General

• Residential Pest Control
  A1 Exterminators has been successfully exterminating uninvited guests, like insects and rodents, from homes for over 65 years. All of the materials used in the living area of your home meet or exceed state and local regulatory requirements. Our licensed technicians use effective odorless products that are applied with modern equipment. We offer our Pest Prevention Plan to keep your home pest free. All of the materials used in the living area of your home meet or exceed state and local regulatory requirements for residential pest control.
• Commercial Pest Control
  A1 Exterminators has been helping businesses with their pest control needs in Massachusetts and New Hampshire for over 65 years. Our licensed and skilled pest control technicians can handle all of your commercial pest control needs.
• Pest Identification
  And commercial extermination. We use the most advanced pest identification techniques to be sure your home or business is entirely treated.

Insects and Spiders

• Ants
  Carpenter Ants can be very damaging to the structure of your home and they are very common in Massachusetts and New Hampshire. Carpenter Ants are among the largest ants and are black or dark brownish-red colored. They prefer damp environments so they survive quite nicely with our weather near the coast. Warmer weather and moisture in the spring attracts carpenter ants as they look for a new home. Carpenter ants tunnel through wood and in large numbers can cause major damage to your home. They are about ¼†-⅜†long. The queen can lay up to 15-20 eggs at a time, while the workers expand their home by digging through the wood. They cause billions of dollars of damage each year. If you see one, chances are there is already a colony set up, damaging wood in or around the outside of your home.
• Spiders
  Ticks are related to mites, spiders and scorpions, but are not considered an insect. Ticks have eight legs and insects have only six. Ticks develop in four stages: egg, larva, nymphs and adult. After mating on a host, female ticks drop to the ground then lay anywhere from 3,000 to 6,000 eggs. The eggs then hatch into larvae which are also referred to as seed ticks. Larvae collect in large groups and wait for an animal to pass within reach. After feeding on the host, the larvae then drop to the ground again and shed their skins. The larvae have now turned into nymphs. A nymph follows the same process as the larvae in the way that it finds a host to feed on then, drops to the ground and sheds its skin. However, at this time, the nymph will become an adult. Adult ticks will then seek a host to feed and mate. Adult ticks will only mate while on a host animal. Male ticks will mate one or more times and then usually die, but some may live for months after mating. Female ticks die shortly after the process of laying eggs. Certain ticks can have a life cycle from two months or up to two years.
• Termites
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• Bed Bugs
  A1 Exterminators has been ridding the Northeast of Bed Bugs since 1953, and there’s no sized infestation we can’t beat. Our trained technicians are experienced in residentialÂ
• Fleas
  Opossums can spread fleas and other parasites.  They do carry a large amount of parasites, and can cause diseases similar to those that fleas and ticks can transmit. The large amount of droppings they leave can pose additional health risks.
• Cockroaches
  Are you worried about cockroaches invading your home? It’s a common problem, especially in Massachusetts and New Hampshire where German Cockroaches are the most frequently found roach species. These roaches can enter your home through small cracks, gaps in walls, and spaces near electrical sockets and drain pipes. They can even be attracted to minute deposits of sugar, grease, and pet food that get stuck in hard-to-reach places like under sinks and cabinets.
• Silverfish
  Our initial treatment targets ants, silverfish, spiders, wasps, and cluster flies, penetrating deep into hard-to-reach areas like attic eaves to effectively control these pests and keep them out of your home.
• Bees
  Carpenter bees are similar to bumble bees, however they are large, shiny and black, not fuzzy as a bumble bee. These bees can also be aggressive if you are around their nests. However, males do not have stingers. These bees make their nests around the wood of your patio or deck. They can be destructive, as they drill holes into the wood in order to keep their eggs.
• Wasps
  Paper wasps, fly slower than bees and their legs dangle underneath them as they fly. Wasps can sting repeatedly and have a much more painful sting. They make their nests, in doorways, eaves, railings, shutters, or anywhere there is a small space.
• Ticks
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• Mosquitoes
  The In2Care® Mosquito Station is a sustainable and long-lasting solution for mosquito control. It is crafted from recycled polypropylene (PP), making it durable and environmentally friendly. This high-quality material ensures that the Mosquito Station can last for several years even in tropical conditions, providing effective mosquito control for an extended period of time.
• Flies
  Flies, ants, birds and other pests can be a nuisance and a health hazard around food. A1 Exterminators can prevent these issues or handle any problems you are currently facing. No matter how big or small your problem is—we can handle it!
• Scorpions
• Hornets
  Yellow jackets, or hornets, are the slim yellow and black striped bees that are a type of wasp and can sting repeatedly. They can build homes, which are usually not completely visible, a couple inches inside a structure. The yellow jackets will be visible going in and out, and may be audible as they are rustling and eating through the wall to expand their nest. They make large cone-shaped hives that are protected by a paper covering that they make. These nests are often in high places like in trees or on the side of exterior walls and roofs. They can hold thousands of hornets and are aggressive when their nest is disturbed. Types of yellow jackets can also make their home a couple inches within the ground, and get aggressive when it is disturbed. Unlike the honey bee, the yellow jackets are annual, so they will not set up and remain in their nest for years. They may be the strongest and most painful stingers of this group. Being a type of wasp, they can also sting repeatedly.
• Yellowjackets
• Moths
  These bats are insectivores. Insectivores will feed primarily at night, catching thousands of mosquitoes, moths and other night-flying insects while in flight. It is estimated that an individual bat can eat 600 insects per hour and many of these are insects that people regard as pests.
• Stink Bugs
• Pantry Pests
• Stinging Insects
  Bees, hornets and wasps are in the same family of flying, stinging insects. Although crucial in the pollinating process of plant growth, they can be a real nuisance and a hazard. If a bee, hornet or wasp sets up a nest or hive in your yard where your children play, or near an outdoor eating area where employees eat their lunch, it can be dangerous. Many people are allergic to these stinging insects and it can turn into an emergency. Pesky bees and wasps nests are best to be handled by the professionals who are trained to do so in a contained manner, without making the bees aggressive.
• Mites
  Bird droppings can pose serious health risks. In addition to the health hazards, bird droppings will cause damage to your property by dissolving paint, eroding metal, and causing concrete and stonework to crumble.  Nests birds create can clog gutters which will cause water to backup and possibly structural damage.  Nests that impair ventilation systems will create fire hazards. Mites from birds are also a health hazard to humans.

