Pest Control Haworth, NJ — Licensed Exterminator Near the Oradell Reservoir

Pest control in Haworth, NJ: a small borough with a lot of nature around it

Haworth is a small residential borough in Bergen County's Northern Valley, with Dumont to the south, Closter to the east and Harrington Park to the north. Its western edge runs along the Oradell Reservoir, and much of the town is quiet streets of single-family homes — colonials, ranches, split-levels and newer rebuilt houses — set among mature trees, with wooded patches and wetter low ground near the water.

There's very little apartment housing and not much commercial space, so Haworth pest problems are mostly homeowner problems: insects that use the wood and moisture around a house, stinging insects in the yard, rodents moving in for the winter and wildlife from the trees and the reservoir edge. Those are what this page focuses on.

Why the reservoir and the trees matter for pests

Water and wood shape most of what we see in Haworth:

• Moisture brings carpenter ants. Carpenter ants nest in wood that has been softened by water — a leaking gutter, a deck post sitting on wet soil, a window sill that stays damp, a tree limb touching the roof. Haworth's shade keeps a lot of wood damp, so carpenter ants are one of our most common calls here.
• Wet ground breeds mosquitoes. Low spots, clogged gutters, buckets, planters and anything that holds rainwater for a week can breed mosquitoes. Homes near wooded or wet areas feel it most in summer.
• Woods and deer carry ticks. Deer, mice and chipmunks move ticks into lawns, especially at the edge where the grass meets the trees.
• Trees are wildlife highways. Branches over the roof let squirrels and raccoons reach the attic, and soft soil under decks and sheds invites groundhogs to dig.

Our page on ant control in Haworth goes deeper on carpenter ants and the other ants we find here.

Termites, bed bugs and roaches in Haworth homes

These come up less often in Haworth than in denser towns, but they do come up:

• Termites: subterranean termites live in the soil across Bergen County. Look for mud tubes on the foundation and swarms of winged insects in spring. We inspect, treat and repair damaged sill plates, joists and framing ourselves, and we do VA / NPMA-33 reports for home sales — see termite inspection.
• Bed bugs: usually brought home from a trip, a college dorm or used furniture. We offer heat treatment and Aprehend — see bed bug treatment.
• Roaches: in single-family homes it's usually big water bugs in a damp basement, not German roaches. Our roach method is gel bait plus an insect growth regulator plus a follow-up visit, with a 90-day warranty — see water bug control.
• Mosquitoes and ticks: we do yard treatments for mosquitoes, ticks and fleas; mosquito treatment starts from $95 plus tax — see mosquito control and tick spray for yards.