I had no idea – but pest control can be a real russian roulette.
How do you make sure your choice of pest controller is the right one? Sometimes it isn’t as straight forward as you would like as unfortunately there is a huge variance in quality with termite and pest control work in general. Just ask some Pest Controllers themselves and most will tell you that there is a credibility problem within the industry here in Australia with potentially around half of Pest Controllers delivering either sub standard services, not adhering to Australian Standards, operating without adequate insurance or the appropriate license. It looks like a real dogs breakfast. Apart from those rouge traders there are also the extremely credible Pest Control businesses and technicians out there who care about their work, reputation and their clients.
One way to make sure is to use an association directory or a membership system. What you are looking for is some sort of filter that makes it difficult for the dodgy guys to get in. They need to be licenced, insured and industry members. This is especially important with termite control and termite inspections.
A bit off topic – but very useful if you find yourself needing a pest inspection.
