Florida has both subterranean and drywood termites, and they are treated differently. Knowing which you have is the first step.
Winged termites inside
Swarms of winged termites usually show up in spring. Swarmers indoors are a sign of a colony nearby, so book an inspection with a licensed pest control company.
Subterranean vs drywood
Subterranean termites live in the soil, and fumigation (tenting) does not control them; they are treated with baits or liquid termiticides around the home. Drywood termites live in the wood itself. Depending on how widespread they are, they may need tenting or only a spot treatment.
What it costs
Published Florida ranges put termite treatment at about $800–$4,500 (2026) and tenting a house at about $1,000–$3,000 (2025), depending on the size of the home, the type of termite and how far it has spread. These are ranges, not quotes: get two written quotes that say which treatment and what warranty you get.
Buying or selling a home
A termite inspection for a home sale is reported on the state's wood-destroying organism (WDO) form, FDACS-13645, and must be done by a licensed pest control business. Pest control in Florida is licensed by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS), not DBPR, so ask for the company's license number.
Sources: UF/IFAS: termite season questions · TermiteTreatmentPrice: Florida cost (2026) · Hoffer Pest: cost to tent in Florida (2025) · Florida Statutes 482.226 · FDACS pest control licensing