General

• Commercial Pest Control
  For 130 years, Waltham Pest Services has been providing residential and commercial pest control services to our friends, neighbors, and business owners in Massachusetts, Connecticut, Maine, Rhode Island, New York, and Vermont. When Frank “Bugs” Martin founded Waltham Chemical Company, he had no idea that 130 years later, it would still be going strong and would be considered the original pest control company in New England! Read more about the history of Waltham Pest Services here.

Insects and Spiders

• Ants
  Ants can seem like just a nuisance but depending on the kind of ant you have, they can also be destructive. No matter what kind it is, Waltham can take care of them. Through sanitation strategies and ant treatment techniques, we will fight until the ants and all their friends are gone. Keeping it clean is a great way to keep ant problems away but they are also known to show up in teams anyway. Household ant control can be accomplished, though, with a professional. That’s Waltham Pest Services.
• Spiders
  We will inspect the inside and the outside of your home to find out where the spiders are coming in and what spider pest control would be best.
• Termites
  Termites are silent destroyers – they live interiorly in wood and soil and a termite infestation can cause thousands of dollars in damage before ever being detected. In the United States alone, That’s why homeowners choose a Waltham Pest Services termite solutions and termite treatments. With three methods of termite defense, you can rest assured that your largest investment is in safe hands. We’ll work with you to choose the best program for your home.
• Bed Bugs
  Bed bugs can find the tiniest of crevices to hide in, making them difficult to detect with the naked eye. Fortunately, their aggregate pheromone odors can’t hide from expert noses like the one on our bed bug sniffing dog. That’s because he is trained daily using live bed bug scent and is even trained and evaluated with more frequency than the national scent detection standards! This good boy and his handler are both highly trained using scientific research principles to give them the highest level of validation at 95-98 percent effectiveness at detecting even just one bed bug during the inspection. The Waltham Canine Bed Bug Detection Service can be a proactive solution or at the very least, the way to stay in front of an infestation. The training never ends for this pup, either. Continuous training throughout the year ensures that we can help you save money and uphold your reputation as being bed bug-free. Need more reasons why you need Waltham Canine Bed Bug Detection Services? Here are five.
• Fleas
  Fleas breed quickly, making them difficult to remove which is why professional flea treatment is necessary. We know flea biology and what it takes to treat for them successfully. Why? Fleas carry and transmit tapeworms and the bubonic plague. Their bite and blood feeding can result in flea allergy dermatitis, itching, and in some cases, anemia so a flea infestation can be serious. Fleas are known for jumping onto their host, where they will bite and feed on its blood. While fleas bite humans, they do not live on our bodies or in our hair. They prefer animal hosts to live on and can commonly be found on pets. No wonder bringing in a professional flea exterminator service is so important.
• Cockroaches
  A cockroach infested house is an unwelcome sight no matter what kind you have. You may not even care what the difference between an American roach and a German roach is. You just want to know about the roach pest control treatments. Waltham knows not only the difference so we know exactly how to treat for them, but we will not quit until the last one has been exterminated for your home. Even though these species tend to bring similar issues, their varying sizes and temperament make it more necessary than you may think it is to know which cockroach species you’re dealing with. Check out the types of cockroaches that are most common in Massachusetts, Connecticut, New York, Maine, Vermont, New Hampshire, and Rhode Island and then call us to deal with your cockroach infestation.
• Silverfish
  Even though silverfish are not harmful to humans or pets and they don’t carry any diseases, we still know you don’t want them scurrying around your home. Our silverfish treatments and silverfish control strategies include products and treatments that will keep these pests to a minimum and help with future silverfish infestations. They feed on starchy materials and items that are high in protein. Silverfish are active at night and will cause damage to books, stored food, and clothing. Noticing holes in those types of things are silverfish signs of infestation. That’s when you’ll want silverfish extermination in your home and that’s when you should give us a call.
• Bees
  Unlike a home inspection, a WDIR focuses on the presence of termites, carpenter ants, carpenter bees, and wood-boring beetles as well as any damage they’ve caused. To complete these reports, a certified inspector examines all accessible areas of the building to find evidence of wood-destroying insects.
• Wasps
  We will inspect spots where wasp nests are known to be built and note where the wasps may be depending on the species.
• Ticks
  We can help with tick control around your home. Our tick treatments will help control the tick population in your yard and our expert education will teach you how keep your pets and children away from them even when you are out and about on a hike. It’s important information because of the few kinds of ticks common in New England, one of them just happens to be the one that transmits Lyme disease. In addition, there are others in our area that transmit Rocky Mountain spotted fever. No wonder tick pest control is so important. No matter the kind of tick you have around your home, you need it taken care of. That’s where we come in.
• Crickets
  Cricket control in your home is only as good as the strategies employed. Our experts know what it takes to keep crickets out of your home. While crickets aren’t harmful, they are fast and can be intimidating to little ones and big ones alike. And the noises crickets make can make for some annoyed employees or sleepless nights at home. Let your conscious be your guide on this one and call us for cricket extermination.
• Earwigs
  Earwigs are harmless, even though they look like they could pinch. While they technically can, they most likely wouldn’t. They can’t spread disease and contrary to popular belief, won’t climb into your ear to eat your brain which is quite a relief! Just because they are just a nuisance, doesn’t mean you want them in your home. That’s where an earwig exterminator can come in to help.
• Mosquitoes
