Quarterly Pest Control Plan
Quarterly Pest Control Guide
*For General Insect Pest Treatments, the Outdoor Spray Season is March-November.
Quarterly Pest Control Cost
Quarterly Services Starting At
- Service intervals every other month through the spray season of March- November
- Contact us for other options such as monthly service
These are exterior treatments unless the client has an active pest infestation inside and requests an interior treatment in advance. Otherwise, the client does not need to be home for the scheduled service.
Depending on the weather, we begin in March. So, your first application will be between then and May. The second round of spraying will be between May and July. The third round will be between July and September. The final round will be between September and November.
Like the spring service, the fall treatment will be weather-dependent. We may adjust the timing of your fall treatment by up to two weeks. Doing so will align with the timing of overwintering pests.
If you have an active pest infestation before your first scheduled service, please let us know so we can accommodate your needs.
Ants, Spiders, Centipedes, Millipedes, Yellowjackets, Paper Wasps, Mud Daubers, Cockroaches, Ground Beetles, Crickets, Silverfish, Springtails, Earwigs, and Potato Bugs.
Bed bugs, Wildlife, Swarming Insects (i.e., flies, mosquitoes, etc.), Moths/Stored-Product Pests, and Wood-Destroying Organisms. Does not include ants or wasp nests found away from the home.
20% Discount for Non-Covered Services.
These also cost $113 plus tax per service, but an additional fee of $80 in an interior pest control service is needed.
$128 plus tax per service. Depending on the size of the home and the customer’s needs, an 80$ fee could be applied for each interior service.
These can be added to any seasonal plan. The cost is $50 per station to have them installed. Adding up to 4 stations adds $10 per visit, plus one visit in December to refill the stations for $43.50. This does not guarantee that you will not have rodents inside or out. This reduces the population of mice and rats outside.
Customers will get an email and text appointment reminder three days before each service. Additionally, we will always text on our way to the property.
After each service, invoices are sent via email and text. Most people pay online, but we also accept checks and cash. We require payment before the next service is performed. Customers may pay the full yearly amount for a 5% discount. We encourage customers to pay in full or put a credit card on file for autopay.
The cost for new customers signing up during the final round of spraying is the same as the single service. The discounted price starts in spring. But instead of being warrantied for 60 days, they will be warrantied until their spring service.
Please close your windows and pick up any personal belongings around the home’s exterior. This includes children’s toys, gardening tools, grill items, and strollers. Turn pet food dishes upside down or remove them. We often apply a band of pesticide spray about 1-3 feet from the foundation. Please keep this area free from leaves, debris, belongings, and weeds. We cannot spray flowering plants. This includes weeds that are flowering. The fewer obstructions along the foundation, the better.
Please stay out of the treatment area until the spray has dried. Lakewood Exterminating LLC is not responsible for pets and children left on the premises during treatment.
Please ensure all gates are unlocked and full access to the yard is provided. If you want the garage interior treated, open the door for us and let us know.
If you do not require interior access, we do not require you to be home. We put you on a route with other people in your neighborhood. That is how we can discount the service cost from the more expensive single services. It is essential to keep your scheduled appointments. If you need special accommodations, please make them beforehand so we can keep a set schedule throughout the year.
If you need interior service due to an active pest infestation inside your home, please inform us in advance. We are happy to do what is necessary inside. Please remember that any treatment area must remain vacant until the liquid spray dries.
The service plan aims to treat the home’s exterior so pests do not enter. As a result, pesticide use indoors can be kept to a minimum. We do not apply pesticides indoors as a preventative measure. In most cases, ants can be controlled from the exterior without indoor access. A bait station can be left for use inside.
We treat the exterior of the structures themselves. The treatment applies pesticide to hiding spots and access points leading into the home. We treat overhangs, around windows, under the bottom lip of siding, and any other place insects can find refuge or get into the house. The goal is to treat crevices protected from the elements and where pests will likely spend time with the applied product. This strategy is more effective than only spraying surfaces.
