Your Ultimate checklist to vet a Pest or Wildlife Management Company:
1. Business Information and Experience
The company is licensed and insured
Note: ask if the name on the license is the same as the company name. If not, find out why.
Find out how many years the company has been in business
Years in business:
Note: 43% of contractors fail within the first three years after start-up
2. Reviews and Ratings
- Collectively, the company has at least a 5:1 good review to bad review ratio
- They responded reasonably to negative reviews when possible
3. Products Used By other companies
- They follow all label and EPA guidelines
- They use products that will last the full 90 days
- They don’t use products that are more toxic than salt
4. Training
- They have certifications from the National Control Operators Association of America or similar organization that trains on proper wildlife management techniques
- Their technicians are fully licensed with ongoing training
5. Wildlife Management Practices
- They use materials that are custom made to be rodent and wildlife proof
- They follow Arizona Game and Fish regulations, especially regarding bats and roosting seasons
- They relocate wildlife at least 5 miles away
- They don’t use foam to seal gaps- rodents and bats can chew through foam
- They do a full chimney through crawlspace inspection, not just inspect the trouble areas
- They present a full detailed proposal of what they found, what are potential issues down the road
- They are upfront with their pricing with no hidden fees or additional costs
- They offer a warranty on their work
6. Technicians and Team Members
- The technicians all pass a background check
- The technicians do not have felonies
- The technicians are knowledgeable and freely answer questions
- The office staff answer and are friendly, educate and are knowledgeable
- Communication is easy and fast with office staff
- Their team members make more than a minimum wage- showing the company values their team members
- Their team members dress professionally in company uniforms- how they look speaks to their core values
7. Website Trust
- The website is educational and explain processes
- The list price ranges and expectations
- They have more than forty 5 star google reviews. What clients say really matters
- They have core values of the company listed
8. Things that aren’t all that important
- Shiny or fancy brand or website
- The size of the company- great Pest Control companies come in all sizes
- If they use backpacks or power hoses to teat homes for pest control- as long as the appropriate ratio and product amounts stated on the label are applied, both methods of application are effective
Does Adventure Pest and Wildlife Check all those boxes?
Yes we do! Each item on this vetting checklist can be checked off when evaluating our company. We train hard, learn from the best in the industry, buy the best products, and focus on unrivaled customer service! Give us a call today to get your pest issue resolved!