Fox Pest Control - Bloomington

We discovered a bit of a mouse problem in our garage after moving into our new home, likely from…read morethe nearby fields. As a family, we're not big fans of killing critters, but we had to get it under control before they moved inside. My search for a pest service started with Orkin, where I booked online... only for no one to show up. The local branch said their online system was just a "request" and they couldn't come for 2-3 days. I then found Pointe on Google and messaged them. They were very responsive at first, but the scheduling became a nightmare. An appointment for Tuesday at noon was confirmed, then moved to Wednesday (a "miscommunication"), then moved again to Friday due to a tech calling in sick. I was frustrated and cancelled. This is why I'm giving 4 stars instead of 1. Instead of letting it go, the office scrambled. They found a way to honor their Wednesday commitment. They were honest about the scheduling issue and, for the major inconvenience, offered a $50 discount. When I mentioned Orkin had specials, they matched the Orkin discount and kept the $50 discount on top. It was an incredible service recovery. The tech, Lyle Ropel, was great--respectful of our property and explained everything. The service itself is working, and the post-visit report was amazingly detailed. They also came back 2 weeks later for a free check-up. My only other minor issue is that they can't inspect attics due to liability, which is a service I've had from competitors in the past. Bottom Line: It was an extremely rocky start with scheduling. But their commitment to making it right--with a huge discount and honoring the appointment--and the quality of the actual service totally won us over. We even signed up for their annual contract.

Technician Billy was great! On time, explained what he was going to do, was professional, got the…read morejob done quickly.

Orkin

1.4

(10 reviews)

Orkin is wonderful! I have used them in the past and am currently using them. Very professional…read morepeople and love the email notifications that let me know when they are coming. They are quick and friendly and always willing to answer any questions you might have. highly recommend.

Bad Bugs are tougher the pest control used. Now my pets are infected. Must find someone else.read more

American Pest Control

4.0

(1 review)

I have received free service from American Pest Control (it was in my contract when I purchased my…read morehome) and I have been very pleased with the service. The same employee provides service to my home every other month and he is always very kind. In my experience, it's rare for someone coming into my home to remove their shoes, but this guy does. Clearly this review is mostly based on the one guy that I work with, but I have had good experiences when calling their main office as well.

Scotty's Pest Control

(4 reviews)

Had Scotty's come out and clear my property of the wasps that were attacking anyone when they got…read moreclose to my garage. The crew was friendly and thorough. One month later and no wasp attacks. Price was more than reasonable.

Scotty's guys came out same day to assess a fly problem. I called several other places and they all…read moresaid that there was nothing they could do. Scotty's came out and discovered that I have a crack in my foundation and that's how they were getting in. I have a contractor coming out to fix it. They could have charged me an arm and a leg but they were very reasonable. I highly recommend Scotty's.

Weed Man

2.8

(24 reviews)

Fantastic service. Been a customer for a number of years now. Neighbors say we have the best…read morelooking lawn on the street.

Would like to thank the team at WEEDMAN our lawn always looks fantastic! Appreciate all the work…read morethat everyone does ! I talked with Sarah this morning to make a payment & she was very polite & friendly thank you again to All Debbie

Markley's Pest Elimination Services

1.0

the service contract is $150 to start and then $75 per quarter after that. And if there is a…read moreproblem between treatments, they come back to remediate it at no charge. But that is not how it works. If they come out to remediate a problem, they charge you and then skip the next treatment. I asked then about this and I am not kidding they responded with "Go ahead and cancel, I don't give a f**k". Unbelievable. Stay clear of these folks.

Extremely disappointed in this company. I was originally very happy with them until I moved. Called…read moreand gave all of my information for the move so I could get the pest control started at my new residence. Once they gave me the price I said I'd have to call back as it was a little higher than I was expecting and I had just moved. Came home that week or the next and they had already sprayed the outside of my home and were wanting to come in. I had said that I didn't sign up and wasn't prepared for them. I tried calling the office to get this taken care of but they were already closed. Now, they've sent me a bill for $150 and are trying to schedule for their next visit. They've threatened to turn me into collections over this and from other reviews, it seems this is a common occurrence with their company. I would stay far away from this company as it's just bad business.

A-1 Haney Plumbing

3.9

(17 reviews)

Had a large amount of water in my basement and immediately called A1-Hanley since I've used them…read morebefore. They are always timely with great communication on arrival time. Taylor came in, got right to work, and clearly explained what the issue was and what needed to be done to fix it. I really appreciate the honesty and professionalism. So far, it's been a very trustworthy relationship. They've also worked on my HVAC, and every experience has been great. Pricing is fair for the industry. Definitely a company I will continue to call!

