Identify the pest, then price the plan
Ask the company to name what it found, where it found it and how it knows, and get that in writing with the product it plans to use. Section 482.2265 entitles you on request to the business name, the identification card number of the person applying, the pesticide's common or brand name and its active ingredient, and label safety information.
The contract rules in s. 482.227 and rule 5E-14.105 are written for wood-destroying organism treatment. For a general plan, put the number of visits, the products and the yearly price in writing before the first visit.
Recurring pest control cost in Florida: what our model says
Our estimate for a year of recurring pest control in Florida is $255 to $1,025 per year, recurring plan, and the table adds a monthly-plan visit estimate and an initial visit estimate. One national source, widened 15 percent each side and scaled by Florida's wage ratio of 0.99, gives them, and none is a quote.
No Florida company plan price was counted. Ask how many visits the year includes, whether the first visit costs more and whether a return visit between scheduled ones is free.
| Item | Figure | What it is |
|---|---|---|
| Estimated range, not a quote | $255 to $1,025 per year, recurring plan | Built from one national published range, adjusted by the Florida pest control worker wage ratio (0.99). Four Florida pest control companies publish a price we could count on their own websites; where five or more price the same job, the range is the middle half of their prices, and where two to four do, the estimate is widened to take them in. Coupons, specials and figures a page gives as an average are not counted. Basis: no state company sample (no counted Florida company price for this job), national estimate only. |
| Estimated range per visit on a monthly plan, not a quote | $35 to $85 per visit, monthly plan | Built from one national published range, adjusted by the Florida pest control worker wage ratio (0.99). Four Florida pest control companies publish a price we could count on their own websites; where five or more price the same job, the range is the middle half of their prices, and where two to four do, the estimate is widened to take them in. Coupons, specials and figures a page gives as an average are not counted. Basis: no state company sample (no counted Florida company price for this job), national estimate only. |
| Estimated range for the initial visit, not a quote | $125 to $345 per initial visit | Built from one national published range, adjusted by the Florida pest control worker wage ratio (0.99). Four Florida pest control companies publish a price we could count on their own websites; where five or more price the same job, the range is the middle half of their prices, and where two to four do, the estimate is widened to take them in. Coupons, specials and figures a page gives as an average are not counted. Basis: no state company sample (no counted Florida company price for this job), national estimate only. |
| Pest control pay, Florida | $22.15 an hour | Florida mean pay for pest control workers (BLS, May 2025), not a plan price. |
Estimated range. Built from national published ranges (1 source), adjusted by Florida's pest control worker wage ratio to the US (0.99, BLS May 2025), with no permit fee added because pest control has no city permit. Not a quote. Four Florida pest control companies publish a price we could count on their own websites; where five or more price the same job, the range is the middle half of their prices, and where two to four do, the estimate is widened to take them in. Coupons, specials and figures a page gives as an average are not counted. We have no counted Florida company price for this job, so the range is our national estimate alone. Full method. Prices as of Oct 24, 2026.
Why a termite renewal reads differently
A termite treatment contract has to say on its first page whether it offers repair and retreatment, retreatment only, or no warranty, and rule 5E-14.105 requires it to state the maximum price and the exact annual renewal fee. If a quarterly plan mentions termites, ask whether a separate termite contract is attached and whether you signed the Consumer Notice Form (FDACS-13692) first.
Treatments outside the house
When a company treats a lawn or exterior foliage, rule 5E-14.147 has it post a notice at least 4 by 5 inches of rigid weatherproof material naming the business. If a neighbor is on FDACS's prior-notification registry, s. 482.2267 requires the company to notify that person at least 24 hours before applying pesticide to a lawn, plant bed or exterior foliage within the distance the physician sets.
Who is on your property
Each person applying carries an FDACS identification card, issued after at least 5 days of field training under a certified operator, and the licensee and its operator in charge are jointly responsible for that employee. Thermal-aerosol fogging machines in general household pest control may be used only by a certified operator certified in general household pest control or an authorized employee under that operator's supervision (s. 482.231).
Does a pest plan need a same-day signature?
- A technician who asks you to sign a termite contract at the door with no Consumer Notice Form: rule 5E-14.105 says that form comes first.
- Choosing between a monthly and a quarterly schedule.
- Comparing the yearly total across companies.
Steps before the visit
- Ask the company to name the pest it found and where.
- Ask which product each visit uses, by name and active ingredient.
- Ask how many visits a year the plan has and what a return visit costs.
- Ask whether a termite contract is part of the plan.
- Ask for everything in writing before the first visit.
Licensing behind a recurring plan
The company needs an FDACS business license for the location, with a certified operator in charge certified in each category of work it does there. Cities and counties don't issue a pest control license of their own; they can charge a local business tax receipt, which requires the FDACS license first. Ask for the license number.
Ask for the company's FDACS business license number and the name of its certified operator in charge, and check the license with FDACS before any work starts.
Questions people ask
How much does a quarterly pest control plan cost in Florida?
$255 to $1,025 per year, recurring plan in our model, an estimate and not a quote. The table adds a monthly-plan visit row and an initial visit row. Ask what each visit includes.
Which product details can I ask a technician for?
The pesticide's common or brand name and active ingredient, plus label safety information. Under s. 482.2265 you can also ask for the business name and the applying employee's identification card number.
Is a termite renewal covered by the same rules as a pest plan?
No: termite contracts follow s. 482.227 and rule 5E-14.105, which require the maximum price and the exact annual renewal fee. For a general plan, ask for the visits and the yearly price on paper before the first visit.
Can a neighbor be warned before my yard is treated?
If the neighbor is on FDACS's registry, the company must notify them at least 24 hours ahead. The registry takes a physician's certificate and a $50 fee.
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025: Pest Control Workers (SOC 37-2021), Florida, mean hourly wage Read Oct 24, 2026.
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025: Pest Control Workers (SOC 37-2021), United States, mean hourly wage Read Oct 23, 2026.
- PestControlMatch: how we estimate costs, Florida (editorial policy) Read Oct 24, 2026.
- Florida Statutes 2026 (Online Sunshine), chapter 482 Pest Control, page header "The 2026 Florida Statutes", s. 482.2265; 5E-14.147 Read Oct 24, 2026.