Expert Advice On Improving Your Home
Expert Advice On Improving Your Home
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Written By David Cusick
Last Updated April 2024
Pests including mosquitos and bed bugs may be more of a problem if your house is in a wetter area, like Colonial Heights. Homeowners and apartment dwellers who have a routine pest control plan in place can avoid encounters with these unwelcome tenants. Luckily, pest control companies can help you with this issue.
There are many great exterminator options, so the Today's Homeowner team has researched some of the top pest control companies in Colonial Heights to help you make the right decision. Read on to learn more about each exterminator.
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Today's Homeowner looks at dozens of datapoints on pest control companies to come up with our data-driven rankings. It's not possible for a company to pay for preferential treatment in our rankings. We look at the following key factors in determining who should top our list:
We narrowed it down to these pest control providers by comparing contracts, customer reviews, state availability, costs, pest control treatments offered, and more.
This is how the top pest control companies ranked in Colonial Heights:
Terminix is one of the biggest and oldest pest control companies in the world, with many branches across the United States and 22 other countries. Terminix has received multiple awards for its service, including Pest Control Technology Magazine’s Top 100 Pest Control Companies, The Business Journal’s FAST 50, and NCPMA’s Technician of the Year.
Terminix handles all types of pest problems for residential and commercial customers. These include rodents, spiders, opossums, roaches, raccoons, ants, and termites. Terminix’s general pest regimen consists of a home inspection and initial treatment, with three additional treatments over the course of a year.
Orkin Pest Control’s headquarters are in Atlanta, Georgia. It is one of the oldest pest control companies with a large network of branches. Its pest control specialists must undergo 160 hours of training. In addition, due to its large network, it can usually provide next-day — or even same-day — pest control.
Orkin’s typical pest control plan is its annual pest control contract. Each scheduled service comes with a 30-day guarantee. If initial treatments are ineffective, your technician will return for another visit.
Rentokil is a respected name in pest control, with providers across the world and nearly a century of experience in the industry. This large service group is the parent company of several top regional pest control providers in North America. These include J.C. Ehrlich, Presto-X, and Western Exterminator.
Rentokil can protect your home from the common pests in Colonial Heights, including flies, bees, mosquitoes, spiders, cockroaches, ants, bed bugs, wasps, moths, and crickets. After the initial inspection of your property, a technician will treat your property every quarter.
Not all pest control providers are equal when it comes to reputation, expertise, and effectiveness. It's important to do your research to determine the most suitable option for your specific pest problem. Focus on these key factors when selecting a pest control professional:
Look for a pest control company that focuses their business on the pest you have, like rodents, roaches, bed bugs, or termites. The company should provide an overview of how they treat your type of pest.
When choosing a pest control provider, look for technicians that hold certifications from respected industry associations, like the National Pest Management Association (NPMA), in addition to proper state licensing. These credentials indicate that the technicians have completed proper training. Also ask about continuing education policies and total training hours.
Before scheduling an appointment, spend time reading online reviews on sites such as Google or Yelp to verify that the company has a proven track record of providing positive experiences and effective services. Also look for complaints via the Better Business Bureau. Ask about ongoing training at the company as well as how its technicians stay up to date on current pest control best practices. When you choose an exterminator from our list of the top pest control in Colonial Heights, you can rest easy knowing you're hiring an expert that meets our quality and review standards.
If you prefer natural pest control methods, look for providers that advertise “green” accreditation. For bigger animals such as mice or squirrels, ask if a provider offers humane trapping and relocation. But keep in mind natural options may not work as well for significant infestations. If you have a substantial pest problem, you may need more potent traditional methods. Regardless of what methods you choose, all pesticides (besides those classified as minimal risk) are required to be registered with the EPA.
Reliable pest control companies normally offer service guarantees for recurring plans. These guarantees mean the provider will make another visit and re-treat your home for free if there are still pests after the first treatment. One-time services may not come with reservice guarantees.
Once you have reduced your options to your top pest management companies, reach out to each one to ask questions such as:
Take the time to thoroughly evaluate pest control companies using these questions. This will enable you to choose a qualified provider to effectively manage your pest situation at a fair price.
Pests vary by location. In Colonial Heights, there are a few different ones that residents may deal with. We examined around 10 million social media conversations to uncover the most common pests plaguing local homes.
The top pest control providers are Orkin and Terminix. They help with all common pests, have locations nationwide, and have been in the industry for a long time.
The best way to prevent a pest infestation is getting a pest control company to come to your home once every quarter. Getting your property sprayed regularly will stop insects and other wildlife from returning.
For the most part, the chemicals used in pest control are safe. Even so, they have to be handled by a trained exterminator to ensure they’re used properly. After your house has been sprayed, your exterminator will recommend staying out of your home for a certain period of time. This is usually 2 to 4 hours, but can be a maximum of 24 hours.
Many Colonial Heights homeowners are concerned about the cost of pest control. Monthly pest control usually costs $40 to $70 per visit. Quarterly pest control costs about $110 to $250 a visit. To determine exactly how much it will cost for you, we recommend contacting several pest control companies for an estimate.
If you already have a serious infestation, you should get pest control as soon as possible. However, if you just want preventative pest control, the best time of year to have a professional spray your house is in the spring before colony numbers get too high in the hotter part of the year. However, it’s never too late for pest control. You can still spray in the summer or in other seasons and see effective results.
