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Selecting a Pest Control Professional
- Ask for a copy of the pest management professional's state
license or certification. Look at the license to make sure
that it is not expired. Consumers may contact the Texas Structural
Pest Control Board (http://www.spcbtx.org/)
to confirm license authenticity or inquire if complaints
have been filed against the company.
- The company's business license number must be displayed
prominently on the vehicle on each front fender or door panel
in two inch letters that contrast with the vehicle color.
- Current TSPCB licenses may be checked here: http://www.spcbtx.org/license/lic_search.htm
- Ask for references of other clientele and follow up by
checking with the references.
- Ask for copies of product labels or Material Safety Data
Sheets. Pest management professionals use products that are
registered and approved by the Environmental Protection Agency.
- Membership in a pest control association. Membership in
the Texas Pest Control Association tells that a company has
an established place of business as well as access to technical
literature.
- Some pest management professionals are college graduates
with a degree in entomology. Others may be a board certified
entomologist (BCE) through the Entomological Society of America.
- Get several quotes on service before making a decision.
Remember, buy from a company that will provide good, quality
service; do not base your decision on price only. Inspection
is a key factor in solving pest problems, and this consumes
man hours, so price may be higher for these types of companies.
Bargain prices should be carefully considered to see if the
service will provide what you require and the service will
be a bargain in the long run.
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