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Last updated: August 21, 2026
If you own property in Lexington, there is one piece of local information worth knowing: Lexington is one of the 16 South Carolina counties where Clemson lists Formosan subterranean termites as established. They are not the same problem as the native termite, and they are not treated casually. Vinx works Lexington as a licensed exterminator, with the wood-destroying organism licence needed to inspect and issue a CL-100, on next-day appointments and a guarantee.
Lexington Pest Facts
The CL-100 is South Carolina's official wood infestation report, and it is worth being precise about what it does and does not do. Only a company with an inspector licensed in the wood-destroying organism category may issue one. It is a visual inspection of accessible structural wood covering termites, wood-boring beetles and wood-destroying fungi — though the fungi and decay part applies only below the level of the first main living-area floor, so a crawl space is in scope and siding is not. “Excessive moisture” has a fixed meaning: wood moisture readings at or above 20 percent, or standing water in the crawl space or around the foundation. One point is widely misstated and worth correcting: the regulation itself says the report “is not a warranty against future infestation, nor does it place any obligation for the correction of reported damage or infestation.” Any duty to carry out repairs comes from your purchase contract or your lender, not from the state. If you are selling in Lexington, it is not optional in practice.
Lexington sits on the southern shore and runs the most active real estate market around Lake Murray; it is also the Midlands' fastest-appreciating county. For pest control that has a direct consequence, because most of those transactions involve a CL-100, and although the regulation imposes no repair obligation on anyone, lenders and purchase contracts routinely ask for a clear report — which is how findings end up being dealt with before closing in practice rather than by law. Combine that with the fact that Lexington County is on Clemson's list of counties with established Formosan subterranean termites and the case for inspecting early, rather than three weeks before a closing, makes itself.
| Native eastern subterranean | Formosan subterranean | |
|---|---|---|
| Colony size | Several hundred thousand workers | Can reach into the millions |
| Damage rate | Steady, over years | Considerably faster |
| Present in Lexington County | Yes, statewide | Yes, on Clemson's list of 16 counties |
| Treatment cost | Standard | Typically 20 to 40 percent higher |
Most calls here get a next-day appointment, with active infestations moved forward.
A native subterranean colony might hold several hundred thousand workers. A mature Formosan colony can run into the millions, which is why they cause structural damage faster and why treatment typically costs 20 to 40 percent more than a standard subterranean job. Clemson notes they have been pushing inland into the Midlands. The practical upshot for a Lexington owner is that identifying which termite you have is not academic, and that a lapsed termite bond is a worse gamble here than in most of the state.
| Item | What it means here | Why it matters |
|---|---|---|
| Formosan subterranean termite | Established in Lexington County | Colonies in the millions, faster damage |
| Native subterranean termite | Active statewide | Still the most common finding |
| CL-100 report | SC official wood infestation report | Most lenders require it before closing |
| Termite bond | Treat, then scheduled re-inspection | Keeps protection from quietly lapsing |
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Yes. Clemson's Home and Garden Information Center lists Lexington among the 16 counties with established Formosan subterranean termites, and notes the species has been spreading inland into the Midlands.
One-off treatments are priced by pest and property; plans open at $49 a month with a $329 first visit. Formosan work is quoted separately, since it runs higher than native termite treatment. Call 855-800-8469.
Yes. We hold the wood-destroying organism licence required to inspect and issue the report, and it needs to be done within 30 days of the closing date.
Under the standard South Carolina arrangement the seller remedies the deficiencies and then supplies the buyer with a clear report. Finding it early is considerably cheaper than finding it a week before closing.
Yes. EPA-registered products applied by a licensed technician, safe once dried.
Because it is the most active market on Lake Murray and the fastest-appreciating county in the Midlands, which means a lot of CL-100 reports. The regulation places no repair obligation on anyone, but lenders and purchase contracts routinely require a clear report, so findings usually get dealt with before closing in practice.
By inspection, and it genuinely matters. Lexington County has established Formosan colonies, which can run to millions of workers against several hundred thousand in a native colony, damage structure faster and cost materially more to treat.
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