How Much Should You Spend on Pest Control?
- Sean
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Hey, neighbor! It’s Sean with LOCAL Bug Guy again!
There are a lot of pest control companies out there, and that can make pricing a complicated question. Especially when some pest control companies can be hush-hush about pricing until they’ve nearly roped you into a contract.
This handy post will answer how much you should spend on pest control and what can affect your pricing.
And as usual, contact LOCAL Bug Guy for a free quote! We’ve served California and Utah for years, and we’d love to make your home a pest-free place.
So… how much should I spend on pest control?
The simple answer is stay within your budget.
Look over your monthly expenses and see what you can reasonably afford after you cover basic needs like your mortgage, utilities, groceries, insurance, etc. Hiring a professional pest control company might cost you anywhere from $100-1000 per visit depending on the pests, and they’ll probably visit every two or three months. But doing your own pest control with store bought products will cost you a lot less if you’re willing to do the work yourself.
If you have it within your budget to hire a professional pest control company, it can be a great option because you put your home in experienced hands and you save yourself time and effort. However, if money is tight, picking up a store bought product like Ortho Home Defense and spraying your home regularly is a great option.
What can affect pest control costs
A pest control company might adjust their pricing based on what pests you’re dealing with. For example, a simple treatment for spiders or ants will probably cost less than treating for termites or bed bugs.
Home size is also a factor. With LOCAL Bug Guy, we offer a flat rate for any home under 6,000 sq/ft on less than ⅓ acre of land. If the home or property is bigger than that, we charge more because it takes longer to treat and we have to use more product.
How bad the infestation is will affect pricing, too. If the pests are making homes in your walls, in your foundation, in your garage, and in your yard, the pest control company might need to take more expensive steps to get rid of them. And those costs are passed on to you as the customer.
If you have any questions as to whether your pest problem is mild or severe, call a professional so they can have a look and give you their expert advice. Google is great for answering questions sometimes, but in the case of checking your home for pests, you should really get an expert eye to take a look at what’s going on.
Trust the pros
With LOCAL Bug Guy, we specialize in the most common pests you see around Utah and California. We focus primarily on ants, spiders, wasps, and earwigs. But we can also handle bed bugs, cockroaches, rodents, and other pests.
Since we keep things specialized, we charge around $45 a month with a $150 startup fee. But this may change based on the size of your home and what pests you’re dealing with. Your LOCAL Bug Guy technician will visit your home at least once per quarter to spray for pests, but they’ll be happy to make a free impromptu visit if you see creepy crawlies coming out again.
If you’d like a free quote, let one of our friendly, experienced pest control pros give you a straight answer! We’ve got hundreds of five-star reviews from happy customers who enjoy our fast, effective service.
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