Richmond Pest Control

Keeping your home well-maintained does more than protect its value; it also helps keep unwanted pests out. However, even the most diligent Virginia homeowners can still encounter mice or rats, especially as temperatures drop or food becomes scarce outdoors.

Cockroaches are one of the most common pests in Virginia homes, and bathrooms often become their favorite hiding spots. These pests seek moisture, warmth, and cluttered spaces, making bathrooms, as well as basements, crawl spaces, and even kitchens, ideal environments for them to thrive.

​According to AAA, over 100 million Americans travel during the holidays, and 74% of pest pros report a 20–30% spike in bed bug calls post-Thanksgiving (NPMA 2024). One overnight stay can bring dozens home in your suitcase.

October is here, and for homeowners in Richmond, Roanoke, Virginia Beach, and across Virginia, that means it’s prime season for rodents looking to move indoors. While infestations can happen any time of year, fall is when mice and rats seek warm shelter and reliable food sources, and your house may look like the perfect winter retreat.

As temperatures drop in Virginia, uninvited eight‑legged guests often find their way indoors. Fall is peak spider season; if you’re not careful, your home could become the perfect winter retreat for local spiders. From Richmond to Roanoke, homeowners notice increased spider activity each autumn, making it more important than ever to understand why spiders invade in the fall and what you can do to keep them out. Ninefold Pest is here with practical tips to help protect your Virginia home.

​There’s no time of year when it’s pleasant to have wasps buzzing around your property, but they can seem downright angry in the waning days of summer. If you’ve noticed more wasps, and more aggressive behavior lately, you’re not imagining things. It’s actually normal for wasps to act this way in late summer.

At Ninefold Pest, we get this question all the time from homeowners across Richmond, Charlottesville, and Roanoke: “Why are there suddenly so many bugs around my house in summer?” You’re not imagining it. Insects and other pests really do become more active in warmer months, and there are a few important reasons why. As your local experts in summer pest control in Virginia, we’re here to explain what’s going on and how we can help protect your home from seasonal invasions.

SMay is Lyme Disease Awareness Month, and with warmer weather upon us, tick activity is on the rise in Richmond. Virginia is considered a high-risk state for Lyme disease, so understanding the risks, knowing how to spot ticks and their bites, and protecting your family and pets is essential. Find out everything you need to know about Lyme disease and ticks in Richmond below.

Spring in Richmond is beautiful but also marks the beginning of termite swarms. Termites can infest your home at any time of year because termites don’t take a season off. However, spring is the time of year when termites most often mate. They do this by coming out of the ground (or structures) in a swarm, finding a mate, shedding their wings, and heading underground to start new colonies. In today’s blog, we’ll discuss how to prevent and address termite problems before they escalate around your Richmond home this spring with Ninefold Pest’ simple solutions.