63/100CR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 1,186 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Pest control service”.
Best Pest Control Companies in Gloucester, MA (2026)
53 pest control companies ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
The short answer
- 1
Best overall in Gloucester: Mosquito Squad of North Shore, CR Score 63/100; 4.9★ from 1,186 Google reviews; open 7 days a week.
- 3
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Terminix, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #3 of 53.
- 2
Most-reviewed: Aptive Pest Control, 1,287 Google reviews at 4.6★, the most of 53 ranked; ranked #2.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
53 Gloucester pest control companies are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 14 are open 24/7, 40 open Saturdays and 23 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 53 rated businesses.
Top 10 pest control companies in Gloucester at a glance
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mosquito Squad of North Shore | 63 | 4.9★ (1,186) | Haverhill, 14 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | Overall |
| 2 | Aptive Pest Control | 60 | 4.6★ (1,287) | South Peabody, 11 mi away | Sat · Evenings | Most reviews |
| 3 | Terminix | 60 | 4.6★ (1,110) | Woburn, 25 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 4 | Freedom Pest Control | 60 | 5.0★ (447) | Peabody, 14 mi away | Sat | — |
| 5 | Andover Pest Control Inc. | 59 | 4.8★ (338) | North Andover, 23 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | B & B Pest Control | 59 | 4.7★ (417) | Lynn, 17 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 7 | Terminix | 59 | 4.7★ (65) | Beverly, 13 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | Mosquito 180 North Andover – Mosquito & Tick Control | 58 | 5.0★ (126) | North Andover, 24 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | A1 Exterminators | 58 | 4.7★ (603) | Lynn, 18 mi away | Sat | — |
| 10 | Yankee Pest Control | 58 | 4.8★ (721) | Malden, 23 mi away | Sat | — |
The 53 best pest control companies in Gloucester, ranked
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Scores below: based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected. Hatched segments mark factors we don't have yet.
Based in South Peabody, 11 mi away
60/100CR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.6★ from 1,287 Google reviews, the most in Gloucester.
#3 Terminix
Based in Woburn, 25 mi away
60/100CR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 1,110 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Pest control service”.
Based in Peabody, 14 mi away
60/100CR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 447 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Pest control service”.
Based in North Andover, 23 mi away
59/100CR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 338 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Pest control service”.
Based in Lynn, 17 mi away
59/100CR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 417 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Pest control service”.
#7 Terminix
Based in Beverly, 13 mi away
59/100CR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 65 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Pest control service”.
Based in North Andover, 24 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 126 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Pest control service”.
Based in Lynn, 18 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 603 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Pest control service”.
Based in Malden, 23 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 721 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Pest control service”.
#11 Terminix
Based in Andover, 24 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 94 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Pest control service”.
Based in Saugus, 20 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 55 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Pest control service”.
Based in Amesbury, 21 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 116 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Pest control service”.
Based in Peabody, 11 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 27 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Pest control service”.
Based in Haverhill, 18 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 47 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Pest control service”.
Based in Malden, 23 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 40 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Pest control service”.
Based in Merrimac, 23 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 336 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Pest control service”.
#18 F&W Pest Control
Based in Peabody, 14 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 16 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Pest control service”.
Based in Haverhill, 15 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 159 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Pest control service”.
Based in Cambridge, 24 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 56 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Pest control service”.
Based in Saugus, 20 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 69 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Pest control service”.
Based in Boston, 23 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 18 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Pest control service”.
Based in Cambridge, 19 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 22 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Pest control service”.
Based in Winthrop, 24 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 74 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Pest control service”.
Based in Haverhill, 23 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 72 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Pest control service”.
Pest control companies ranked #26 to #50
#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #50, in CR Score order; each links to its profile. We publish the top 50 of 53 ranked pest control companies here; the rest are on their profiles.
Also serving Gloucester
20 more pest control companies within 25 mi that we can't rank yet: too few reviews, or a trade we couldn't confirm. Listed A to Z.
