Westland particulars
Westland points residents to Wayne County Health, Human and Veterans Services for health resources, and we could not locate a city health department page. That makes Wayne County Environmental Health, at (734) 727-7400, the practical contact for a mosquito or tick question. The county is monitoring the Asian tiger mosquito and asks for reports of unusual daytime biting. Per MDHHS, Wayne County stood at six human West Nile cases and 15 positive mosquito pools on October 16, 2026, and the county's advisory is posted on Livonia's website.
Westland's 84,155 residents live mostly in older housing: 72.6 percent of homes were built before 1980, and the median home value is $176,500 (Census ACS 2023). With housing of that age and value, a big upfront bill for a plan deserves a second opinion. Ask a second company what pest it finds and what it proposes, then compare the two written reports. Michigan's MCL 324.8313(12) bars an applicator from calling a treatment necessary for a pest that is not present or likely.
MDARD handles pest control licensing, under statewide law that MCL 324.8328 shields from duplicate city rules. Garden City is 2.1 miles away, with Wayne, Inkster, Dearborn Heights and Livonia within 5.4 miles.
Termites in Westland: what to know
Westland has 84,155 residents, 72.6 percent of homes built before 1980 and a median home value of $176,500 (Census ACS 2023). The EPA says ants swarm with front wings longer than hind wings and with bent antennae, while termite wings are equal in length and the antennae are straight. A photo showing those two features is worth more to an inspector than a description over the phone.
If the insect is a termite, the EPA says treatment can only be properly performed by a trained pest management professional, and Michigan licenses it under category 7B. If it is an ant, the question changes to moisture and food. Ask any company to say which it is before it quotes.
Permits for termites in Westland
Ask for the company's business license number and the name of the certified applicator in category 7B.
Many cities run their own building department, so start by asking the City of Westland building department who issues pest control permits.
Is a termite find an emergency
- Nothing about termites needs a 911 call or a same-night visit. Book an inspection as soon as you have photographed the insects or the damage.
- Winged insects you have photographed and are unsure about.
- Old, dark wood with no holes, trails or live insects.
What to do before the inspection
Try this first: lay the insect on white paper and photograph the wings and antennae from above.
- Photograph the insects or the damage, with a coin beside them.
- Note where it was, the date, and if the spot is damp or touches soil.
- Check gutters and downspouts and the grade next to the foundation.
- Ask the company for its business license number and the applicator's name.
- Ask what method it proposes and what the contract says about a return.
What termites cost
The estimate below is the Michigan-wide one, adjusted for Michigan wages and not for Westland in particular. The same table is on the termites page. How we estimate costs. Prices as of Oct 19, 2026.
| Item | Figure | What it is |
|---|---|---|
| Estimated range, not a quote | $225 to $1,700 per treatment | Built from 2 national published ranges, adjusted by the Michigan pest control worker median wage ratio (0.98). No Michigan pest control company price is shown, because none of the companies we looked at published a regular price. |
| Pest control worker wage, Michigan median | $21.38 an hour | What pest control workers are paid (O*NET republishing BLS, May 2025), not what you are charged. Percentile data, not re-checked against the BLS table. |
| State fee, certified commercial applicator | $75 | Paid by the person, not added to your bill as a line. Michigan statute and MDARD agree. |
| State fee, pesticide application business license | $100 a year, expires every December 31 | Every company that applies pesticides for hire needs one, in addition to its applicators' credentials. |
How we estimate costs: the Estimated range row is a model, not a quote. It takes two published national ranges for this job (cost guides from third-party sites that we have not verified and do not cite) and multiplies them by Michigan's pest control worker median wage ratio to the US (0.98, BLS May 2025 data read through O*NET OnLine). The wage and state fee rows in the table are what pest control workers are paid and what the state charges to license them, and neither is a price. We have not collected quotes, and we found no Michigan pest control company that publishes a regular price. Full method.
Questions about termites
How do you get rid of termites fast in Michigan?
There is no do-it-yourself fast fix that the EPA supports. It says termite treatment can only be properly performed by a trained pest management professional, using soil termiticides, baits, treated materials or wood treatments. Ask what is proposed and why.
Are there termites in Michigan?
Yes, the eastern subterranean termite is the species most often found in the state, according to a 1973 paper (we have only its abstract), so treat the species detail as dated. No current county-by-county termite map is available for us to point you to.
Does Michigan require a termite inspection to sell a house?
No Michigan rule we can cite requires one. Under HUD's handbook (its footers carry 2019 dates, so check the live version), an FHA appraisal can be made subject to an inspection when the appraiser sees evidence of infestation, and the Michigan seller disclosure asks about past infestations. The inspection guide has the details.