Better Termite & Pest Control

Serves Arlington, VA

35244

Hired 107 times

23 employees

57 years in business

$49

4.8

This pro accepts payments via Check and Credit card.

Next Service

Hours

Sun Closed

Mon 9:00 am - 5:00 pm

Tues 9:00 am - 5:00 pm

Wed 9:00 am - 5:00 pm

Thurs 9:00 am - 5:00 pm

Fri 9:00 am - 5:00 pm

Sat Closed

Credentials

Background Check

George Schulz
Completed on 5/1/2024

Introduction

🎉 Family-Owned & Operated Since 1968 | Over 55 Years of Experience | Third Generation 🎉 Hey there! 👋 My name is George Schulz, and I'm third generation here at Better Termite & Pest Control. Long-lasting family businesses are getting more and more rare in our industry. But we've been servicing your neighbors for over 50 years! We take care of all kinds of common annoyances - like pests, rodents, termites and mosquitoes. Working with a long lasting, family-owned company means: 1) You'll KNOW we "get" your home and local needs 2) You'll KNOW the products we use are products we use around our own kids and pets 3) You'll KNOW that when you call us, a person is there to take care of you right away (who might just be your neighbor) A little more about us: - Over 53 years of experience - Our programs don't lock you into contracts... you can cancel anytime! - Treated over 100,000 homes since 1968 - Trusted by 30+ of the area's largest builders - Small team led by our service manager who has been with us over 40 years - 4.8 stars and over 300 reviews on Google We are available 24/7 on thumbtack to provide estimates. Get a quote in 5 minutes or less on thumbtack!

Q&A

What is your typical process for working with a new customer?

When you're a new customer with us, we make it easy to get started! Here are the steps: 1) Just chat with us here on Thumbtack to get a price quote. Our team manages this account all day. It's that simple! 2) Once you're ready, you'll sign a service proposal to give us the thumbs up. 3) Our friendly, experienced team will stop by your home. They'll take a good look around and let you know how they'll tackle the problem. 4) We'll do our first treatment to get things under control and make your home feel great again. 5) To keep the pests away, we'll come back on a regular schedule that works best for you!

What education and/or training do you have that relates to your work?

We take training seriously so we can do the best job for you! Here's what our team does: 1) We're fully licensed by the state. Believe it or not, some companies skip this step and rush new members into customers homes - but not us! We do things the right way. 2) Every new team member gets hands-on training from our service manager and tech mentors. Some of them have been with us for over 45 years! They really know their stuff. 3) We also do ongoing training for our special home protection packages. That way we're always up to date on the best ways to keep your home pest-free. So when our team shows up at your door, you can feel good knowing they have the right skills and training to get the job done!

What types of customers have you worked with?

We've helped all sorts of folks keep their homes pest-free! Since we started, we've worked on over 100,000 homes. Wow, that's a lot! Most of the time, we help people who live in single-family homes or townhouses. We're really good at keeping these types of homes protected from pests. We also work with builders to treat homes before people move in. They trust us to treat thousands of homes per year before anyone moves in. No matter what kind of home you have, we've probably seen it before. We're ready to use our experience to help you out! If you have any other questions, just let us know.

What advice would you give a customer looking to hire a provider in your area of work?

If you're looking for a pest control company, there's one really important thing to check: their contracts and billing policies. A lot of companies in our industry try to make people sign contracts that are hard to cancel. That doesn't seem fair to us! We do things differently. We believe in standing behind our work. So if for some reason our service isn't working for you anymore, you can cancel with us at any time. No long contracts, no hassle. We think it's important to be upfront about these things. That way, you can feel good about working with us. We're here to make your life easier, not harder!

What questions should customers think through before talking to professionals about their project?

Before you talk to a pest control company, it's good to think about a few things. Here are some tips: 1) Lots of people think that you can just spray once and the bugs will be gone forever. But that's not quite right! 2) Most pest control products break down after about 1-3 months. So if you don't keep treating, the pests will probably come back. 3) When you're talking to a company, ask them straight up: "How will you keep the bugs, mice, or other pests from coming back?" A good company will have a plan! It's smart to think about these things ahead of time. That way, you can find a company that will really solve your pest problems for good.