Be sure to ask for estimates. Many questions about indoor pest control companies will be answered when you meet them in person. Were they professional in their personal appearance and manner? Did they arrive on time? If not did they let you know ahead of time? What about their vehicle? Was it professional, well marked, and clean? Did they pressure you with sales tactics or were they simply helpful and informative?
How long have they been in business? That's an important question to ask a pest control service. The longer the better. How much training and experience will my technician have? Annual training of all technicians is typically required of professional home pest control services.
You will want to ask the company whether they are licensed. You'll want to check with the state to verify their claim. Do not do business with a company that can't or won't provide proof of licensing.
An important question to ask is whether the company is insured. Ask for a certificate of insurance. Verify it with the insurance company. Lack of insurance is a serious problem. Do not do business with a service that can't or won't verify their insurance.
What methods and techniques does the home pest control service use?. This question will help you understand how well they understand pest control. A professional will respond with an explanation about the importance of removing potential sources of food and shelter for the pests. Any treatment options must include methods of preventing the pests from entering the home.
Ask how will the company react to an infestation. Of course they'll come in to knock down the infestation, but then what? How will they ensure that the infestation won't re-occur? Home pest control professionals will explain how they'll break the life cycle of the pest.
Ask friends and neighbors for recommendation. This is the only way to evaluate a company's customer service. These recommendations will also help evaluate the effectiveness of the company's methods and techniques.
"Does your company belong to any professional associations?" Professional pest control associations offer many benefits to members. Home pest control companies that don't belong to at least one association are suspect..
How do their prices and services compare with other pest control companies? The benefit of asking for several bids is the opportunity to compare one home pest control firm with another. While price is an important factor, professional knowledge and customer service are quite important as well. - 16492
How long have they been in business? That's an important question to ask a pest control service. The longer the better. How much training and experience will my technician have? Annual training of all technicians is typically required of professional home pest control services.
You will want to ask the company whether they are licensed. You'll want to check with the state to verify their claim. Do not do business with a company that can't or won't provide proof of licensing.
An important question to ask is whether the company is insured. Ask for a certificate of insurance. Verify it with the insurance company. Lack of insurance is a serious problem. Do not do business with a service that can't or won't verify their insurance.
What methods and techniques does the home pest control service use?. This question will help you understand how well they understand pest control. A professional will respond with an explanation about the importance of removing potential sources of food and shelter for the pests. Any treatment options must include methods of preventing the pests from entering the home.
Ask how will the company react to an infestation. Of course they'll come in to knock down the infestation, but then what? How will they ensure that the infestation won't re-occur? Home pest control professionals will explain how they'll break the life cycle of the pest.
Ask friends and neighbors for recommendation. This is the only way to evaluate a company's customer service. These recommendations will also help evaluate the effectiveness of the company's methods and techniques.
"Does your company belong to any professional associations?" Professional pest control associations offer many benefits to members. Home pest control companies that don't belong to at least one association are suspect..
How do their prices and services compare with other pest control companies? The benefit of asking for several bids is the opportunity to compare one home pest control firm with another. While price is an important factor, professional knowledge and customer service are quite important as well. - 16492
About the Author:
Russ Frank, one of Tampa Bay's is home pest control experts. As the owner and manager of Florida Bug Inspectors, he's been solving home pest control problems for over 25 years.
