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While providing quality solutions, we protect our customers from hazards of wildlife in their homes and businesses while ensuring animals are removed in a humane and ethical manner.","\"Established in 1984, Trutech Wildlife Service has 42 years of experience and has become one of the largest wildlife removal companies. While providing quality solutions, we protect our customers from hazards of wildlife in their homes and businesses while ensuring animals are removed in a humane and ethical manner.\"","3rd year as a Best Pick","2024-01-11T00:00:00.000Z",2,"CC-0032184",true,"V","\u003Cul>\u003Cli>1-year full exclusion warranty, renewable warranties available\u003C\u002Fli>\u003C\u002Ful>",null,"Marietta","GA",[39,40,41,42,43,44,45,46,47,48,49,50,51,52,53,54,55,56,57,58,59,60,61,62,63,64,65,66,67,68,69,70,71,72,73,74,75,76,77,78,79,80,81,82,83,84,85,86,87,88,89,90,91,92,93,94,95,96,97,98,99,100,101,102,103,104,105,106,107,108,109,110,111,112,113,114,115,116,117,118,119,120,121,122,123,124,125,126,127,128,129,130,131,132,133,134,135,136,137,138,139,140,141,142,143,144,145,146,147,148,149,150,151,152,153,154,155,156,157,158,159,160,161,162,163,164,165,166,167,168,169,170,171,172,173,174,175,176,177,178,179,180,181,182,183,184,185,186,187,188,189,190],"01701","01702","01718","01719","01720","01721","01730","01731","01741","01742","01745","01746","01748","01749","01752","01754","01760","01770","01772","01773","01775","01776","01778","01801","01803","01805","01810","01821","01833","01834","01843","01845","01864","01867","01876","01880","01887","01890","01901","01902","01904","01905","01906","01907","01908","01915","01921","01923","01937","01940","01945","01949","01960","01965","01970","01982","01983","01984","02021","02026","02030","02032","02052","02054","02056","02062","02067","02072","02081","02090","02108","02109","02110","02111","02113","02114","02115","02116","02118","02119","02120","02121","02122","02124","02125","02126","02127","02128","02129","02130","02131","02132","02133","02134","02135","02136","02138","02139","02140","02141","02142","02143","02144","02145","02148","02149","02150","02151","02152","02153","02155","02163","02169","02170","02171","02176","02180","02184","02186","02199","02203","02210","02215","02217","02222","02420","02421","02445","02446","02451","02452","02453","02457","02458","02459","02460","02461","02462","02464","02465","02466","02467","02468","02472","02474","02476","02478","02481","02482","02492","02493","02494",{"contractor_id":192,"display_name":193,"url_name":194,"company_logo":195,"phone":196,"avg_rating":197,"review_count":198,"short_desc":199,"quote":200,"best_pick_text":201,"signing_date":202,"years_as_best_pick":203,"license_number":204,"has_liability":32,"workers_compensation":33,"warranty":35,"minimum_job":35,"awards_certifications":35,"address_locality":205,"address_region":11,"profile_city_url_name":6,"service_zips":206,"has_email":32},2942,"A1 Exterminators, part of Ned's Home","a1-exterminators","assets\u002Fcompanylogo\u002F2942\u002F0eebb055-c8f0-4527-8bb5-f563685f4191.jpg","781-303-9858",4.6,199,"A1 Exterminators has over 65 years of experience in the pest control industry. As a family-owned business servicing Boston, Cape Cod, New Hampshire, and Southern Maine, we work to provide the best pest control service on the market. Our highly trained technicians offer superior pest control programs with state-of-the-art equipment.","\"A1 Exterminators has 70+ years of experience in the pest control industry. As a business built on family values since 1953 and servicing Boston, Cape Cod, New Hampshire, and Southern Maine, we work to provide the best pest control service with our highly trained technicians and state-of-the-art equipment.\"","2nd year as a Best Pick","2025-02-04T00:00:00.000Z",1,"CC-0026133","Lynn",[39,40,41,42,43,44,45,46,47,48,49,50,51,52,53,54,55,56,57,58,59,60,61,62,63,64,65,66,67,68,69,70,71,72,73,74,75,76,77,78,79,80,81,82,83,84,85,86,87,88,89,90,91,92,93,94,95,96,97,98,99,100,101,102,103,104,105,106,107,108,109,110,111,112,113,114,115,116,117,118,119,120,121,122,123,124,125,126,127,128,129,130,131,132,133,134,135,136,137,138,139,140,141,142,143,144,145,146,147,148,149,150,151,152,153,154,155,156,157,158,159,160,161,162,163,164,165,166,167,168,169,170,171,172,173,174,175,176,177,178,179,180,181,182,183,184,185,186,187,188,189,190],[208,214],{"company":20,"companyId":19,"companyLogo":22,"rating":209,"text":210,"reviewer":211,"location":212,"date":213,"verified":13,"featured":32},5,"Amazing customer service. Technicians are always helpful and on time.","Verified Homeowner","Raynham, MA","8\u002F14\u002F2022",{"company":20,"companyId":19,"companyLogo":22,"rating":209,"text":215,"reviewer":211,"location":216,"date":217,"verified":13,"featured":13},"They always show up on time. I don't mind the time that they show up, but they show up when they say they will.","Dracut, MA","9\u002F30\u002F2022",[219,222,225,228,231,234,237],{"question":220,"answer":221},"What