Cricket Control in Tampa, FL

Tampa has a lot of charm in its older neighborhoods, but older homes also have more small gaps for pests to slip through. On warm, humid nights, crickets follow porch lights to the door and find those gaps fast. Brooks Pest Solutions offers eco-friendly crickets pest control throughout Tampa, with treatment for both the inside and outside of your home.

We serve Tampa, FL and the surrounding Tampa Bay area with cricket treatment plans built around your home’s doors, porch lights, and yard.

Which Crickets We Treat in Tampa

We treat the two crickets named on our service page: the house cricket and the field cricket. House crickets are light tan with three dark bands on the head. Field crickets are bigger and dark brown to black. You may also see mole crickets in Tampa lawns. They have wide front legs made for digging and live in the soil, not in the house. Mole crickets are a lawn problem, so they are handled differently from the crickets that come indoors. Tell your technician if you see them.

Why Crickets Are a Problem in Tampa

Many Tampa homes, mainly in older areas like Ybor City and Seminole Heights, have worn door sweeps, old windows, and raised floors. These give crickets more ways to get inside than a newer home would.

Tampa’s warm, wet weather also keeps crickets active most of the year. Heavy summer rain can flood their hiding spots in the yard and push them toward the house.

Cricket Facts Every Tampa Homeowner Should Know

• Older homes have more gaps. Worn door sweeps and old window frames make it easy for crickets to get in.
• Heavy rain pushes crickets indoors. When the yard floods, they look for a dry place.
• Only male crickets chirp. They rub their wings together to call a mate or guard their space. That is the sound that keeps people up at night.
• House crickets and field crickets look different. House crickets are light tan with dark bands on the head. Field crickets are darker and a little bigger.
• Crickets chew on things in the home. They can damage fabric, paper, and house plants.
• Crickets can lay eggs indoors. A few crickets that move in when it cools down can turn into many more by spring.

Why Getting Rid of Crickets Matters

Older homes take more work to protect. More gaps mean more ways in, so regular service matters.

The noise does not stop on its own. One male cricket in a wall or closet can chirp all night, and it is hard to find.

Crickets damage household items. They chew on fabric, paper, and indoor plants.

Crickets bring other pests. Spiders and scorpions eat crickets, so more crickets can mean more of both. 

A small problem can grow. Crickets can breed indoors, so a few in the fall can become a lot by spring.

Signs You Have a Cricket Problem

• Chirping at night, often from one spot you cannot find
• Live or dead crickets near doors, windows, or the garage
• Small holes or chewed spots on fabric, paper, or house plants
• More crickets indoors right after heavy rain
• Crickets near old door frames, windows, or the porch

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

Our Eco-Friendly Cricket Control Process

Step 1: Full Inspection. We check your Tampa property for cricket hot spots, including doorways, porches, windows, the garage, and the yard. We look for where crickets are hiding, breeding, and getting in.

Step 2: Eco-Friendly Treatment. We treat both the inside and outside of your home with sprays and granules, and we place traps in the spots where crickets are most active. We ask that the home be tidy before the visit, and that everyone step outside for about an hour or until the product is dry.

Step 3: Simple Tips for Your Home. We point out the things that draw crickets in, like bright lights, damp spots, and clutter near the house, and give you easy tips to cut down on them.

Step 4: Ongoing Monthly or Bi-Monthly Service. Because Tampa’s warm, wet weather keeps crickets active most of the year, most clients stay on a monthly or bi-monthly plan. This lets our team come back often and catch new crickets early.

To learn more, visit our cricket control service page.

Why Tampa Homeowners Choose Brooks Pest Solutions

We Know Tampa’s Older Homes. We check the small gaps and worn spots where crickets get in.

We Treat What We Say We Treat. Our cricket service is built for house crickets and field crickets, the two that cause the most trouble indoors.

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

Inside and Outside Coverage. We treat where crickets hide outdoors and where they end up indoors.

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 cricket 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 older homes and heavy summer rain bring crickets indoors here, and we treat with that in mind. 

Frequently Asked Questions

Is your cricket treatment okay for kids and pets? Yes. Our cricket treatment is eco-friendly and pet-friendly. We ask everyone to step outside for about an hour, or until the product is dry.

What kinds of crickets do you treat? We treat house crickets and field crickets, among others. These are the two that most often come into homes.

Why do I see more crickets after a big rain? Heavy rain floods the places crickets hide in the yard. They move toward the house to find a dry spot.

Do older homes get more crickets? They can. Older doors, windows, and floors often have more small gaps that let crickets inside.

Why do crickets chirp? Only male crickets chirp. They rub their wings together to call a mate or guard their space.

Do you treat inside and outside? Yes. We treat both the inside and outside of the home with sprays and granules, and we place traps where crickets are most active.

Why monthly or bi-monthly service? Because Tampa’s warm, wet weather keeps crickets active most of the year. Coming back every month or two lets us catch new crickets before they settle in.

How soon will I notice a difference? Most Tampa clients see and hear fewer crickets after the first visit or two. Regular service keeps it that way.