What pest control actually costs in Hampton Roads.

One of the most common questions we get, and one of the hardest to answer with a single number, is "what does this cost?" The honest answer is: it depends on the service, the severity, and the size of the property — but that's not a very useful answer on its own, so here's a real breakdown.

General pest control

Most general pest programs in Virginia follow a similar structure: a more thorough initial visit (interior and exterior), followed by recurring exterior treatment on a monthly, bimonthly, or quarterly schedule. Statewide, general pest control in Virginia runs roughly $95 to $570 depending on region and plan type, with recurring visits typically landing well below that upper range once a plan is established.

What drives the price on any given quote: the size of the property, how far a technician has to travel, and whether there's an active infestation to address versus routine prevention.

Bed bugs

Bed bug pricing is driven almost entirely by scope — how many rooms are affected — and by treatment method. Liquid/chemical treatment (not heat) typically runs from a few hundred dollars for a single room up to a couple thousand for a whole-house case, usually structured as an initial treatment plus one follow-up visit 2–3 weeks later, since bed bug life cycles mean a single visit rarely catches every stage.

Mosquitoes

Because Hampton Roads sits in the Tidewater region — with heavy mosquito pressure from coastal humidity and standing water — a single treatment visit isn't usually the most cost-effective approach. Seasonal programs, typically running April through October with monthly visits, generally fall in the $350–$750 range for the full season and outperform one-off treatments since rain washes out single applications within a few weeks.

Rodent exclusion

Exclusion pricing depends heavily on how many entry points are found and how difficult they are to access — a handful of gaps around utility lines is a very different job than a full crawlspace remediation. Basic exclusion (sealing a few identified entry points) tends to run a few hundred dollars; larger jobs involving multiple problem areas or attic work can run $800 or more, which is why exclusion is one of the few services worth quoting only after an in-person inspection rather than over the phone.

Why we quote after inspection, not off a phone call

None of these ranges are meant to replace an actual quote — they're meant to give a realistic sense of what to expect before a technician ever walks the property. Home size, drive distance, severity, and what's actually causing the problem all move the number, sometimes significantly. A free inspection is the fastest way to get an exact number for your specific situation.