Be On the Lookout During All Seasons
During the wintertime, pests like to invade the warm homes of humans in an effort to escape the cold weather outside. It is during this time that residents are more likely to see rodents, roaches, silverfish, and stinkbugs lurking in their homes. Depending on the pest in question, some can be put on hold for a few weeks for extermination, while others may require a more urgent response. In the springtime, the unwanted visitors we are most likely to encounter will be spiders, flies, and ants – with ants being the most common because it can be difficult to know for sure if an entire colony has been exterminated, or only a handful of them.Once it gets to summertime, the most common types of pests that require extermination services are bats, termites, and ticks; other common pests dealt with during this time of year include ants and mosquitoes. As the weather shifts back into fall, we can expect to see a return of spiders, rodents, and stinkbugs; fleas are another common pest that will make itself known during the summer as well. Some pests, however, prefer to be human nuisances all year round, such as cockroaches and bed bugs.
Costs Depend on the Season and Pest
Exterminator prices can vary depending on the season and type of pest, the area surrounding the site of infestation, and local laws and ordinances. To better help the consumer set an expectation on the most common extermination services and their costs, consumers are encouraged to review data put out by thumbtack.com. For the most part, services can be expected to fall into a range of $80 to $200. One example of this would be for bee extermination prices, which are about $95 and can run 45 minutes; while ants can be anywhere from $125 to $200, and rats can go from $150 to $200.Some services can and will be a lot more expensive, however.
- Termite extermination can quickly go up to $300 just for an inspection, and then run all the way up to $1,000 to $2,500 for the actual treatment.
- Likewise, wildlife removal can go from $475 to $575, and the price of bed bug treatment is heavily reliant on the size of the property.
Make sure to consult with a nearby exterminator to get a better idea of prices for these extermination services.