Your Massachusetts pest control bill
The seasonal nature of the pest management industry in Massachusetts requires our operation to focus on pest-specific solutions based on the calendar. As you can probably imagine, winter is the most active time for rodents, followed by termites and ticks in the spring, mosquitoes and ants in the summer, and dozens of other beetles and crawling pests in the fall. But looking at the next few months, we know there are at least three ways to lower your Massachusetts pest control bill this winter. 
- Reducing pest pressure in New England is what's known as a problem-oriented industry. When you see a pest, and can't solve it on your own, you call us. But what if you were able to "cut em' off at the pass?" Prevention is the first key to saving money. The cost of a curative solution is almost always more expensive than preventative measures. If all of our clients took our advice on installing exclusionary devices and natural controls, we'd see fewer needs for curative solutions, and ultimately lower pest control bills.
- If your home or business is currently serviced on a yearly basis, inquire about splitting up the cost over four evenly priced quarterly services. By inspecting once every three months, a trained set of eyes is able to recommend solutions before they materialize into problems. Remember, acute pest problems usually means more money spent.
- Some nuisance pests don't require a professional. It may seem counter intuitive for a pest management professional like Burgess Pest Management to steer you away from hiring a pro, but there are some pests that you can treat just as effectively on your own. Treating for fleas, for example, requires you to vacuum constantly and possibly apply a product, according to the directions on a label. A professional won't do much more that you can do on your own. Other pests, such as termites, ants, and ticks are far more complicated and should not be undertaken without the guidance of a pro, but it's worth investigating some solutions on your own this winter.