We also apply a band of liquid pesticide around the perimeter of the base of the foundation. The size of the band depends on the pesticide that we use. Our leading ant control spray is applied one foot up and out. General use pyrethroids are 3 feet up and out. Specialty product Advion WDG is applied lightly up to 10 feet in soil. We spray less than a foot from the foundation when the foundation meets paved areas (nonpermeable surfaces).
Our technicians are equipped with the best sprayers on the market. Our pole attachments allow us to reach the highest points of your home. This is one way our service differs from that of our local competitors. A backpack sprayer without a pole attachment can only reach around 20 feet high. Spraying higher portions of the home without the pole attachment causes more pesticide drift. It is likelier to get on your windows, drift into the neighbor’s yard, or onto your outdoor living space.
The goal is to treat the home to prevent bugs from getting inside. We cannot guarantee against bugs found away from the house. However, treating along the edges of driveways, sidewalks, patios, and landscape edging/ stones for ants is essential. We include targeting these areas when small ant species are a problem.
Please let us know if there are areas away from the house that you would like periodically treated. This could include patio furniture or shrubbery along the home. Again, the purpose of the service is to treat the exterior so bugs do not come inside. It is not to make your yard bug-free. But please let us know if you have specific areas you want us to focus on.
We do not rely only on liquid spray products. We often rely on granular insect bait during the early part of the spray season. A hand spreader applies this product to the landscape beds around the home and the areas mentioned above for ant control. This also helps draw insect pests (mainly ants) through the spray application for increased control. Generally, this is a boric acid bait with a low health risk to children and pets who also occupy the yard. Occasionally, a granular bait with a faster-acting active ingredient is used.
We also use granular baits to develop ant trails, which are then treated with liquid spray or gel bait. This is one way our service differentiates itself from our competitors. We take an extra step to locate and treat the ant colonies directly.
During wet weather, we do not apply liquid pesticides to areas where rain can wash away before it dries. Luckily, in most areas, we treat crevices unaffected by rain. We do not service homes during downpours. A drizzle or rain later in the day should not compromise your service. If it rains post-treatment, give it time before deciding if you need another application. If pests resurface, let us know. You have a year-round warranty.
We have unique protocols during wetter weather. If wet weather is forecasted, granular insecticides are applied. This substitutes for the regular spray band used along the foundation. These granules require watering-in/ precipitation to be activated. While more expensive to us, they are long-lasting and effective. Dust formulations may also be substituted in areas that are typically sprayed. We also switch to pesticide sprays that do not carry rain restrictions during wet weather.
We will reschedule if we cannot provide the service that day due to inclement weather. In most cases, we can still provide the service. You are welcome to contact us if pests resurface between visits.
The seasonal pest maintenance plan warranties your home against common household pests year-round. Allow a week post-treatment to assess the service’s results. If you notice bugs after that, just let us know. We will return to treat the areas of concern. In most cases, the follow-up focuses on the areas of complaint instead of performing a complete exterior treatment.
You may request free follow-up treatments for covered pests found on the structure or for indoor activity. Remember that spiders will likely accumulate between services if you keep lights on outside. If spiders outside are an issue, we recommend using yellow bug lights, motion-sensing bulbs, and closing curtains/blinds in lighted windows.
Also, please set an action threshold. Seeing a random bug or two is completely normal. This type of bug sighting can be resolved by manually removing or vacuuming them. On the other hand, seeing a handful of pests on an ongoing basis may warrant a chemical application.
If you request a follow-up near your next service, we may reschedule your next appointment so that it occurs sooner.
Please allow 5-7 days to see results after treatment. Ant and yellowjacket colonies can take up to two weeks to collapse entirely. Granted, if we missed a giant spider web or something, let us know immediately. Or contact us if the problem is beyond your comfort level.
During each service, we will use a pole and Webster duster head to remove any active spider webs outside the home. The pole can reach approximately 30 feet high.
