One treatment isn't enough — ticks come back every season. Our multi-visit plans cover your yard from spring nymph emergence through fall deer tick surge, timed to NH's actual tick calendar. Family and pet safe. Free yard inspection to start.
Ticks have three active life stages across a full season. A single spring spray covers nymphs — it doesn't cover the adult surge in fall. Seasonal programs close that gap.
A single application protects for 4–6 weeks. After that, new ticks move in from wildlife, wooded edges, and neighboring properties. Your yard's risk level resets every few weeks — protection that doesn't keep up with tick reintroduction doesn't last.
Seasonal plans include 3–4 scheduled visits timed to NH's actual tick calendar — early spring nymph emergence, peak summer activity, and fall adult deer tick surge. Each visit reinforces the previous one. Coverage never lapses.
Each service visit starts with a quick property walk to check tick habitat changes — new leaf litter, wildlife activity, moisture zones. Then targeted barrier spray on perimeter edges, stone walls, and shrub bases. Follow-up check at 2–3 weeks.
May through July is nymph season — the most dangerous period. Nymphs are the size of a poppy seed and rarely felt before they've been attached long enough to transmit Lyme. Seasonal plans keep barrier coverage active exactly when it matters most.
Tick activity in New Hampshire follows a predictable pattern. Our seasonal plans are built around it — not around generic national schedules.
As soil warms above 35°F, overwintered tick eggs begin hatching. Nymphs — the most dangerous tick stage — emerge in April and May. They're tiny, easy to miss, and this is when most Lyme transmissions in NH happen. We apply the first barrier treatment before nymph season peaks, targeting wooded edges, leaf litter, and stone walls where eggs overwintered.
Highest risk periodTick activity peaks in June and July as nymphs continue feeding and adult ticks from last fall's population remain active. Wildlife movement is at its highest — deer, mice, and birds move ticks into your yard daily. The second visit reinforces the spring barrier and extends coverage through the highest-traffic summer months.
Peak activityNymph season winds down, but a new cohort of adult blacklegged ticks begins questing in August. This is a transitional period — coverage from the June treatment is fading, and the fall adult surge is approaching. Mid-season maintenance keeps your yard protected through the transition without a gap in protection.
Transition periodAdult deer ticks surge in October and November — this is the second major risk window in NH that most homeowners don't know about. Cooler temperatures push adults into active questing as they seek a large host before winter. We apply a final perimeter treatment focused on yard edges and tree lines, and treat leaf litter before fall cleanup removes the natural tick habitat.
Fall adult surgeWe handle the scheduling. You don't have to remember when to call — we keep the calendar and show up when protection is due.
We walk your property and assess tick habitat — wooded edges, leaf litter depth, stone walls, moisture areas, wildlife corridor access. You get a clear picture of your exposure before any commitment.
Based on your property, we scope a seasonal plan with a flat annual quote. You know the full-season cost upfront. No per-visit surprises, no upsells mid-season when you're committed.
We manage the calendar. Each visit is timed to NH's tick activity peaks — April, June, August, and October. We confirm the appointment window in advance, arrive on schedule, and complete the treatment in 30–60 minutes.
At the end of the season we summarize what was treated, any changes observed in your yard's tick habitat, and recommendations for the following spring. Your yard stays protected — and you stay informed.
Most people think tick season ends in summer. In New Hampshire, it runs April through October — and the fall adult deer tick surge in October is as dangerous as the spring nymph season. One single-service company won't tell you that, because they'd rather sell you a one-time treatment.
Seacoast NH properties — with wooded lot edges, stone walls, and proximity to wildlife corridors — face continuous tick reintroduction from wildlife throughout the season. Protection that lapses in July doesn't protect you in September.
New Hampshire has one of the highest per-capita Lyme disease rates in the country. Seacoast properties — particularly those backing up to wooded areas — are in the highest-risk zones.
Deer are the primary host for adult ticks. Dover, Rochester, and Somersworth neighborhoods with wooded buffers have active deer corridors that deliver ticks to your yard throughout the season.
NH's tick season has expanded as winters moderate. Adult ticks can remain active whenever temperatures stay above freezing — which now happens intermittently through December and into early March.
CDC data consistently shows the majority of tick encounters happen in the homeowner's own yard — not hiking trails. Your yard is the primary exposure site, and it's the one you can actually control.
We're not selling you a subscription you forget about. Every visit is an active service — inspection, treatment, follow-up. You know what happened and when.
You don't have to remember to call in April. We schedule around NH's actual tick peaks and confirm your appointment window in advance. The timing is driven by tick biology, not convenience.
Every application uses EPA-registered bifenthrin or permethrin-based formulas at label rate. Effective enough to maintain a barrier, controlled enough to be safe for families and pets after drying.
Tick habitat changes throughout the season. We don't spray from memory. Each visit starts with a quick property walk — new leaf accumulation, wildlife activity, moisture changes — before any treatment.
We schedule visits before the previous treatment expires. You don't get a week of unprotected yard between applications during peak tick season. Coverage stays continuous from April to October.
We don't swap formulas between visits. The same pet-safe products used in spring are used in fall. Kids and dogs can re-enter in under 4 hours after every treatment dries — no exceptions, no seasonal carve-outs.
We serve Dover, Portsmouth, Rochester, and Somersworth — not all of New England. Local focus means we know the specific tick corridors, wildlife patterns, and property types in each town we work in.
One spring spray and a summer of confidence — that's not how tick biology works in Seacoast NH. Nymphs emerge in May. Adults surge in October. Wildlife moves through your yard all season. A seasonal protection plan keeps your yard safe across the full risk window, not just the first six weeks after a single treatment. Your family uses the yard all season. The protection should cover it.
We'll walk your property, assess tick risk zones, and quote a full-season plan timed to NH's tick calendar. Serving Dover, Portsmouth, Rochester & Somersworth NH.
A free inspection takes 20 minutes. You'll know exactly what your tick risk looks like across the full season — and what it costs to keep it under control from April through October.