makes a Pest and Termite Control company 'Best Pick Certified' in Boston, MA?","\u003Cp>Best Pick Certified Pest and Termite Control companies in Boston, MA have earned their status through independent consumer research—not paid placement. To qualify, a company must meet strict standards:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\u003Cul>\n\u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>High customer satisfaction\u003C\u002Fstrong>: 4.0+ Google rating (25+ reviews) OR 80%+ recommendation rate from surveyed customers\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>Verified credentials\u003C\u002Fstrong>: Active state licenses, general liability insurance, and workers' comp (where required)\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>Financial stability\u003C\u002Fstrong>: Clean credit history and active Secretary of State standing\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>Local track record\u003C\u002Fstrong>: Minimum 1 year serving the Boston, MA area\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C\u002Ful>\n\n\u003Cp>Certification is re-verified annually, ensuring continued performance.\u003C\u002Fp>",{"question":223,"answer":224},"Do Pest and Termite Control companies pay to be listed as Best Picks?","\u003Cp>No. Pest and Termite Control companies cannot buy Best Pick Certification, improved ratings, or better placement. Our research team independently evaluates companies based on customer satisfaction, licensing, insurance, and business stability—before any business relationship exists.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\u003Cp>Companies that earn certification pay a participation fee after qualifying, which covers the cost of ongoing research and publication. This fee has no influence on whether a company qualifies or how they appear in our directory.\u003C\u002Fp>",{"question":226,"answer":227},"What is the Best Pick Guarantee for Pest and Termite Control projects?","\u003Cp>The Best Pick Guarantee provides financial protection—up to $2,500 in labor costs—if a Certified Best Pick Pest and Termite Control company fails to deliver on their commitments.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>To be eligible:\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cul>\n\u003Cli>Contact the company through Best Pick Reports or BestPickReports.com\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Register for the guarantee (free)\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Submit any claim within 45 days of the final date of service\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Allow the company the opportunity to resolve the issue first\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C\u002Ful>\n\n\u003Cp>This guarantee applies only to Certified Best Pick companies, not Standard Pros. Full terms are available on \u003Ca href=\"\u002Fguarantee\">our guarantee page\u003C\u002Fa>.\u003C\u002Fp>",{"question":229,"answer":230},"How can I tell if it's time to contact a pest control company in Boston?","\u003Cp>Homeowners in the North End or Charlestown often mistakenly believe that the northern climate provides a shield against structural pests, but the thermal envelope of Boston’s colonial-era housing creates a consistent habitat for Reticulitermes flavipes. Finding a small pile of translucent, identical wings on a windowsill between April and June is a common signal of a subterranean termite swarm. Because many historic Beacon Hill residences sit on fieldstone foundations with hand-hewn sill plates, these insects can easily move from the soil into original timber framing without being noticed. A different but equally urgent warning is the presence of the oriental cockroach, often locally referred to as a \"waterbug.\" These pests concentrate within the Boston Water and Sewer Commission’s combined-sewer-overflow infrastructure and enter homes through aging boiler rooms or basement utility gaps. If you see high activity near floor drains or in damp South End basements, it indicates a breach in your home's perimeter that likely involves moisture levels high enough to attract other structural threats like black carpenter ants.\u003C\u002Fp>",{"question":232,"answer":233},"Is there anything I can check before calling a pest control company in Boston?","\u003Cp>You should begin by inspecting foundation walls or basement edges for mud tubes, which are pencil-thick tunnels made of soil and saliva. In neighborhoods like Back Bay or the South End, where structures often sit on fill-derived soils, Eastern subterranean termites use these tubes to maintain moisture levels while traveling from the ground into your floor joists. Also, examine exterior wood trim or deck posts with a screwdriver to check for soft spots; this is particularly important for the triple-decker housing stock in Dorchester or Roxbury, as the high humidity near the harbor can lead to wood rot that invites black carpenter ants. If you have spent time in the mature hardwood canopies of the Arnold Arboretum or Franklin Park, perform a thorough tick check on yourself and your pets. Since eastern Massachusetts is a high-incidence area for Lyme disease, any found tick should be removed using fine-tipped tweezers with a slow, steady pull. If you discover actively crumbling wood or rodent droppings during your walk-through, document the activity with clear, dated photos but do not attempt any chemical applications. DIY pesticide use or the disturbance of infestation hotspots without proper PPE presents significant health risks, and structural treatments must be handled by a licensed professional.