Pest control in Vermont
Cities
- Brandon
- Brattleboro
- Burlington
- Charlotte
- Colchester
- Essex
- Essex Junction
- Fairfax
- Grand Isle
- Hinesburg
- Jericho
- Lyndonville
- Marshfield
- Milton
- North Hero
- Richmond
- Shelburne
- South Burlington
- South Hero
- Starksboro
- Swanton
- Troy
- Underhill
- Williston
- Winooski
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See all on the mapWhat to know about pest control in Vermont
In Vermont, the pest season follows the weather. Ticks are the biggest health worry in the warm months, insects look for a way inside once nights turn cold, and bats sometimes end up in living spaces. Most of these problems start with a gap in the house or a walk through tall grass.
Common pests in Vermont
The Vermont Department of Health and University of Vermont Extension describe these pests as common concerns for Vermont homes.
- Blacklegged ticks. The health department says blacklegged ticks cause nearly all tick bite illnesses reported in Vermont. Lyme disease is the most common, followed by anaplasmosis and then babesiosis. Learn more on our ticks and fleas page.
- Fall invaders. UVM Extension names four insects that come indoors when the weather turns cold. They are the western conifer seed bug, the brown marmorated stink bug, the multicolored Asian lady beetle and the boxelder bug. None breed indoors or damage the house, and sealing cracks around windows, doors, siding and pipes is the best control.
- Bats. Bats can carry rabies, and the health department has guidance for a bat found in the house. Do not release a bat that may have touched a person or an unvaccinated pet. Call the state rabies hotline for help.
Who licenses pest control companies in Vermont
The Vermont Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets certifies pesticide applicators and licenses the companies they work for. Its page on applicator types and certification explains that a technician doing structural pest control in someone else's home needs commercial applicator certification and must work for a licensed pesticide company. The state's VTPlants site has applicator and business information you can look up.
How to check a company before you hire
- Ask for the company's license and the certification of the technician who will treat your home.
- Look up the company or applicator on the state site, or contact the agency's pesticide programs to confirm.
- Ask which pest was found and how the treatment works, including any sealing or exclusion work.
- Get the plan and any warranty in writing.
- Read reviews from other Vermont customers before you choose, and share your own once the work is done at write a review.