Hermitage Pest Control — Protecting Homes Between Percy Priest & Old Hickory Lake for 40+ Years
Family-owned pest protection for Hermitage’s lakefront homes and mid-century ranches — for over 40 years.
Hermitage takes its name from Andrew Jackson’s Hermitage, the 1,120-acre National Historic Landmark plantation sitting right in the middle of the neighborhood, and its geography is just as defined by water as it is by history. The community stretches between Percy Priest Lake, more than 14,000 acres impounded on the Stones River by the J. Percy Priest Dam, and Old Hickory Lake, with the Cumberland River wrapping around its western edge. Long Hunter State Park’s 2,600-plus acres and 20-plus miles of trails sit along the lake’s eastern shore, the Stones River Greenway runs roughly 11 miles through town, and most homes are mid-century brick ranches and split-levels on generous, mature lots. That mix, extensive lake and river frontage, a major historic landmark, and established mid-century housing, is what shapes local pest pressure differently from a landlocked suburb. For more than 40 years, our family-owned team has protected Hermitage homes and businesses, from the lakefront out toward Donelson, Old Hickory, and Mt. Juliet.
Being sandwiched between two major lakes and a river shapes which pests show up and where. Here’s what we see most in Hermitage homes and businesses:
Mosquitoes
Mosquitoes near Percy Priest & Old Hickory Lake
With Percy Priest Lake, Old Hickory Lake, the Cumberland River, and the Stones River all bordering or running through Hermitage, mosquitoes have constant breeding water close to nearly every home. Our mosquito program targets breeding and resting sites across the property, not just the patio, especially important for homes near the shoreline.
Termites
Termites in mid-century ranch construction
Hermitage’s brick ranch and split-level homes, many dating to the mid-20th century, are exactly the age and construction subterranean termites target most. They swarm in spring (typically March through May) and feed year-round below grade. An annual inspection and a monitored barrier matter especially here, where so much of the neighborhood’s housing stock has been standing for 50 years or more.
Ticks
Ticks along Long Hunter State Park & greenway trails
Long Hunter State Park’s wooded, lakeside trails and the Stones River Greenway give ticks plenty of habitat, and they travel easily from pets and pant cuffs into nearby yards. A property-wide treatment covering the tree line works far better than treating the lawn alone.
Fire Ants & Stinging Insects
Fire ants & stinging insects
Fire ant mounds are a familiar sight in Hermitage yards, especially in sunny, open areas near lawns and driveways, and stinging insects build nests readily in the mature trees and outbuildings common on the neighborhood’s generous lots. Both are seasonal, predictable, and very treatable when you stay ahead of them.
Rodents
Rodents from lake-adjacent tree lines
Properties backing onto Percy Priest Lake, Old Hickory Lake, or Long Hunter State Park’s wooded shoreline see more rodent pressure from the tree line than a home in a treeless subdivision. Mice move from bordering woods into garages, crawlspaces, and outbuildings looking for shelter, and we seal entry points with that reality in mind.
Hotel & Hospitality
Hotel & hospitality pest pressure near BNA
Hermitage sits close to Nashville International Airport and the Opryland corridor, and the hotels serving that traffic carry the same pest risks as any hospitality business, bed bugs, roaches, and rodents tied to guest turnover. We provide commercial pest programs built around occupancy schedules, not disruption.
Your Hermitage Pest Calendar
What to expect through the year between Hermitage’s lakes and along its wooded trails — and when to act:
Spring
(Mar–May)
Termite swarms begin around mid-century ranch construction, fire ant mounds become active in yards, and the season’s first mosquitoes hatch along the lakeshores. Best window for a termite inspection.
Summer
(Jun–Aug)
Mosquitoes peak along Percy Priest and Old Hickory Lake; wasp and yellowjacket nests grow large on decks and eaves; ticks are active on Long Hunter’s trails; hotel pest pressure rises with summer travel.
Fall
(Sep–Nov)
Rodents move off lake-adjacent tree lines and into homes and hotels ahead of winter. Prime time to seal up.
Winter
(Dec–Feb)
Rodents settle into attics, crawlspaces, and building voids; overwintering pests hide indoors. The quiet season to plan exclusion and lock in termite protection.
Hermitage-Area Communities We Serve
We treat homes and businesses across Hermitage and the surrounding East Nashville area:
DonelsonMt. JulietLebanonOld HickoryGreen HillsPercy Priest
Whether you’re on the lakefront, near Long Hunter State Park, or on a mid-century ranch street, we’re a local call away at 615.590.1260.
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U.S. Pest has taken care of my home since they treated the ground before we built and have been caring for us for 31 years. I am a happy customer who knows that they do the job well. Thank you!
Eunie H., Gallatin, TN
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Daniel is great. While he was there we noticed a large swarm of wasps on the house and he immediately took care of it. It was way up high on the second story roof. Also, no signs of mice in the past month. We are pleased.
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