The Best Ant Exterminators in Massachusetts

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1Clancy Brothers Pest Control★ 4.98 on this job281 jobs reviewedusually $200+iHow Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “Home inspection”:Stars on this job 55%4.98★Number of such jobs 25%281Overall Experts Score 20%96Job match= 97Stars are pulled toward the category average (4.92★) when a company has few tagged jobs, so 3 perfect reviews don’t beat 80 great ones. 4.3★ scores 0, 5.0★ scores full. Volume is compared with the busiest company for this job.97

2Fox Pest Control Acton★ 4.90 on this job229 jobs reviewedusually $60–80iHow Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “Home inspection”:Stars on this job 55%4.90★Number of such jobs 25%229Overall Experts Score 20%72Job match= 86Stars are pulled toward the category average (4.92★) when a company has few tagged jobs, so 3 perfect reviews don’t beat 80 great ones. 4.3★ scores 0, 5.0★ scores full. Volume is compared with the busiest company for this job.86

3Freedom Pest Control★ 5.00 on this job17 jobs reviewedusually $40–60iHow Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “Home inspection”:Stars on this job 55%5.00★Number of such jobs 25%17Overall Experts Score 20%97Job match= 85Stars are pulled toward the category average (4.92★) when a company has few tagged jobs, so 3 perfect reviews don’t beat 80 great ones. 4.3★ scores 0, 5.0★ scores full. Volume is compared with the busiest company for this job.85

4APAssurance Pest Solutions★ 4.96 on this job23 jobs reviewediHow Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “Home inspection”:Stars on this job 55%4.96★Number of such jobs 25%23Overall Experts Score 20%94Job match= 84Stars are pulled toward the category average (4.92★) when a company has few tagged jobs, so 3 perfect reviews don’t beat 80 great ones. 4.3★ scores 0, 5.0★ scores full. Volume is compared with the busiest company for this job.84

5Discreet Pest and Wildlife Services, Inc.★ 5.00 on this job3 jobs reviewedusually $200+iHow Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “Home inspection”:Stars on this job 55%5.00★Number of such jobs 25%3Overall Experts Score 20%100Job match= 77Stars are pulled toward the category average (4.92★) when a company has few tagged jobs, so 3 perfect reviews don’t beat 80 great ones. 4.3★ scores 0, 5.0★ scores full. Volume is compared with the busiest company for this job.77

6Yankee Pest Control★ 4.85 on this job27 jobs reviewedusually $200+iHow Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “Home inspection”:Stars on this job 55%4.85★Number of such jobs 25%27Overall Experts Score 20%73Job match= 74Stars are pulled toward the category average (4.92★) when a company has few tagged jobs, so 3 perfect reviews don’t beat 80 great ones. 4.3★ scores 0, 5.0★ scores full. Volume is compared with the busiest company for this job.74

7Page Exterminating Services, Inc. (Boston)★ 4.67 on this job3 jobs reviewedusually $200+iHow Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “Home inspection”:Stars on this job 55%4.67★Number of such jobs 25%3Overall Experts Score 20%82Job match= 66Stars are pulled toward the category average (4.92★) when a company has few tagged jobs, so 3 perfect reviews don’t beat 80 great ones. 4.3★ scores 0, 5.0★ scores full. Volume is compared with the busiest company for this job.66

8GreenHow, Inc★ 4.25 on this job8 jobs reviewedusually $200+iHow Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “Home inspection”:Stars on this job 55%4.25★Number of such jobs 25%8Overall Experts Score 20%84Job match= 49Stars are pulled toward the category average (4.92★) when a company has few tagged jobs, so 3 perfect reviews don’t beat 80 great ones. 4.3★ scores 0, 5.0★ scores full. Volume is compared with the busiest company for this job.49

Job match = this company’s ★ on reviews Google tagged “Home inspection” (shrunk toward the category average when there are few), how many such jobs it has done, and its overall Experts Score.

What customers said about home inspection

MMargaret2 reviewsiTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · Edited a day ago★★★★★

Fox Pest Control Acton

Ron was very polite and helpful. I'm sure he was thorough checking and replacing traps where necessary. I wouldn't hesitate recommending Fox Pest Control since I have been very satisfied with the service provided to me in the past. I want to thank Ron.

Reasonable priceHome inspectionRodent extermination

Steve3 reviewsiTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · 2 days ago★★★★★

Clancy Brothers Pest Control

Tim was pleasant and professional. He examined the areas of concern about bird nests and a possible squirrel. He provided an overview of how each area would be addressed. His approach was reasonable and we decided to follow his recommendations.

