One-time or recurring pest service
Some problems end with one round of work. Others come back with the season. Here is how to tell which one you are looking at.
Calls are answered early morning to late evening
When one job may do it
A single wasp nest, a mouse problem where the gaps can be closed for good, or a termite job with a set scope are all things with an end point. They may still need a return check, without needing a schedule.
When a schedule can make sense
Pests that keep arriving from outside are the usual case: Argentine ants in the dry months, outdoor roaches from meter boxes, spiders along the eaves. In a yard that stays irrigated all summer, these return because the conditions do.
Even so, UC IPM's advice on ants and roaches leans on fixing moisture, gaps and food. Sealing and cleanup may reduce how much service you need, so ask what a schedule would add beyond that.
Read this in the agreement
- How often the company comes, and in which months. California's notice rules require a periodic contract's frequency to be stated.
- Which pests are included. Ask about termites specifically.
- Whether extra visits between appointments are included.
- How long the agreement runs and how you cancel it.
Sources: Structural Pest Control Act, section 8538; UC IPM: Ants; UC IPM: Cockroaches. Checked 4 November 2026.
Seeing it now? Make the call.
You will be connected with an independent pest control company that works in your area. Say what you have seen and where, then ask about the visit. Nothing is decided until you agree to it with the company.
Calls are answered early morning to late evening
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