pest control career

[Pirate 9000 676]

To consider setting your self up in pest control with out ever working in the industry would be some mountain to climb, nothing wrong with doing a bit of mole trapping at weekends but still having your main wage to live on,and build from there, there is not many lads who can make a living catching moles 12 months of the year.

[LuckOrJudgement 437]

45 minutes ago, Pirate 9000 said:

To consider setting your self up in pest control with out ever working in the industry would be some mountain to climb, nothing wrong with doing a bit of mole trapping at weekends but still having your main wage to live on,and build from there, there is not many lads who can make a living catching moles 12 months of the year.

True, but given time it can develop into a very useful 2nd income, as long as you keep it local, or find a free source of diesel....

The thing is to stick with it and not give up when the phone goes quiet. 

I have many customers who tell me they used to use so and so "but he doesn't  do it anymore". 

Once your name gets out there, leave it out there.

 

 

[Deker 3,478]

My business is pretty specialist as I concentrate on shooting work, and I get lots of work from other pest control companies who advertise everything but don't really get involved with shooting.

Just the same I still have to rely on the other elements of Pest Control to make a living.   

Paperwork, courses, qualifications and in particular R.A.M.S. are a pain, and don't expect to make much of a living working for anyone else!

[Phil Lloyd 10,738]

No future,.. working for a Boss,..ya got to work really hard and eventually, .. become,. the Boss