Reasonable priceHome inspection

StephE4 reviewsiTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · 2 weeks ago★★★★★

Yankee Pest Control

I just hired YPC from a friend's high praise. She was right. Kendra was great -- friendly, skillful, explained everything, and thorough! And so much better priced than other places I called...

Home inspectionRodent extermination

EElizabeth6 reviewsiTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · Edited 5 days ago★★★★★

Fox Pest Control Acton

Russell Whitney is professional and thorough. Thank you for always doing a great job!

Paid $200+Reasonable priceHome inspectionGeneral pest inspection

LLarry2 reviewsiTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · Edited 2 weeks ago★★★★★

Fox Pest Control Acton

Mason was excellent set up bait stations removed wasps nest from attic did a outside all around the house look answered all questions

Paid $60–80Great priceHome inspectionHornet & wasp extermination

Mmark6 reviewsiTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · 2 weeks ago★★★★★

Fox Pest Control Acton

Fox is so much better than my previous service. A little More expensive. But great technicians that know their stuff. :) I’m

Paid $40–60Reasonable priceHome inspection

Overall ratings

Experts Score 0–100iExperts Score (0–100)Absolute quality first: recency-weighted star average (≈54%), share of 1–2★ reviews (≈24%), customers’ price verdicts (≈14%), owner replies to critical reviews (≈7%); minus up to 10 points each for complaints flagged in Google review highlights and for a real slide in recent ratings. Hover a company’s score on its page for the full breakdown. and a letter grade per factor (A = top 20% of ant exterminators).

#	Company	ScoreiExperts Score (0–100)Absolute quality first: recency-weighted star average (≈54%), share of 1–2★ reviews (≈24%), customers’ price verdicts (≈14%), owner replies to critical reviews (≈7%); minus up to 10 points each for complaints flagged in Google review highlights and for a real slide in recent ratings. Hover a company’s score on its page for the full breakdown.	FactorsiFactor grades, in orderSatisfaction (54%): Recency-weighted star average (2-year half-life), shrunk toward the category mean by review volume; the company’s own lifetime average as the prior; absolute: 4.0★ = 0, 5★ = 100.Reliability (24%): How rarely jobs go badly: share of 1–2★ reviews — 60% the last 24 months (or the 20 newest if fewer), 40% all-time; 0% = 100, 15%+ = 0; the category percentile can only raise it.Craft & service (0%): Google review highlights: Quality, Professionalism, Responsiveness, Punctuality — how rarely reviewers flag them as a negative, per review since highlights began; 0% = 100, 5%+ = 0. Subtracted from the score (up to −10), never averaged in — clean highlights are the norm, not a bonus.Value (14%): Customers’ own price verdicts (Great / Reasonable vs Overpriced) and Value highlights; 65% absolute (all “reasonable” ≈ 80, “great” = 100), the category percentile can only raise it.Momentum (0%): Penalises only a real slide: last-12-month average below lifetime (−0.5★ = 0). Still 4.8★+ over the last year, or steady/improving = 100. Subtracted from the score (up to −10), never averaged in.Replies to reviews (7%): How often the owner publicly replies to reviews under 5★ (1–4★). Needs 3+ such reviews, otherwise not counted; 65% absolute (80%+ replied = 100), the category percentile can only raise it.One letter per factor score: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39, F = below 20.	★iGoogle star rating as shown on Google Maps.	Typical billiMedian bill customers of this company reported in their reviews (needs 3+ priced reviews).
1	Discreet Pest and Wildlife Services, Inc.Somerville, MA	A 100iHow the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (standing in the category can only raise it), then weighted; problems flagged in review highlights or a recent slide in ratings are subtracted:Satisfaction 59%100+58.7Reliability 26%99+25.8Value 15%100+15.2Experts Score= 100Not enough data for replies to reviews; its weight is shared by the others.Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.	AA–AA–	5.00	$246
2	Freedom Pest ControlSomerville, MA	A 97iHow the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (standing in the category can only raise it), then weighted; problems flagged in review highlights or a recent slide in ratings are subtracted:Satisfaction 55%97+52.9Reliability 24%98+23.8Value 14%91+12.9Replies to reviews 7%100+7.1Experts Score= 97Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.	AA–AAA	4.98	$57
3	Clancy Brothers Pest ControlBoston, MA	A 96iHow the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (standing in the category can only raise it), then weighted; problems flagged in review highlights or a recent slide in ratings are subtracted:Satisfaction 55%96+52.4Reliability 24%96+23.3Value 14%97+13.7Replies to reviews 7%100+7.1Experts Score= 96Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.	AAAAAA	4.95	$282
4	Green Planet Pest Control, IncBoston, MA	A 96iHow the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (standing in the category can only raise it), then weighted; problems flagged in review highlights or a recent slide in ratings are subtracted:Satisfaction 55%99+54Reliability 24%98+23.8Value 14%100+14.1Replies to reviews 7%61+4.3Experts Score= 96Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.	AAAAAB	4.98	—
5	APAssurance Pest SolutionsBoston, MA	A 94iHow the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (standing in the category can only raise it), then weighted; problems flagged in review highlights or a recent slide in ratings are subtracted:Satisfaction 55%93+50.7Reliability 24%94+22.8Value 14%98+13.9Replies to reviews 7%98+6.9Craft & service penalty98−0.2Experts Score= 94Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.	AAAAAA	4.93	$246
6	GreenHow, IncBoston, MA	A 84iHow the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (standing in the category can only raise it), then weighted; problems flagged in review highlights or a recent slide in ratings are subtracted:Satisfaction 55%87+47.5Reliability 24%68+16.5Value 14%98+13.9Replies to reviews 7%100+7.1Craft & service penalty87−1.3Experts Score= 84Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.	ABAAAA	4.90	$230
7	Page Exterminating Services, Inc. (Boston)Boston, MA	A 82iHow the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (standing in the category can only raise it), then weighted; problems flagged in review highlights or a recent slide in ratings are subtracted:Satisfaction 55%91+49.6Reliability 24%86+20.8Value 14%100+14.1Replies to reviews 7%27+1.9Craft & service penalty67−3.3Momentum penalty84−1.6Experts Score= 82Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.	AABAAD	4.90	$264
8	Biggins Exterminating Co.Methuen, MA	A 80iHow the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (standing in the category can only raise it), then weighted; problems flagged in review highlights or a recent slide in ratings are subtracted:Satisfaction 59%90+52.8Reliability 26%75+19.6Value 15%100+15.2Momentum penalty26−7.4Experts Score= 80Not enough data for replies to reviews; its weight is shared by the others.Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.	ABAAD–	4.95	$246
9	Yankee Pest ControlBoston, MA	B 73iHow the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (standing in the category can only raise it), then weighted; problems flagged in review highlights or a recent slide in ratings are subtracted:Satisfaction 55%79+43.1Reliability 24%68+16.5Value 14%100+14.1Replies to reviews 7%48+3.4Craft & service penalty81−1.9Momentum penalty78−2.2Experts Score= 73Grade B: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.	BBAABC	4.82	$323
10	Fox Pest Control ActonSomerville, MA	B 72iHow the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (standing in the category can only raise it), then weighted; problems flagged in review highlights or a recent slide in ratings are subtracted:Satisfaction 55%76+41.5Reliability 24%63+15.3Value 14%91+12.9Replies to reviews 7%100+7.1Craft & service penalty79−2.1Momentum penalty77−2.3Experts Score= 72Grade B: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.	BBBABA	4.78	$91

