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  • Gilbert, AZ

Gilbert Tick Control for Southeast Valley Homes

City Wide Pest Control is a tick exterminator in Gilbert backed by over 40 years of experience and a licensed, family run team.
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  • Family Owned Since 1986
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  • Kid & Pet Friendly Treatments
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Residential Tick Treatment in Gilbert for Homes and Pets

If you are searching for Gilbert tick control, chances are a pet brought home a tick or you have spotted one indoors. The brown dog tick is the most common species around the Valley, and it is the only one that can finish its whole life cycle inside a home, garage or kennel. Ticks can also carry illnesses such as Rocky Mountain spotted fever, so catching a problem early is worth the call.
City Wide Pest Control is family owned and based in Phoenix, with the same family at the helm since 1986. Our tick pest control in Gilbert covers the house, the yard and the spots where pets rest, targeting each stage of the tick life cycle. Residential service never requires a contract, and we offer kid and pet friendly treatment options.
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Found ticks on your pets or around the house? Call City Wide Pest Control, a locally owned and operated company serving families since 1986, to treat the house, the yard and your pets’ resting areas. Residential service comes with no contracts and no pressure.
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  • Warning Signs

Signs You Have Ticks at Home

Here are a few things worth checking around your home.

Ticks on your dog or cat, often near the ears, neck or between the toes

Swollen, gray-brown ticks resting on pet bedding, couches or floors

Ticks crawling up indoor walls, along baseboards or near window trim

Pets scratching often or showing red, irritated skin where ticks attached

Ticks showing up in the yard, especially in tall grass, leaf piles or shady spots along the fence line

Several ticks on you or your dog after a trail walk or time in natural areas

If any of these sound familiar, call (602) 944-0099 and we will schedule an inspection.
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  • Why It Matters

Why Ticks Deserve Attention

Ticks can pass illness to both people and pets. In Arizona, the brown dog tick is the species tied to Rocky Mountain spotted fever, which calls for prompt medical care. State health officials have documented cases in Arizona communities, and ticks may also carry ehrlichiosis, anaplasmosis and tick-borne relapsing fever.
The brown dog tick stands out because it can live indoors. Most ticks need the outdoors, but this one can settle into your house, kennels, wall cracks, furniture and pet bedding. One female can lay thousands of eggs, so an indoor problem is hard to clear without a professional treatment that reaches every life stage.

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Tick Control for Gilbert Yards and Trails

Gilbert housing runs from urban condos and apartments to large-lot executive homes, and some properties are set up for equine enthusiasts. About 82.5 percent of units are single-family detached homes (86,057 of 104,289), so most properties have their own yard, perimeter and block wall line to treat. The median year built is 2004, per the ACS 2024 1-year estimate, so we plan each visit around the yard you actually have.
Pets and horses spend plenty of time outdoors here. Zanjero Park on Lindsay Road is a 20-acre converted retention basin with almost a mile of horseback riding trails, hitching posts and water troughs, linking to the San Tan Trail. Cosmo Dog Park at Ray Road and Loop 202 has about 4 fenced acres for dogs and equestrian trails. After outings like these, a quick tick check and a yard treatment help keep your home comfortable.
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  • Our Method

How We Treat Ticks

Step 1
Inspection
A licensed technician looks over the house, yard, pet resting spots and any kennel for ticks. We identify the species, find where they shelter, and judge how far the problem has spread.
Step 2
Interior Treatment
Indoors, treatment goes into cracks, crevices and wall voids and along baseboards, then covers pet rest zones and kennels, where ticks like to hide and breed.
Step 3
Yard Treatment
Out in the yard, we concentrate on shady corners, overgrown grass, fallen leaves and plants along the property line, especially wherever pets rest and play.
Step 4
Pet Area Focus
We give dog runs, kennels and outdoor pet beds extra attention, because ticks tend to gather where animals spend their time.
Step 5
Follow-Up and Monitoring
Eggs hatch over several weeks, so we schedule follow-up visits to catch newly hatched ticks before they can breed.
  • Know Your Pest

