Selecting the Right Pest Control Partner for Your Memphis or North MS Home

Every time you make a decision, especially when it comes to spending your hard-earned dollars, you want to be confident in your choice.

As you think about hiring a pest control company in Memphis or North Mississippi, it can seem almost impossible to figure out what separates a great one from a poor one. You might even be asking yourself if there’s any difference between one compared to another.

But just like any other service business, there will be some pest control companies that are better than others. Maybe it’s their experience or treatment quality, or products they rely on. And many of these things can impact final results.

Talking to each company you’re interested in hiring can certainly help you weed out the good ones from the bad, but you may not know exactly what to ask as you’re reviewing their merits. There are some specific things to look for that can help you as you try to quickly find a pest control pro to tackle your buggy situation.

How to Choose a Good Professional Pest Control Company

When you have a pest infestation -- whether it’s ants in the kitchen or mice in the garage -- you don’t want to spend too much time trying to find the right pest control program while your problem keeps multiplying in your home, as well as elevating the whole creep factor.

Think about it: cockroaches, spiders, bed bugs. Gross.

To make it easier on you, we’ve compiled a list of helpful areas you can prioritize as you interview potential service partners. The answers you get (or maybe even the lack of answers) can help you best identify whether or not each company knows what it’s doing, and if you should consider hiring one of them.

Assess Current Pests and Problems

There are many different signs of various pest infestations in your home, and you want to be sure the technician you hire can identify them.

Why does this matter? Because different problems require different solutions.

A pest control program that talks about just applying one general product for all pests unfortunately is not a company that understands pests or the fact that a customized approach is the best one.

Your pest control technician should be able to show you evidence of current or previous pest activity and suggest a customized and long-lasting approach to rid your home of the specific pests and keep them away. They should also have enough experience to be able to tell you a little bit about how this bug operates.

Spend Time At Your Home

The difference between a high-quality pest control company and a low-quality one is you will notice a big discrepancy in the amount of time they spend in your house.

Companies driven by daily quotas will not give your home and your questions the attention they need. If their technicians are only there for about 5 to 10 minutes and blow off your questions, they may be driven by an unrealistic number of visits they have to make per day versus truly taking the time to develop a relationship with you – the customer.

If they can’t even answer your basic questions, how do you think the work they do will be? Likely, not very good.

A normal general pest control visit will take no less than 20 minutes. And your pest control technician should be able to stop and answer all of your questions so you both feel good about identifying your pest issue and coming up with a solution everyone is on board with.

Offer a Customized Plan For Pest Problems

As we said before, a frustrating truth is that many pest control companies don’t take a customized approach to your specific needs. They just conduct a blanket spray. But that’s not technically necessary.

Pests are quite adaptable. A reliable pest control business will be able to identify the specific issue or issues you have, explain the details to you, and then have the latest information on what products are the safest and most effective for treating your infestation at its current stage.

The application equipment they use will also be highly targeted with unique, specialized nozzles that direct applications to their targets. This limits the amount of product necessary for control.

These practices ensure the safety of everyone in your home. Since we are in your home, we want to use the most state-of-the-art, safest products in the most minimal but effective ways possible.  An experienced technician should be able to easily explain what type of products and equipment he or she is using and how they are being used.

Bring Team/Technician Expertise

The pest control company you hire should employ registered, professional technicians. Companies who hire and train experienced employees and treat them well know they will turn around and treat you well.

At Lawn & Pest Solutions, we don’t hire technicians without experience to ensure they are invested in the profession and have established some of the basic skill sets necessary to do the job right.

We also train proper application techniques. The company you hire should be able to tell you how much experience your technician has and what kind of training he or she receives.

This ensures he or she will be able to recognize your pest problems, quickly address them, and answer all of your relevant questions.

Share Easily Available Client Reviews

Customer reviews say a lot about a company’s quality of service. You should be able to easily find a pest control company’s Google rating and read the reviews.

The businesses you’re interviewing should be able to provide you with a link to this information to make it even easier for you to find.

Some companies will even be able to show you video testimonials from their customers who took the time to share their thoughts.

These verbal and written reviews should give you a glimpse into what working with that pest control professional is like.

Suggest Pest Prevention Tips

Remember, a service business is ultimately about you, the customer. In addition to identifying your pest problem, showing you the past and/or current signs of pest activity, and sharing a customized pest control program with you, your pest control pro should be able to talk to you about what you can do better on your own to keep pests at bay.

For instance, ants and cockroaches might be drawn to specific areas of your home that you can tidy up to stop luring them in. While a pro won’t make a profit offering you these tips, this education is invaluable for you to have.

After all, hiring a pest professional should be a partnership where they are informing you and taking care of your problems, as well as providing you with helpful tips, insight and suggestions so you can live pest-free.

Let Lawn & Pest Solutions Help You Make a Wise Choice

Now that you know what to focus on when hiring a pest control company in Memphis or North Mississippi, it’s time to put them to the test to find the right service business for you.

Signing up for a free inspection can give you plenty of time to get your important questions answered. Then, choosing which company to hire for a pest control program means you’ve embraced a proactive approach to protecting your home from all the creepy-crawlies.

Building a relationship with an experienced pest professional means your pest problems will vanish – and you get all the information and high-quality care and attention that comes with that.

Of course, Lawn & Pest Solutions wants to be the company you choose. And, even if you don’t go with us, we want to help you make the most informed and best decision for you. We are happy to take the time to answer all of your questions so you know what a professional pest control program includes.

Noticing any bugs in your home? Want to learn more about pest control services in Memphis and North Mississippi? Get started today with a free quote. We’ll review your options together so you can make a great choice. Then you can just sit back and enjoy your home – pest-free.