# Check the provider and the service terms

Lesson 3 of [Pest control foundations for buyers](https://exterminator.fyi/academy/pest-control-buyer-foundations.md), 12 minutes.

Choosing a structural pest control provider involves more than comparing the total on an estimate. EPA recommends considering quality, value and competence, obtaining several estimates and asking questions before contracting. Your aim is to understand who will do the work, what evidence supports it,…

The rest of this lesson is for learners enrolled in the course. [See how Pest control foundations for buyers works](https://exterminator.fyi/academy/pest-control-buyer-foundations.md).

Also on the [web page](https://exterminator.fyi/academy/pest-control-buyer-foundations/check-provider-and-terms).