Tick Control Salem County

Protect Your Family From Ticks At Home

If you are finding ticks on your kids, pets, or in your yard, it can be hard to relax outside. Ticks are a real concern in this part of New Jersey, and many families want a safe, reliable way to cut down the number of ticks around their homes. That is where we come in.

Preferred Termite & Pest is a family-owned pest management company that has been serving local homes and businesses since 2009. We provide targeted tick treatments that focus on safety and comfort for everyone who uses your property. Our goal is to make your yard easier to enjoy while keeping environmental impact in mind.

With over 30 years of experience, our owner, Brian Szymborski, leads a team that understands how ticks behave across our region. We listen to your concerns, inspect your property carefully, and build a plan that fits the way your family actually uses your outdoor space.

Call us today at (856) 880-7082, or contact us online for professional Tick Control.

Why Local Tick Control Matters

Ticks thrive in the mix of fields, wooded edges, and residential neighborhoods that are common in Salem County. Many properties back up to tree lines, drainage areas, or open land where wildlife travel. These conditions give ticks places to hide, then move into lawns, play areas, and patios.

When you try to handle tick issues on your own, it can be difficult to know where to focus. Store-bought products may not reach the areas where ticks are really hiding, or they may not be applied at the right times of year. That can mean a lot of effort with limited change in how often you see ticks on people or pets.

As a company based here in Salem County, we work with these conditions every day. We see how tick activity tends to pick up in the spring, stay high through the summer, and linger into the fall. Because we are local, we can factor in things like shade, moisture, and nearby fields that are common around homes here when we design your treatment plan.

We also understand that many of our neighbors are concerned about health risks such as Lyme disease, but they do not want harsh treatments sprayed across their entire property. 

Our Tick Control Process

When you contact us about ticks, we start by learning about your property and your concerns. We ask where you are seeing ticks, who uses the yard, and whether there are pets or special areas we should keep in mind. This helps us focus our inspection on the spaces that matter most to you.

During an on-site visit, our technicians walk the property and look for the conditions that commonly support ticks in Salem County. That often includes shaded tree lines, tall grasses at property edges, leaf litter under shrubs, and spots where wildlife may travel. By identifying these zones, we can target treatments where they will do the most good.

We then design a treatment plan that addresses those specific areas rather than simply applying a product everywhere. Our team uses methods and materials selected to balance effectiveness with an eco-conscious approach. When we treat, we pay close attention to transitions between wooded areas and lawns, play spaces, dog runs, and other high-traffic zones.

Before we begin, we explain what we will do during the visit and what you can expect afterward. We let you know how long the treatment should take, any short-term precautions such as waiting a certain period before letting pets back into treated zones, and how the weather may affect timing. Our goal is to keep the process clear and predictable.

Protecting Your Yard Between Visits

Professional treatments can significantly reduce tick populations, but everyday yard habits also make a meaningful difference. When homeowners and our team work together, it becomes easier to keep ticks away from the places where people and pets spend time.

We often recommend keeping grass trimmed, especially along fences and tree lines, so ticks have fewer shaded hiding spots near open lawn areas. Removing leaf piles and brush where practical can also help limit moist, protected spaces that ticks prefer. If your property borders fields or woods, creating a clear border zone, such as a path or stone strip, can reduce the overlap between tick habitats and your lawn.

Our technicians are happy to point out simple changes that fit your property when we visit. We do not expect you to overhaul your landscaping, and we understand that some areas need to stay natural. Instead, we look for small adjustments that, combined with our treatments, support a more comfortable yard for your family.

Service Options & Scheduling

Every property in Salem County is unique, so we do not push a single schedule on everyone. Instead, we talk with you about how often you use your yard, how close you are to woods or fields, and how serious your tick concerns are. Then we recommend a service plan that fits your situation.

Our team offers weekly, biweekly, monthly, bimonthly, and quarterly service options. Some families prefer more frequent visits during the most active months, then step back to a lighter schedule later in the year. Others are comfortable with a seasonal plan that focuses on the times when their yard gets the most use.

Cost is always part of the conversation. We work with you to find a level of service that feels reasonable for your budget while still providing meaningful support. Because we are a family-owned company, we understand the need to balance protection and practicality.