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33 cities with 5 or more listed pest control companies. Smaller towns are on the full list of 34 cities.

How listings are vetted

Every company here starts as a public Google business record for a pest control, animal control, bee relocation or bird control service in Texas. The directory keeps businesses that are open and have at least one Google review, merges duplicates and removes animal shelters, rescue groups and records with no pest control category. Each company's own website then shows which services the company names. A listing shows "not enough info" for a service the website does not mention, never a guess.

The directory does not verify licenses, insurance or the quality of any work. A listing that says a company states a pest control license repeats the company's own website. Check the license with the Texas Department of Agriculture (TDA) before you hire. Ratings and review counts come from Google, and a paid featured spot does not change them.

Owners can claim a listing to correct details or add photos. A person checks every claim. Published by John Marshall.

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    Start from public records

    Each listing begins as a public Google business record for a Texas company.

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    Keep open businesses

    Open companies with at least one review stay, and duplicates are merged.

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    Read the company's site

    Each company's own website shows which services the company offers.

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    Say when we do not know

    A service the website never mentions shows "not enough info", never a guess.

How to choose a pest control company in Texas

Pest control in Texas is licensed work: a pest control company inspects a home or business, identifies the pest, treats it and checks the result on a later visit. The Texas Department of Agriculture (TDA) licenses every business and person who does this work for hire. Pest control companies in Texas deliver 3 main benefits: termite damage found before repairs grow, fewer fire ant stings and mosquito bites around the yard, and kitchens and storerooms kept clear of roaches and rodents. Homeowners, landlords, restaurants, schools and offices use the same 4 parts of the service: inspection, treatment, prevention and monitoring. These 6 steps use the state's own rules to compare pest control companies in Texas before you hire one.

Pest control technician in protective gear treating a building

Confirm the license yourself

Ask for the company's Texas Pest Control License (TPCL) number before anyone comes out. The TDA publishes active license holders on its Structural Pest Control Current Licenses page, and the Structural Pest Control Service (SPCS) answers questions about a licensee at 866-918-4481. The TDA calls a missing license, or a TPCL number missing from the service vehicle, a red flag. A listing here that says a company states a license repeats the company's own website, not a check by this directory.

Match the company to the pest

Texas licenses come in categories, including pest control, termite control, lawn and ornamental, structural fumigation and weed control. Only a person licensed in the termite category may do a termite inspection or write a termite estimate. Live trapping of nuisance wildlife without pesticide falls outside the pest control license. A person paid to remove a honey bee nest must be a registered beekeeper or a licensed pest control professional. The service tiles on each listing show yes, no or not enough info for every service.

Get more than one written estimate

Get several written estimates and check references, as the TDA advises. Every contract, warranty and service agreement shows 4 business details, the name, license number, address and phone, plus a statement that the TDA licenses and regulates the business. A termite estimate comes with 3 documents: a diagram of the areas to be treated, the pesticide label and the full warranty details. A termite proposal may never be given on the back of a business card.

Ask what will be applied and where

Ask which pesticide the company applies and where. Every pesticide used in Texas is registered with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the state, and registration is not a finding of safety. The applicator makes the state's consumer information sheet available for an indoor treatment of a private home that is not a rental. Rentals of 5 or more units, workplaces, schools and day care centers post notice at least 48 hours before a planned indoor treatment.

Read the warranty before you sign

A termite warranty states 3 things: its term, its renewal options and cost, and what could void it. Yearly retreatment for subterranean termites is not allowed without clear evidence of reinfestation or a disrupted barrier. Ask what evidence a renewal plan relies on, before you renew.

Know your options after the visit

Cancel within 72 hours by telling the company, if you signed a pest control contract through a home solicitation. Send complaints to the SPCS at 866-918-4481 or [email protected]. The SPCS investigates and acts against a license, and the SPCS does not order refunds.

Frequently asked questions

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Does a pest control company in Texas need a license?

Yes, a pest control company in Texas needs a license. Chapter 1951 of the Texas Occupations Code requires a license for every business and individual doing structural pest control for hire, and the Texas Department of Agriculture (TDA) issues it through its Structural Pest Control Service (SPCS). A business needs a license for each location and may not advertise before it holds one. The rule can cover lawn companies that treat weeds or insects around homes.

How do I check a pest control company's license in Texas?

Check a Texas pest control license on the TDA's Structural Pest Control Current Licenses page, or call the SPCS at 866-918-4481. The TDA treats a missing license, or a Texas Pest Control License (TPCL) number missing from the service vehicle, as a red flag. This directory does not verify licenses.

Where do I report a problem with a pest control company?

Report a problem with a pest control company to the SPCS at 866-918-4481 or [email protected]. The SPCS investigates pesticide misuse, unlicensed work and inaccurate termite reports, and the SPCS does not order refunds or settle damages claims. Hold off on repairs or treatment until the SPCS inspector has investigated, for a termite complaint.

How do companies get listed here?

Companies get listed here from public Google business data. The directory keeps Texas companies that are open and have at least one review, then reads each company's own website to mark the services the company names. No license is verified. A company that is missing can ask to be added through the claim form.

How do I claim or correct a listing?

Claim or correct a listing for free with the claim button on the listing or the Claim page. A person checks every claim, through a work email on the company's website domain or a call to the number on its Google listing, before anything on the page changes.

What does featured placement mean?

Featured placement is a paid spot at the top of a page, and the spot always carries a "Featured" label. Each page holds 2 featured spots. Payment does not change a company's Google rating, review count or place in the ranked list, and basic listings stay free. The Pricing page lists every placement and its price.