Having a pest control professional that you trust is a great way to keep your home or business in good shape. Not only can they perform routine checks that help prevent you from dealing with infestations, but in the case of an emergency, you’ll know exactly who to call. However, just as important as finding a local pest control company that can help you, is figuring out whether they’re a reputable company that you can trust. Pest control experts will be entering your home, and dealing with issues that can affect you and your family. It’s important that you find a company that has a great customer service, and a reputation of dependability and integrity. You’ll also want to make sure that the company you choose has techs that have the experience and knowledge required to help you spot and resolve any pest control issues you might deal with. Here are some tips to follow while you’re searching for a local pest control company.

Verify That They’re Licensed

Any professional company will have no problem proving to you that they hold all the licenses required of them by state law. In addition to that, they should be able to verify that each of their techs is also licensed. If you’re dealing with a particularly complex pest problem, such as bed bugs or roaches, you can also check to make sure the company is certified to handle it. You can do this by calling the California Pesticide Regulatory Office.

Ask About Training

Pest control is an industry that changes often. State requirements, regulations, tools and methods change all the time. Ask the pest control company you’re considering if they require their techs to continue training. If they don’t, keep looking around for a company that does. Techs absolutely need to be up to date on their education in the field.

Check Customer Reviews

One of the great things about living in this age is the ability to connect with other people who have experience working with companies that you’re considering. Read through some online reviews on Google or Yelp and see what the company’s previous customers have to say about them. This will give you a good idea of how good their customer service is, how informative their techs were, and whether or not they’re dependable in an emergency situation. Keep in mind that people are more likely to leave bad reviews than good, but even so, you should be able to get a pretty accurate depiction of the way the company does business. If you read a review that concerns you, you can always ask the company rep about what happened as well.

Compare Prices

I probably don’t have to tell you this but checking pricing beforehand is essential. Even if the company you’re considering checks all the boxes, it’s always a good idea to compare prices to some of the other pest control companies in the area. If the price is much higher than the rest of its competitors, you might want to go with someone else.