| Business | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| A & M Pest Services | 21 mi | |
| Advantage Pest Control, Inc | 5.0★ (1) | 17 mi |
| AeroGuard Marblehead Termite & Pest | 12 mi | |
| All Star Pest Control | 5.0★ (2) | 15 mi |
| Allpest | 24 mi | |
| Boz Pest Control | 5.0★ (2) | 17 mi |
| Commercial Snow Plowing | 24 mi | |
| Dragonfly Tree & Shrub Care | 5.0★ (2) | 12 mi |
| Essex Pest Control | 5.0★ (2) | 18 mi |
| Galaxy Pest Control | 23 mi | |
| Get the Bug Outta Here | 14 mi | |
| Guaranty Pest Elimination | 1.0★ (1) | 10 mi |
| Local Pest Control Services in Lynn | 5.0★ (1) | 18 mi |
| Lucid Listings. | 18 mi | |
| Massachusetts Snow Plowing | 24 mi | |
| Master Mosquito Control | 18 mi | |
| North Shore Exterminators Pest Control | 17 mi | |
| Rid-All Pest Control | 24 mi | |
| Sullivan Leeder Extermination | 22 mi | |
| Vitale Exterminating | 25 mi |
How we ranked Gloucester pest control companies
We scored 53 Gloucester pest control companies on ten factors, weighted as shown. A business is ranked when its trade is confirmed and it has 3 or more Google reviews or a claimed profile. A business with no Google reviews scores zero on rating, review volume and recency. Other unknown factors are left out, not counted as zero. Scores last refreshed November 3, 2026.
Paid placement never changes a rank or score. Featured businesses are paid, labelled, limited to 3 and shown above the ranking, outside it.
| Factor | Weight | Computed from | In Gloucester data |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reputation | 25% | Google star rating, adjusted for how many reviews back it | Measured |
| Credentials | 15% | Active state license, bond and workers’ comp on file | Not yet collected |
| Review volume | 10% | Number of Google reviews, compared with the most-reviewed business on the list | Measured |
| Recency | 5% | Share of reviews from the last 12 months | Not yet collected |
| Availability | 5% | Weekly open hours, Saturday, Sunday, 24/7 or same-day | Measured |
| Trade focus | 10% | How clearly the business does this trade (its Google category and name) | Measured |
| Proximity | 5% | Based in the city scores highest, less the farther away it is | Measured |
| Claimed profile | 10% | The business has claimed its ContractorsRanked profile (free or paid earn the same) | Measured |
| Partnered | 5% | The business links to ContractorsRanked from its own website with our badge, checked periodically | Measured |
| ContractorsRanked reviews | 10% | Verified customer reviews collected by ContractorsRanked: their rating and how many there are | Measured |
Pest control companies in Gloucester: frequently asked questions
Who is the best pest control company in Gloucester?
By CR Score, the highest-ranked pest control company in Gloucester, MA is Mosquito Squad of North Shore with a CR Score of 63/100. It has 4.9★ from 1,186 Google reviews. It is open 7 days a week. Aptive Pest Control (#2) and Terminix (#3) follow. We ranked 53 pest control companies on ten factors, last updated November 3, 2026.
How many pest control companies are there in Gloucester?
ContractorsRanked ranks 53 pest control companies serving Gloucester, MA. Another 20 within 25 mi are listed but not ranked yet. Counts are as of November 2026.
Which pest control companies in Gloucester are open 24/7?
14 ranked pest control companies in Gloucester post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Terminix (#3), Andover Pest Control Inc. (#5) and Terminix (#7). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of November 2026, so call to confirm.
Which pest control companies in Gloucester work on weekends?
40 of 53 ranked pest control companies post Saturday hours and 23 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Mosquito Squad of North Shore (#1), Aptive Pest Control (#2) and Terminix (#3). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.
What Google rating do Gloucester pest control companies have?
The median Google rating among 53 rated pest control companies in Gloucester is 4.9★, with a median of 40 reviews. Aptive Pest Control has the most, 1,287 reviews, and ranks #2. We adjust ratings for review count, so a few five-star reviews cannot top the list.
How does ContractorsRanked rank pest control companies?
Each pest control company gets a 0–100 CR Score from ten published factors, led by reputation (25%), credentials (15%), review volume (10%) and trade focus (10%). A business with no Google reviews scores zero on rating, review volume and recency; other factors we cannot measure are left out. Only businesses with a confirmed trade and 3 or more reviews, or a claimed profile, are ranked.
Do pest control companies outside Gloucester count in this ranking?
Yes, if they are within 25 mi of the Gloucester city center, our service radius for pest control companies. Each listing shows where the business is based and how far away it is. Proximity is 5% of the CR Score, so a nearby business gets a small edge.
Can pest control companies pay to rank higher on ContractorsRanked?
No. The CR Score never reads payment status, and this ranking has 0 paid placements. Up to 3 Featured businesses may appear above the list, labelled Featured and showing their honest rank.
Update log for Gloucester
- November 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 53 pest control companies serving Gloucester.
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