General pest inspection
General pest inspection for East Valley homes and businesses.
You cannot treat what you have not found. A general pest inspection from Firehouse gives a complete picture of what pests are active on the property, where they are getting in, and what conditions are putting your home or business at risk — before a minor problem becomes a major infestation. Serving Gilbert, Chandler, Mesa, Queen Creek, San Tan Valley, and surrounding East Valley communities.
What is a general pest inspection
A systematic walk-through, not just a treatment visit.
A general pest inspection is a systematic walk-through of your property conducted by a licensed pest control technician. The goal is identification and assessment, not just treatment.
Identify activity
Evidence of active pest activity — droppings, cast skins, damaged materials, live or dead specimens.
Locate entry points
Gaps in the foundation, weep screeds, utility penetrations, door sweeps, and attic vents.
Identify harborage
Moisture, clutter, wood debris, dense landscaping, and construction gaps that attract pests.
Assess exterior
Foundation perimeter, block walls, garage, and any structures or outbuildings on the property.
Summarize findings
Written or verbal summary of what was found and the recommended treatment plan, with clear next steps.
Quote before treatment
A written quote before any product is applied. You are never obligated to proceed after the inspection.
What we inspect for
Designed around the pests most common in Arizona homes.
Scorpions
Harborage zones, block-wall gaps, moisture sources, and entry points along the foundation
Termites
Mud tubes, frass, wing piles, structural evidence at slab edge, eaves, and wood-to-soil contact
Cockroaches
Grease trails, droppings, and harborage in kitchens, bathrooms, drains, and utility areas
Rodents
Gnaw marks, droppings, grease smudges, attic insulation damage, and entry gaps
Ants
Trailing patterns, satellite colonies, entry cracks along foundation and window frames
Bed bugs
Live insects, cast skins, blood staining on mattress seams and furniture tucks
Spiders
Webs, egg sacs, and harborage in block walls, eaves, and storage areas
When to schedule
The five times an inspection pays for itself.
Before buying a home
A general pest inspection (separate from a termite-specific WDO report) gives buyers a broader picture of pest risk across all species — scorpions, rodents, ants, and more.
After moving in
New construction and recently purchased homes often have untreated pest conditions left over from the previous occupant or the builder's landscape work.
Before monsoon season
Monsoon rain dramatically increases pest activity across the East Valley. A pre-season inspection lets you treat before the surge.
After noticing signs
Droppings, shed skins, gnaw marks, or visible insects are signals to get a professional assessment before activity spreads further into the structure.
As part of a recurring plan
Inspection is the first step in every Firehouse service visit. Recurring plan customers receive ongoing monitoring as part of their service.
Inspection vs treatment
What is the difference?
An inspection identifies the problem. Treatment addresses it. Inspection first is the right order because treating the wrong area wastes product and does not solve the problem. After inspection, your technician will explain findings in plain language, recommend the appropriate treatment type, and provide a written quote before any product is applied.
Commercial inspections
Pest inspections for commercial properties.
Firehouse also performs pest inspections for commercial properties including restaurants, retail spaces, warehouses, HOA common areas, and multifamily housing. Commercial inspections follow the same systematic approach with additional attention to food-handling zones, regulatory compliance documentation, and high-traffic entry points.
Frequently asked questions
Pest inspection questions Firehouse hears most.
How long does an inspection take?
A standard residential inspection takes 30 to 45 minutes for a single-family home. Larger properties or properties with multiple structures take longer, and commercial inspections vary by facility size and complexity.
Do I need to prepare my home before the inspection?
Clear access to the garage, attic hatch, and exterior perimeter if possible. Firehouse can work around furniture and stored items inside, but evidence is easier to confirm where the technician can actually see harborage areas, slab edges, and entry points.
Is the inspection free?
Contact Firehouse for current inspection pricing. In many cases the inspection cost is waived when you proceed with treatment or enroll in a recurring plan. The team can explain how the inspection fee relates to service.
Will the inspector find termites?
A general inspection includes visual evidence of termite activity. For a certified Wood Destroying Organism inspection report required for real estate transactions, ask specifically about termite inspection — formal WDO documentation is typically routed through Firehouse's home-inspector referral relationships.
Take control today
Schedule your inspection today.
Call Firehouse or request an inspection online. Serving Gilbert and the East Valley with typical same-week appointments.