Pest inspection checklist

• Start a sighting logRecord the date, time, exact room or zone, activity, and who reported it. Do not rely on memory alone.
• Photograph the pest or evidenceTake a sharp photo with a safe object for scale. Include droppings, wings, tubes, webbing, gnawing, or damage when present.
• Check likely entry pointsLook from a safe position at door sweeps, screens, cracks, utility penetrations, vents, roofline gaps, and loading doors.
• Look for moistureNote active leaks, condensation, clogged drains, standing water, wet wood, and damp storage areas.
• Review food and waste controlCheck open packages, spills, residue, pet food, recycling, trash lids, dumpster placement, and cleaning access.
• Check edges and hidden zonesInspect accessible baseboards, cabinet voids, pipe chases, appliance edges, storage racks, and wall-floor junctions without moving unsafe loads.
• Review monitors and prior treatmentsMap traps or monitors, record catches, and gather prior service reports, pesticide notices, warranties, and callback history.
• Inspect sleeping and upholstered areasFor a bed bug concern, look at accessible mattress seams, bed frames, headboards, and nearby furniture. Do not move belongings between rooms.
• Record affected units and shared wallsIn rentals, hotels, or multi-unit housing, note adjacent units, shared plumbing, utility paths, and the responsible property contact.
• Flag sensitive people and operationsIdentify occupied rooms, children, patients, animals, pollinators, food exposure, clean rooms, and shutdown constraints before service.
• Prepare questions for the inspectorAsk what evidence supports the identification, what is excluded from scope, which credentials apply, and what follow-up will prove control.

This is a preparation aid, not an inspection report or pest identification. Do not enter roofs, crawl spaces, electrical areas, active nests, contaminated spaces, or other unsafe locations.