  Our GreenSuiteâ„¢ mosquito control strategies can keep dangerous mosquitoes at bay all summer long. Eco-friendly, sustainable, and effective, green mosquito services from Waltham make sure to deal with the mosquitoes that are there and can even handle future fly-ins. Now you can love the earth and your backyard.
• Flies
  Flies can range from 1/8†to 5/8†long. Depending on the kind of fly you have, they could be hanging out in your drain, resting on windowsills, hovering around trash areas, or enjoying a sugary spill in the kitchen (or the kid’s room). They can multiply quickly and since they are known to hang our areas with a lot of germs and bacteria, wherever they land they are probably transferring all those germs and bacteria to that spot. That can spread disease.
• Centipedes
  We know centipede control in your home is important. That’s why our strategies include ongoing plans to help all year long. Centipedes do and can bite. Centipede bites can cause severe pain, swelling, and redness at the site of the bite, with symptoms usually lasting less than 48 hours. Symptoms for those more sensitive to the venom’s effects may also include headache, chest pain, heart tremors, nausea, and vomiting. Victims from centipede bites are often gardeners but if you have a habit of walking in the basement barefoot, you could become a victim, too. Those are just a few reasons why our centipede treatments are important.
• Millipedes
  We can treat for millipedes in your home using many different kinds of strategies and treatments. While millipedes only occasionally damage seedlings by feeding on stems and leaves, they may enter homes in large numbers during periods of migration and become a considerable nuisance. They do not cause damage inside the home, although they may leave a stain if they are crushed. In addition, a millipede infestation makes heading down to the basement not so fun. Don’t worry. Our millipede extermination services can keep you safe from all those legs.
• Beetles
  We know the kind of damage beetles can do. Our proven beetle extermination strategies will help keep your home safe from them. From stored food pests to the carpet beetles that seem to be in everyone’s homes, these pests can do some damage if you have a full beetle infestation. Identification is difficult since different beetle species can look very similar, and they can appear tiny to the naked eye. That’s why a trained eye is necessary for full identification. Our experts will identify the kind of beetle you have and from there will know the exact strategies to use to take care of beetles in your house.
• Hornets
  Hornets can be extremely aggressive and can really ruin an outdoor experience. If you have people with allergies around, treating for hornets is essential. But you want to make sure not to treat them in a way that could harm honeybees in any way. It’s best to bring in a professional to make sure to deal with hornets the right way while you stay safely inside.
• Yellowjackets
  Yellow jackets can be extremely aggressive and if you inadvertently disrupt their nest, they will actually chase after you to sting you – multiple times!. If you have people with allergies around, treating for yellow jackets is essential. But you want to make sure not to treat them in a way that could harm honeybees in any way. It’s best to bring in a professional to make sure to deal with yellow jackets the right way while you stay safely inside.
• Moths
  We know what it takes to deal with moths in your home. No matter what kind of moth you’re dealing with, then can be a pretty destructive pest – which is why you need a moth exterminator. If you have moths in your closet, you know the holes in sweaters that can result. Did you know moths in your pantry can actually destroy food? You need a moth control strategy that takes care of them before they can do the damage. With Waltham, you can consider moths controlled.
• Stink Bugs
  We will customize a plan to help with stink bug control and effectively get rid of the stink bugs in your home.
• Stinging Insects
  It’s extremely important to know the actual species of the stinging insect pest you are dealing with. That’s where our Board Certified Entomologists come in. Wasps aren’t generally aggressive but they will sting if they feel threatened – and it doesn’t take much. Honeybees on the other hand are so important to the environment that we will not treat or remove them. We can bring in a professional beekeeper to take them off your hands if there’s an allergy in your household, though. Identification is key with stinging insects.
• Mites
  Washing plant foliage using a soft cloth, or a forceful spray of lukewarm water can help reduce the spider mite population if done repeatedly. Consult with your landscaper for more professional ways.
• Gnats
  Because flies are easily welcomed into your house through small tears in screens and even opening and closing doors, fly prevention isn’t available but strategies for fly exterminator and fly removal are! There are more than 110,000 species of flies in the world. Fortunately, there are about four types of flies that are prominent in Massachusetts, Connecticut, New York, Maine, Vermont, New Hampshire, and Rhode Island. Unfortunately, the fly control treatment should be customized depending on the kind of fly in your home. So, which one are you seeing? Learn more about each fly species to help you identify the pest you’re seeing. Flies are commonly referred to as gnats. So any fly control is gnat control. Any fly treatments are gnat treatments! But knowing what kind of fly you have is important to figure out which treatment will help reduce their population.
• Firebrats
• Pill Bugs
  Pill bugs are harmless unless you’re a young plant – which they can really damage. They can’t spread disease and can’t bite. Just because they are just a nuisance doesn’t mean you want them in your home, though. Pillbug treatments and pillbug removal should really be done by a professional. That’s when a pill bug exterminator can come in handy.
• Sow Bugs
  Sowbugs are harmless unless you’re a young plant – which they can do damage to. They can’t spread disease and can’t bite. Just because they are just a nuisance doesn’t mean you want them in your home, though. Sowbug removal and sowbug treatments should be done by a professional. That’s when a sowbug exterminator can come in handy.
• Boxelder Bugs
  While boxelder bug bites are rare, they can pierce the skin with their mouthparts, leaving a red spot that can be mistaken for a mosquito bite. Unlike crushing the spotted lanternfly, crushing a boxelder bug is not recommended since they often let off an unpleasant odor in defense when handled or smashed. We know all about boxelder bugs and the best way to control them. Boxelder bug waste is an orange and red liquid that can stain fabrics so calling in a boxelder bug exterminator like Waltham is your best bet.

