Commonwealth Pest Control Corp

09/15/2026

If the rodent calls have started picking up this month, that's not a coincidence — it's the fall pattern showing up right on schedule.

Every September the combination of cooler nights and thinning outdoor forage pushes mice and rats to start scouting for warmer harborage. Homes are the obvious target. A house radiates a steady 65–75°F through its foundation and attic, and a rodent can detect that thermal signal from twenty feet away. Once one pregnant female slips through a quarter-inch gap around a utility line, the math gets ugly fast: five to ten litters a year, juveniles breeding at six weeks. One mouse in early October becomes fifteen to twenty by Thanksgiving.

Our new post covers where rodents actually get in, the earliest signs of an active infestation, and why a fall inspection is the highest-leverage call families make all year. Link in bio.

https://www.commonwealthext.com/blog/fall-rodent-control-york-county-va

09/10/2026

If bed bug calls have been picking up this fall, that's not a coincidence — it's the annual pattern.

Every fall the combination of college move-ins, military PCS moves, secondhand furniture buying, and the start of holiday travel creates the highest bed bug exposure window we see all year. And every fall we watch the same thing happen: a family notices unexplained bites in October, wonders if it's a spider, and the actual infestation has been quietly reproducing under the mattress for weeks.

Our new post covers the earliest warning signs, why we still recommend chemical-only treatment over heat, and what a professional inspection actually covers. Link in bio.

https://www.commonwealthext.com/bed-bug-prevention-newport-news-va

09/01/2026

If it feels like yellowjackets in York County have gotten meaner over the last two weeks, that's not your imagination — that's biology.

Every yellowjacket colony you're seeing right now started in April with a single queen. By mid-August it's grown to thousands of workers, and as natural food sources dry up the colony shifts into scavenging mode. Add in mowing near a ground nest, one alarm pheromone from a single sting — and a routine yard task becomes a hospital visit.

Our new post walks through where these nests hide around York County homes, the warning signs to watch for, and why DIY spray usually makes a mature colony more defensive rather than less. Link in bio.

https://www.commonwealthext.com/blog/stinging-insect-control-york-county-va

08/24/2026

Mr. Melvin Ford was excellent. He answered all of my questions and was very professional.

08/20/2026

We loved sponsoring the Women's Council of Realtors Coastal Virginia Coastal Virginia Association of Realtors Cove Tavern Monday! Take a look at this mighty council!

08/17/2026

They have provided us with amazing service for over 10 years and we would never consider another company

08/10/2026

Love helping people. This is what we do !

I’ve had termite inspections before, but today’s experience was different. Nathan (“Nate”) was extremely thorough from start to finish. He asked thoughtful questions about my home, checked my walls for potential moisture issues, and even took the time to inspect my very congested garage. I truly felt like he was focused on providing a complete and comprehensive inspection rather than just checking boxes. It’s reassuring to know my home was inspected with such care and attention to detail. I highly recommend Nathan for anyone looking for a thorough and professional inspection.

08/10/2026

If you assumed termite season ended when the spring swarm stopped, we've got some coastal Virginia biology for you: subterranean termite colonies in Poquoson never actually take a break. They just get quiet.

Right now, in August, hundreds of thousands of workers are feeding 24 hours a day under Poquoson homes — no swarm, no wings, no dramatic warning. Just steady, hidden damage in sill plates, joists, and crawl-space framing.

Our new blog post walks through why coastal humidity keeps colonies aggressive through late summer, what termite damage actually looks like in walls and floors, and the seven-point checklist we walk during a Poquoson inspection. If you've been putting off booking one, this is the moment. Link in bio.

https://www.commonwealthext.com/blog/late-summer-termite-damage-poquoson-va

08/10/2026

I’ve had termite inspections before, but today’s experience was different. Nathan (“Nate”) was extremely thorough from start to finish. He asked thoughtful questions about my home, checked my walls for potential moisture issues, and even took the time to inspect my very congested garage. I truly felt like he was focused on providing a complete and comprehensive inspection rather than just checking boxes. It’s reassuring to know my home was inspected with such care and attention to detail. I highly recommend Nathan for anyone looking for a thorough and professional inspection.

08/05/2026

If you've been spotting more spiders around your Hampton home lately, you're not imagining it — August and September are the busiest spider months of the year across Hampton Roads.

Here's what most people don't realize: the spiders showing up in your kitchen and hallway right now are almost always males on the move. Once the mating window opens in late August, sexually mature males abandon their webs and wander long distances looking for females. That's the wolf spider streaking across your floor at 10 p.m., or the house spider tucked into a corner of your garage.

Coastal Virginia makes this even worse. Our high water table and long humid summer support enormous insect populations, which means our spiders have plenty to eat — and plenty of reason to stick around. Homes near the water see the heaviest orb weaver webs across porches and outdoor lighting.

Good news: with the right sealing, lighting adjustments, and moisture control around the exterior, you can dramatically reduce the pressure. Our latest blog post walks through what's happening biologically, which species we most often find in Hampton homes, and the prevention steps that actually work. Link in bio! 🕷️

https://www.commonwealthext.com/late-summer-spiders-hampton-va