Q: WHAT DOES HOLISTIC MEAN?
A: Holistic is derived from Holism, which is a theory or belief emphasizing the importance of the whole and the interdependence of its parts. When related to Pest Control, Holistic means that instead of treating your pest(s) directly, we want to know how and why it/they are there. This means we must perform a thorough inspection of your property to identify the contributing factors. Part of the process includes an interview with someone familiar with the structure and some of its history. This might be the homeowner, resident, owner, employee, etc. All of the information gathered allows us to treat the CAUSE, not just the SYMPTOMS of your problem! This provides for you, long term solutions to your problems with the least impact to your environment!

Q: HOW IS HPS DIFFERENT?
A: A: OUR PRIMARY TOOL IS OUR FLASHLIGHT, NOT A SPRAY CAN!! We inspect your property, inside and out, before any recommendations or applications are made. This inspection provides the information necessary for us to devise a Pest Control strategy that incorporates several NON-CHEMICAL control methods, such as: Sanitation, Exclusion, Cultural, Mechanical, Physical, Botanicals, Biochemicals, Biorationals, Monitoring, Baits, Chemical, and Inorganics. Utilizing these options together as part of a planned approach allows us to obtain better results with less chemistry.

Q: HOW ARE THE PESTICIDES YOU USE DIFFERENT THAN WHAT OTHER COMPANIES USE?
A: Every licensed Pest Control company has access to the same materials. It is up to the company to decide what products they will use. At Holistic Pest Solutions, we choose to use the safest and most effective products, regardless of the monetary cost to us. All the materials we use at HPS are 100 percent EPA approved. Unfortunately, a number of companies buy based solely upon the cost of the chemical. As you might guess, the older chemistries are significantly cheaper than most of the newer ones. This allows you to spray more for less. Since HPS opts for a less CHEMISTRY approach, we don't have to pass our increased chemical costs on to you. This gives you better results for a longer period of time. You win, we win and Mother Nature wins. Only the Pests lose!

Q: I HAVE A BRICK, CONCRETE OR HOLLOW BLOCK, SLAB OR BASEMENT. DO I NEED TO WORRY ABOUT TERMITES?
A: YES!!! It is a common misconception that any of these construction types are safe from termites! In Virginia there are an average of 10-13 colonies of termites per acre of land. They are here! Knowing that termites can bridge nearly anything but standing water, as well as being able to enter through a 1/64th of an inch gap, no untreated structure is safe. Termites will eat studs, flooring, joists, rafters, cardboard backing off of drywall, furniture, wooden wall hangings, cardboard, paper and anything else containing cellulose. Having any structure inspected by a reputed Pest Professional is just a smart thing to do. Ours are free with no obligation.

Q: I DON'T SEE TERMITES, IS MY PROPERTY SAFE?
A: All too often termites are found only after damage has occurred. There are a number of reasons for this, unfortunately. We'll give you a few examples. In slab and finished basements, an inspector can only SEE about 30% of what he/she needs to. Termites enter these types of structures via settlement cracks, expansion joints, cracks in the foundation wall or in the voids of hollow blocks. These areas can't be accessed because of drywall, floor coverings, etc. In crawl space construction, not many people inspect the crawl spaces under their homes. Even if they do, most people don't know where to look or what to look for. And finally, there's time. Time gets away from us. We think that it has not been as long as it has since a Pest Control Professional inspected our property. Why wait? Call your Pest Control Professional today! We'd love to help!

Q: I HAVEN'T HAD/SEEN A TERMITE SWARM. DOES THAT MEAN I DON'T HAVE TERMITES?
A: Swarming Termites are simply the smoke for the fire. Termite Swarmers are not capable of consuming cellulose on their own. Termite Swarmers cannot eat your home! Swarmers are produced by an established colony to be King and Queen Termites for new colonies. It takes an average of 3-5 years for a colony of Eastern Subterranean Termites (indigenous to Virginia) to become self supporting enough to produce a swarm. So it is a safe assumption, by the time you see a Termite Swarm, there has already been wood consumption! Please, have your property inspected!

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