Pest Control in Blue Bell, PA
Blue Bell is a census designated place inside Whitpain Township, a Montgomery County municipality established in 1701. The village was called Pigeontown until 1840, when it took its name from the Blue Bell Inn of about 1743. Pest control here runs out of our Skippack Pike office, and you arrange a visit by calling (610) 946-6878.
Pest Control in Blue Bell
Blue Bell is a census designated place inside Whitpain Township rather than a borough of its own. Whitpain was established in 1701 and held only 3,063 residents as late as 1950, against 20,333 at the 2020 census. Most of the housing stock you see here therefore went up after the war, in waves that each framed a house differently. The Blue Bell Country Club subdivision, for one, went up as Toll Brothers townhomes and detached singles circa 1993 to 2001. A house framed in the 1950s and a 1990s townhouse do not hand insects the same way in, so your inspection changes with the house.
The eastern subterranean termite is native to Pennsylvania and found throughout the state, and Penn State reports that its swarms usually emerge between February and June. Spotted lanternflies have been in Pennsylvania since 2014 and lay egg masses of 30 to 50 eggs each in the fall, so autumn is when you should be scanning outdoor surfaces. Part of Whitpain drains to the Wissahickon Creek, which rises in Montgomery County and takes in Prophecy Creek among its tributaries. Montgomery County monitors Culex mosquitoes with gravid traps because that genus is the primary carrier of West Nile virus, and water standing near your house is what feeds them. Mice come at the foundation as the nights turn cold, which is why we look at door sweeps and utility penetrations.
Your visit starts at the outside grade, because mulch banked against the siding and a cracked foundation are how subterranean termites reach the wood above. Ohio State extension makes the same point, that wood to soil contact and an excessive mulch pile hand termites indirect access. Inside we work the basement, the mechanical room and the wall voids near plumbing runs where moisture collects. Our Blue Bell office is at 581 Skippack Pike #201, on the stretch of Route 73 that runs between Center Square and Broad Axe. Someone answers the phone from 7:00 AM to 9:00 PM seven days a week, so call (610) 946-6878 and we will tell you what the treatment involves.
What we offer in Blue Bell
- Termite Control
- Bed Bug Control
- Rodent Control
- Mosquito Control
- Ant Control
- Cockroach Control
- Spider Control
- Tick Control
- Bee and Wasp Control
- Cricket Control
- Pigeon Control
- Spotted Lanternfly Control
- Scorpion Sealing
PJ Mac Pest Control Blue Bell
581 Skippack Pike #201
Blue Bell, PA 19422
Open 7:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Seven days a week
Call the office, or send the request form on this page. Tell us what you are seeing and we will book an inspection.
PJ Mac Pest Control Blue Bell
581 Skippack Pike #201
Blue Bell, PA 19422
| Monday | 7:00 AM - 9:00 PM |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 7:00 AM - 9:00 PM |
| Wednesday | 7:00 AM - 9:00 PM |
| Thursday | 7:00 AM - 9:00 PM |
| Friday | 7:00 AM - 9:00 PM |
| Saturday | 7:00 AM - 9:00 PM |
| Sunday | 7:00 AM - 9:00 PM |
Pest Control Services
Termite Control
Homeowners who have found mud tubes, discarded wings, or timber that sounds hollow when tapped..
Bed Bug Control
Anyone finding bites in a line or cluster, small dark spots along a mattress seam, or live insects in a bed frame joint..
Rodent Control
Anyone hearing movement in a wall or ceiling, finding droppings in a cabinet, or seeing gnawed packaging..
Mosquito Control
Households who cannot use their own garden in the evening from late spring onwards..
Request pest control in Blue Bell
Call the office and tell us what you are seeing. We will book your inspection, usually the same day.
Ask for your free inspection when you call.
Book an inspection in Blue Bell
Call the Blue Bell office on (610) 946-6878. We will tell you what the treatment involves and when we can be there.
Questions, answered
Is Blue Bell its own township?
No, Blue Bell is a census designated place inside Whitpain Township, which was established in 1701 in Montgomery County. A census designated place has no government of its own, so the municipality behind your property questions is Whitpain Township. The village carried the name Pigeontown until 1840, when it was renamed after the Blue Bell Inn of about 1743. Our office sits on Skippack Pike in Blue Bell, and the same number reaches us for the rest of Whitpain Township.
Why do I get mosquitoes in Blue Bell even without standing water on my property?
Culex mosquitoes breed in water that stands somewhere near you, not only in water sitting on your own lot. Part of Whitpain drains to the Wissahickon Creek, and the township has been retrofitting its detention basins since 2021. The township engineer reported three of those retrofits complete in 2025, at Blue Bell Woods, Blue Bell Crossing and Erbs Mill Park. A detention basin, a catch basin or a neighbor's clogged gutter can hold water long enough to raise a brood. We walk the whole lot with you and point out the water that is actually producing them.
Do newer Blue Bell townhouses get termites?
Yes, and a slab on its own is not a barrier that keeps subterranean termites out of a house. They reach wood through soil contact, through cracks in a foundation or wall, and through mulch piled against the building. Penn State also notes that termite problems generally only occur ten or more years after construction. The Blue Bell Country Club homes were built circa 1993 to 2001, which puts all of them well past that mark. We inspect the perimeter, the garage slab and any finished basement wall that hides the sill plate from view.
How quickly can someone come out to Blue Bell?
We do not publish a response time, because a promise you cannot keep is worse than a plain answer. The Blue Bell office answers the phone from 7:00 AM to 9:00 PM seven days a week, and the person who picks up can tell you what is open on the schedule. Call (610) 946-6878 and describe what you have found and where in the house you found it. Bookings are taken by phone, so there is no form or online calendar to fill in and wait on.