New England Pest Control Service Costs: What Homeowners Need to Know Before Hiring

Protecting your house from pests is a worthwhile investment. Pests can make it very difficult to relax and enjoy time at home when they are lurking.

Unfortunately, New England is home to many pests like cockroaches, spiders, and even rodents. When these pests make their way inside, we understand the stress they can cause and how unsettling it can be. They can also be destructive and pose health concerns.Homeowners, understandably, want to know what they’re getting for the cost of pest control services before they invest.

In this article, we will cover:

What is Pest Control?
What Pests Are Covered?
What is the Cost of Pest Control Services?
Is Quarterly Pest Control Worth It? 
Choosing Pest Control in Southern NH, Northeastern Massachusetts, and Southern Maine

Since you're reading this, we know you are interested in being a wise consumer and hope that we can answer some of the most common questions around pest control and what it costs.

What is Pest Control?

Pest control is any approach taken to eliminate or prevent pests in spaces that humans occupy. While we know there are billions of insects on the Earth (in fact, scientists estimate there are a billion insects for every human), people don’t want to share their homes with them. The same is true for rodents like mice.
This is why many homeowners choose to invest in pest control. While some programs solely focus on the exterior of the home, others also include interior treatments. A program that combines both can be one of the most effective ways to prevent pests.

After all, since pests originate from outside of the home, you want to stop the problem where it’s occurring. Exterior treatments are a proactive approach that can prevent you from having an interior problem in the first place.

This is one of the biggest differences between quarterly pest control vs. exterminator services. Both of these services have the same goal of eliminating pests, but they take slightly different approaches.
While pest control is primarily focused on the exterior of your home and preventing problems in the first place, extermination is primarily focused on getting rid of an existing problem (or infestation).

What Pests Are Covered?

Different pest control programs might cover different pests. Before investing in the cost of pest control, you’ll want to understand what’s covered.

At Seacoast Turf Care, our quarterly program includes treatments for:

• Ants
• Spiders
• Stinging Insects
• Centipedes & Millipedes
• German Cockroaches
• Earwigs
• Crickets
• Silverfish
• Sowbugs & Pillbugs
• Mice

Any of these pests have the potential to get out of hand and cause major problems in your home. But some pests are obviously worse than others. Some of the worst include rodents and roaches, which not only multiply rapidly but can carry and spread disease and bacteria.

What is the Cost of Pest Control Services?

As you can imagine, different pest control companies are going to have different prices and pricing structures for their programs. New England pest control prices can really run the gamut.

Keep in mind that paying exterminator fees for a full-blown infestation is going to be more costly than paying for a pest control program that focuses on preventative care.

While we can’t tell you what to expect from the pest control cost for other companies, we can tell you what we charge here at Seacoast Turf Care.
At Seacoast Turf Care, three pest control programs are available at different price levels. We have our program structured at these different levels so that you can choose the services and pricing that works best for you and your needs.

•   The Bronze Program  
  • Covers common household pests, starts at $49/month.

•   The Silver Program  
  • Covers those same pests plus tick control, starts at $69/month.

•   The Gold Program  
  • Covers common household pests, tick control, and mosquito control, starts at $99/month.

Is Quarterly Pest Control Worth It?

Sometimes when paying for a proactive service like pest control, you might be unsure about the value. It’s not as tangible when you’re preventing a problem from occurring in the first place (like it is “fixing” a problem).

But waiting until you have a full-blown pest infestation means having to deal with the costs as well as the disturbance of having pests invade your home. When it comes to dirty pests like rodents and roaches, you could also be putting your family at risk.
When considering the cost of pest control in New England, you have to consider your peace of mind. Many homeowners feel that the peace of mind they gain from not having to worry about pests is worth that investment.

Professional pest control involves exterior home treatments aimed at keeping pests out of the home in the first place as well as periodic interior inspections and treatment. With a professional program, you can expect high-quality, commercial-grade products to be used that will be effective at keeping pests away. For many, this is worth paying for pest control.

At Seacoast Turf Care, our quarterly pest control program also includes minor rodent exclusion, spider web removal (up to 15 feet), and additional service calls as needed.

Choosing Pest Control in Southern NH, Northeastern Massachusetts, and Southern Maine

If you’re considering an investment in pest control, it’s worth researching your options to make sure you choose a company you can trust.

By choosing wisely you’ll ensure that you receive the services that you expect and avoid some of the horror stories you might be fretting about — such as investing in pest control only to wind up with an infestation because it didn’t work. Or, overpaying for a bunch of extra services that you didn’t really need.
If you truly want peace of mind that you’re keeping pests away, investing in professional pest control is a wise choice. By taking the right steps, you’ll be able to get back to enjoying life as usual.

At Seacoast Turf Care, serving New Hampshire, Massachusetts, and Maine, our pest control services cover most of the common household pests. It also covers mice. Get started with pest control services today for the peace of mind you deserve.