Animal Control

• Bats
  There are two bats commonly found in Massachusetts, New Hampshire and Southern Maine, the Little Brown Myotis Bat (Myotis Lucifugus) and the Big Brown Bat (Eptesicus Fuscus). Both bats are usually found in attics, barns and other hot, dark places.  These bats both have short, soft fur that covers their brown head and body and darker brown wings.  The body of a little brown bat measures 4 1/2 to 5 1/2 inches long, including the tail, and has an 8 1/2 to 10 1/2 inch wingspan. The big brown bat’s body ranges from 5 1/2 to 8 inches in length with a 12 to 11¼ inch wingspan.
• Raccoons
  Raccoons are common throughout North America, however, they are very common in urban areas and less common in most rural areas. They can live up to 12 years in the wild. The raccoon’s located in the northern part of the U.S. tend to grow fairly large and have been known to reach over 50 pounds.  Raccoon’s are easily recognizable by their well-known ringed tail and masked face. They are very strong for their size and are excellent climbers.
• Snakes
  When skunks are looking for food, they are will get almost anywhere.  They are able to climb, so having a skunk show up on your deck or porch is not uncommon.  Skunks will eat just about anything from rodents and snakes to insects and grubs as well as garbage, bird seed and pet food.
• Wildlife
  Opossum (not Possums) live in the New England area.  Opossum control and Wildlife control in Massachusetts, New Hampshire and Southern Maine.
• Opossums
  Opossums will sometimes establish a home base, especially a female with young.  Often their home base is your home base. They are not very fast, and will try stand their ground when threatened. In some circumstances, they will sometimes fake a death, or “play possum†.  They will fall over, tongue hanging out and act as though they dropped dead out of terror.  This is all an act.  Opossums can hang from their tails as well, but they very do this.

Bird Control

• Birds
• Pigeons
  Birds can be a real nuisance pest around your home or business. In New England, there are many restaurants and tourist spots near water where that tend to attract seagulls, pigeons and other types of birds.

Rodent Control

• Rodents
  Sharing a classroom with insects and rodents is not a valuable lesson children need to learn in school. Having pests and rodents in schools can be a serious health hazard to both students and teachers. Cafeterias are notorious for attracting mice. Once in the cafeteria, they can travel quickly throughout the school. A1 recognizes that schools need to have a safe environment for their students. Our technicians only use products and materials that meet or exceed EPA and state regulations.
• Mice
  The A1 Smart Rodent Trap System is an effective rat trap that kills both rats and mice in a humane and non-toxic way. The rat trap is built into a steel box and can function independently, with or without a ground spike, or mounted on a wall. The steel box is weatherproof and is locked with the associated key to prevent injury to other animals or people.
• Rats
  Rats in the sewer system no longer have to be a ticking time bomb under food companies, sensitive production companies, or our private homes.
• Squirrels
  Tree squirrels are one of the most common nuisance pest in Massachusetts, New Hampshire and Southern Maine. They feed mostly on nuts and live only in areas surrounded by trees. Squirrels are active all year long and all through the day and night. Squirrels occasionally hide in attics in the winter and can cause damage to electrical and telephone wires by chewing. Groundhogs, or woodchucks are part of the squirrel family. They are active during the day and live at the base of fences, buildings, and trees. They cause major damage to gardens and dig holes in open yards.
• Chipmunks
  A member of the squirrel family, but considered a rodent, chipmunks can live up to 3 years and they are about 7 inches long. Out of the 25 chipmunk species, 24 of them live in the New England area. Although they are adorable little fury creatures, a chipmunk infestation is not something you would want on your property or in your home.