Pest control in El Paso

Striped bark scorpions

Texas A&M AgriLife says stings from Texas scorpions usually cause only moderate reactions, but a stung person should be watched for allergic or other adverse reactions. Clearing boards, rocks and debris from around the foundation removes hiding places, and a technician can point out where they shelter on your lot.

Fire ants

AgriLife prefers the Two-Step Method for fire ants: broadcast bait across the yard, then treat problem mounds one by one. It says spring and fall are the best times to bait, since fire ants are less active in hot, dry summer months.

Termite reports for El Paso home sales

A termite inspection for a Texas real estate sale must be on TDA's official Wood Destroying Insect Report form, done by a licensed applicator or technician in the termite category. It covers visible, accessible areas only, so hidden activity in walls or behind built-ins can be missed. Treatment can be recommended only for visible active infestation, or past infestation with no sign of earlier treatment.

HomeGuide's national figures, dated January 9, 2026, put a one-time exterminator visit at $100 to $600, quarterly service at $80 to $150 a visit, and monthly treatments at $40 to $75 a visit. Termite treatment runs $225 to $2,500 for chemical or bait methods and $2,000 to $8,000 for whole-home tenting, and an inspection costs $0 to $250.

For scorpions and ants, ask whether a quarterly plan includes free call-backs between visits. The Texas pest control guide has the full cost table.

Texas requires anyone doing structural pest control for hire to be licensed by the Texas Department of Agriculture under the Structural Pest Control Act. TDA licenses by category, such as general pest, termite, and lawn and ornamental, so match the category to your job. TDA publishes lists of active licenses and a company search by ZIP code or address.

A licensed business must carry at least $500,000 of bodily injury and property damage coverage, with a $1,000,000 aggregate, and the policy can't exclude damage to property in its care, custody or control. Ask for the license number and a certificate of insurance.

For an indoor treatment at an owner-occupied home, the technician must make TDA's consumer information sheet available to you. TDA provides it in English and Spanish, and companies must use TDA's own version. At a rental with fewer than five units, each resident can ask for it at every indoor treatment.

Apartment complexes with five or more units must notify residents in or next to the treatment area at least 48 hours ahead, by a sign or notice at each unit. That notice can be waived only for an emergency treatment that poses an imminent health hazard, and both sides must sign a statement saying so.

Notice signs must be at least 8.5 by 11 inches and list the National Pesticide Information Center hotline, 1-800-858-7378. If you have questions about a product used in your home, that hotline is a neutral place to ask, and the sign must also list a number for information on the pesticides used.

Moving into a new place is a good time for a first treatment; see El Paso house cleaning for the move-out side. Our El Paso guide covers local rules, and pest control in Lubbock shows another West Texas city.