Pest Control in Benbrook, TX
Spyder Pest Solutions is a family-run, owner-operated company that serves Benbrook, in southwest Tarrant County. Benbrook has a large lake, park land and trails, and that shapes the pest questions worth asking here. To get started, book online or call (817) 715-2595.
What's different about pests in Benbrook #
Benbrook sits next to Fort Worth, and the city's community profile describes the city as crossed by Interstate 20, Loop 820 and U.S. 377, also called Benbrook Boulevard. Several things set its pest picture apart from the neighboring towns.
Benbrook Lake and a lot of public land. The lake is a US Army Corps of Engineers project, and the Corps says the land around it is public property. The dam sits on the Clear Fork of the Trinity River. Texas Parks and Wildlife lists the lake at 3,635 acres, and the city lists camping, birdwatching and seasonal hunting among its uses. That is a large block of habitat at the edge of a residential city.
Park acreage inside the city. According to Benbrook's parks page, the city has 1,069 total park acres, counting natural areas. Five developed parks cover about 125 of those acres, and two undeveloped areas are left in their natural state. The trail page names Dutch Branch, Mont Del, Rolling Hills, Timbercreek and Twilight parks, and says the Winscott Road trail links to the Trinity Trails.
Housing from the 1970s on. Census ACS data for 2020-2024 count 10,702 housing units in Benbrook. About 43.2% were built before 1980, and the 1970s are the largest single decade at 22.6%. Roughly 69.5% are single-family detached homes (Census ACS). Benbrook's housing is newer than that of White Settlement, River Oaks or Lake Worth, where more than 60% predates 1980. Even so, a large share of Benbrook homes predate 1980, and older homes often have more gaps to seal.
A city mosquito program with specific rules. Benbrook Public Works treats selected creeks and other water bodies with larvicide. It fogs only rarely, when signs of mosquito-borne disease turn up, and posts notices when it does. The city also says standing water left for over four days can breed mosquitoes. Because Tarrant County Public Health leaves mosquito abatement inside city limits to each city, it helps to know what water is collecting on your own property.
Common pests in Benbrook homes #
Mosquitoes. The city's four-day water rule gives Benbrook residents a practical checklist: saucers, buckets, clogged gutters, tarps and low spots in the yard. The city notes that it no longer carries larvicide dunks, so residents who can't drain a water source are directed to buy their own. The same page says steep-banked ponds with little vegetation tend to produce few mosquitoes. Our mosquito control guide covers how standing water after storms feeds the problem, and a technician can look over your yard and explain the options.
Wildlife. Raccoons, opossums and squirrels can get into attics and crawl spaces, and Benbrook has a lot of lake and park land nearby. The city's Animal Services group, part of the Police Department, asks residents to leave young wild animals alone, and it keeps a skunk-spray FAQ as well. If animals are getting into your house, wildlife exclusion is one of our services. Read the wildlife control guide, which also notes that Texas Parks and Wildlife rules govern trapping and relocation.
Mice and rats. Rodents get in through small gaps, and older homes tend to have more of them to seal. With 43.2% of Benbrook's housing built before 1980, this is worth a look. See our mice control guide for what to watch for.
Fleas and ticks. Fleas and ticks can come in on pets and from yards, and Benbrook has plenty of park land and trails to walk. Our flea and tick guide explains how they travel and why your veterinarian should handle pet treatments. We have guides on wasps, spiders and fire ants too. See the guides for wasps, spiders and fire ants, and keep your distance from any nest you find.
How service works in Benbrook #
Every visit starts with an inspection. The technician walks the property, finds out what is going on and explains your options before anything else happens. Pricing is quoted after that inspection, so call for pricing rather than expecting a number up front.
You can book online or call (817) 715-2595. The office confirms your appointment time and takes calls Monday through Friday, 8am to 6pm. Our base is 112 N Las Vegas Trail, Fort Worth, TX 76108.
Spyder Pest Solutions LLC holds Texas Department of Agriculture structural pest control business license TPCL #0954843, category P (general pest). Sebastian Cadena, the company president, is the certified applicator. Our services are general pest control, rodent control, mosquito control, bed bug treatment and wildlife exclusion. We are not licensed for termite or lawn and ornamental work, so we don't offer those.
Services available in Benbrook: general pest control, rodent control, mosquito control, bed bug treatment, wildlife removal and exclusion, fire ant treatment and wasp and hornet nest removal.
Nearby areas we serve #
Besides Benbrook, we serve White Settlement, west Fort Worth, Westworth Village, River Oaks and Lake Worth.