Common Ticks in the Gilbert Area

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Brown Dog Tick
Rhipicephalus sanguineus
  • High Risk
Flat, oval and reddish-brown before feeding, then swollen and gray-blue once full. Roughly 1/8 inch when unfed and as large as 1/2 inch when engorged. This is the tick seen most often in Maricopa County. It prefers dogs but will bite people, and it alone can live out its full life cycle indoors.
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Rocky Mountain Wood Tick
Dermacentor andersoni
  • Low Risk
Brown with pale markings and about 1/4 inch long. It lives mostly at higher elevations north of the Valley and sometimes hitches a ride home on dogs after hiking. In the Rocky Mountain states it is a known source of Rocky Mountain spotted fever, though within Arizona the brown dog tick is the main carrier.
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Soft Ticks
Ornithodoros species
  • Moderate Risk
Grayish, oval and leathery, about 1/4 inch. It shelters in the burrows and nests of rodents close to houses, mostly in desert-edge areas, and feeds quickly (minutes, not days), usually at night. It is capable of carrying tick-borne relapsing fever.

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  • Prevention

Tick Prevention Tips for Homeowners

These simple habits help keep ticks down between professional visits.
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Use vet-approved tick prevention for pets year-round

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Check pets after outdoor time, including ears, neck, toes and under the legs

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Mow grass short and clear fallen leaves and clutter where ticks can hide

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Put down a gravel or mulch border between turf and any desert landscaping

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Limit wildlife access, since rodents and rabbits can bring ticks into your yard

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Launder pet bedding in hot water often and keep kennels tidy

Why Choose City Wide Pest Control

Family owned since 1986

over 40 years protecting East Valley desert communities

No contracts

for residential, stay because it works

State-licensed staff

technicians AND office personnel licensed by the Arizona Department of Agriculture

Government-trusted

contracts with State, County, and City buildings, along with several school districts

Green, kid friendly, pet friendly

IPM approach suited to desert environments

Real people

call (602) 944-0099, talk to an account manager, not a robo machine

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Let's Solve Your Pest Problem the Right Way

Ticks are manageable with the right plan. City Wide Pest Control offers kid and pet friendly treatment options, with licensed technicians and same-day service available. Call (602) 944-0099, Monday to Saturday from 8 to 5, to get started.
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  • FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

What does City Wide do for ticks at Gilbert homes?
We start with an inspection of the house, yard and pet areas to identify the tick species and where it is sheltering. Treatment then targets those spots indoors and out, with follow-up visits to catch newly hatched ticks. Because most Gilbert properties are single-family homes with their own yard and block wall line, we plan each visit around your layout.
We offer kid and pet friendly treatment options and follow an Integrated Pest Management approach that begins with inspection. Tell us about your children and pets when you call, and we will explain what to expect before the visit. Residential service has no contracts, so you can decide at your own pace.
Yes. Any dog that spends time outdoors can pick up a tick, whether on a trail, in a yard or at a park. Cosmo Dog Park at Ray Road and Loop 202 has about 4 fenced acres for dogs, so after any outing, check the ears, neck, toes and under the legs. If you find several ticks, call us for an inspection.
Yes. Arizona has ticks, and the brown dog tick is the one seen most often in Maricopa County. Because it can complete its life cycle indoors, dry weather does not keep it out of a home. Fleas are common too, and we offer Flea Control as a separate service, so mention any flea trouble when you call.
City Wide Pest Control is family owned since 1986 and serves 25+ cities across Maricopa County, including Gilbert. Our technicians and office staff are licensed by the Arizona Department of Agriculture, Pest Management Division, under Arizona license #2317. Call (602) 944-0099, Monday to Saturday, 8 to 5, and same-day service is available.
Same-day service is available, so call (602) 944-0099 Monday to Saturday between 8 and 5 and we will find the soonest visit that fits. An inspection comes first, so the plan matches your yard and your pets. Follow-up visits then catch ticks that hatch after the first treatment.
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