If you have ever had to deal with things like ants, termites, fleas, ticks or roaches in your house, you know that their name is richly deserved. “Pests” are exactly what these things are. Not only are they annoying, but they can also carry various kinds of disease with them. Another big problem is that they can cause significant damage to your home and property. The best option that you have if you find yourself with an infestation is to contact a pest control company to help. However, if you are going to trust a Northern Kentucky pest control business with your home, you need to make sure they are capable of handling your problem.

The first thing that you need to do in order to find a good pest control company is to find out if there are licensing requirements in the state where you live. If there are requirements, find out if certification requires any type of ongoing education to ensure they stay current on the latest techniques and regulations. Next, you should start looking around online or through people you know for pest control companies in your area. You should check to see if each business you are considering has an updated license and insurance. Insurance is important to cover things like operator error, objects that may get broken, carpet stains, etc.

The Better Business Bureau and the Chamber of Commerce should be your next stop. These businesses will be able to tell you if the businesses are in good standing or if they have had any complaints filed against them. The next step is to contact the companies and ask them for personal referrals for companies or businesses they have serviced. Do not just ask for names, you need to take the next step and actually contact them. Talking to people who have hired the pest control company is the best way to identify whether or not the business has been able to meet the expectations of its customers.

You should then start asking more specific questions of the company you are thinking about using for your pest control needs. Part of this step is to completely understand the fees that are involved. Some companies will have a flat rate and others will charge for each trip they make. If they are making routine stops to prevent pests from becoming a problem, how will they handle new occurrences? Will that service be included, or will that be an extra charge? Make sure you know exactly what is covered under the fee schedule you receive so that if you are making a comparison between two different companies, you know exactly what you are comparing.

The business you are considering should be able to come to your home and provide you with an estimate. When this happens, you should look at the general condition of their truck as well as the appearance of the person. Everything that you should see should look professional. If not, you should look for another company.

Author Bio: Ellie Lewis read recently of a Northern Kentucky pest control problem which is causing damage to area homes. She contacted a Cincinnati pest control company to inspect her house for termites.

Category: Home Management
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