AI-generated image: Dave Gribble leaning against a pickup truck, cigarette in hand, bucket hat, squinting in the Texas sun
In Dave's Words
I got into pest control after noticing some unusual activity in my crawl space back in '91. I'm not at liberty to say more than that. What I can say is that it made me take this work seriously in a way that most operators don't.
I've been licensed in the state of Texas since 1992. I work alone by preference. I've had employees in the past and it didn't suit the way I operate. Too many variables. Too much information moving in directions I couldn't control.
I accept cash. I accept personal checks from individuals I've verified. I don't accept checks from federal agencies, and I don't accept wire transfers from entities I can't independently confirm. These are policies I arrived at over time and I don't intend to revisit them.
I've been in this business long enough to know that the pest problem is never just a pest problem. There's always something underneath it — a structural issue, a moisture source, an access point that shouldn't exist. I find those things. That's the job.
I live in Texas. I will be in Texas until I have a reason to leave, which I don't anticipate. If you need pest control in this state, I can help you. If you need something else, I probably can't, and you should call someone more appropriate.
For official correspondence, you may also reach us under the name Randy Shackleford.
Four Honest Reasons
I work alone.
That means one set of hands, one set of eyes, and one person responsible for the outcome. No subcontractors. No franchise employees. When I show up, you get me. When I say the job is done, I mean I checked it myself.
I know what I'm doing.
Thirty-plus years. Texas licensed. I've seen every pest situation this state can produce and a few that I don't classify publicly. I don't need to upsell you on a quarterly plan you don't need. I tell you what's there and what it takes to fix it.
I take this seriously.
Some people get into pest control because it's a stable business. I got into it because of something I found in 1991. I'm not going into detail. What I will say is that I have never once treated a job as routine, and I never will.
You can actually reach me.
I answer my phone. If I don't answer, it's because I'm in a crawl space or somewhere else I can't be reached. I'll call you back. I don't have a call center. I don't have a dispatch team. You call, I answer.
Ready to work with someone who takes this seriously?
Free estimates. I'll come out, assess the situation, and tell you exactly what's going on. No obligation.
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