Mosquito and Tick Control for Boston, MA

Mosquito Control

The Emerald Necklace's connected park system runs nearly six miles through the city, with water features at almost every segment. Jamaica Pond, the Back Bay Fens, and the Riverway all provide breeding habitat within close range of dense residential neighborhoods. The Charles River Esplanade adds several miles of riverfront resting cover for mosquitoes that emerge from the floodplain below.

Urban mosquitoes don't require natural water bodies. Flat rooftops with slow drains, basement window wells, planters, and improperly stored recycling containers produce breeding populations within your own property. Our barrier spray treats the vegetation, fences, and ground-level resting areas where mosquitoes spend most of their time, and works equally well in dense city settings as in suburban ones.

Tick Control

The Emerald Necklace and the Charles River corridor see regular deer movement from the wooded sections of the Arnold Arboretum and the Franklin Park system. Those deer bring blacklegged ticks into Jamaica Plain, Roxbury, and Mission Hill neighborhoods adjacent to the parks. Properties near any of the Necklace's park segments have realistic tick exposure.

Tick pressure in Boston is lower than in suburban communities but isn't absent. Any backyard or green space abutting the Emerald Necklace, the Arnold Arboretum, or the Charles River Esplanade sees periodic tick activity. We'll assess your specific location and treat any outdoor areas where tick exposure is realistic for your property.

Winter Tick Defense

Winter tick activity in Boston is most relevant for properties adjacent to the Emerald Necklace parks, where deer use the connected green corridor year-round. The urban heat island effect keeps Boston temperatures above freezing more often than surrounding communities, extending the window when blacklegged ticks are active.

Winter tick defense in Boston applies primarily to properties with direct green space contact. If your yard or building abuts the Arboretum, Franklin Park, or the Charles River corridor, winter service is worth including. For properties that are entirely surrounded by hardscape, the risk is significantly lower and we'll be upfront about that.

General Pest Control

Boston's dense, older housing stock creates consistent crawling insect pressure. Ants, cockroaches, silverfish, and earwigs find access through the foundation cracks, shared walls, and utility penetrations common in triple-deckers and row houses. Our foundation treatment targets the perimeter entry points and creates a barrier that keeps crawling pests outside.

Rodent prevention is a practical add-on for any Boston property, particularly in neighborhoods near the Emerald Necklace corridor or with shared alleyways and restaurant proximity. Termite monitoring adds protection for older structures where soil moisture and wood contact near the foundation are consistent concerns.

1. General Pest Control - Insect (starting at $29 per month when bundled with mosquito service)
2. General Pest Control - Insect + Rodent Prevention (starting at $59 per month when bundled with mosquito service)
3. General Pest Control - Insect + Rodent Prevention + Termite Monitoring (starting at $79 per month)