Before signing, ask for the company’s pesticide permit and its technicians’ certification, the products used, the number and content of visits, the full-season price, the auto-renewal and cancellation policy, and the guarantee if weeds or insects come back.
The 8 questions
- Do you hold a pesticide application permit? In Quebec, the company needs a permit and its technicians a certification.
- Which products do you use, and are they allowed in my city? See Montreal rules.
- How many visits, and what’s in each? Compare with our calendar.
- What’s the full-season price, taxes included? See lawn treatment cost.
- Are aeration and overseeding included or extra?
- Does the contract auto-renew? How and by when can I cancel?
- How am I notified before a treatment? Important with kids or pets.
- What guarantee do you offer?
Red flags
- Refusing to name the products
- No permit or certification to show
- Multi-year contract signed on the spot
- Treatments applied without notice
- Very low first-visit price with no season total
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