Termite Control
Termite Control Built for the Desert.
Desert subterranean termites work year-round under East Valley homes. Free inspections and honest treatment quotes — contact us.
Starting at $49/mo · no contracts · free re-service
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There's an old line in Arizona real estate: there are two kinds of homes in the Valley — the ones with termites and the ones that will have them. The desert subterranean termite is endemic across the Phoenix metro, including every East Valley city we serve. That's not fear marketing. It's soil and climate.
Desert subterranean termites live in the ground under and around your foundation. They don't sleep, and they don't take winters off — Arizona has no hard freeze to slow them down. Once they find a path to the wood in your walls, they feed around the clock. The good news: they're predictable, detectable and very treatable.
NEARPEST handles the whole arc: a free inspection to find them, liquid soil treatment to stop them, and a warranty to keep them stopped.
What we do
Free Inspections
We check your stem walls, garage and moisture points at no charge. No invented findings, no pressure.
Liquid Soil Treatment
Non-repellent termiticide applied at the foundation — the modern standard that actually ends colonies.
Treatment Warranty
Every full treatment is backed by a warranty. If the termites come back, so do we.
Year-Round Foragers
Desert subterranean termites don't overwinter. With no hard freeze in the Valley, colonies probe foundations in January the same as in July.
Conducive-Condition Checks
Wood-to-soil contact, leaky hose bibs and damp stem walls invite termites. We flag the conditions, not just the tubes.
Subterranean, Not Drywood
The Valley's termite is the ground-based subterranean kind. We confirm the species and treat the soil where it lives.
How to Spot Termites in Arizona
The second sign is the swarm. After monsoon rains, mature colonies release winged reproductives — a sudden cloud of flying insects, then a pile of shed wings on a windowsill or patio. A swarm near your home means an established colony nearby. Indoors, watch for bubbling paint, drooping drywall texture and small mud-rimmed pinholes — called kickout holes — on walls or ceilings.
Inspection First, Treatment Second
If we find activity, treatment is a liquid soil application with non-repellent termiticide — trenched around the foundation and drilled through slabs where the tubes demand it. Termites can't detect the product, so they carry it back through the colony. Pricing straight up: most East Valley homes land roughly between $400 and $1,200, and you get the exact number in writing after the inspection.
Either way, you get straight answers — and a warranty behind every full treatment.
Meet the Desert Subterranean Termite
A colony runs on castes: workers that feed and cause the damage, soldiers that guard the tubes, and reproductives that fly off after monsoon rains. Only the workers touch your house, and with no killing freeze, that foraging never really stops.
What Invites Termites to Your Foundation
Moisture is the reason they stay. A dripping hose bib, an over-run emitter, flood irrigation pooling at the stem wall, or wood-to-soil contact like fence posts and stored lumber all create the damp conditions they hunt for. Fixing those makes your home a far less obvious target.
Subterranean vs. Drywood Termites
That is why treatment aims at the ground. You cannot fix a soil-based colony by spot-treating a board. We identify what you actually have first, then match the treatment to the biology rather than a one-size approach.
Plans & pricing
Covered on a plan, priced in public.
Quarterly Pest Plan
Every 90 days
From$49/mo
Billed monthly
Straightforward seasonal protection for maintained homes with lower pest pressure.
Get My PriceBasic Pest Plan
Every 60 days
From$59/mo
Billed monthly
Our recommended plan for consistent Arizona home protection.
Get My PriceMonthly Pest Plan
Every 30 days
From$99/mo
Billed monthly
High-frequency protection for active pest pressure or customers who want monthly inspections and treatment.
Get My PriceEvery recurring plan begins with an Initial Defense Service: $129 small, $149 standard, $179 large, and a written quote for estate, big-lot, or heavy-infestation properties. Recurring monthly billing begins 30 days later.
Questions, answered
Are termites really that common in Phoenix?
Yes. Desert subterranean termites are endemic across the Phoenix metro — they were in the soil long before the subdivisions were. With no hard freeze to knock them back, colonies stay active year-round. For most Valley homes the realistic question is when they'll probe your foundation, not whether.
What do termite mud tubes look like?
Pencil-width lines of dried, tan-to-brown mud running vertically up your stem wall, garage wall or a patio edge. They're hollow — termites travel inside them to stay moist and hidden. If you crack one open and see pale, soft-bodied insects, that tube is active. Either way, get it inspected.
When do termites swarm in Arizona?
Mostly during and after monsoon season, when summer rain and humidity trigger mature colonies to release winged reproductives. A swarm or a pile of shed wings near your home means an established colony close by — a free inspection will tell you whether it found your foundation.
Does my regular pest plan cover termites?
No — and any company that bundles them quietly isn't doing either job well. Termites require specialized soil treatment, equipment and licensing that general pest service doesn't include. What we do offer: the inspection is free, so finding out where you stand costs nothing.
How fast can termites damage my home?
Desert subterranean termites are steady eaters, not fast ones — damage accumulates over months and years, not weeks. That's the silver lining: catch tubes early and damage is usually minor and repairable. It's also the argument for an annual inspection instead of waiting for drywall damage to show.
Can I get rid of termites myself with store products?
Not a real subterranean colony. Over-the-counter sprays treat the few termites you see while the colony, living in the soil, keeps working out of sight. Ending it takes a continuous treated zone in the soil around the structure, which is what professional liquid treatment creates.
Do termites bite people or pets?
No. Desert subterranean termites are not a health threat to your family or animals. They avoid light and open air and stay sealed inside their tubes and the wood they feed on. The damage is structural, which is exactly why catching them early matters.
Should a new house get termite protection?
Most new Valley homes are pre-treated during construction, but that treatment is not permanent, and additions, patios and re-landscaping can open new paths to the wood. A free inspection tells you whether an older pre-treat is still doing its job.
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Starting at $49/mo · no contracts · free re-service