On time, courteous, knowledgeable - do not waste time. Wouldn't have any others! Quality of work…read moreexemplary, explain what needs to b done & do it. No wasted time. Leave area of work neat & clean.

Kaybee Alterations

3.8

(16 reviews)

I came in to have a pair of slacks hemmed and will definitely be back. Super fast service and…read moreperfect tailoring.

KTE was the best choice I could have made to get my bridesmaids dress altered for my friends…read morewedding. I'm not from the area so finding someone you've never used before can be scary to make alterations to a dress for such a big day. I did need quite a bit of length taken off and she knew exactly what to do. I brought my shoes and she pinned my dress neatly and precise. We had conversation and she said she had been in the business for a very long time and I immediately knew I could trust her work. I gave her the pickup date which would have been in about two weeks. When I picked it up it was steamed and a perfect length. I would absolutely recommend this location for anyone's alterations, she knows how to work with delicate materials and does great work. It is cash or check only and to pay upfront. Job well done!

Tina's Alterations

4.3

(10 reviews)

Excellent work and service. I needed a zipper replaced on my Eddie Bauer First Ascent jacket. The…read moreoriginal one lasted less than a month and Eddie Bauer does not cover nor repair. Tina's replaced the original vinyl zipper with a new metal zipper (far superior). Friendly and timely service. Highly recommended.

They did a good job within the time frame I need the pants repaired in. I would use them againread more

Victor's Alterations & Sewing

3.7

(13 reviews)

Victor did a great job on hemming my son's suit. It was a last minute request. Victor was able to…read moreassist with getting it completed the next day. We will definitely be back!

Excellent service. Honest. Quality work. Victor had charged me a certain amount to hem a dress but…read morerealized he didn't need to hem lining after all so he credited me back money. He didn't have to do this. Highly recommend

Summers Plumbing Heating & Cooling

We just moved to the area and bought a house. We had an issue with our AC thermostat on a 90…read moredegree day. I called Summers after being told by a couple other places they could help me in 3 days. The next 3 days we're going to be in the 90's. Summers said they could come out that day! They figured out the problem and did a temporary fix so we could get AC over the weekend and came back on Monday with the part needed to fix the furnace (prior owners HVAC guys did some ridiculous wiring that caused the issue). We also had them come back and replace 2 outside faucets and a leak in our ceiling from the water supply. Everything works great! They were on time or called to let me know they were running behind. I recommend Summers!

Called them for a relatively minor issue that I wasn't comfortable doing myself and they came out…read morethe same day. Resolved it and were on their way in under an hour. Will definitely use them again.

Amy's Alterations

4.7

This is actually for the new location across from Jewel on Oakland Ave. I believe it's now called…read more'VG Alterations', but either way Amy is a hardworking and skilled seamstress and given how busy this place has been, seemingly even during the pandemic, lots more people are starting to figure it out. In fact after years of being what seemed like the only employee, I've actually seen other employees there the last few times I've gone. Turnaround times are still about a week and prices are still reasonable too (most alterations under $10) and hopefully the growth of the business doesn't change these things because this is a local business that deserves our support.

I went to Amy's on a Wednesday needing my bridesmaid dress to be let out before the wedding on…read moreSaturday. My dress was ready for pick up the NEXT day and it fits perfectly. I'm so happy with how it turned out and would highly recommend this place!

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Marie P.

1 year ago

I regret to share our poor experience with Fox Pest Control. I have utilized their services for my house and rental properties since they were offered in 2020. Unfortunately, when we had pest issues, their customer service was not receptive. They often promised to come out to address our concerns but frequently did not show up on time. One significant issue arose at one of my properties, where I expressed concerns about flying ants and the potential for termite damage. After their inspection, they confirmed the presence of flying ants. However, just earlier this month, another pest control company inspected the same property and shockingly informed us that these were, in fact, termites. They took us into the crawl space and showed us the structural damage that had accumulated over the last few years. We paid for pest control services with the expectation of effective treatment and inspections, but Fox Pest Control let us down. When we decided to discontinue their services, they didn't even attempt to make things right. If you're considering pest control options, I recommend looking elsewhere. read more

Allan C.

1 year ago

The tech at the Bloomington location, Jerele was very nice and informative. He walked me through all of the steps he was going to take and all of the places he was going to treat. He went above and beyond by knocking down the webs on my garage even though it was not included in the service. read more

B W.

1 year ago

Jerele was very thorough in his explanation of the service and he made me feel very comfortable. He went above and beyond to explain the entire process and steps needed going forward. He was also very friendly and knowledgable in what he was saying. read more

Brinklee A.

10 days ago

Excellent technician services, and excellent customer service. I appreciate the values and standards that this company holds themselves to

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