The True Cost of a Pest Control in Stuart FL

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How do Pests Impact an Economy?

• Farmers in the US spend approximately 4.1
  billion annually to prevent pests from destroying
  their crops.
• Australian looses around 740 million every year
  because of a direct impact of pest animals such
  as foxes, rabbits, etc.
• Americans spend around 520 million to keep their
  houses pest free
• 3 billion is spent every year for pest control
  services alone.
• Termites can cause around 22 billion in
  structural damage around the world

Source - http//www.epa.gov/agriculture/ag101/c
roppesticideuse.html - http//www.invasiveanimals
.com/research/phase1/goals/goal-12/12d6/ -
http//ohioline.osu.edu/b512/b512_2.html -
http//www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2003/11/03112
4072220.htm
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How do Pests Affect an Average Family Budget?

• A simple cockroach extermination program can cost
  around 100-400 depending on the severity of the
  infestation
• But periodic maintenance visits to avoid an
  infestation is around 30-100 depending on the
  area to be covered
• Insurance companies do not cover for damage
  caused by termites, rats, birds and similar such
  pests
• Extermination treatments to get rid of ants can
  cost around 400-1000
• Termite treatments using the fumigation system
  begin at 1000 while those using the
  electrocution start at around 1,200.

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Psychological and Other Impact of Pests

• Psychological distress People whose homes are
  infested with bed bugs are 5 times likely to
  suffer from sleep disturbance and anxiety
  disorders and 2.5 times likely to suffer from
  depression
• Social Rejection The stigma of a bed bug
  infestation spreads faster than the infestation.
  Businesses lose sales and may even have to shut
  down. (Further read http//www.nytimes.com/2010/0
  8/21/nyregion/21bedbugs.html?pagewantedall_r0
  )
• Structural Damage Rats and mice gnaw through
  electric cables and can cause fires.
• Health Pests are known carriers of various
  diseases.

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How do we help?

• We offer pest control services to residential and
  commercial properties in and around West Palm
  Beach, Florida. Besides pest control, we also
  undertake
• Lawn and Ornamental Treatment
• Wild Animal Capture and Removal
• Equestrian Grounds and Buildings

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