How to pick a licensed Seaton pest control company: the Ontario licences to check, what Pickering and Durham expect, and the questions to ask.
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Ontario requires an exterminator licence for anyone applying pesticides commercially on property they or their employer do not own, and an operator licence for the business, which needs licensed exterminators and insurance.
| Local source | What it says | What to do with it |
|---|---|---|
| Durham Region Health Department | Durham's tenant fact sheet says tenants should tell the landlord, superintendent or property manager straight away, are owed written notice 24 hours ahead of entry, and that only licensed pest control companies should be used. | Get the method and follow-up plan in writing. |
| Section 66 | A building must be kept free of rodents and vermin at all times, and extermination methods must follow all applicable legislation, including City by-laws. | The owner carries the duty, so owners and landlords should keep records of each visit. |
| Section 13 | Properties must be kept clean and free from termites, wood eating insects, rodents, vermin and other pests and any condition that might result in harbouring them. | The owner carries the duty, so owners and landlords should keep records of each visit. |
| Durham Region Health Department | Durham publishes health inspection results for restaurants and food stores through the Check&GO! Durham disclosure program. | Businesses can look up their own record before and after a treatment. |
| Landlord and Tenant Board | The Landlord and Tenant Board says a landlord must take steps to control pests such as cockroaches and mice and meet the standards set out in municipal by-laws. | Tenants and landlords should keep the pest company's visit records. |
| Page | Distance from Seaton | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Best pest control Ajax | 7 km | southeast |
| Best pest control Pickering | 8 km | south |
| Best pest control Whitby | 9 km | east |
| Best pest control Brooklin | 10 km | northeast |
| Best pest control Cornell | 13 km | west |
| Best pest control Oshawa | 16 km | east |
Straight-line distances between area centres, rounded.
Seaton is part of Pickering, so these are Pickering figures. 60% of homes in Pickering are detached, 18% are apartments and 15% of households rent, so the right company asks what kind of building you live in before it recommends a treatment, because the plan for a detached home is not the plan for a shared building.
Source: Statistics Canada, 2021 Census, private households in Pickering. Shares of occupied private dwellings.
Source: Statistics Canada, 2021 Census, private households in Pickering. Shares of occupied private dwellings.
| If you need help with | What the local source says | What to ask the company |
|---|---|---|
| Mice or rats | An exterior opening not closed by a door, window or similar closure must be protected with mesh screening, metal grills or other equivalent durable rust-proof material, or other protection that effectively prevents the entry of rodents, large insects or vermin. | How will vents, weep holes and pipe gaps be covered? The right answer is breathable mesh at weep holes and vents, done from the outside. |
| Bed bugs | Durham's tenant fact sheet says tenants should tell the landlord, superintendent or property manager straight away, are owed written notice 24 hours ahead of entry, and that only licensed pest control companies should be used. | Do you send a preparation list, and when is the follow-up visit? |
| Ask | A good answer sounds like |
|---|---|
| Can I see the operator and exterminator licences? | Licence numbers for the business and the technician. |
| Which products, and which PCP numbers? | Product names with PCP numbers, applied per the label. |
| What is the plan and the follow-up schedule? | Steps, a preparation list and follow-up dates. |
| Checklist item | AstraHive Pest Control |
|---|---|
| Licensing | Our technicians are licensed by the Ontario Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks (MECP). Ask us for the licence details when you book. |
| Products | Health Canada approved products, applied according to the product label. |
| Method | Inspection first, then the method for your pest, with a follow-up visit. |
| Warranty | A 90-day warranty on treatments, and 30 days on wasp and hornet nest work. |
| Track record | Our customers have left 200+ 5-star reviews. |
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