As a guide, a general pest treatment for an Australian home in 2026 costs somewhere between $150 and $400, with specialist jobs like termite work priced separately. The wide range exists because most companies quote after seeing the property. Rapidkil takes the opposite approach: our prices are flat and published, so this guide can do something most cost guides cannot — show you real figures rather than estimates.
What pest control costs by treatment
These are Rapidkil’s current prices across Brisbane, Logan and Ipswich, which sit within the typical Australian range and are a fair benchmark for comparing quotes:
| Treatment | Price |
|---|---|
| General pest control (cockroaches, ants, spiders, silverfish) | $289, or $339 for larger homes |
| Termite inspection (AS 4349.3, written report) | $269 flat |
| Combined general pest control + termite inspection | $429, or $479 for larger homes — saving $129 |
| Rodent treatment | $190 |
| Ant treatment | $190 |
| Wasp treatment | $190 |
| Fire ant treatment | $250 |
| German cockroach program | $249 per treatment, minimum of two |
| Bed bug program | $190 per treatment, minimum of two |
| End-of-lease flea treatment | $149 |
| Commercial pest control | from $199 |
Larger termite jobs are different: treating an active infestation starts from $1,150 internally, and full termite management systems are quoted to the property, because soil type, perimeter length and construction genuinely change the work involved.
What changes the price
Four things move pest control pricing anywhere in Australia. Severity — an established German cockroach or bed bug problem needs a staged program, not one visit, which is why those services are priced per treatment. Property size and access — larger homes and difficult subfloors take longer, which is why our general pest control has a larger-homes tier rather than an on-the-day surprise. Travel — regional properties often carry call-out fees. And what is actually included — a treatment with a warranty or free service period is a different product from a one-off spray, even at the same headline price.
Comparing quotes fairly
When quotes differ, check three things before assuming one company is cheaper: whether the price includes both internal and external treatment, whether a free service period is included if the pests return, and whether the provider is licensed. A low headline price that excludes half the job is not a saving. Our guides on what you are paying for when you hire an exterminator and one-off treatments versus an annual plan cover both angles in detail.
Clear pricing in Brisbane, Logan and Ipswich
Every Rapidkil job is carried out by licensed technicians under QBCC Licence 15104001, with pricing confirmed before anyone knocks on your door. Call 0490 425 521 or request a quote online — and if you are weighing up the termite side specifically, our termite inspection cost guide breaks that down on its own.