\u003C\u002Fp>",{"question":235,"answer":236},"What types of pest and termite services are commonly offered in Boston?","\u003Cp>In Boston, tick and mosquito vector management is often the most requested yard service due to the heavy canopy in residential areas and the high incidence of Lyme and other arboviruses reported by the MDPH. Technicians apply perimeter treatments around property edges where lawn meets the leaf litter of the Blue Hills or Middlesex Fells to disrupt the lifecycle of blacklegged ticks. This seasonal protection is vital for homeowners who want to reduce the risk of babesiosis or West Nile Virus in urban heat-island cores where these pests thrive. Another essential service is the issuance of the NPMA-33 industry-standard form during real estate transactions. While Massachusetts does not have a state-mandated Wood Destroying Insect Report form, federal lenders like the VA and FHA often require a verified inspection for Eastern subterranean termites and black carpenter ants before a loan is approved. For homes with historic fieldstone foundations, professionals may utilize non-repellent fipronil treatments to establish long-term soil barriers or install in-ground baiting systems to prevent termites from exploiting the thermal gaps inherent in ancient masonry.\u003C\u002Fp>",{"question":238,"answer":239},"How do I find the best pest control company in Boston?","\u003Cp>When you are looking for local pest control, the first step is verifying that the provider is fully licensed by the Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources (MDAR). In this market, a qualified termite specialist should hold the specific Cat 7(d) license category to legally perform structural pest and termite work. Beyond ensuring they carry liability insurance and workers' compensation, you should look for a team that demonstrates local expertise by correctly managing the NPMA-33 lender-default requirements common for historic home sales. Using Best Pick Reports is a great way to simplify this search; their annual six-step certification process requires an average 4.0 Google rating or an 80% customer satisfaction score. Choosing from these vetted providers also gives you the added security of the Best Pick Guarantee, which offers up to $2,500 in labor cost protection to ensure the technician delivers the professional results your home requires.\u003C\u002Fp>",[],[242,246,250,254,258,262,265,269,273,277],{"location":243,"date":244,"message":245},"Brookline","2026-08-09","We discovered wet wood under roof in which carpenter ants are nesting. Despite our best efforts to spray ant killer into the hole in the ceiling, carpenter ants keep coming into the room, so we think we are missing the nest\u002Fqueen.",{"location":247,"date":248,"message":249},"Stow","2026-06-15","Hi We have a pest issue. There is something in our ceiling under the roof that makes scratching sounds at night, and a bit in the daytime too. Just started a few weeks ago. And heard it last Summer too.  \n\nWe suspect carpenter ants, but it could be something else. The sound does sound like scratching but also like rice krispies at times.\n\nWe’d like to know how you’d approach this, and get a quote. ??thank you",{"location":251,"date":252,"message":253},"Needham","2026-06-03","Single-family home, pest and termite control, including wasp",{"location":255,"date":256,"message":257},"Everett","2026-06-02","Bed bug treatment for a two bedroom apartment",{"location":259,"date":260,"message":261},"Melrose","2026-05-30","Seeking pest control management contract. New home and has signs of wood borne insects",{"location":263,"date":260,"message":264},"Wellesley","Need rodent and other pest control services.",{"location":266,"date":267,"message":268},"Norfolk","2026-05-10","Perform one time inspection for pests and perform treatment. There might be wasp nests which need to be taken care of",{"location":270,"date":271,"message":272},"Leominster","2026-04-30","4 family mice extermination",{"location":274,"date":275,"message":276},"Andover","2025-05-16","Did a little spring cleaning a d found what I believe are some carpenter ants, as well as rat droppings. I would love for someone to come assess and recommend treatment options.",{"location":7,"date":278,"message":279},"2025-04-30","We have mice in the home and want to get rid of them. We have 2 children in the house and will need to use safe, effective, and permanent solution."]