Pest Management

Comprehensive Pest Management for Southport Homes and Businesses

Have you been plagued by pest problems? Make Manning’s Pest Control your partner! We are the leading name in pest control in Southport, North Carolina, including the surrounding communities. 

We understand the unique challenges of pests in our area, and we have years of experience implementing solutions that restore the peace by making the problem disappear. No job is too large or too small, whether you live in a small home or own a large property. 

With Manning’s Pest Control, there’s a better way! We take pride in helping you find a solution to your pest problem that not only takes care of the issue, but ensures it stays away as well. We recognize that pest control can be a challenge, and that few people know how to appropriately and effectively tackle their issue. That’s where we come in. 

Our highly trained technicians come to you, thoroughly inspect your property to find the source of the problem, and then provide treatment recommendations that we are confident will work. We are equipped with the materials and tools that are safe for use in nearly any environment but also make quick work of the job.

Pest Control Timeline: What to Look for and When

Early Spring: Termites

As temperatures in Wilmington, NC start to rise, so do the termite swarms. Depending on the weather, subterranean termites usually begin swarming in March and April. This area of North Carolina is considered to have a high potential for termite infestation so it is important to take necessary steps to avoid damage from these insects. If you do discover termites in your home or business, professional exterminator services may be necessary.

Termite Services

May and Into the Summer: Ants

North Carolina is home to more than 190 species of ants, including Imported Red Fire Ants, Odorous House Ants, Little Black Ants and Argentine Ants. These ants become a problem when they move inside homes and other buildings in search of food, water and shelter. May is the time of year to begin lawn and household treatments to prevent ant infestations.

Ant Services

June, July, and August: Fleas and Cockroaches

In addition to ants, summer is the time to be on the lookout for fleas and cockroaches. Fleas generally enter dwellings on dogs and cats, and take up residence in carpets and furniture. Their eggs generally hatch during the hot humid weather that is common in Southport and Wilmington, NC throughout the summer months. 

Pest control methods for fleas include:

• Using a proper flea control product on pets for prevention 
• Professionally treating carpets and furniture with products containing insect growth regulators 

Cockroach infestations are most common when temperatures are above 80 degrees and pose a serious problem. Roaches can carry many harmful diseases and will feed on almost any organic matter. It is important to be on the lookout for cockroach eggs and feces or the roaches themselves, especially in the kitchen!

Flea Services

Cockroach Services

September, October and November: Small Rodents

As the seasons change in Wilmington, NC and the weather starts getting colder, we humans aren’t the only ones who don’t want to face the falling temperatures. Small rodents, such as mice and rats can become household pests as they head inside to look for warmth, shelter and food. Homeowners can take precautionary steps to avoid attracting these rodents, such as making sure no food-related items are left out, but oftentimes these pests make a new home indoors and professional pest control is required. 

Be on the lookout for evidence of these pests in areas you don’t often check, such as rarely-used drawers or beneath appliances in the kitchen and basement. These animals can carry diseases and destroy food and other items inside, so it is important to get rid of them as quickly as possible.

Handling All of the Region’s Most Prolific Pests

Pest problems can come in nearly any shape and size you can imagine, and no two are ever alike. While one house might struggle with the occasional appearance of an unwelcome bug, the next home may deal with cockroaches and the home after that may have a rat or mouse problem. 

While each of these issues might be unique and need to be handled entirely differently, all three of them can count on the experienced technicians at Manning’s Pest Control. Our team has handled all of these issues and more, and we are equipped to take on any challenge you might have. 

Our team is trained to work with a wide range of pests, including:

Pest Prevention

Once your ongoing pest problem is eliminated, the most important thing is to keep it away. Without proper preventative measures in place, pests will simply move right back in over time. At Manning’s Pest Control, we offer not just extermination and removal services, but prevention as well. 

With ongoing treatments, you’ll enjoy a cleaner, safer, and more peaceful home that remains free from pests today and in the future. 

The pressure washing services we offer in addition to our pest control services not only help you keep a tidy home, but help in this prevention effort as well by minimizing pests' access to nesting material and sources of food.