Termite Bonds in Mobile, AL: What They Cover and What They Cost

Last reviewed October 20, 2026. Sources are listed at the end of this page.

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Short answer: a "termite bond" in Mobile is the yearly termite contract you keep with a pest control company after your house is treated. Alabama rules say it must be in writing, last at least a year, include an annual inspection with a signed report, and say in a bold box on the first page whether it pays for retreatment only or retreatment and damage repair. Renewal prices aren't published by most companies; they depend on the house, the treatment and the type of bond.

What a termite bond is

"Bond" is the local word; the Alabama rules call it a contract for subterranean termite work. The company treats the house (or installs bait stations), then renews the contract each year for a fee. In exchange it inspects every year and, if termites come back, does whatever the contract promises.

The two kinds of bond

Every Alabama subterranean termite contract has to carry one of these statements, in bold, boxed, at the top of the first page (Ala. Admin. Code r. 80-10-9-.16(3)(i)):

• Retreatment only: "This contract provides for retreatment of the infested areas of the covered structure(s) but does not provide for the repair of damage caused by subterranean termites."
• Retreatment and repair: "This contract provides for retreatment of the infested areas of the covered structure(s) and the repair of damage caused by subterranean termites only within the limits stated in this contract."

Read that box first. A repair bond only pays up to the limits written in it, so look for the dollar limit and any exclusions.

What Alabama requires the company to give you

• A written contract before work starts, covering at least one year, with the exact address, a foundation diagram showing any visible active or previous infestation, the reinspection interval, the renewal fee and the number of years it will stay fixed, and the total price (r. 80-10-9-.16(3)).
• A signed report after each annual inspection showing whether termites were found. If you can't give them access, the company can document a reasonable effort to schedule and skip that year (r. 80-10-9-.16(5)).
• A waiver form for any part of the house that couldn't be treated to the state minimum, signed by you before treatment. Later owners must get a copy when the contract is transferred (r. 80-10-9-.16(4)).
• Bait contracts must name the bait product, map the stations, and have them monitored at least every 90 days unless the label says otherwise (r. 80-10-9-.16(6)).

Retreating every year isn't allowed by default

Alabama prohibits annual retreatment of a house under contract after the initial treatment unless there is a reason: visible reinfestation, soil that lets the chemical wash out, construction or digging that disturbed the treated soil, no current contract, or evidence the chemical barrier has broken down (Ala. Admin. Code r. 80-10-9-.21). If a company proposes a full retreatment, it's fair to ask which of those applies.

Switching termite companies

A company may not knowingly put a house that's already under contract under a second contract for the same pest without a signed letter of consent from the owner (Ala. Admin. Code r. 80-10-9-.17). Before you switch, find out what you give up: a repair bond with your current company may cover past damage that a new company won't.

What does a termite bond cost in Mobile?

We couldn't find a published, Mobile-specific price for bond renewals from a neutral source. What we did find:

• EcoFirst Pest Control's Mobile page lists $290–$575 a year for bait station monitoring, which is the recurring part of a bait-based contract (EcoFirst).
• Angi's 2026 national guide lists annual termite plans at $200–$400 (Angi).
• In a thread on the r/MobileAL forum asking what people pay for annual bonds, the original poster said their company wanted $500+ to renew. That's one homeowner's report, not a market rate (Reddit, r/MobileAL).

Because Alabama requires the renewal fee and the number of years it's fixed to be written in the contract, the best way to compare bonds is to get the renewal schedule from each company in writing.

Questions to ask before you sign

1. Is this retreatment-only or retreatment and repair? What's the repair limit?
2. What will renewal cost, and for how many years is that fixed?
3. Does the bond transfer if I sell the house, and is there a fee?
4. Were any areas left untreated (a waiver form)?
5. Which product is used, and for bait, how often are stations checked?

This page explains the state rules; it isn't legal advice. If you're in a dispute over a termite bond or termite damage, talk to a lawyer about your contract. You can verify a company's permit on the Alabama Department of Agriculture and Industries Pesticide Applicator Search.

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