Pest control in La Mesa
A free county rat visit in La Mesa is educational and doesn't include trapping, baiting or removing rats or mice. San Diego County's service includes an exterior inspection, a trap station and informational material. You can also use the county service-request form for a free mosquito inspection, and free mosquitofish are available for artificial water sources such as backyard fountains and ornamental ponds. For private structural pest work in California, errors-and-omissions coverage for inspections and bids isn't required.
Registered companies must carry liability coverage of at least $500,000 for any one property-damage loss, including loss of use, and at least $500,000 for any one bodily-injury loss. The Structural Pest Control Board also requires workers' compensation for company registration. A vector technician, the county says, will contact inspection requesters within 3 business days to arrange the property visit. The service email is vector@sdcounty.ca.gov; the phone number is (858) 694-2888.
What pest control costs near La Mesa
Because no one has sent us a quote from La Mesa, there's no price for the city itself. The California page lists the estimates with what pest control workers are paid ($24.21 an hour in the BLS wage data, which is pay, not price). How we estimate costs.
Licensing and rules for pest control in La Mesa
California licenses pest control through the Structural Pest Control Board, not CSLB, and a company has to be registered with the Board. Ask for the company's registration and the license of whoever will do the work, since applicators, field representatives and operators may work only for a registered company and not on their own. County agricultural commissioners enforce pesticide-use rules locally.