Pest control services
Pest control services fall into four groups: one-time treatment for a specific problem, recurring general pest plans, specialty work such as termites, bed bugs or rodents, and exclusion work that seals a building against entry. This Old House puts a typical professional visit at $50-$500, with a national average of $171 for a standard infestation in 2026.
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What pest control services actually cover
A one-time treatment targets what you have now. This Old House's 2026 figures by pest: ants $100-$500, rodents $180-$600, wasps $300-$700, termites $250-$1,000, bed bugs $1,000-$4,000. Tented fumigation is the most expensive at $1,500-$8,000.
A recurring plan is preventive: scheduled visits to keep common pests suppressed. It is not a fix for an active infestation of something specialized. Read what's covered - most general plans exclude termites, bed bugs and wildlife, which are sold separately.
Exclusion means sealing gaps, screening vents and repairing entry points. For rodents especially, this is the part that actually ends the problem; trapping without exclusion just makes room for the next ones.
The EPA's framework for all of this is integrated pest management: identify the pest, set an action threshold, prevent, and use "effective, less risky pest controls" first, with broadcast spraying as a last resort. A company that arrives, sprays a perimeter, and leaves without identifying anything is not doing that.
All pest control services
Each one covers what the job involves, what moves the price, and when it is the wrong call.
Pest Control Service
Residential Pest Control
Commercial Pest Control
Termite Control
Termite Inspection
Mosquito Control
Rodent Control
Ant Control
Cockroach Control
Bed Bug Treatment
Spider Control
Tick Control
Wasp Nest Removal
Bee Removal
Wildlife Removal
Seasonal Pest Control
Eco Friendly Pest Control
Pest Prevention Service
Pest Inspection
Pest Monitoring Service
Integrated Pest Management IPM
Flea Control
Gopher and Mole Control
Attic Wildlife Exclusion
Picking the right pest control job
The judgement calls that decide the bill, before anyone quotes you.
Get the pest identified before you buy a treatment
The EPA's IPM approach starts with monitoring and identification, noting that "many organisms are innocuous, and some are even beneficial." A plan sold before an ID is a subscription, not a solution.
Check the license
EPA advice on hiring is direct: "Choose a pest control company carefully. Ask to see the company's license," and contact your state pesticide regulatory agency if you have doubts. Licensing is a state function, so rules differ.
Ask what's excluded from a recurring plan
Termites, bed bugs, wildlife and wood-destroying insects are commonly separate. Get the exclusions in writing before you subscribe.
Insist on exclusion for rodents
Sealing entry points is the durable part of rodent work. If a quote is all bait and no sealing, ask why.
Ask to see the product label
The EPA notes reliable applicators will provide copies of pesticide labels showing proper application rates and precautions. If they won't, walk.
The wrong service call is the expensive one
Most people booking pest control work are buying a diagnosis, not a job - and the trade you pick decides what diagnosis you get. Book the wrong specialist and you pay a call-out fee to be told it is somebody else's problem.
- Describe the symptom What you can observe, and when it started. Not what you think it is.
- Ask what the visit includes Whether the diagnostic fee is credited against the work is a question with a real answer.
- Get the scope in writing A number with no line items cannot be compared to a second number.
Where these figures come from
Sources last checked
- This Old House - How Much Does Pest Control Cost? (2026 Pricing) · retrieved 2026-07-25
- EPA - Introduction to Integrated Pest Management · retrieved 2026-07-25
- EPA - Choosing a Pest Control Company · retrieved 2026-07-25
- EPA - Tips for Hiring a Rodent Control Professional · retrieved 2026-07-25
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