Flea and Tick Control in Tampa, FL

Tampa’s older neighborhoods are known for big oak trees and homes raised off the ground. Both make great shade, and shade is where fleas do best. Add in the stray cats, raccoons, and opossums that rest under those homes, and fleas have an easy path to your pets. Brooks Pest Solutions offers eco-friendly flea and tick pest control throughout Tampa, with same-day service when you call before noon.

We serve Tampa, FL and the surrounding Tampa Bay area with flea and tick treatment plans built around your home, shaded yard, and the places your pets spend time.

Fleas and Ticks We Treat in Tampa

These are the fleas and ticks most often found around homes here. Click a name to see what it looks like.

• Cat flea. This is the flea found on most dogs and cats. It is tiny, dark brown, and jumps. It is the flea behind almost all home flea problems.
• Brown dog tick. Reddish brown with no markings. It is the one tick that can live its whole life indoors, in homes and kennels.
• Lone star tick. The female has one white dot on her back. It is quick to bite people and pets.
• American dog tick. Brown with whitish markings on its back. It is found in tall grass and along trails.
• Gulf Coast tick. Found along the coast in grassy, open areas. It has silvery white lines on its back.

Not sure which tick you found? The Texas A&M tick identification guide and the CDC page on where ticks live can help.

Why Fleas and Ticks Are a Problem in Tampa

Many older Tampa homes sit on raised foundations with a crawl space below. Stray cats, raccoons, and opossums use that space to rest, and they drop flea eggs there. The fleas then find their way to your pets and into the house.

Tampa’s warm, wet weather keeps fleas and ticks active most of the year. Shady yards under oak trees stay damp, which fleas need to live.

How Fleas and Ticks Get Into Your Home

Pets bring them inside after time in grassy or wooded areas. They can also ride in on clothes and shoes. Rodents and raccoons carry them too, so a wildlife or rodent problem can lead to a flea problem. See our rodent control page if you think that is part of it.

Flea and Tick Facts Every Tampa Homeowner Should Know

• Wildlife under the house brings fleas. Animals resting in a crawl space leave flea eggs behind.
• Shade and moisture help fleas live. Yards under big oaks are a good home for them.
• Most of a flea problem is not on the pet. Eggs, young fleas, and cocoons are in the carpet, pet bedding, and yard.
• Fleas multiply fast. One female flea can lay dozens of eggs a day.
• Flea cocoons can wait for months. They hatch when they feel movement or warmth, which is why fleas can show up in a home that sat empty.
• Ticks do not jump or fly. They wait on grass and brush and grab on when a person or pet walks by.

Why Getting Rid of Fleas and Ticks Matters

You can have fleas without a pet. Wildlife and stray cats can bring them right up to the house.

Fleas and ticks can spread illness. They can pass on diseases such as flea-borne typhus and Lyme disease to people and pets.

Bites are itchy and painful. Flea bites show up as red, itchy bumps in groups, most often on the legs and feet.

Pets suffer most. Constant scratching, hair loss, and sore skin are common in pets with fleas.

A few fleas turn into many. Once fleas are in the carpet and furniture, they multiply fast.

Signs You Have a Flea or Tick Problem

• Red, itchy bumps in groups on your legs and feet
• A pet that will not stop scratching, licking, or biting its fur
• Ticks on your pet, your skin, or your clothes after being outside
• Fleas in a home with no pets
• Stray cats or wildlife going under the house

If you notice any of these signs around your Tampa home, our team can take a look during a flea and tick inspection and treatment visit.

How to Remove a Tick

Use tweezers to grab the tick close to the skin and pull with even, steady pressure. If you are worried about Lyme disease, save the tick so it can be tested.

Our Eco-Friendly Flea and Tick Control Process

Step 1: Full Inspection. We look over your Tampa property and find where fleas and ticks are building up, including carpets, pet resting spots, the crawl space edge, porches, and shaded parts of the yard.

Step 2: Eco-Friendly Treatment. We build a plan just for your home and treat the problem areas inside and outside. We ask that the home be tidy before the visit, and that people and pets stay out of treated areas for about an hour or until the product is dry.

Step 3: Simple Tips for Your Home. We share easy steps that help the treatment work, like vacuuming often, washing pet bedding, and keeping grass short. We treat the home and yard, not the pet, so ask your vet about flea and tick care for your animals.

Step 4: Ongoing Monthly or Bi-Monthly Service. Because fleas and ticks in Tampa stay active most of the year, most clients stay on a monthly or bi-monthly plan. This lets our team come back often and stop new fleas and ticks before they build up.

To learn more, visit our flea and tick control service page.

Why Tampa Homeowners Choose Brooks Pest Solutions

We Know Tampa’s Older Homes. We check crawl space edges and shady yards where fleas build up.

Fast Service. Call before noon for same-day service. Next-day and Saturday visits are available too.

We Stand Behind Our Work. If your flea and tick issue is not resolved, we will return to help at no additional cost.

Eco-Friendly and Pet-Friendly. Our treatments are chosen with your family and pets in mind.

Clear Notes After Every Visit. You will know what we found, what we treated, and what to expect next.

Proudly Serving Tampa, FL

Brooks Pest Solutions provides flea and tick control and other pest services throughout Tampa. Our local team works out of our Tampa office on Racetrack Road and helps homes across the Tampa Bay area, including nearby areas like Brandon, Riverview, Wesley Chapel, and Clearwater. We know how shady yards and raised older homes add to flea problems here, and we treat with that in mind. See our Tampa pest control page for more on our local service. You can reach us at 833-778-9222.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is your flea and tick treatment okay for kids and pets? Yes. Our treatment is eco-friendly and pet-friendly. We ask that people and pets stay out of treated areas for about an hour, or until the product is dry.

What are the signs of fleas? Look for groups of red, itchy bites near your legs and feet, or a pet that scratches much more than usual.

Why do I have fleas when I do not have a pet? Stray cats and wildlife can carry fleas into your yard or under your home. From there, fleas find their way inside.

Why is my shady yard so bad for fleas? Fleas need shade and moisture. Yards under big trees stay cool and damp, which helps them live.

Do you treat my pet? No. We treat your home and yard. Please ask your vet about flea and tick care for your pet so both get handled at the same time.

Do you offer same-day service? Yes. Call before noon and we can come the same day. Next-day and Saturday visits are available too.

What if the fleas or ticks come back? If your flea and tick issue is not resolved, we will return to help at no additional cost.

Why monthly or bi-monthly service? Because fleas and ticks in Tampa stay active most of the year. Coming back every month or two keeps new fleas and ticks from building up.

Break the Flea Cycle at Your Tampa Home

Fleas under the house and in the yard will keep coming back until someone treats the source. Brooks Pest Solutions offers eco-friendly flea and tick control in Tampa with monthly or bi-monthly service.

Call Brooks Pest Solutions today for flea and tick control at your Tampa home. You can also request a flea and tick inspection here.