Spider control: a guide for pros

What customers ask, how to win the job, and what to put on your profile.

Offering spider control

Spider control is a detail-driven service that works best when the webs, the egg sacs and the insect food are dealt with together. Your value is in identifying the species, removing the webs and sacs thoroughly, and treating the harborage areas and entry points.

What customers ask

  • Are these spiders dangerous?
  • Will you get rid of all the webs?
  • Do the products harm my pets?
  • Why do they keep coming back?
  • Do you treat the outside too?
  • How many visits do I need?

How to win the job

  • On the first call, ask where the webs and spiders are, how long the problem has been there and whether any bites or pets are involved.
  • Walk the interior, the garage and the exterior perimeter, and identify the species and the insects that draw them in before you quote.
  • Put the species, the webs and sacs to be removed, the harborage treatments, the entry points to seal, the outdoor work and the follow-up schedule in the written quote.
  • Show the customer the egg sacs and the spiders you identified, so the plan matches the problem they can see.
  • Explain what the product does and where it goes, and tell the customer which spots to keep clear of clutter.
  • Schedule the follow-up before you leave, and give the customer a short list of what to report between visits.

What to put on your profile

  • Your license information shown where your area requires it, with the services you are licensed to perform
  • Before and after photos of cleared corners, garages and perimeters, shown without identifying customers
  • The species you commonly see and the treatment method for each
  • Your approach for the insects that draw spiders, described in plain terms

Follow-up that helps the customer

  • Send a follow-up reminder with the date and any prep the customer should do
  • Offer an exterior light and entry check, to reduce the insects that bring spiders to the house
  • Give the customer a written list of steps to keep webs down between visits

Licenses and permits

Spider control with pesticides for pay is commonly licensed in many areas, and technicians who apply products may need their own license. Check with your state or local licensing agency before you offer the service, and confirm the license each person on the job needs.

Questions

Do I need a license to treat spiders for customers?

Pesticide use for pay is commonly licensed in many areas. Check with your state or local licensing agency before you take the work, and confirm the license each technician needs.

How do I explain to a customer that the spiders are a symptom?

Show the customer the insects around the lights, doors and vents, and explain that spiders follow food. Put the insect and entry steps in the written plan, so the customer sees the whole picture.

What do I do when a customer reports a bite?

Tell the customer to seek medical care for any bite with symptoms, and do not diagnose the bite yourself. Identify the spider if you can, and document the location and the treatment you applied.

About this guide

This national guide is written and checked by infinibell. Rules and conditions differ by place, so local pros are credited on guides for the cities they serve, not on national ones.

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