--- title: Do I Need Winter Pest Control? description: The best Massachusetts pest control is a year-round effort - here's why winter pest control is crucial to keeping you pest-free all year long. image: https://blog.burgesspest.com/hubfs/HOUSE%20IN%20SNOW.jpeg --- [![Burgess-and-Capeway-logo.png](https://blog.burgesspest.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Burgress_Oct2018/Images/Blog/Burgess-and-Capeway-logo.png?width=468&name=Burgess-and-Capeway-logo.png "Burgess-and-Capeway-logo.png")](https://www.burgesspest.com) 508-587-4309  |    [Customer Login ](http://login.burgesspest.com/) - - - - - Residential - [Pad Protection Plans](https://www.burgesspest.com/pad-protection-plans/) - [Ant Control](https://www.burgesspest.com/massachusetts-ant-control/) - [Tick & Mosquito Control](https://www.burgesspest.com/massachusetts-tick-mosquito-control/) - [Rodent Control](https://www.burgesspest.com/massachusetts-rodent-control/) - [Bee Control](https://www.burgesspest.com/massachusetts-bee-control/) - [Insulation Cleanouts](https://www.burgesspest.com/massachusetts-insulation-cleanouts/) - [TAP® Insulation](https://www.burgesspest.com/massachusetts-tap-insulation-installer/) - [Wildlife Control](https://www.burgesspest.com/massachusetts-wildlife-control/) - [Schedule an Inspection](https://www.burgesspest.com/schedule-an-inspection/) - Commercial - [Partnering with Burgess](https://www.burgesspest.com/partnering-with-burgess/) - [3-Part Plan](https://www.burgesspest.com/inspect-detect-correct/) - [A Higher Standard](https://www.burgesspest.com/higher-standard/) - [Services](https://www.burgesspest.com/services/) - [Disinfectant Services](https://www.burgesspest.com/disinfectant-services/) - [Sanitation Services](https://www.burgesspest.com/trash-chute-elevator-pit-cleaning/) - [Pest Management for Food Services](https://www.burgesspest.com/food-services-pest-management/) - [Pest Management for Warehousing & Distribution](https://www.burgesspest.com/warehouse-distribution-pest-management/) - [Our Guarantee](https://www.burgesspest.com/our-guarantee/) - [Pest Management for Healthcare](https://www.burgesspest.com/healthcare-pest-management/) - Termites - [Termite Control](https://www.burgesspest.com/massachusetts-termite-control/) - [The Sentricon System](https://www.burgesspest.com/the-sentricon-system/) - [Schedule an Inspection](https://www.burgesspest.com/schedule-a-termite-inspection/) - Bed Bugs - [Identifying Bed Bugs](https://www.burgesspest.com/massachusetts-bed-bug-control/) - [Heat Treatments](https://www.burgesspest.com/bed-bug-heat-treatments-in-massachusetts/) - [Let’s Talk!](https://www.burgesspest.com/lets-talk-bugs/) - Resources - [Our Blog](https://blog.burgesspest.com/blog) - [Video Library](https://www.burgesspest.com/video-library/) - [SDS](https://www.burgesspest.com/sds/) - [Consumer Bulletins](https://www.burgesspest.com/consumer-bulletins/) - Company - [Our Story](https://www.burgesspest.com/our-story/) - [Careers at Burgess](https://www.burgesspest.com/careers-at-burgess/) - [Service Areas](https://www.burgesspest.com/service-areas/) - [Customer Reviews](https://www.burgesspest.com/customer-reviews/) ## Our Blog # Do I Need Winter Pest Control? By [Admin](https://blog.burgesspest.com/blog/author/admin)| Jan 10, 2023 10:00:00 AM |[0 Comments](https://blog.burgesspest.com/blog/do-i-need-winter-pest-control-massachusetts#comments-listing) The short answer is: Absolutely! Here's why. ![Winter Pest Control Massachusetts](https://blog.burgesspest.com/hs-fs/hubfs/HOUSE%20IN%20SNOW.jpeg?width=244&height=163&name=HOUSE%20IN%20SNOW.jpeg)In a place like Massachusetts, each season brings unique pest problems. While it's easy to assume that pests [aren't active in winter](https://blog.burgesspest.com/blog/winter-pest-control-diy-tips-massachusetts), this is a common misconception.[Rodents](https://www.burgesspest.com/massachusetts-rodent-control/) and insects don't disappear with the cold weather; many are simply more driven to seek shelter [in our homes](https://blog.burgesspest.com/blog/how-mice-get-inside-south-shore-massachusetts). It is true that the warmer months are prime time for pests like [ants](https://www.burgesspest.com/massachusetts-ant-control/), [termites](https://www.burgesspest.com/massachusetts-termite-control/), ticks, and [mosquitoes](https://www.burgesspest.com/massachusetts-tick-mosquito-control-2/), but winter brings challenges with mice, rats, [cockroaches](https://blog.burgesspest.com/blog/how-to-get-rid-of-roaches-in-massachusetts), and [overwintering insects](https://blog.burgesspest.com/blog/overwintering-insects-massachusetts), among others. Winter pest control service gives your pest control professional an opportunity to pay special attention to the interior of your home, identifying issues you may not have been aware of, pinpointing [pest entry points](https://blog.burgesspest.com/blog/rodent-proofing-your-home-massachusetts-rhode-island), and helping to prepare your home for pest activity when spring rolls around. [Rodents](https://blog.burgesspest.com/blog/rodent-control-for-the-new-year)are notoriously sneaky, taking up residence in hidden areas of our houses, often undetected until it's too late. If you don't know the [signs of an infestation](https://blog.burgesspest.com/blog/how-do-i-know-if-i-have-a-rodent-problem-massachusetts), your pest control team certainly will, helping to save your home from damage, [disease](https://blog.burgesspest.com/blog/protect-yourself-rodent-borne-diseases-new-england), and [insulation contamination](https://www.burgesspest.com/massachusetts-insulation-cleanouts/). [Cockroaches](https://blog.burgesspest.com/blog/roaches-in-massachusetts-what-you-should-know)cannot survive freezing temperatures, so they seek shelter in warm, damp areas to wait for better conditions. In your home, this can include drains and pipes, walls and rafters, [basements](https://blog.burgesspest.com/blog/basement-bugs-in-massachusetts-rhode-island), chimneys, and under appliances. Overwintering insects like [stink bugs](https://blog.burgesspest.com/blog/that-stinks-stink-bugs-in-lexington-ma), boxelder bugs, and Asian lady beetles may not be on your mind in the wintertime, but if they're currently cozied up in your home waiting for warmer weather, they will be difficult to ignore come spring.   The bottom line? Winter is no time to hibernate on your pest control - that's why the Burgess Pest team is here in every season, keeping your home [pest-free all year long.](https://www.burgesspest.com/pad-protection-plans/) [![More Information or Request an Estimate](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/460754/86deec4f-54a5-4e69-af29-ecd8b8b9f86d.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/460754/86deec4f-54a5-4e69-af29-ecd8b8b9f86d) Want more winter pest control tips? Download our free [2022 Winter Pest Guidebook](https://info.burgesspest.com/massachusetts-rhode-island-winter-pest-guidebook-2022) now! 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