Costs
Pest inspection cost 2026
A general pest inspection is often $0–$200, and many companies waive it if they hope to sell a route. A wood-destroying insect report for a lender typically costs $75–$300.
A general home inspector does not replace either paper. Typical US ranges, not a bid.
Key takeaways
- Ask which paper the lender named. Wood-destroying insects are not the same job as ants on the siding.
- A free pest inspection is usually a sales walk. A signed WDI or WDO form is a dated document.
- Bed bugs are a third hunt: visual or a K-9 sniff, then confirm the insect.
- Who pays varies by contract. Do not assume the buyer or the seller.
- Treatment is still a separate bid after any of these visits.
People mash three visits into one Google query. The flashlight looks similar. The paper does not.
Kentucky: a termite inspection or infestation report is often a condition of sale. That is the wood job, not a spray for spiders.
Which paper are you buying
| Paper | Typical US range | When it is the right one |
|---|---|---|
| General pest walk | $0–$200 | Ants, spiders, mice signs, a route pitch. Often free |
| Wood-destroying insect / WDO report | $75–$300 | Lender or buyer wants a signed form on accessible wood |
| Bed bug hunt (visual or K-9) | $0–$350 | Itch, travel, or a seam check. Not on a standard wood form |
The wood form, what it skips, and the 90-day mortgage clock live on termite inspection cost. Do not send the lender a cockroach flyer and call it done.
The bed bug hunt, and why a dog alert is not a work order, live on bed bug inspection cost.
A home inspector looking at the roof and the furnace is a fourth person. They may flag moisture or wood damage. They do not usually sign NPMA-33.
What a free walk actually sold
EPA: wait a few days, get more than one estimate, and cost is not the only test. A complimentary inspection that must be followed by a same-day signature is a sales visit.
Ask what pests they looked for. Ask what they will put in writing. Ask which rooms they did not enter. Then decide if you still need the wood form or a bed-seam check.
General treatment ranges are on how much does pest control cost. Cheap coupons are on affordable pest control.
After they find something
Finding insects is not treatment. Termite methods: termite treatment cost. Bed bugs: bed bug treatment cost. Rodents: rodent exclusion cost. Wildlife: wildlife removal cost.
Who pays the inspection fee varies by purchase contract and loan type. Ask the closing agent. Requirements vary. Verify with the lender what form they filed.
Log what was named, and which rooms, in the sighting log. Put a treatment bid through the quote checker. Contact for a local operator.