Try to find rodent control experts that don't use poisons or chemical deterrents. Some people find that they don't want to use lethal means of rodent control in their home. Even if you don't mind lethal rodent control, you should still avoid using chemical controls if you have children or pets. Children and dogs are especially vulnerable to finding and inadvertently ingesting poisons. This can lead to severe illness and even death. There are many lethal and non-lethal means to eliminate rodents from your home that do not rely on chemicals.

If you do decide to use toxin-based rodent control in your home, make sure your contractor is licensed in their use. The toxins used to control rodent populations in commercial and residential buildings are often heavily regulated on the local, state, and federal level. This is for good reason. These chemicals and poisons are dangerous even when handled properly. They become exceptionally so when they are handled inappropriately by an unqualified applicator.

Find references for your rodent control contractor before you hire him or her. Remember that you are allowing this person unrestricted access to your property. If you have never worked with that contractor before, then you don't know much about how professional or skilled he or she is. References will be able to give you insight that you can apply toward your final decision to hire or move on.

Get an estimate for the total cost of the job. Most rodent control experts will be able to assess the amount of work that will go into eliminating your rodent problem. The cost will go up or down depending on what level of service you are looking for. Remember that this will only be an estimate and will be subject to going higher or lower.

Come up with a contract that explicitly states what you want done and how you want it to be done. This contract does not have to be a legally binding document. You can write this up yourself. This is because the contract is only meant to spell out everything you want in black and white to avoid any confusion.