7 Must-Know Tips For Choosing The Best Pest Control Company
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Are you fed up with pests around your home? If yes, then it is time to take serious action. You need to call a reliable pest control company ASAP. When you hire someone for a pest infestation, they should provide quality service at a reasonable price. The dream, right? Bugs are a nuisance, especially cockroaches and bedbugs.
Ask About Work Experience
When researching and interviewing pest control companies, remember to ask how long they have been in business.
Also, be sure to check the BBB for any complaints filed against the company. This way, you know how they run their business and if they are on the up and up.
Get References
Any decent pest control company should be able to provide you with a list of references showing that it has been successfully operating its business.
You should get in touch with the references to get an idea of how reliable this company is.
Do They Have A Pest Control License?
Most registered companies have a pest control license. You should ask the company to show you the license and any certifications they may have.
This will ensure all technicians have passed the proper training and exams to apply pesticides.
Also, ask for the list of the active ingredients used in their pesticides. When pesticides are registered, they list all active ingredients on their labels.
Request A Written Quote
A good pest control service will have no problem providing a detailed quote that explains precisely what they will do and how much it will cost.
You should always ask for a written quote rather than just believing something they said over the phone.
Say No To Door To Door Services
You should probably avoid pest control services that go door to door. Most of the time these guys are never dependable.
Ideally, you should only do business with companies with a brick-and-mortar office in your town.
For example, if you live in Charlotte, NC, any pest control company you work with should have a nearby office. Service areas can be quite large, but nevertheless, having an actual office is a must.
They Should Guarantee The Work
Every pest control company should be willing to offer a guarantee of some sort. Ideally, the guarantee should cover the annual inspection charges as well.
Know all this information beforehand to avoid any unpleasant situations later on.
Offer Non-Chemical Methods For Pest Control
It is also important that they offer non-chemical methods for pest control along with normal pesticides.
Just in case you are concerned about kids or pets coming in contact with harmful toxins at some point in the future.
Watch For Red Flags
Some companies do not have any listed phone numbers. This is a BIG red alert! This means they do not want to provide an official point of contact to the customers, which is alarming.
It is important to remember that all dependable pest control services have well-developed websites and real offices and are willing to answer all customers’ questions.
What has helped you get rid of pests around the house?
Krystle, creator of Home Jobs by MOM, swapped her psychology degree for motherhood adventures. Now in Kentucky with her husband and teenage sons (15 & 19), she balances cooking, DIY projects, and launching her next business venture. Texas-born but Kentucky-living, she’s still sharing her journey as her family grows up.
My best friend is hoping to hire a pest control service soon. I appreciate how you suggest using references to choose a good pest control company. I’ll make sure my friend finds a company that has good references.
You made a good point that it’s important for pest control services to have their phone numbers be very visible in their website or in their ads. I’m planning to hire a pest control company soon because the hornet problem in my garden is starting to get out of hand. I’m afraid that they might start building a nest on the exterior of my house with the way to aggressively fly around everyday.
It is helpful that you mentioned that you should get a list of references when you are choosing a pest control company, so you could get a good idea of how reliable they are. We are talking about getting help with our mice problem in our home, and we need to find one who we could be confident will do a good job. When we look for one, I will be sure to get references.
I loved the tip that you gave to consider getting a written cost quote before you choose to hire a particular pest control service. My wife has noticed a few cockroaches in our pantry, and I want to hire help, so we could get rid of them as soon as possible. It will be important for us to know that we could afford to hire the services. Before we make our decision, I will be sure to get a quote.
I love that you mentioned that any good pest control service will be happy to give you a written cost estimate. We want to find a good service to help us because our son was bit by a spider this morning, and we want to make sure that our youngest daughter won’t get bitten. It would be good for us to know that we could trust in who we are wanting to hire. I will be sure to get a written cost estimate beforehand, so we could know that they will be good.
I agree, when you’re looking for a pest control company it definitely helps to pick the one that will guarantee their services. After all, you are likely hiring the exterminator because there is a serious problem with pests in your home. If this is the case then you’ll want to make sure that they will guarantee that they will do everything they can to remove the pests from your home.
I like that you suggested checking BBB to see if there are any complaints filed against the pest control companies that you’re interested in. These past few days, we’ve been noticing that the number of rats in our house is increasing, so we’re looking to have them eliminated. The most important factor for us in choosing a pest control company is being able to know if we can trust them when it comes to providing a quality service and great customer service, so it will be a good idea for us to make sure that we will only deal with a pest control company that has a clean track record and good reputation.
