Florida termite inspection and WDO report guide
When a Florida real estate WDO inspection is performed and either a fee is charged or a written report is requested, FDACS requires Form 13645. Its scope includes specified insects and wood-decaying fungi in areas available for inspection. Here is when the report comes up and how to check the pest-control company or applicator involved.
Buying or selling right now? The Florida buyer and realtor guide covers the deal side: when a lender asks for the report, who pays, what to budget, and what to do when the findings come back.
Pest-control regulator
Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS)
State report or guidance
Wood-Destroying Organisms Inspection Report (Form FDACS-13645)
When it comes up
- VA loan purchases. Every Florida county is on the VA's list, so a VA-financed purchase here almost always includes a wood-destroying organism report, apart from the VA's property-type and appraisal exceptions. source
- Real estate closings. When a real estate WDO inspection is performed and either a fee is charged or a written report is requested, Florida requires FDACS Form 13645. The licensee must keep a copy for at least three years. source
Need the inspection done?
Enter the property's city or ZIP code to see the licensed companies PestPin matches to termite work there, with the phone number wherever the state record lists one, so you can call one today.
Our records show each company's license, not which companies write the Wood-Destroying Organisms Inspection Report (Form FDACS-13645), so ask that when you call.
Find and check a Florida pest-control company
PestPin carries 3,668 source-linked Florida pest-control business records. The inspection must be performed by a WDO identification-card holder or a Florida certified operator in the Termite and Other Wood-Destroying Organisms category. The business must also be licensed in that category; a fumigation license alone is insufficient.
Florida inspection questions
What counts as a wood-destroying organism in a Florida WDO inspection?
Florida's definition covers organisms that damage and can reinfest seasoned wood in a structure: termites, powder post beetles, old house borers, and wood-decaying fungi. That is why the Florida report says organisms rather than insects; decay fungus is part of the inspection.
Is a WDO inspection required to buy a house in Florida?
Florida does not make a WDO inspection automatic for every sale. A lender or purchase contract can require one, and VA loan processing requires wood-destroying insect information throughout Florida.
Who performs WDO inspections in Florida?
A person with a WDO-specific pest control identification card or a Florida certified operator in the Termite and Other Wood-Destroying Organisms category. The business must also hold that category; a fumigation license by itself is not enough.
Sources
- state regulator (fdacs.gov)
- official report form (fdacs.gov)
- WDO definition, form use, retention (ccmedia.fdacs.gov)
- public company license search (aeslicensing.fdacs.gov)
- VA statewide requirement (benefits.va.gov)
Facts on this page were checked against the sources above on . Requirements change; confirm with the regulator or your lender for a transaction.