Hiring a Pest Control Company

Most homeowners buy pest control once or twice in a lifetime, under time pressure, from someone who does this every day. That asymmetry is why so many end up with the wrong scope or an unenforceable warranty.

What's inside

• What to do before you call anyone, and what to verify with the regulator rather than the salesperson
• What a real inspection looks like — eight things that tell you it actually happened
• Normalising three quotes onto one comparison table, line by line
• Warranties: retreatment-only, repair bond, structural and service agreements compared
• The clauses to read word by word, including the ones that quietly void your coverage
• Ten red flags, from same-day pressure to a quote with no linear footage
• The five-minute arithmetic that verifies your treatment was not under-applied
• Buying or selling: what a wood-destroying organism report does and does not say
• The most common transaction mistake, and how to avoid inheriting it
• Thirteen questions to ask, written out verbatim
• Ongoing service agreements — which are worth it and which are a subscription
• A printable hiring checklist

Who it's for

Anyone about to get quotes, anyone mid-contract who has not read the exclusions, and anyone buying or selling a house in termite country.

Format

• PDF, A4, 5 pages
• Instant digital download — no shipping
• Printable checklist included
• Written for homeowners in the United States and Canada

This guide is educational reference material. It is not a substitute for a licensed inspection or professional treatment. Always read and follow the label of any product you use.