Most termite damage in High Point doesn’t get discovered during a crisis. It gets discovered during a sale — when a buyer’s lender flags it, a title company puts the brakes on, or a WDO report comes back with findings nobody was prepared for. By that point, you’re either renegotiating your price or scrambling to fix structural damage before closing. A professional termite inspection puts you ahead of that conversation instead of in the middle of it.
The manufactured homes along Highpoint Boulevard and throughout High Point were built between the mid-1970s and 2018. That’s decades of exposure to one of the most termite-active regions in the country. Subterranean termites enter through floor system gaps and ground-contact wood — areas that are easy to miss if you don’t know exactly where to look. Drywood termites work quietly inside the wood itself, leaving no visible trail until the damage is already done. Neither species takes a break because the calendar says winter.
High Point is surrounded by natural woodland and sits within reach of the Chassahowitzka Wildlife Management Area — undisturbed habitat that keeps termite colonies well-fed and active year-round. If you spend part of the year away from your home, that vacancy doesn’t slow anything down. A colony that was small when you left in April can cause real structural damage before you return in the fall. An annual inspection is the only way to catch what you can’t see from a distance.
Around The Clock Pest Service is based in Spring Hill — right across State Road 50 from High Point’s front gate. This isn’t a regional chain routing your call through a dispatch center two counties away. When you call, you reach George Lundin directly. He holds FDACS License #LF286842, which is the state-required credential for producing the official WDO inspection report your lender will actually accept at closing.
Mary Lundin handles the office side, and together we’ve built a business on the kind of straightforward service that’s gotten hard to find. No surprise fees. No sales visit required before you get a quote. Most pricing is handled right over the phone. The 100+ five-star Google reviews from Hernando and Pasco County homeowners aren’t the result of a review campaign — they’re what happens when a local family-owned business does what it says it will do, shows up when it says it will, and treats people like neighbors instead of ticket numbers.
It starts with a call. You describe your property — size, type, age, whether it’s a manufactured home or a conventional build — and George will give you a straightforward quote on the spot. No appointment needed just to get a number. Once you’re ready to schedule, he works around your timeline, including weekends, which matters when you’re trying to hit a closing date or get something done before the snowbird season ends.
On inspection day, the process is thorough and follows the FDACS guidelines that Florida law requires for a valid WDO report. That means a full walk of all accessible areas — the underside of the home, skirting access points, floor systems, attic space if applicable, garage, and any wood-to-ground contact points around the exterior. In High Point’s manufactured home stock, the floor framing and vapor barrier areas are where subterranean termites most commonly establish entry. Those areas get careful attention, not a quick glance.
After the inspection, you receive the completed FDACS Form 13645 — the official document that VA lenders, FHA lenders, title companies, and real estate agents need to move a transaction forward in Florida. If there are findings, they’re explained clearly, in plain language, with no pressure to commit to anything on the spot. If there’s nothing to report, you have documentation that protects your home’s value and gives you something concrete to hand a buyer.
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A WDO inspection in Florida is not the same as a basic termite check. The official FDACS Form 13645 report covers all wood-destroying organisms — subterranean termites, drywood termites, wood-boring beetles, powderpost beetles, old house borers, and wood-decaying fungi. Every accessible area of the structure is evaluated, including the crawlspace, attic, garage, and exterior. For manufactured homes in High Point, that includes the floor system, vapor barrier access, skirting, and any ground-contact structural components that older homes in this community commonly have.
This is the inspection required for VA and FHA loan transactions in Florida — and both loan types are commonly used by buyers purchasing in High Point’s manufactured home market. The VA mandates wood-destroying insect inspections statewide for all Florida purchases. FHA lenders in Hernando County consistently require them as well. A report from an unlicensed inspector won’t satisfy those requirements, which means the wrong choice of inspector can delay or kill a closing. Our FDACS license means the report you receive is legally valid and accepted by lenders and title companies.
Pre-listing termite reports are also available for sellers who want to get ahead of the buyer’s inspection rather than react to it. Annual termite monitoring programs are available for full-time residents and snowbird homeowners who want documented inspection history on their property year over year. Military families receive a discount — relevant in a community where many residents served, and especially relevant for buyers using VA financing to purchase here.
