Pest control in Florida is a year-round job. Freezes are rare in most of the state, so German roaches, ghost ants and roof rats keep breeding through winter. Summer rain then pushes American roaches, often called palmetto bugs, and fire ants toward dry ground near the house.
A general pest visit starts outside. The technician looks at mulch beds, weep holes, door sweeps, attic vents and gaps around pipes and AC lines. Inside, the focus is kitchens, baths and the garage, where water and food draw pests. Treatment is usually a perimeter spray or granules outside, with gel baits and dust in wall voids and cabinet gaps inside.
Most Florida homes stay on a recurring plan because new pests keep arriving from yards, palms and neighboring homes. HomeGuide puts quarterly plans at about $100 to $300 per visit. A one-time visit makes sense after a move-in or for a single problem, like a wasp nest or a burst of ants after a storm.
Technician insight
In Florida, store-bought sprays often make roaches and ghost ants worse. They scatter the colony into new wall voids, so the next treatment has more places to reach. Stop spraying a few days before the visit.
Pest Control Services
✓Quarterly Pest Control Plans
Visits every three months with an outside barrier and inside touch-ups as needed. Fits most Florida homes.
✓One-Time Pest Treatment
A single visit for a move-in, a sale or one pest problem. Follow-up visits are priced separately.
✓Spider and Web Removal
Webs knocked down from eaves, lanais and garages, with treatment where spiders hide.
✓Silverfish and Earwig Control
Treatment for moisture pests found in bathrooms, closets and garages.
✓Lanai and Pool Cage Treatment
Treatment for ants, spiders and roaches around screened lanais and pool decks.
Pest Control Cost in Florida
| Service | Typical Range | What Affects It |
|---|---|---|
| One-time pest visit | $100 to $600 | HomeGuide range; home size and pest move the price |
| Initial visit on a plan | $150 to $300 | HomeGuide range; first visit is the heaviest treatment |
| Quarterly plan, per visit | $100 to $300 | HomeGuide range; most common plan in Florida |
| Monthly plan, per visit | $40 to $75 | HomeGuide range; for heavy pest pressure |
Ranges are typical for Florida. The technician gives a written estimate before any work starts.
How it works
- 1
Call and describe the pest
Say what you see and where. Photos help the technician bring the right products.
- 2
Inspection inside and out
The technician checks entry points, moisture spots and nesting areas around the home.
- 3
Written estimate
You get the treatment plan and price in writing before anything is applied.
- 4
Treatment and follow-up
Outside barrier, inside baits where needed, and a set date for the next visit on a plan.
Pricing
Depends on plan and size