Termite damage in Florida averages $8,000 to $12,000 per incident — and your homeowner’s insurance won’t cover a dollar of it. On a property along Drexel Road, where homes were built as far back as the 1940s and lots run seven acres or more, that risk isn’t theoretical. Older wood-frame construction, mature trees close to the structure, organic debris across large lots, and the consistently high water table that comes with the lake-dense landscape — all of it works in the termite’s favor, not yours.
A WDO inspection gives you a clear picture of what’s actually happening inside and around your home. Not a guess. Not a surface-level walkthrough. A licensed assessment that covers subterranean termites, drywood termites, wood-boring beetles, and wood-decaying fungi — the full scope of what can quietly destroy a structure over time. If you’re buying or selling in Drexel or the surrounding Pasco County area, your lender will require this report anyway. But even if no transaction is on the table, knowing your home’s status is worth more than assuming everything is fine.
Termite colonies can be active for three to five years before you see a single sign of damage. By the time you notice, the work is already done. An annual inspection is how you stay ahead of that — especially on a property with the size and age profile that’s common in the Drexel area.
Around The Clock Pest Service is a family-owned, owner-operated business based in Spring Hill, FL, serving Hernando and Pasco County residents directly. When you call about a termite inspection in Drexel, you reach George Lundin — the owner, the licensed operator, and the person accountable for everything that happens on your property. No call center. No automated system. Just a straight conversation with someone who knows this region.
George’s route from Spring Hill to the Drexel and Land O’ Lakes corridor runs straight down US 41 — the same road Drexel residents use every day. That’s not a sales pitch about coverage area; it’s a practical reality. We work in your area regularly, understand the older housing stock along Drexel Road, and know what termite pressure looks like on acreage properties with wells, mature trees, and decades of Florida weather behind them.
We hold FDACS License #LF286842, carry BBB A+ accreditation since 2022, and have earned over 100 five-star Google reviews from real Hernando and Pasco County homeowners. Special discounts are available for military families and new homeowners — ask about them when you call.
It starts with a phone call. George will ask you a few straightforward questions about your property — age of the home, square footage, whether there are outbuildings or crawlspaces — and give you a quote right then. No appointment needed just to find out what it costs. On acreage properties like those along Drexel Road, the scope of an inspection is broader than a standard suburban lot, and that gets factored in honestly before anyone shows up.
On inspection day, our technician works through every accessible area of the structure — foundation perimeter, crawlspaces, attic framing, door and window frames, exposed wood surfaces, and any outbuildings on the property. In Drexel, where drywood termites swarm between May and September and subterranean termites can enter through soil contact with older wood sill plates, both species get equal attention. Mud tubes, frass, hollow-sounding wood, moisture damage, and fungal decay are all part of what gets documented — not just what’s visible at eye level.
After the inspection, you receive the official FDACS Form 13645 — the state-required WDO report that VA, FHA, and conventional lenders accept for Florida real estate closings. If findings are present, you’ll get a clear explanation of what was found, where it is, and what your options are. No pressure. No upsell. Just the information you need to make a decision.
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A WDO inspection is not the same as a standard home inspection. A general home inspector is not licensed to assess termites or wood-destroying organisms, and their report will not satisfy a lender’s requirement for a termite clearance. In Florida, only a pest control operator licensed by FDACS can legally conduct a WDO inspection and issue the Form 13645 that closings require. That distinction matters in Pasco County’s active real estate market, where buyers using VA and FHA loans — a significant portion of the buyer pool in this area — need this document before they can close.
Our WDO inspections cover every category the state report requires: Eastern subterranean termites, Formosan termites, drywood termites, wood-boring beetles, powderpost beetles, and wood-decaying fungi. For properties in Drexel, that means paying close attention to the conditions that make this part of southern Pasco County higher-risk than most — older wood-frame construction, large lots with organic debris near the structure, high soil moisture from the surrounding lake-dense landscape, and outbuildings that often go uninspected for years.
If you’re a homeowner who hasn’t had an inspection in the last twelve months, or a buyer under contract who needs a clean report before closing, the process is the same: one call, a same-day or next-day quote, and a licensed inspection backed by a report your lender will actually accept. We respond within 24 hours — including weekends — because real estate timelines don’t wait for Monday morning.
