Termite Control is one contract; Pest Control another. They are very different.
Termite Control typically consists of a larger payment initially for coverage, is good for one year, and is renewable yearly after an inspection which is much less than your initial cost.
Pest Control is usually a quarterly application (sometimes monthly) abound the outside perimeter of your home. Some also offer interior treatment when it is needed. Contracts for this service can be monthly, quarterly, or annually.
I find it useful to have one company do all my lawn services - termite, pest control, fertilizer and weed control, sprinkler system, because then they cannot blame someone else for a problem and put you in the middle. For example, if you develop a brown spot in your yard, your fertilizer person may say it is not getting enough water while your sprinkler person says it is not getting enough fertilizer. If the same company does both services, you can just tell them to solve the problem.
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