Lakeland Exterminators is a free 24/7 dispatch and matching service for Polk County, FL — Lakeland, Winter Haven, Bartow, Plant City, Lake Wales, Auburndale, Haines City, and the surrounding communities. Here’s exactly how it works.
Dealing with a pest problem right now?
📞 Call now — get matched with a licensed local exterminator: (863) 445-9190Have your address and a quick description of the problem ready — the call takes about 2 minutes.
Licensed local pros · Fast response, subject to availability · No obligation
What we are (and aren’t)
We are not a licensed pest control operator. We don’t perform pest control work, set treatment prices, issue warranties, or carry pest control trade insurance. Lakeland Exterminators is a dispatch layer: when you call or submit your ZIP, we route your request to an independent operator licensed by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) under Chapter 482, Florida Statutes. That operator inspects your property, quotes the job, and performs the work — not us.
We’re the switchboard, not the technician. The value we add is speed and local coverage: one call routes you to a licensed operator who covers your ZIP and handles your specific pest, instead of you cold-calling multiple companies.
How the dispatch works
- You reach out. Call the dispatch line or enter your ZIP code on any page of the site.
- We match by location and pest. Your request routes to an independent, FDACS-licensed operator serving your part of Polk County who handles the pest you described.
- The operator takes it from there. They contact you, schedule an inspection, and give their own quote after seeing the property. Pricing, scheduling, and any guarantee are set entirely by that operator.
Why we publish so much pest information
Most of this site is educational — species guides (fire ants, ghost ants, tawny crazy ants, drywood and subterranean termites, German cockroaches, and more), seasonal pest-pressure data for Polk County, and prevention guidance. It’s written and maintained by the Lakeland Exterminators editorial team, cross-checked against FDACS structural pest control categories and University of Florida IFAS extension data where relevant. The goal is simple: a homeowner who can describe what they’re seeing gets matched and helped faster.
Licensing & verification
Every operator in our network is expected to hold an active FDACS structural pest control license (General Household Pest, Wood-Destroying Organisms, Lawn & Ornamental, or Fumigation, as applicable). License status is publicly verifiable through the FDACS license search, and we encourage every homeowner to check it before authorizing work.
What this service costs
Nothing. Calling the dispatch line and getting matched is always free. The independent, FDACS-licensed operator sets and quotes their own price after a real inspection — we have no role in and no markup on that price.
Questions homeowners ask us
Do you send out your own exterminators?
No. We don’t employ pest control technicians. We connect you with independent operators who hold their own FDACS licenses and perform the actual work.
Is Lakeland Exterminators a licensed pest control company?
No. We’re a dispatch and matching service. The operators we route calls to are the ones who hold FDACS licensure.
Who do I call if something goes wrong with the work?
Any workmanship, warranty, or scheduling question belongs to the independent, licensed operator who performed the work — they, not Lakeland Exterminators, are the licensed party responsible for it.
If you’re dealing with ants, roaches, termites, rodents, spiders, or another common Polk County household pest, the fastest next step is to call the dispatch line or enter your ZIP on our homepage so we can route you to a licensed local operator.