The guides explain the pests that come up most in Fort Lauderdale: termite swarms, drywood colonies, roof rats in palms and attics, mosquitoes after rain and what a fumigation involves.
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Updated October 18, 2026 · 4 min read
This guide does not publish a price list, because the figures available for this work come from third-party sources that cannot be named here. It explains what moves a quote instead: the pests involved, the type of building, access, the termite method and whether the work is one visit or a recurring plan. The price is confirmed on site before work starts.
Updated October 18, 2026 · 3 min read
In Fort Lauderdale, termite flights begin in late April and peak through June, the rainy season runs roughly from 15 May to 15 October, and hurricane season runs from 1 June to 30 November. Pests stay active year-round because the city rarely freezes, so the calendar sets when each kind of call is most likely.
Updated October 18, 2026 · 3 min read
Drywood termites live inside dry wood and need no contact with soil, while subterranean termites live in soil and reach wood from the ground. In Broward, Formosan subterranean termites swarm from late April into May, and West Indian drywood termites fly in May and June. The treatment differs, so identifying the kind matters.
Updated October 18, 2026 · 3 min read
In Florida, when one unit of a multi-unit building is fumigated, the whole structure must be vacated and tested for clearance before anyone returns. Licensees must notify the state at least 24 hours before fumigation, and warning signs go on doors and the tent. The association usually coordinates the residents.
Updated October 18, 2026 · 3 min read
Roof rats are the rodent pest that University of Florida IFAS calls the worst in Florida. They climb palms, shrubs and trees to reach roofs, nest in attics and roof spaces, and gnaw wiring and rafters. Sealing entry points and trimming the planting that touches the roof usually does more than bait alone.
Updated October 18, 2026 · 3 min read
Broward County Mosquito Control handles mosquitoes in public water and drainage, takes service requests by calling 311 or using its online form, and offers free property inspections. It targets the Aedes mosquitoes that carry disease, using larvicide. Homeowners control the containers and standing water on their own lots.
Updated October 18, 2026 · 3 min read
Florida licenses pest control under Chapter 482 of the Florida Statutes, the Structural Pest Control Act, and the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services issues the licenses. Operators are certified in one or more of four categories, and any customer can ask a company for its license number and verify it with FDACS.
Updated October 18, 2026 · 3 min read
Homeowners policies generally exclude termite and vermin damage, but the policy and the cause decide the outcome. A Florida homeowner with a claim problem should contact the Florida Department of Financial Services, Division of Consumer Services, which handles consumer complaints. Photograph the damage before anything is moved.
Most help calls are scheduled the same day when a technician is free, and you approve the price before any work starts.