No — and this is one of the most common misunderstandings buyers run into during the closing process. A licensed home inspector in Florida is not certified to assess termites or any other wood-destroying organism, and their report does not satisfy a lender’s requirement for termite clearance. These are two completely separate inspections conducted by two different types of licensed professionals.
In Florida, only a pest control operator licensed by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) can legally perform a WDO inspection and issue the official Form 13645 that lenders require. If you’re buying a home in Drexel and your contract includes a termite inspection contingency — or your loan type requires one — you need to schedule a separate WDO inspection with a licensed pest control operator. We hold FDACS License #LF286842 and issue that exact report.
Pasco County is home to both subterranean and drywood termites, and properties in Drexel face pressure from multiple species. Eastern subterranean termites are the most widespread — they live in the soil, build mud tubes to reach wood, and can be active for years before any visible damage appears. They’re particularly drawn to the moist soil conditions that come with the lake-heavy landscape around Drexel and the older wood-frame construction common along Drexel Road.
Drywood termites are a separate concern. They infest above-ground wood — eaves, door frames, window frames, exposed beams — and are identified by small piles of frass near wood surfaces. They swarm between May and September in this region. Formosan termites, an invasive species capable of causing significant structural damage within months, are also present in Pasco County and typically swarm in the evenings from April through July. A thorough WDO inspection checks for all of these species, not just the most common one.
WDO inspections in the Pasco County area typically range from $75 to $300, depending on the size of the property and the number of structures that need to be assessed. For properties in Drexel — where average lot sizes run over seven acres and many homes have outbuildings, detached garages, or older storage structures — the inspection scope is broader than a standard suburban lot, and pricing reflects that honestly.
We give most quotes directly over the phone, so you know your cost before anyone shows up at your property. There’s no need to schedule a sales visit just to get a number. Call, describe your property, and you’ll have a clear quote in the same conversation. No hidden fees, no surprise add-ons at the door.
Yes. Both VA and FHA loans require a WDO inspection as a condition of financing in Florida, and the report must be issued on FDACS Form 13645 by a licensed pest control operator. A report from an unlicensed inspector — or a standard home inspection report that mentions termites in passing — will not be accepted by the lender. This is a hard requirement, not a suggestion.
For buyers using VA loans in Pasco County, this comes up frequently because the county has a meaningful veteran and military family population, and VA loans are a common financing tool in this market. We specifically offer a discount for military families, and we respond within 24 hours — including weekends — which matters when your closing date is fixed and your timeline is tight. If you’re under contract on a home in Drexel and need a WDO report before closing, this is exactly the situation we’re set up to handle.
For most Florida homeowners, annual termite inspections are the professional standard — and for properties in Drexel specifically, that recommendation is well-founded. Homes built in the 1940s through 1970s, which make up a significant portion of the housing stock along Drexel Road, were constructed before pressure-treated lumber became standard. Older wood sill plates, floor joists, and subflooring that sit close to soil grade are primary entry points for subterranean termites, and they don’t announce themselves until the damage is already extensive.
Add in the large-lot character of Drexel — mature trees, fallen limbs, wood debris near the structure, and the consistently high soil moisture that comes with the lake-dense landscape — and annual monitoring isn’t overcautious. It’s practical. Florida’s subtropical climate means termite colonies never go dormant. They’re active 365 days a year, which means a single inspection done once and forgotten isn’t a long-term strategy for a property with this profile.
We do. The new homeowner discount exists because buying a home is already expensive, and the last thing you need after closing is to discover a pest problem you weren’t warned about — or to put off an inspection because of cost. In Drexel, where many homes are older and have been in the same family for decades before hitting the market, new buyers are often walking into a property with no recent inspection history. That’s exactly when a baseline WDO assessment matters most.
The discount applies to first-time inspections for new homeowners and is straightforward — ask about it when you call. There’s no complicated enrollment or fine print. George will tell you what applies to your situation on the same call where you get your quote. For buyers who just closed on a property in Drexel and want to start their ownership with a clear picture of what they’re working with, this is a practical way to do it without adding to an already stretched budget.
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