A pesticide’s residual effect only lasts so long. Additionally, different pests are active at various times of the season. This is why it is essential to have pest control performed at regular intervals throughout the season. We require customers to keep all four scheduled services throughout the year.
While we have a blanket protocol, what we do at your house may vary throughout the season. For example, we may focus more on ants with granular baits early on. Then, as the season progresses, we may switch to focusing on spiders. We also attempt to rotate pesticides to limit pests from becoming resistant to our products.
While we do not provide winter service, your home is warranted from your fall service-through the spring service. Some companies offer a winter service for insects. We feel this is to give their employees something to do in winter. Insect pest treatments outside have little effect from Late November through February. There are exceptions, but we do not find spraying outside during these times helpful.
We have protocols for this period during cooler weather. Early spring is a perfect time to apply granular products for pests that reside in the soil. Treating ants early will keep them from gaining a foothold throughout the season.
While you might not be noticing pest activity, fall treatments are perfect to prevent overwintering pests. It is common for ants to create nests in your walls, only to be noticed when the structure unfreezes in early spring. We target several occasional invaders with fall treatments: Cluster flies, Asian ladybird beetles, stinkbugs, and boxelder bugs are best treated in the fall. These services focus on treating crevices leading into soffits, attics, and beneath the siding. Granular insecticides replace sprays, especially around fallen leaf litter.
Most people are not present during treatments. You will receive a text stating that we are on our way with an arrival time. The invoice will state the exact times that we were on the premises. We also include the products applied, where we applied them, and how much of each product was used. Notes include anything worth mentioning, like where we found active pest infestations. We also take the time to write recommendations and make note of any conducive conditions. If you have questions about the service, please review the invoice before contacting us.
We put you on a route with customers in your area. This is how we can discount the cost per service over $60 (compared to single services). When you reschedule, you are taken off the route, which could leave us with a gap in our schedule. Additionally, we have increased drive time to service your property. Both are things that we try to avoid. For example, most homes outside of Lakewood have a total drive time of 20-60 minutes to make an individual trip and get to the next appointment. However, the drive time is usually less than 10 minutes if you remain at your scheduled appointment.
We understand that things come up, so we do not charge a fee to reschedule your service. However, we keep track of reschedule requests. The cost per service may be increased for a customer who develops a habit of rescheduling. Alternatively, they could be taken off the seasonal plan.
Please give us as much advance notice as possible if you must reschedule. If you feel that you need special accommodations, please be proactive instead of reacting to unfeasible appointments.
If we need to reschedule you due to an employee calling off or weather, we will notify you as soon as possible.
Some people need more time and attention than others. For some customers, we will always treat the exterior while they are at work. For others, we will be meeting with them for each service.
Sometimes, interior access is needed to treat balconies or other such areas. In such instances, people must be home for every service. Please let us know if you fall into this category.
If you decide you want the basement sprayed or something done inside, we will need access. Some people leave a key, leave the side door open, or provide a door code. Again, please attempt to keep the original scheduled appointment. But we do understand if you need to change the appointment time occasionally.
Either party may cancel service at any time. We do not provide refunds for people who pay in advance for the year and cancel before the season ends. If we decide to cancel your service, you will be notified through the email on file.
Exterior rodent bait stations remain the property of Lakewood Exterminating. Upon cancellation, we will return to remove the bait stations at no additional fee.
After each service, you will receive an invoice, sent to the cell phone and email on file. We mail out unpaid invoices each month. We encourage customers to prepay for the year in advance or sign up for autopay. You must complete a credit card authorization form to sign up for autopay.
We ask that you pay your bill before the next scheduled service. We will contact you if you have not paid for the previous service. We may cancel your service or require you to have a card on file due to non-payment.
The service agreement runs through the calendar year. It automatically renews at the beginning of each year. Before your first scheduled service of the season, you will receive an email about changes to your plan and any relevant information. This is an ideal time for requests, asking questions, and making accommodations. We welcome any feedback that you may have from previous services, as well as any suggestions to improve your service. We aim to send this email between February and the beginning of March.