My most favorite part of your blog is when you talked about how you should consider asking the pest control company that you’re interested in how long they have been in business. My sister and I are looking for a pest control company that can help us to safely and effectively eliminate mice in our house. It’s important for us to choose a pest control company that’s experienced and knowledgeable with all the effective techniques and approach in handling mice infestation to make sure that our problem with mice is going to be resolved systematically.
I do like that you suggested contacting the references of the pest control company that you will consider to hire in order to find out how reliable their service is. There are infestations of rats and roaches in our house. We’re looking to find a pest control company that we can be sure of providing us the best services possible. It will make sense for us to only deal with a pest control company that has satisfied and happy customers in the past because this can give us the idea that we will surely get the kind of service that we’re looking for in eliminating the pests in our house. Thanks for sharing this.
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Charlotte Fleet
My best friend is hoping to hire a pest control service soon. I appreciate how you suggest using references to choose a good pest control company. I’ll make sure my friend finds a company that has good references.
Home Jobs By Mom
Sorry, the hear about your friend’s pest control problems! I hope she finds a good company to help her out
Alice Carroll
You made a good point that it’s important for pest control services to have their phone numbers be very visible in their website or in their ads. I’m planning to hire a pest control company soon because the hornet problem in my garden is starting to get out of hand. I’m afraid that they might start building a nest on the exterior of my house with the way to aggressively fly around everyday.
Home Jobs By Mom
I’m sorry to hear about the hornets!! Def call a pest control company
Shannon Marie Gilchrist
We have so many pests to get rid of, especially during pool season. This article will definitely come in handy
Home Jobs By Mom
What kind of pests do you have problems with in your area?
gus white
It is helpful that you mentioned that you should get a list of references when you are choosing a pest control company, so you could get a good idea of how reliable they are. We are talking about getting help with our mice problem in our home, and we need to find one who we could be confident will do a good job. When we look for one, I will be sure to get references.
Home Jobs By Mom
Getting references for any contractor is always a good idea
jack
I loved the tip that you gave to consider getting a written cost quote before you choose to hire a particular pest control service. My wife has noticed a few cockroaches in our pantry, and I want to hire help, so we could get rid of them as soon as possible. It will be important for us to know that we could afford to hire the services. Before we make our decision, I will be sure to get a quote.
Home Jobs By Mom
Getting a written quote is a must
Drake Welsh
I love that you mentioned that any good pest control service will be happy to give you a written cost estimate. We want to find a good service to help us because our son was bit by a spider this morning, and we want to make sure that our youngest daughter won’t get bitten. It would be good for us to know that we could trust in who we are wanting to hire. I will be sure to get a written cost estimate beforehand, so we could know that they will be good.
Home Jobs By Mom
I’m so sorry to hear your son was bitten by a spider!
Duncan Lance
I agree, when you’re looking for a pest control company it definitely helps to pick the one that will guarantee their services. After all, you are likely hiring the exterminator because there is a serious problem with pests in your home. If this is the case then you’ll want to make sure that they will guarantee that they will do everything they can to remove the pests from your home.
Home Jobs By Mom
Yes, a guarantee is a must with most work. Better to be safe than sorry.
Stephanie George
I like that you suggested checking BBB to see if there are any complaints filed against the pest control companies that you’re interested in. These past few days, we’ve been noticing that the number of rats in our house is increasing, so we’re looking to have them eliminated. The most important factor for us in choosing a pest control company is being able to know if we can trust them when it comes to providing a quality service and great customer service, so it will be a good idea for us to make sure that we will only deal with a pest control company that has a clean track record and good reputation.
Krystle
Checking the BBB for any company you are interested in hiring is a must. You need to know you can trust them for the job!
Pamela Brown
My most favorite part of your blog is when you talked about how you should consider asking the pest control company that you’re interested in how long they have been in business. My sister and I are looking for a pest control company that can help us to safely and effectively eliminate mice in our house. It’s important for us to choose a pest control company that’s experienced and knowledgeable with all the effective techniques and approach in handling mice infestation to make sure that our problem with mice is going to be resolved systematically.
Krystle
So sorry to hear about the mice! My grandmother had that problem not too long ago. They ate through everything. It was awful.
Latoya Anderson
I do like that you suggested contacting the references of the pest control company that you will consider to hire in order to find out how reliable their service is. There are infestations of rats and roaches in our house. We’re looking to find a pest control company that we can be sure of providing us the best services possible. It will make sense for us to only deal with a pest control company that has satisfied and happy customers in the past because this can give us the idea that we will surely get the kind of service that we’re looking for in eliminating the pests in our house. Thanks for sharing this.
Krystle
Yes, knowing a companies past reputation is super important. Only then will you know if they are reliable and can perform the service well.