Bugs – what more do we need to say? Just reading the word will give most people the goosebumps. Luckily for you, Terminix understands these pesky little creatures and offers pest control services to make your insect problem a thing of the past.
What Is Terminix?
Memphis-based Terminix is one of the largest pest control companies in the world. Offering pest and termite control services, they’ve been defending homes since 1927. With backing of parent company ServiceMaster, the company has expanded into 47 states, service both residential and commercial clients.
Read on to find out how Terminix can make your insect problems a distant memory.
Residential Services
Terminix offers solutions to any pest control problem you have. Whether you own a home, condo, or even apartment building, you are in good hands with one of their highly-trained technicians.
General Pest Control
Insects come in many forms and it takes a trained pest control tech to properly treat your infestation. A general visit will treat ants, roaches, spiders, mice, rats, silverfish, and other common household pests. Service is recurring and a licensed, bonded, and insured technician will visit your home every quarter.
Termite Control
These little bugs are small but can inflict tremendous damage on your home. Whether you have seen signs of termites, or you just want peace of mind, Terminix is your solution. Termite inspections are offered free of charge, given it’s not sale-related. Better yet, customers are offered an Ultimate Protection Guarantee. If these little insects find their way back after a successful treatment, the problem will be fixed, free of charge.
Bed Bug Removal
Increased travel has caused bed bugs to spread, so it’s no wonder Terminix offers a service plan for them. During the free inspection, a technician will check your entire home for activity. If found, a comprehensive service plan will include removing live bugs and treating hiding spots for remaining eggs.
If bugs are found with 30 days after treatments, additional trips are offered, free of charge. This guarantee is extended to 90 days by simply buying a mattress and box spring cover.
Mosquito Treatments
While mosquito treatment is a fairly new technology, Terminix is highly effective at it. A technician will spray a highly effective solution into common breeding grounds of your yard.
Using products that are 3 times stronger than the average product, one treatment per month is all you need to keep your family mosquito-free.
Crawl Space Services
Service offerings extend far beyond pest control. In order to fully eliminate pests, you have remove their ideal living conditions. This is done through use of vapor Barriers, venting, and encapsulation. These treatments reduce moisture, thereby reducing insects.
Attic Insulation Services
Many homes have attics that are not properly insulated. Because heat rises, poor insulation allows the air to escape, leaving you with a costly utility bill. Terminix can solve this problem with their attic insulation services. Using recycled, Energy Star certified material, you trap heat where you need it most (in your home).
Commercial Services
Unlike some pest control services, Terminix serves any client of any size. This includes commercial clients – whether you have a small commercial property or a 50 story office building, they can tailor a service plan to fit your needs.
Smart Truck
Each truck is equipped with a GPS tracker. In an emergency, the dispatcher picks the truck closest to you. This ensures you get the best service when you need it most.
Wildlife Control
A Terminix specialist will visit your commercial property and diagnose the entry points. They will then remove anything attracting the critter and install exclusion solutions to keep them out.
Rodent Control
Rodents live at your property because they find safety in the tall grass. If there are unsecured trash bins, they have an abundant supply of food as well.
Terminix first removes these sources of food and shelter, then blocks them out by sealing gaps and openings. All of this to ensures your property is rodent-free for both you and your clients.
Terminix Service Pricing
As with most national companies, getting a quote is easy. Simply visit their website, enter your home’s address and square footage, and you’ll receive a free quote.
Pricing ranges by home size and location, but for this example we requested quotes on a 1,500 sq ft home in Omaha, Nebraska. After an initial payment of $139, pest control would only set us back $89 per quarterly visit. This covers a routine inspection, interior and exterior home treatments, and a no-pest guarantee. If you find insects before the next visit, the technician will return, free of charge.
Mosquito control is offered in two ways. One-time service is billed at $149 and a hefty discount is applied to monthly contracts. If you choose this route, a $59 monthly payment is all you’ll pay.
While Terminix offers online quotes for common pest control, other issues like raccoon or geese control are more in-depth and require different treatments based on the situation. For this reason, they don’t publish pricing, but a friendly service technician will provide an free estimate to you upon request.
How To Schedule Terminix Service
To schedule service, simply add the services to your cart and the automated system will generate a number of dates on which appointments are available. For our example, there were a large selection of date and times available.
After finding a time slot that works for you, simply pay by credit card, and a field service rep will be at your door at the time you’ve chosen.
Customer Reviews
While online reviews are hard to gauge, as many people only leave one after having a poor experience, Terminix has surprisingly good reviews. All ServiceMaster companies take pride in their reputations. For this reason, it comes as no surprise that Terminix is rated 4.1 stars on the Consumer Affairs site.
The Good
In a sampling of reviews, customers cited the technician’s professionalism, their honesty, and product effectiveness. And even more surprisingly is that Terminix responds to every review. Every. Single. One. Talk about dedication to your brand’s reputation!
ETL4nubs writes on Reddit, “Same here I love them. The guy who does the rounds at my house is very knowledgeable too. I also get free termite inspections.” –
The Bad
Of course, any balanced review should also include the bad. We tried to find some negative reviews to highlight any less-than-stellar experiences.
Redditor SrirachsPants writes, “I wouldn’t go with terminix again. Arrow just offered us a better deal, too bad it’s on a house that we decided not to buy (termite damage, ironically). If I were you, I’d get a couple companies to give you estimates before you sign with them.”
The Bottom Line
While quoted prices may be a tad higher than the competition, other users point out that Terminix price matches. It’s certainly wise to get multiple quotes, but any customer-centered company will try to earn your business, often by offering a discount.
I personally always ask service companies if I can have a discount, much to my wife’s chagrin. However, I continue to do it because it works at most places. Bottom line, a company won’t turn away your business over a few dollars.
Should You Hire Terminix For Pest Control?
Pest control can be confusing, especially when you consider the wide range of products available. Sometimes, it’s best to leave these types of services to the pros. If you are searching for high-quality pest control services at reasonable prices, then you should look no further than Terminix.