If a customer or other occupants of the structure(s) believe they are or may be sensitive to pesticides/termiticides or their odors, the customer must notify Lakewood Exterminating LLC in writing before service, including information on whether the customer or other occupants have consulted with a medical doctor or other healthcare provider regarding such sensitivity. Upon receipt of such notification, Lakewood Exterminating LLC reserves the right to deny or terminate service. Failure to provide notification represents the customer’s assumption of risk and waiving of claims against Lakewood Exterminating LLC in connection with such sensitivity.
Service Area
Our service area is inside the purple line. We service homes outside of the purple line. However, a “trip charge” will be incurred to account for longer drive times.
Out of Area “Trip Charge”
For locations outside the purple line- up to forty minutes from the office, a “trip charge” of $50 per visit applies for single services and non-warrantied follow-up visits. Add $100 for multi-visit service plans. We do not service homes over 40 minutes away. During the busy April-October season, we might be unable to service homes outside the purple line. We are likelier to take jobs to the West than jobs further away to the South or East.
For multi-family homes (duplexes and apartment buildings), extra units can be added for $50 for single services or $100 for multi-visit service plans (per additional unit).
Customers can purchase multiple services to be performed during the same visit. When bundled, receive 20% off the lesser service. An example of this is mouse control coupled with an ant treatment.
Allow an arrival window of a half-hour before and after your scheduled appointment time.
Depending on your service, you should receive an email/ text reminder 3 days or 1 day before your scheduled service. However, our software sometimes fails to send these reminders. You are responsible for keeping track of any appointments that you plan.
- For initial/ single services, if we arrive at the job site and cannot gain access to the property (if required), there will be an $80 missed appointment fee. This must be paid before scheduling any future service.
- If access is required but not provided for any follow-up visit, the warranty becomes void and counts as one of the follow-up visits. In this case, extra visits can be purchased within the 60 or 90-day service period for 1/3 of the original cost.
- Follow-up visits must be scheduled within the service period (60 or 90 days). It is the customer’s responsibility to make sure all visits are scheduled.
- As with all appointments, allow an arrival time of half an hour before and after the scheduled appointment time. We wait for unavailable customers for 15 minutes before counting the visit as a missed appointment.
Most pest control services have a warranty or come with half-price follow-up services within 60 days. Except for rats and wildlife, please allow two weeks for control before requesting follow-up service (one week for ants).
- Most pesticides have a residual, which means they keep working after they dry. The average lifespan of a residual pesticide application is 20 days. Most of our pesticides cannot be reapplied for 2-4 weeks.
- Pests also have a lifecycle, which means it can take time to see results. For example, sprays don’t kill newly laid bed bug eggs. Likewise, flea pupae are immune to most pesticides. It can take two weeks for ant and yellowjacket colonies to collapse.
- If ants go away after the treatment, but return within the warranty period, please allow 3-5 days before requesting a follow-up. The new ants often encounter the previously applied product and dissipate a few days later. If we have left you with a bait station, please place this device where you see the activity.
Different pests are active during certain times of the year, and pesticide applications only last so long. This is why we offer maintenance plans to manage your pests year-round.
We will inform the customer during the initial service if sanitation or other factors compromise the warranty.
- For any pesticide application, keep children and pets out of the treatment area until the treatment has dried/ settled out of the air. Depending on the application, this can take 45 minutes to 4 hours.
- Please secure dogs so they cannot physically contact our technicians.
- It is the customer’s responsibility to provide all responsible parties (tenants) with the preparation guidelines. They are also responsible for providing access and ensuring occupants are ready to vacate the premises if needed.
- Please follow all customer preparation guidelines and instructions. For more details, see the section related to your service.
