How Much Should Outdoor Pest Control Cost?

If you have pests on your property, you are likely looking to have them removed, as you know how damaging they can be. Since removing these pests quickly is of great importance, it is important to know your options for pest control methods. One thing that many people will hesitate on is how much the pest control will cost. Continue reading to learn how much outdoor pest control should cost.

The Truth

The truth of the matter is that it is impossible to know how much your outdoor pest control situation will cost until a professional wildlife removal company is able to examine your situation. There are many factors that will influence the final cost, and these will be discussed in this article.

DIY vs. Professional

The real question that will influence the total cost of your outdoor pest control is whether you will be performing the pest control on your own or hiring a professional, like Squash Pest Control, to do it for you. There are some serious advantages and disadvantages for each. If it is a very simple and minor pest control problem, you will likely be able to handle it cheaply and quickly going the DIY route. If it is a serious infestation or there are some complicating factors, hiring a professional like Squash Pest Control will end up saving you large sums of money down the road.

DIY Pest Control

The cost of outdoor pest control when going the DIY route is still variable on many factors, but a lot of the information you may need can be found for free. When you search for  DIY pest control, you will likely find many different article titles, such as ‘9 DIY Tips for Termite Control’, and other such articles. These are great, free resources. Continue reading to learn more about the factors that will influence the cost.

Pest Species

This is a very large variable in the total cost of your pest control adventure. If there is a problem like termites or other building material destroying insects, your total pest control costs could be significantly more money than other pest species. One of the cheapest types of outdoor pest control species would be a singular raccoon, groundhog, skunk, or other such small mammal. These critters usually can be removed DIY or by a professional for very cheap amounts of money.

Severity of Infestation

This factor is probably the single greatest factor that will change the price of outdoor pest control. It also makes the most sense, because obviously there will be much more time, effort, supplies, and people involved in a large-scale infestation, as opposed to a few of whatever pest species you may be dealing with. For example, a couple of mice or rats in a home is a relatively quick and easy removal for either DIY’ers or professional wildlife removal companies. This is dramatically opposed to a large-scale infestation where the mice and rats are repopulating very quickly. This is why it is so important to hire a professional or begin DIY removal immediately.

Location

Location matters when it comes to the total cost of outdoor pest control. This can be viewed on both a macro and a micro level. Macro level view is the same as the cost of virtually everything else. Depending on where you are located in the world, and in a country will greatly influence the cost of your outdoor pest control. On a micro level, there will be variance in price as well. If you live in a city, you may have to pay more or less, depending on local ordinances, fees, and licenses in the area that you are living.

Removal Methods

The final piece to the price-influencing puzzle is what removal methods are used to take care of your problem. The cheapest removal methods are generally ones that involve a passive take on the problem, such as traps, one-way door exclusions, and poisons. The more expensive methods are live-catching the animals, as well as using more humane methods to remove the pests. If you are approaching this from a DIY lens, you will be spending much more money if you opt for certain traps, one-way doors, or poisons versus your other options.