Tick Control in Greater Houston

Name: Mosquito Authority of Greater Houston, TX
Address: 2881 Palmer Drive,, Friendswood, TX, 77546
Telephone: (713) 538-1250

Professional Yard Treatments for Families, Pets & Outdoor Spaces

Ticks don’t need much. One pass through tall grass or a shrub border is all it takes for a tick to latch onto a child, a dog, or an adult heading back to the deck. Mosquito Authority of Greater Houston, TX delivers professional tick control built around how ticks actually breed and move through a yard, so the outdoor spaces your family uses stop being a risk zone.

Our licensed professionals assess your property, identify the vegetation zones and shaded edges where ticks concentrate, and develop a treatment plan tailored to your specific conditions. Service covers the yard, deck, pool, and other outdoor living spaces. EPA-approved treatments are for children and pets once dry. Tick control is available on its own or added to an existing mosquito treatment plan.

Ready to take back your yard? Call Mosquito Authority of Greater Houston, TX at (713) 538-1250 or request a free quote online to get started.

Three Treatment Methods, One Tailored Plan

Not every yard has the same tick pressure, and not every homeowner wants the same approach. We offer three distinct treatment methods so coverage fits the property and the household.

Tick Barrier Control

Tick Barrier Control is a targeted treatment around the perimeter and vegetation zones where ticks hide and wait for a host. It addresses the edges, transitions, and shaded ground where ticks concentrate rather than treating the entire yard uniformly.

Tick Tubes

Tick Tubes are biodegradable tubes filled with treated cotton that mice use for nesting. Because ticks feed on mice as part of their lifecycle, this method helps interrupt the tick lifecycle at the host level rather than only targeting active ticks on vegetation. It works at a different point in the cycle than perimeter treatment, which is why combining methods can deliver broader coverage.

All-Natural Tick Control

For homeowners who prefer a botanically derived approach, All-Natural Tick Control provides plant-based treatment options without sacrificing results. Full details are available on our natural tick control solutions page.

Your technician can help you choose the right method or combination for your property. Coverage is thoughtful, not guesswork.

No Contracts, No Guesswork, No Lingering Risk

We require no long-term commitments. Start service, continue it, or adjust it without being locked into a contract.

If ticks return between scheduled visits, we will come back, reassess, and retreat at no additional charge. Guaranteed. Licensed professionals conduct every assessment and deliver every treatment, from the first visit through every follow-up.

Get a Free Tick Control Quote for Your Greater Houston Yard

A free quote is the first step toward a yard your family can actually use. Call us at (713) 538-1250 or submit the online quote form to get started.

Tick Risk in the Greater Houston Area

Houston’s warm, humid climate keeps ticks active across most of the year. Activity peaks from May through September, but mild winters mean some species remain present well outside that window. Four species are common in this area: the Lone Star tick, the black-legged deer tick, the American dog tick, and the brown dog tick.

Each carries its own disease risks. Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever, anaplasmosis, ehrlichiosis, and STARI are all documented in Texas. Lyme disease also occurs in the state, with cases reported across the region, including the greater Houston area. One bite is the exposure threshold for any of these.

Ticks don’t travel on their own. Wildlife moving through Greater Houston’s bayous, greenbelts, and wooded corridors carry them into residential yards. Deer, raccoons, and rodents are the most common transport hosts. The brown dog tick is a particular concern for dog owners because it’s the one species capable of completing its full lifecycle indoors.

Once ticks arrive, they wait. Shaded vegetation zones, shrub borders, tall grass, leaf litter, and fence lines are where ticks position themselves to latch onto a passing host.

How Our Tick Control Service Works

Every service begins with a yard assessment. Our licensed professionals walk the property, identify the specific habitats and activity zones where ticks are likely to be present, and build a treatment plan around what they find. It isn’t a generic template.

Treatment targets the areas that matter: perimeter edges, vegetation transitions, shaded ground cover, and spots showing signs of wildlife activity. When a combination of methods is appropriate, we use it. Tick Barrier Control addresses surface-level activity in vegetation zones. Tick Tubes work at the lifecycle level by targeting the mouse-host relationship. All-Natural Tick Control offers a plant-based alternative for households with that preference.

If ticks return between visits, we will come back, reassess, and retreat at no additional charge. Guaranteed. Every visit is aimed at supporting a yard your family can use without thinking twice about what’s waiting in the grass.

We’re Here to Provide a Backyard Your Family Can Enjoy We work to eradicate mosquitoes and prevent their breeding cycle

Our Guarantee

No Commitments
We provide a no-obligation estimate. After your technician arrives, they will outline the scope of work, price and approach to be used. This way, you never have to worry about surprise charges or hidden fees.
Rooted in Science
Our service is a combination of treatments that break the mosquito's life cycle to prevent breeding habitats and larvae growth. Then, every 21 days we return to repeat the process.
Peace of Mind
With Mosquito Authority, finding a highly trained mosquito professional is quick and easy. Our service guarantee, gives you the peace of mind that should the mosquitoes return, we can be responsive.