Priced the way Pest Control work is billed
A initial service and a rodent exclusion don't get quoted the same way, so why would every trade? SideWRK prices Pest Control the way the work is really billed: off a per-service menu (e.g. initial $150, recurring $90). Tap the work, put in the numbers, and the line prices itself — no napkin math, no undercharging a job because you rushed the quote.
What moves a Pest Control price
Two Pest Control jobs that look the same on paper can be a hundred dollars apart once you're on site. Here's what actually changes the number — the things to size up before you quote:
- Initial vs recurring — the first treatment does the heavy lifting and prices above the maintenance visits.
- Pest and severity — a heavy roach or bed-bug job is a different protocol than a quarterly perimeter spray.
- Home size and access — square footage, crawlspaces, and attic access move the number, and the EPA reg number goes on the record.
What a Pest Control job puts on the record
Every trade documents something different, and Pest Control is no exception. SideWRK captures the target pest and the rest of what your work needs on the record — the details that protect you and make the invoice stand up:
- the target pest
- the service plan
- whether the home is occupied and has pets or kids (it drives product choice)
- a per-application pesticide record — product, EPA reg number, rate, date, target, applicator, and re-entry interval
Example note on a job: "Recurring service required for full control — a single treatment is not a guarantee."
How to price a Pest Control job in SideWRK
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Start the job and add your work
Open a Pest Control job and tap a suggestion like "Initial service" or "Recurring service" — the common work is already loaded, so you tap instead of type.
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Price it off a per-service menu
Enter the numbers and the line prices itself, off a per-service menu (e.g. initial $150, recurring $90). Put parts on at your cost so what you clear is real profit, not just the Pest Control ticket total.
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Note the details
Add a plain-English note — for example, "Recurring service required for full control — a single treatment is not a guarantee." — and a photo of the work.
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Log what the job needs
Capture the Pest Control-specific records: the target pest, and the service plan.
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Send it and get paid
Send the Pest Control estimate for approval. Your customer approves from their phone, the invoice goes out, and you get paid — card, Apple Pay, or straight to Venmo, Zelle, or Cash App.
Staying on the right side of the rules
SideWRK documents your Pest Control work — it doesn't make you licensed, and it says so plainly. What to know: a structural pest-control license in every state (California SPCB, Florida Chapter 482, Texas SPCS) — the label is the law, per-application records are kept about two years, and a wood-destroying-organism report is a separate document. The app flags the permit and license triggers so they never surprise you mid-job.
Pest Control pricing — common questions
How do I price a Pest Control job in SideWRK?
You bill off a per-service menu (e.g. initial $150, recurring $90). Add the work — Initial service, Recurring service, One-time treatment — enter the numbers, and each line prices itself. Parts go on at your cost, so you see real profit and not just the total.
What does SideWRK document on a Pest Control job?
The records Pest Control work actually needs: the target pest; the service plan; whether the home is occupied and has pets or kids (it drives product choice). It rides on the estimate and invoice, so your paper trail is built as you work instead of reconstructed later.
Do I need a license to do Pest Control work?
That depends on your state and the job, but here's the shape of it: a structural pest-control license in every state (California SPCB, Florida Chapter 482, Texas SPCS) — the label is the law, per-application records are kept about two years, and a wood-destroying-organism report is a separate document. SideWRK documents the work; it doesn't certify you, and it flags the permit and license triggers so nothing sneaks up on you.
Does SideWRK work for trades other than Pest Control?
Yes — it runs all 42 trades, each priced and documented its own way. If you run more than one, the Multi-Trade plan unlocks them all and switches between them in a tap.