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title: "How do I cancel Saela Pest Control, and is there a cancellation fee?"
description: "As of October 14, 2026, Saela Pest Control’s own terms or statements set a 12-month minimum term. Service continues after the initial term until you cancel. Cancelling is by phone only. Its terms say an early-termination fee may apply, with no amount stated. One customer account describes terms misstated at the sale."
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# How do I cancel Saela Pest Control, and is there a cancellation fee?

By [Uri Mittelman](https://handshakereviews.com/authors/uri-mittelman.md), Editor · Research and verification: Handshake Research Desk · Updated October 14, 2026

**Answer:** As of October 14, 2026, Saela Pest Control’s own terms or statements set a 12-month minimum term. Service continues after the initial term until you cancel. Cancelling is by phone only. Its terms say an early-termination fee may apply, with no amount stated. One customer account describes terms misstated at the sale.

## What the record says about cancelling Saela Pest Control

Company terms and statements first, then customers’ reports. Each links to its source; quotes are the source’s exact words.

- Contracts start at 12 months, then continue month-to-month. Cancellation is by phone, and an early termination fee may apply before the term ends (company FAQ). (sources [6](https://saelapest.com/pricing/)) Quote: “Contracts start at 12 months, then continue month-to-month. You can cancel any time by calling us; if you cancel before the end of the current term, an early termination fee may apply.”
- No one-time treatments; service runs on a 12-month schedule (company FAQ). (sources [6](https://saelapest.com/pricing/)) Quote: “We build programs proven to keep homes protected year-round, which is why we service on a 12-month schedule.”
- Company FAQ: customers “can cancel service at any time by calling us directly”; cancellations must be done by phone (“so we can review your account”), and an early termination fee may apply if cancelled early. No fee amount is given. (sources [17](https://saelapest.com/faqs/)) Quote: “Customers can cancel service at any time by calling us directly. Cancellations must be done over the phone so we can review your account. If you cancel early, an early termination fee may apply.”
- A Nampa, Idaho customer reports a $105 early termination fee. (sources [11](https://www.google.com/maps/search/Saela+Pest+Control+16099+N+Franklin+Blvd+Nampa+ID)) Quote: “I was charged a $105 early termination fee despite being a customer for over 24 months.”
- A Lakewood, Washington customer reports a 24-month contract with a $934 early-cancellation balance. (sources [12](https://www.google.com/maps/search/Saela+Pest+Control+8016+Durango+St+SW+Lakewood+WA)) Quote: “had me sign a 24 month contract without discussing any of the logistics with me. I thought I was paying for one final service and instead I'm faced with a $934 bill of I want to end my contract early.”
- An Edge-era Kent, Washington customer (about 5 years before October 11, 2026) reports a 2-year contract of about $1,100, with half the remaining balance due on cancellation. (sources [8](https://www.google.com/maps/search/Saela+Pest+Control+Kent+WA)) Quote: “they offered a 2 year pest control contract (which I only signed thinking they would solve my rodent problem). The contract was approx. $1100.”

## How it affects the Handshake Score

Sales and contract fairness is 15% of the Handshake Score. It starts at 10 and loses points for each item below. Saela Pest Control’s score on this factor: 6.0 out of 10.

- 12-month minimum term (sources [6](https://saelapest.com/pricing/)) _Counted in the score: −1_
- Auto-renews (sources [6](https://saelapest.com/pricing/), [16](https://www.google.com/maps/search/Saela+Pest+Control+19231+36th+Ave+W+Lynnwood+WA)) _Counted in the score: −0.5_
- Phone-only cancellation (sources [6](https://saelapest.com/pricing/), [16](https://www.google.com/maps/search/Saela+Pest+Control+19231+36th+Ave+W+Lynnwood+WA), [17](https://saelapest.com/faqs/)) _Counted in the score: −0.5_
- Customer accounts of terms misstated at the sale (1 documented) (sources [11](https://www.google.com/maps/search/Saela+Pest+Control+16099+N+Franklin+Blvd+Nampa+ID)) _Counted in the score: −1_
- Customer accounts of reps ignoring no-soliciting signs or knocking late (5 documented) (sources [8](https://www.google.com/maps/search/Saela+Pest+Control+Kent+WA), [9](https://www.google.com/maps/search/Saela+Pest+Control+7950+SW+Cirrus+Dr+Beaverton+OR), [12](https://www.google.com/maps/search/Saela+Pest+Control+8016+Durango+St+SW+Lakewood+WA)) _Counted in the score: −1_

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## Sources

Numbered as in the full source list of the [Saela Pest Control review](https://handshakereviews.com/companies/saela-pest-control.md). Dates are when our researchers retrieved each page.

6. [saelapest.com](https://saelapest.com/pricing/) — Company facts · retrieved October 11, 2026
8. [google.com](https://www.google.com/maps/search/Saela+Pest+Control+Kent+WA) — Contracts and sales · retrieved October 11, 2026
9. [google.com](https://www.google.com/maps/search/Saela+Pest+Control+7950+SW+Cirrus+Dr+Beaverton+OR) — Contracts and sales · retrieved October 11, 2026
11. [google.com](https://www.google.com/maps/search/Saela+Pest+Control+16099+N+Franklin+Blvd+Nampa+ID) — Contracts and sales · retrieved October 11, 2026
12. [google.com](https://www.google.com/maps/search/Saela+Pest+Control+8016+Durango+St+SW+Lakewood+WA) — Contracts and sales · retrieved October 11, 2026
16. [google.com](https://www.google.com/maps/search/Saela+Pest+Control+19231+36th+Ave+W+Lynnwood+WA) — Contracts and sales · retrieved October 11, 2026
17. [saelapest.com](https://saelapest.com/faqs/) — Contracts and sales · retrieved October 13, 2026

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