Looking For A Good Pest Control Company In Portland?

Here in Portland, Oregon we have a lot to choose from when it comes to picking an exterminator.  Most of the time, people will just do a quick Google search and just pick the first company that pops.  Unfortunately, that does not always mean that you found a good, reputable company.  Here are some tips when choosing a pest control company and a few suggestions for you:

1)  Does the company require a contract?
If you are not already, you should be leery about signing contracts with companies you do not know.  I already regret my cell phone and cable contracts that I signed up for when I moved in August.  Many companies ONLY do contracts and will not perform a one time treatment.  What this means is that you get stuck with a service you need now, but may not need later.  This should be the first question that you ask when looking for a pest control company.

2)  Are they Green and Eco-Friendly
Most companies will fall under this category.  You want to find a company that is going to be safe for your family.  Gone are the day when your exterminator rolls up with a huge dead cockroach on top of his truck.  You want someone that is clean, professional and discreet and will use products that are safe and effective.

3)  Are they local?
Why invest money into a company that is not local when you can spend the same (or less) for a company based right here in Portland, Oregon?  I try and spend my money with local companies every chance that I get because I believe they care more for the community that they are based in and the money that I spend goes right back into the local economy.

4)  Are they licensed?
This probably should go without saying, but I happen to know for a fact that there is a rather large pest control company that does not even have an Oregon business license, yet does a lot of revenue in the state.  Why is that important?  Well, for all the money coming in from Oregon residents, no Oregon taxes are being paid.  Again, do you want to support your local economy or not?

5)  Two companies that we recommend
This is of course a fairly biased suggestion, but we have a few companies that we will recommend to you.  The first is New Leaf Pest Control located in Vancouver, Washington that serves all of the Portland Metro area.  The second is Wildwoods Pest Control located in Sandy, Oregon.