# Local vs national pest control in Calgary: what to ask before you book

> Choosing between a local and a national pest company in Calgary? Seven questions to ask both, and what a good written answer looks like.

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Last updated: 2026-10-25

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Calgary and area · Fully licensed and insured

Short answer

Both local and national pest companies serve Calgary well. The difference that matters is the scope you are buying: does the company only treat, or does it find and close the gaps? Ask every company the same seven questions and get the answers in writing.

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## What each type tends to offer

National companies

Broad coverage, standard programs, call centres and scheduling systems. Program terms vary; read them before you sign.

Local companies

Often the same person from inspection to close-out and more room to tailor the scope. Quality varies too; check licensing and reviews.

These are tendencies, not rules. Judge each company on its written answers.

_Photo: Stilfehler, [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Garage_door_in_San_Luis_Obispo,_CA,_in_context.jpg), via Wikimedia Commons_

## Seven questions to ask any pest company

1. Who will inspect, and who will do the work?
2. Do I get a written quote before work starts?
3. Do you close entry points, or treat only?
4. What exactly does your guarantee cover, in writing?
5. Is there a contract? How long, and how do I cancel?
6. Are you licensed and insured in Alberta?
7. What will I receive at the end: a ticket, or photos and a report?

## How Framework Pest answers

- We will tell you who inspects and who does the work before you book.
- Written quote before work. Mouse work is typically $100–$1,500 depending on severity, after inspection, GST extra.
- We close entry points; treatment is planned around your household.
- The Gap Guarantee covers re-entry through a specific joint we closed and documented, during the first freeze-thaw season after the visit. It is not a whole-house seal.
- Fully licensed and insured in Alberta.
- You get photos of each closed joint and a written report.

## Related reading

- [Exclusion vs extermination](https://www.frameworkpest.ca/compare/)
- [What it costs](https://www.frameworkpest.ca/cost/)
- [Gap Guarantee](https://www.frameworkpest.ca/guarantee/)
- [Reviews](https://www.frameworkpest.ca/reviews/)
- [Mouse-proofing](https://www.frameworkpest.ca/mouse-proofing/)
- [Framework Pest home](https://www.frameworkpest.ca/)

## Questions

### Is a national pest company better than a local one in Calgary?

Neither is better by default. National firms bring scale, set programs and wide coverage; local firms can bring more flexibility and the same person from inspection to close-out. Ask the same questions of both and compare written answers.

### What should I ask before booking pest control?

Who inspects and who does the work; whether you get a written quote before work starts; whether they close entry points or only treat; what the guarantee covers in writing; whether there is a contract and how to cancel; and whether they are licensed and insured in Alberta.

### Do national companies use contracts?

Many pest companies of all sizes offer recurring service plans. Ask for the terms in writing, including length and cancellation, before you sign.

### Is Framework Pest licensed?

Yes. Framework Pest Ltd. is fully licensed and insured in Alberta.

### How do I compare prices fairly?

Compare written scopes, not phone quotes. Mouse work with us is typically $100–$1,500 depending on severity, after inspection, GST extra, and the quote names each joint we will close.

## Show us the gap.

Text a photo, call, or request a written quote.

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