Chem-free Organic Pest & Lawn Services provides professional, environmentally responsible pest management, rodent exclusion, and natural lawn care for residential and commercial properties throughout the Austin metro area. Led by Operations Manager and Associate Certified Entomologist John Howie, Chem-free specializes in Integrated Pest Management (IPM). We use ecosystem-focused solutions to resolve pest pressures while protecting the environmental balance of your home and property, honoring Bobby Jenkins’ commitment to low-impact, sustainable property care since 1990.
In Central Texas, our vibrant natural environment means that wildlife, insects, and humans live in close proximity. Austin’s unique climate – marked by sudden heavy rains, prolonged dry spells, and shifting clay soils – constantly alters pest habitats. When conditions outdoors become extreme, opportunistic pests like ants, rodents, and scorpions naturally seek shelter inside our homes.
While comprehensive pest management often balances multiple technical treatment methods for rapid structural protection, Chem-free focuses exclusively on an organic, low-impact philosophy. We design our protocols around natural insect behaviors and environmental adjustments. By identifying why pests are attracted to your property in the first place, we can manage habitats and implement physical exclusions to discourage pests naturally, keeping your home’s ecosystem in perfect balance.
Our highly specialized Austin team provides an elite level of technical training and field expertise that stands apart in the industry:
The Chem-free team is proud to make environmental stewardship for Austin home and business owners a top priority. Our sustainability-minded team proudly adheres to the principles of Integrated Pest Management (IPM), an ecosystem-focused strategy which resorts to using chemical interventions only after exhausting other less invasive pest control methods. By making changes to your environment, such as adjusting how and when you water your lawn to provide less moisture for insects and animals, you can make your property less hospitable to a wide range of pests in the first place.
We provide a systematic, nature-aligned approach to property management:
We utilize a multi-step inspection and exclusion process. By sealing physical entry points and applying botanical, mineral, and highly targeted low-impact materials, we keep pests out of your living spaces while minimizing any footprint on the surrounding environment.
Rats, mice, and squirrels take advantage of architectural transitions to nest inside attics. John Howie uses his construction background to perform forensic structural checks, humanely removing wildlife and permanently sealing entry pathways using durable, pest-proof building materials.
Led by William James Tabor’s expertise, we excel at managing invasive ant and stinging insect colonies. We use eco-friendly baiting logic that relies on the pests’ natural social habits to clear the colony, ensuring we solve the root problem without broad-spectrum runoff.
A thriving, naturally resistant lawn starts with healthy soil biology. We provide specialized, eco-friendly fertilization, natural weed management, and soil aeration tailored for Austin’s native grasses and shifting soils, allowing you to enjoy a beautiful yard that remains naturally resilient against pests.
"So grateful for Chem free! They are always great to deal with and my technician is amazing! Friendly, patient and fun to talk to whenever they are at my house!"
"Chem free has been great for us the last 2.5 years. The technicians generally have good people skills and their office doesn’t make us wait forever to chat with a human to resolve scheduling needs. ..." More
"We have used Chem Free for about 20 years, maybe longer. Their treatments are completely non-toxic and they work!! It gives us great peace of mind for our children and animals playing out in the yard..." More
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