Licensing, written quotes, contract terms and who actually shows up at your door - the questions worth asking before you sign anything.
Verify Delaware licensing
Commercial pesticide applicators in Delaware are licensed and certified through the Delaware Department of Agriculture. Ask which categories the company holds - general pest, termite (wood-destroying organisms) and turf/ornamental are separate.
Get the quote in writing, flat-rate
A written quote should say what pest is being treated, what the treatment includes, what follow-up is included and what triggers an additional charge. Verbal 'starting at' pricing is where surprise invoices come from.
Read the contract length and re-treat terms
Annual auto-renew agreements with cancellation fees are common with national chains. Ask whether re-treatment between scheduled visits is included at no charge - with a legitimate quarterly plan, it should be.
Ask who shows up
With a local, family-run company you generally get the same technician every visit and the owner answers the phone. That continuity matters: the person who treated your crawlspace in March remembers it in September.
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