Marin Termite Control

Usually it takes me weeks (usually longer !) to write my reviews however, I was so impressed with this company’s thoroughness & professionalism I couldn’t postpone making this entry. Everyone has bad to worse days however, that was NOT THE CASE today when I met Tony who arrived 10 – 15 minutes early to inspect the place I am planning on purchasing very soon. I already had several other types of inspections/​estimates this week. By comparison this evaluation felt effortless. He was most polite & very clear about what he would be doing & how he would proceed. He let me know I could shadow him the entire time if I wished. At the end I was informed that I would have a printed report in the next day or two. I think that any service based business would benefit to find out what makes MTC as successful as it is.

I called for an appointment and talked to a woman who took a message for someone to call me back. Marin Termite Control had NEVER called me back. Bad business!

The contract states «not responsible for damages», which must be because there were so many. I returned home and had to literally hack my way into my house because the crew had pulled a giant bush down that grew 15 feet away from the house, onto the stair leading to my front door. There were holes in the lawn they hadn’t bothered to tap down. They locked a door they had been specifically informed to not lock, requiring me to call a locksmith. They did not leave information as to where they left the front door keys. They demolished one of the front deck pillars causing extensive damage to the deck. They bent a tree branch, having a 10 inch circumference backwards and down and did not bend it back, not something a single woman could bend by herself. I ended up just taking a hack saw to the branch. There were dirty foot marks on the window sills and in the bathroom. This was a massively frustrating experience.

I have consulted with Al Kesecker of Marin Termite Control multiple times over the past 20 years and always felt that I was getting knowledgeable, wise advice. I called this week and he accommodated me quickly and assured me that no action was necessary at this time. I highly recommend this company!

We bought a home in Mill Valley last year and as part of the home inspections prior to closing the deal we contracted Marin Termite Control to have a look at the state of our house. In fact, our estate agent — Candace Nordstrom — had set up this appointment. She works with these guys routinely and highly recommended them.
The inspector who came to visit actually knew our property already as he had done a whole-​structure fumigation just a few years prior on this house. He was a really nice guy and we felt very confident about his advise.
A few months after we’d moved into the property I detected some fresh bore holes in our wood flooring and I right away got in touch with Marin Termite Control They came out right away and assessed the situation. Luckily it was not something that we had to worry about.
Great service!

Marin Termite Control inspected and treated my Bolinas home for carpenter ants. When Phil did my inspection he took the time to explain things thoroughly, and I did not feel he was trying to sell me on treatment I didn’t need. The technician, Tony, was efficient, knowledgeable, and courteous. As good an experience as I could have hoped for (and I’m quite sure that this is the only context in which I will ever use «good experience» and «carpenter ants» in the same paragraph).

I’ve been through a lot of termite estimates and work and this is the best company I have ever worked with. Phil the estimator was very professional and knowledgable. Tony the technician did a great job. He arrived on time and was very thorough in his work. He left my home clean and in the same condition it was when he arrived. After going through termite work on numerous properties this is the very best, most professional and thorough company I have ever worked with. I’d hire them again in a minute.

Solid, perfect, very friendly, answered all my questions (which was a lot); Phil came out to check out a house in the West Marin hills for me. The house did not do well as far as the inspection, but Phil was very thorough in his explanation of what was going on with the property and what I might do to correct the many problems. Quick process of report; got it next day. I could go on and on, but basically Marin Terminte (Phil) did exactly the kinda job anyone hiring a contractor would want, wish all companies and individuals were so professional and just «right» about how they do things. There’s no reason to not hire Marin Termite if you need a house inspection.

Very knowledgeable Inspector. He spent long time not only to inspect, but talk about problems and concerns.
I am happy to recommend Marine Termite Inspection to my fellow Realtors and any home Owner alike.
Jana Dorin
Prudential CA Realty
DRE # 825 706
925 639 8053

This was for a 5-​year maintenance check-​up. Lucky for us a cancellation led to an appointment the same day. Al Kesecker came over and did a very thorough inspection — and, lucky again, no signs of termites were present. Al was kind, professional, and didn’t try to sell us on anything we didn’t need. He’s a seasoned vet. I’ll definitely be calling Marin Termite Company in 2017!

Marin Termite inspected our home before we closed on our home. Phil is as good as it gets when it comes to service. We had no idea what we were getting into when it came to a Pest Inspection, but what we got was so thorough that we couldn’t be left confused. We were given very clear explanations of what we should be concerned about and not, and then given our options for treatment. One area of our home couldn’t be accessed during the initial inspection and Phil was nice enough to come back at a later date when he was near our home to check it out for us. I wouldn’t hesitate to have them inspect again. Phil really knows his stuff and answered every question promptly for us.

What a great experience! Al inspected our home yesterday. He was professional, thorough, and a great guy. Unlike some of the bigger termite companies, he was not trying to scare me and upsell me to other services. I appreciated that he provided a straight forward take on what I should do immediately and what can be deferred.

After termites appeared in our home, I did not initially use Marin Termite for an inspection, because unlike many others they charged a fee just for the inspection. However, after having 6 other companies come out, and having 6 different treatment plans recommended without being impressed by any of them, I finally called Marin Termite. They were clearly more competent and thorough than any of the others. Phil was my inspector, and Tony did the work. Everything went well, and hopefully we’ll be termite free for many years now.

I’m looking for a reliable termite control company and I read such bad things about that orange oil company that I decided to browse more on Unilocal.Now, this is just a review about my first experience with Marin Termite, but it was so startlingly positive, that I had to contribut to Unilocal.Marin Termite Control looked good from what I could read online so I thought I’d call right now, 10pm at night to see if I could leave a message for someone to call me back tomorrow to schedule an inspection.
I called and a real person answered at 10pm! It was the emergency operator for Marin Termite I guess if someone has a terrible infestation that might kill them… I don’t know, but I was impressed by this level of service. It was like when I call my dentist, someone always answers.

Our home just had a thorough termite inspection with Phil from Main Termite, and this company affirms why you want to pay for services; there’s no incentive to encourage customers to purchase things they don’t need if you’re paying for their advice.
A national company came earlier this week, and after spending less than half the time inspecting, determined we had termites and only discussed treatment options. Marin Termite, on the other hand, performed a lengthy inspection and determined all evidence of termites were from years ago. They send an expert inspector to inspect, not someone with a few weeks training. He knew what to look for and the difference between active and inactive tubes.
I can’t remember the last time a company that offers a product suggested that we don’t use their product because we don’t need it? I highly recommend Marin Termite for your home inspections — the $ 150 paid gave us both peace of mind as well as saving us hundreds of dollars on unnecessary treatment.

We used Al Kesecker of Marin Termite control as our pest inspector for a house we were purchasing in Petaluma.
He was very knowledgeable and pointed out several issues that we had not noticed about the property. Afterwards he wrote a very detailed and through report.

I have been using Marin Termite for 8 years as a Real Estate agent and they are by far the most honest and detailed of all the Termite companies. The owner Al has been in the business for over 30 years and his employees are top notch. Phil, his son in law is also an amazing inspector. What I like about them is that they aren’t in the businesss to do any dry rot repairs so their isn’t any conflict of interest when it comes to estimating costs. If you are using them for a Real Estate transaction as a buyer or seller they will tell you the truth and aren’t concerned about how an agent might react to their report. This is how it should be unlike other companies.