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Ant Exterminators in Massachusetts at a glance

How the 10 ant exterminators we rated in Massachusetts compare, and what customers praise most.

How we grade

Satisfaction (54%) — Recency-weighted star average (2-year half-life), shrunk toward the category mean by review volume; the company’s own lifetime average as the prior; absolute: 4.0★ = 0, 5★ = 100.

Reliability (24%) — How rarely jobs go badly: share of 1–2★ reviews — 60% the last 24 months (or the 20 newest if fewer), 40% all-time; 0% = 100, 15%+ = 0; the category percentile can only raise it.

Craft & service (penalty, up to −10) — Google review highlights: Quality, Professionalism, Responsiveness, Punctuality — how rarely reviewers flag them as a negative, per review since highlights began; 0% = 100, 5%+ = 0. Subtracted from the score (up to −10), never averaged in — clean highlights are the norm, not a bonus.

Value (14%) — Customers’ own price verdicts (Great / Reasonable vs Overpriced) and Value highlights; 65% absolute (all “reasonable” ≈ 80, “great” = 100), the category percentile can only raise it.

Momentum (penalty, up to −10) — Penalises only a real slide: last-12-month average below lifetime (−0.5★ = 0). Still 4.8★+ over the last year, or steady/improving = 100. Subtracted from the score (up to −10), never averaged in.

Replies to reviews (7%) — How often the owner publicly replies to reviews under 5★ (1–4★). Needs 3+ such reviews, otherwise not counted; 65% absolute (80%+ replied = 100), the category percentile can only raise it.