Getting a Pest Inspection for a New Cincinnati Home
Why you need to do a pest inspection for your new home.
30/04/2021
You're buying your home in Cincinnati, and
with all of the contracts and due diligence to
consider, you've started wondering if you should
have a pest inspection done on your home before
you move in as well. You've definitely heard
some horror stories about people moving into
homes that were infested with pests, but for the
most part, you think that maybe it isn't really
necessary.
But now that you are ready to
start due diligence for your own new home,
you're considering it more seriously. How
necessary is it to get a pest inspection on a
new home? Will it affect your due diligence
costs significantly? Is it really worth all the
hassle?
Why You Need a Pest Inspection For Your New Home
The fact is, even if your home ends up being
relatively pest-free, there's always the
possibility that it will have an infestation.
Your new home could easily be hiding an
infestation of ants or cockroaches that can't be
seen on the surface. While the normal home
inspection may pick up on certain pest problems,
a pest inspection done by a
Cincinnati pest
control company will be much more thorough.
Additionally, when pest control
professionals do an inspection on your new home,
they will be able to point out all of the
problem areas in your home. This includes not
only current infestations but also areas that
could be prone to infestations or that could
easily let pests into your home. The pest
control personnel can also give you tips for how
to protect the home from future infestations.
Getting a pest inspection on a new home does
involve a little bit of an extra cost. Whenever
possible, choose to spend the extra money just
to make sure the house is in good condition. It
really is worth the peace of mind you will have
after the inspection is done.
Knowing how
helpful the pest inspection can be
going into a
new home, there really is very little reason not
to get a pest inspection. So once you're sure
that you want a pest inspection in your new
home, it's time to look into Cincinnati pest
control companies who can help you with your
inspection.
Steps to Choosing Cincinnati Pest Control
Finding a good, credible Cincinnati pest control company can be a bit of a challenge. You should be cautious and careful when you choose a company to help you with your inspection. Here are a few steps you should go through to make sure you’re finding a great, trustworthy company to help you.
1. Ask For Recommendations
If you're not sure which Cincinnati pest
control company to use, the first thing you need
to do is ask for recommendations. Of course,
just because a company is ranking well on a
Google search page doesn't mean it's your best
option, though it may still be a good one.
If you know people in Cincinnati, ask them
which pest control companies they prefer using.
These recommendations will probably be most
useful to you. However, if you don't know many
people in Cincinnati, try asking your realtor
for recommendations as well. Your realtor may
have a good relationship with some pest control
companies who could help you.
Even if you receive good recommendations
from people you know, you should still follow
through on the rest of the steps on this list.
Just because a company was a good fit for
someone you know doesn't mean they will be a
good fit for you.
2. Do Your Research
When you have a list of companies you are
considering, you need to do some good research
on them. The first thing you might want to do is
go on Google and look for reviews. Some of the
reviews may be helpful, some may not be, but
they should give you a good idea of what sort of
experiences people have had with the company.
Keep in mind that sometimes people only write
reviews when they have a random bad experience,
so the reviews may be slightly skewed.
You’ll also want to go to their website and look
for pages about their services, pages about
their expertise, and pages about pricing or
quotes. It's okay if the company doesn't list
their prices online, however, if they don't they
should still have a place for you to request a
free quote. If a company is stingy about giving
out quotes, they're probably not the best
option. It's better to have an idea of what
you'll be paying before the service is done than
to just trust that the cost will be fair.
3. Compare Prices
After you've done your research, narrow down
the list of Cincinnati pest control companies to
just your top picks. Request quotes or pricing
information from these companies so you can
compare their prices against each other and
against the typical cost for a home pest
inspection.
For reference, it's pretty
typical for a new home pest inspection to cost
$75-$100 by itself. This is in addition to the
cost of the regular home inspection which can
cost a couple hundred dollars by itself. With
that in mind, notice how the prices quoted to
you compare to the average nationwide cost. At
that point, it's a judgment call on your part if
the cost seems too high or too low.
4. Check Availability
Finally, once you've chosen a Cincinnati pest
control company to do your pest home inspection,
find out how available a company is to do the
inspection. Have a backup option or two in case
the company isn't available. It may be difficult
for some companies to come in and do the home
pest inspection on short notice, and since the
due diligence in the home buying process tends
to be fairly short, some companies may not be
available to help you. But there's still a good
chance that you will find at least one company
that is available and fits your needs and
expectations as well.
After the
inspection make sure to talk with the inspector,
ideally at your new home so they can point out
the different issues there may be in the house.
Typically, the pest inspector will put together
a report for you as well so you can refer back
to the information as you need it. This
information will be invaluable to you as you
make the final decision on whether or not to
purchase your new home.