Animal Control

• Bats
  We will inspect your home to see where the bats are whether it be in your walls or in the attic, so we know where to focus.

Bird Control

• Birds

Rodent Control

• Rodents
  Canine rat detection is especially good for large facilities, buildings that have a lot of rooms, places where there’s clutter or lots of dumpsters, or where there have been rodents that have been difficult to catch. Don’t know where they’re coming from? Our dogs can sniff that out! Have a few burrows? It’s not a question with our dogs – they will find them all. And once they do, we will create a professional plan to get rid of them for you. That could even mean we could possibly use less rodenticides at your building. It’s just one more way we’re going beyond traditional rodent control services.
• Mice
  Everybody knows that rats and mice are nasty, dirty creatures, but they also can chew threw electric wires, creating fire hazards. Through rodent extermination and exclusion work, we will fight until the rats and mice that are in your home are all gone. Mouse control and rat control in your home are better left to a professional rodent exterminator. That’s Waltham.
• Rats
  Our rat control treatments and strategies deal with them on a biological level. Rats are difficult to treat for and if you see one, there are definitely more around. We know how to take care of the rats that are there and even help keep them out in the future. Besides the many diseases Norway rats can carry and transfer, if you have a rat infestation, their droppings and urine can cause allergic reactions and even trigger asthma. In addition, they can be aggressive when you approach their nest. Their front teeth never stop growing so they gnaw on cardboard, drywall, and electrical wires – which they mistake for grass and roots. Besides being destructive, a rat infested house can be a fire hazard because of the chewed electrical wires. They will travel up to 100 feet from their nest so neighbors could be inadvertently feeding them and exacerbating the rat problem. We know all of this and can use our expert knowledge to take care of them.
• Gophers
• Chipmunks
  This genius new system allows the furry critters that naturally live around your home and lawn to help control ticks for you! It uses bait that’s attractive to rodents like mice and chipmunks – both known carriers of ticks. The rodents move through the box to get to the bait and pass under a small applicator wick that applies a low-dose insecticide. Without harming the rodent or any other animal that might touch or even eat them, the insecticide will kill the ticks that the rodents are carrying and even protect the rodents for up to 40 days against any new ticks. Add on this Tick Box Control System around your home and get even better protection from ticks for your family and pets.