Mares Exterminating Technicians Complete Virginia Pest Managment Master Technician Courses

The Pest Control Division of Mares Exterminating Company recently completed two Master Technican Courses sponsored by the Virginia Pest Management Association.

The Master Technician - Flies series, presented by trainers Dr. Eric Smith and Richard Whitman, BCE, focused on the biology, behavior and identification of pest fly species.  Our technicians learned how to identify the varing species and received hands on training in treatment applications and techniques.  The Master Technician - Cockroach series also focused on the biology  of each pest cockroach species, and how it relates to pest control operations. 

Our new VMPA Master Technicians (for both flies & cockroaches) are:  Mike Ruthford, Tom Mares, Donna Andrews, Ben Smith, Daniel Carr, Leo Jones, Bud Menser.

Mares Exterminating Company recently participated in both the PHBA’s Home & Garden Expo at the Hampton Convention Center and the Williamsburg Home & Garden Show at The Williamsburg Sports Complex.   The displays featured information on the various services offered by both Mares Exterminating and our new sister company, Mares Inspections.    We offer customers quality services in:

The Mares Advantage:

Customers choosing an exterminator want to have confidence that (1) their problem will be solved and (2) that any pesticide exposure is minimal and safe.   Mares Exterminating Company has made a commitment to ensure that the confidence awarded to us is not misplaced.   We employ Integrated Pest Management techniques, which require our technicians to seek non-pesticide solutions to any pest problems in conjunction with chemical solutions at the minimal level needed.   Further, our company has achieved the QualityPro certification from the National Pest Management Association.  This certification guarantees the customer the highest quality service available in the industry.  Mares Exterminating Company has partnered with HomeSafe Technologies to provide customers with an Infrared advantage—Using the power of InfraRed technology to detect termites and other hazards in your home.  

We take customer service seriously by:

• setting specific appointment times for our pest control technicians to minimize inconvenience;
• returning calls promptly;
• providing continual education for our service technicians so that they are among the most highly trained in the area—which translates to the highest quality service and solutions to your problems