Suppose a customer or other structure(s) occupants believe they are or may be sensitive to pesticides/termiticides or their odors. In that case, the customer must notify Lakewood Exterminating LLC in writing before service, including whether the customer or other occupants have consulted with a medical doctor or other healthcare provider regarding such sensitivity. Upon receipt of such notification, Lakewood Exterminating LLC reserves the right to deny or terminate service. Failure to provide notification represents the customer’s assumption of risk and waiving of claims against Lakewood Exterminating LLC in connection with such sensitivity.
- After completing the service, we will return to our vehicle to write up your invoice. Here, you will find information such as our time on site, weather conditions for exterior pesticide application, inspection findings, materials we used for control and their locations, completed repairs, documented notes, and recommendations. This will be sent to the phone number and email address on file.
- We ask that you pay at the time of service. We accept checks, cash, or credit cards. We require a signed invoice and credit card on file if you cannot pay at the time of service. If you are a landlord or responsible party but will not be present for the appointment, please put a card on file during the scheduling process. Payments will be run after the initial service is complete. Receipts are sent via email. If you have used our services with a history of timely payments, you may be invoiced/ pay online. If we invoice you, payment is due in 2 weeks.
- For large commercial properties and apartments with more than six units, the cost per service starts at $200 per hour of labor- plus materials costing over $30.
- Small offices and stores are generally priced the same as homes.
- Restaurants and similar establishments require an on-site visit to provide an estimate. There is usually an initial service fee plus a monthly maintenance fee, which starts at $100.
- If you are receiving a pesticide application, remember that employees, customers, and other occupants must stay out of the treatment area for a few hours until the spray dries. Our available times for treatments are generally 9 a.m.- 5 p.m.
- For rentals, the customer is responsible for coordinating with the tenants, providing access upon arrival, giving tenants the preparation guidelines, and ensuring they properly prepare and vacate.
- Tenants cannot schedule service without the landlord’s permission. The only exception is if the lease states that pest control is the tenant’s responsibility.
- For any rodent or wildlife issue, the customer must be the landlord.
- We require a credit card on file if the landlord is absent for the appointment.
Exterior Pesticide Treatments are performed from March through November, weather permitting. At all other times, an interior treatment will be applied for most common household pests.
Many pest problems can be diagnosed over the phone or by email for free. If you are unclear about which service your problem falls under, please email pictures to support@lakewoodexterminating.com. Our owner also provides phone consultations upon request. Please reach out through the contact form on our website to speak with our Owner.
If you require a site visit to diagnose a pest issue, there is a $99 plus tax fee. This includes an inspection/ consultation. A price quote will be provided to remedy problems as needed.
5 Benefits of Using a Quarterly Pest Control Service
When it comes to protecting your home, you want a solution that’s effective, convenient, and affordable. That’s exactly what you’ll get with our quarterly pest control service. Here’s five reasons why it’s a smart choice for homeowners like you:
1. Cost-Friendly
We’ve designed our quarterly pest control to be affordable for a wide range of budgets. By spreading treatments out over the course of a year, you can enjoy top-notch protection without the sticker shock of a hefty one-time fee.
2. Automatic Scheduling
Life is busy enough without having to remember to schedule your pest control appointments. With our quarterly service, we’ll automatically schedule your treatments every three months, so you can enjoy a pest-free home without lifting a finger. It’s one less thing to worry about in your already hectic life.
3. Warranty Protection
We stand behind our work with a comprehensive warranty that covers you between treatments. If pests come back during your coverage period, so will we—at no additional cost to you. With Lakewood Exterminating, you can rest easy knowing that your home is protected, guaranteed.
4. Seasonal Pest Coverage
Pests don’t take a break, so neither do we. Our quarterly treatments are strategically timed to target the pests that are most active during each season. From spring ants to summer spiders and beyond, we’ll make sure your home is shielded from the most common seasonal pests.
5. Hassle-free
Let’s face it: dealing with pests is gross. Why spend your weekends spraying chemicals and setting traps when you could be enjoying time with your family? With our pest control service, you can say goodbye to insects and rodents without getting your hands dirty.
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