[Dlbonivich]

The chemicals for initial treatment have changed for environmental reasons so the companies only insure for the first 5 years. Then it must be retreated to maintain the bond.

[MaggieBHLN]

I kept stalling and negotiated with them and paid only $350. I decided to have it done for peace of mind.

[EviesGP]

Upon purchasing(2011 resale) almost 2yrs ago, I too, was approached by Massey, asking me to extend the original owner's plan($140?). They also wanted me to pay over $400 to do the perimeter treatment. I'm still young and healthy enough, so I'm going to try to do my own treatment. Based upon some research, and recommendations here, I purchased Taurus SC from Amazon, and plan to trench around the house this year. After that, I may try to do some baiting. Good luck.

[Bob45]

Originally Posted by MaggieBHLN

I kept stalling and negotiated with them and paid only $350. I decided to have it done for peace of mind.

Same here. I hesitated and questioned the price and it was lowered on the spot. It shocked me how quick the salesman offered to lower it. If I remember it right it was lowered $150 from the starting price.

[charlieo1126@gmail.com]

All the major companies at least for termites are the same , the important isn’t so much what they put down , the most important part is the bond which fixes the damage

[KRM0614]

There have been so many horror stories of services from them and others please take the time to contact providers OUTSIDE the villages, these businesses love to take advantage of naive people

[triciakaz]

Originally Posted by msu69er

We are relatively new to TV and living in Florida. We own a sided house. We currently use Massey Services for lawn care, fertilizing, and insect control. They have recommended a 5-year subterranean termite control program since the house is 7 years old. Two options are available: Option one for $637 for the initial treatment and $137 per year for the remaining 4 years, and Option two for $737 for initial year and $137 per year for the next 4 years. Option Two involves baiting for termites and pests while option One is just treating yearly for prevention. My questions are: (1) Do I need this service, and (2) is this a reasonable price? Thanks for any comments and advice.

We were going to use Massey and then Discovered they only guarantee subterranean termites so we went with Terminex who also covers flying termites.

[sbussey350]

Make sure you understand what you are buying. Are they going to pay to repair the damage? I ask because normally the just spot treat the area (low cost).

The real money is repairing the damage inside your walls and attic.

[Barborv]

MSU69er, I have had the sentricon bait system for many years in NY. I don't like to use pesticides. We recently bought a house in TV and had Massey also do the termite bait system. It cost me $599.00 in March of this year for the initial bait placements. Then starting next year I will be paying $145.00 a year
for the "insurance policy" which protects me if any damage is done by termites.

This is just for termites, not bugs in the house. For that I use those cardboard bait things. Not used to florida bugs so might have to spray for bugs around house if I start to see a lot of bugs.