As a home or business owner in Florida, one of the first things you want to know when you find bed bugs is what it is going to cost to be rid of them. Before you go ahead and hire anyone, though, it pays to know a little bit more about how the cost of bed bug treatment actually works. Given we have fought bed bugs for years, we want to run through a few things with you, so the number on your quote makes sense rather than coming as a surprise.
What Does Bed Bug Treatment Cost?
While every home is a little different, and a few things can push the price up or down, you are generally looking at a set price range. Those who are looking for bed bug treatment in a single room can expect to pay somewhere in the region of $300 to $500. If the infestation is still in an early phase, then you can expect this price to be closer to the floor price. For more serious infestations, or for more thorough treatments, expect to be closer to the higher end of the scale.
For those who are dealing with a house-wide bed bug infestation, prices tend to start at around $2,500 and can exceed $5,000. Another way companies work it out is by area, and generally most will charge anything from $1 to $8 for every square foot of the household they treat. Naturally, the price will go up the larger the space is and the more work the job takes.
Why Does The Price Vary So Much?
The main thing that decides the price is the size of the space and how far the bed bugs have spread. A single room caught early is a smaller job than a whole house where the bugs have had months to move around. The other thing that matters is the equipment involved. Proper treatment requires professional training, thorough preparation, and the use of equipment – such as heating equipment – that is very expensive to own, operate, and run. That cost is part of what you are paying for, and it is also part of why the cheapest quote is not always the one that actually ends the problem.
Is Heat Treatment Worth The Extra?
If your bed bugs are located in one part of your home, you might find that heat treatment is easily the most cost-effective option of the lot. It sounds back to front, but it is worth explaining. If you are looking for the most effective way to deal with bed bugs, it is worth paying the extra price for heat treatment, because even if it costs you a little more today, the price means you are getting rid of the infestation in its entirety, in one visit, rather than paying again and again for sprays that only knock the problem back for a few weeks. In fact, for some jobs, treatment costs can actually be less if you go for heat, once you account for the repeat visits the cheaper methods tend to need.
How Do We Give You An Exact Number?
Every quote comes down to the specifics of your property, so the more we know, the more exact we can be. Providing your full address and the size of the affected area permits us to give you an accurate cost rather than a vague guess, because it tells us how large the space is and how much equipment the job will take. Rest assured that it is better to invest in proven bed bug professionals than to spend the same money twice, and we are happy to walk you through where your number comes from before you commit to anything.
If you have a bed bug problem in Florida, you can contact us for a free consultation and an exact cost for your home.