Yes — and this is one of the most common misconceptions among buyers and sellers in High Point. Manufactured homes are fully susceptible to termite infestation, and Florida law does not exempt them from WDO inspection requirements. Subterranean termites enter through gaps in the floor system, ground-contact wood, and skirting access points — all of which are standard features of manufactured home construction. Wood-boring beetles, which are also covered under the FDACS WDO report, are commonly found in this housing type as well.
If you’re selling a manufactured home in High Point and your buyer is using VA, FHA, or most conventional financing, a WDO inspection is a required part of the transaction. If you’re buying, your lender will ask for it before approving the loan. Skipping it — or using an inspector who isn’t FDACS-licensed — produces a report that lenders will reject. That’s a problem you don’t want to discover two days before your closing date.
A WDO inspection in Florida covers all wood-destroying organisms — not just termites. The official FDACS Form 13645 report documents findings related to subterranean termites, drywood termites, wood-boring beetles, powderpost beetles, old house borers, and wood-decaying fungi. All accessible areas of the structure are evaluated, which for a manufactured home in High Point typically includes the floor framing, vapor barrier area, skirting, attic space if accessible, garage, and the full exterior perimeter.
The report itself is a standardized state form — not a custom document that varies by inspector. That standardization is what makes it acceptable to VA lenders, FHA lenders, and title companies throughout Hernando County. What does vary between inspectors is how thoroughly they actually look. Older manufactured homes in High Point, particularly those built in the 1970s through the 1990s, have had decades of exposure to Florida’s termite pressure, and a thorough inspection of the floor system and ground-contact areas is not something to rush through.
For a manufactured home in High Point, a professional WDO inspection typically falls in the range of $75 to $150, depending on the size of the property and the scope of access required. Larger homes or properties with additional structures may run higher. The best way to get a specific number is to call — most quotes from us are handled over the phone before any appointment is scheduled, so you know exactly what you’re paying before anyone shows up.
The more useful way to think about the cost is in context. The average termite damage repair in Florida runs between $8,000 and $12,000 per incident. Homeowners insurance does not cover termite damage. For a High Point homeowner on a fixed income with a home valued between $150,000 and $250,000, that kind of repair bill isn’t just expensive — it’s potentially devastating. A $100 annual inspection is a small, predictable expense that protects against something far less manageable. The math is pretty straightforward.
Finding termites during an inspection is not the end of the world — it’s actually the best possible outcome compared to finding them after they’ve been active for years. When a WDO inspection in High Point identifies active infestation or evidence of prior damage, the report documents exactly what was found, where it was found, and what type of organism is responsible. That information is specific and actionable, not vague.
From there, you have options. Treatment recommendations are explained in plain language, without pressure to commit on the spot. For sellers, knowing about a finding before listing gives you time to address it on your own terms rather than having it surface during a buyer’s inspection and affect your negotiating position. For buyers, a finding gives you accurate information to make a decision — whether that’s negotiating a repair credit, requesting treatment before closing, or simply understanding what you’re purchasing. Either way, you’re better off knowing.
Once a year is the professional standard for Florida properties, and High Point has specific conditions that make that recommendation especially relevant. The community is surrounded by natural woodland and sits in close proximity to protected habitat areas that maintain large, active termite populations year-round. Florida’s climate keeps termite colonies foraging and expanding every month of the year — there is no dormant season here the way there is in northern states.
For snowbird homeowners who leave their High Point property vacant for several months at a time, annual inspections are even more important. A home that sits unoccupied from spring through fall has no one inside to notice early warning signs — mud tubes near the skirting, soft spots developing in the floor, or discarded wings on a windowsill. By the time you return in the fall, a colony that was just getting established in April can have caused meaningful structural damage. An annual inspection, scheduled around your return, is the most reliable way to stay ahead of that.
Yes. We offer a discount for military families, and it applies directly to termite inspection and WDO report services. High Point’s 55+ community includes a significant number of veterans and retired service members, many of whom are purchasing or selling homes using VA financing — which requires a WDO inspection as a mandatory part of every Florida transaction. It made sense to extend that discount to the people who need this service as part of their loan process.
If you’re a veteran buying in High Point with a VA loan, the inspection is already a required step. Getting it done by a licensed local operator who recognizes your service with a straightforward discount is a practical choice, not a promotional one. The discount is applied without any additional steps or documentation hurdles — just mention it when you call to schedule.
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