64/100CR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 1,110 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Pest control service”.
Best Pest Control Companies in Melrose, MA (2026)
177 pest control companies ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
The short answer
- 1
Best overall in Melrose: Terminix, CR Score 64/100; 4.6★ from 1,110 Google reviews; open 24/7.
- 2
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Critter Control of Greater Boston, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 177.
- 41
Most-reviewed: EcoShield Pest Solutions, 3,069 Google reviews at 4.8★, the most of 177 ranked; ranked #41.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
177 Melrose pest control companies are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 42 are open 24/7, 129 open Saturdays and 72 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 177 rated businesses.
Top 10 pest control companies in Melrose at a glance
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Terminix | 64 | 4.6★ (1,110) | Woburn, 4 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Critter Control of Greater Boston | 63 | 4.9★ (334) | Waltham, 8 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Yankee Pest Control | 62 | 4.8★ (721) | Malden, 2 mi away | Sat | — |
| 4 | Clancy Brothers Pest Control | 62 | 5.0★ (2,565) | Quincy, 15 mi away | Sat | — |
| 5 | Mosquito Squad of North Shore | 61 | 4.9★ (1,186) | Haverhill, 16 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 6 | B & B Pest Control | 61 | 4.7★ (417) | Lynn, 6 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 7 | Andover Pest Control Inc. | 61 | 4.8★ (338) | North Andover, 14 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | Boston Best Pest Control | 60 | 4.8★ (55) | Saugus, 4 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | Vault Pest Control | 60 | 5.0★ (40) | Malden, 5 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | Modern Pest Services | 60 | 4.7★ (769) | Woburn, 6 mi away | Sat | — |
The 177 best pest control companies in Melrose, 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 Waltham, 8 mi away
63/100CR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 334 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Pest control service”.
Based in Malden, 2 mi away
62/100CR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 721 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Pest control service”.
Based in Quincy, 15 mi away
62/100CR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 2,565 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Pest control service”.
Based in Haverhill, 16 mi away
61/100CR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 1,186 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Pest control service”.
Based in Lynn, 6 mi away
61/100CR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 417 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Pest control service”.
Based in North Andover, 14 mi away
61/100CR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 338 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Pest control service”.
Based in Saugus, 4 mi away
60/100CR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 55 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Pest control service”.
Based in Malden, 5 mi away
60/100CR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 40 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Pest control service”.
Based in Woburn, 6 mi away
60/100CR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 769 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Pest control service”.
Based in Boston, 7 mi away
60/100CR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 784 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Pest control service”.
Based in Peabody, 9 mi away
60/100CR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 447 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Pest control service”.
#13 A1 Exterminators
Based in Lynn, 6 mi away
60/100CR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 603 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Pest control service”.
Based in Boston, 8 mi away
60/100CR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 156 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Pest control service”.
Based in Cambridge, 2 mi away
60/100CR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 56 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Pest control service”.
Based in Lowell, 13 mi away
59/100CR ScoreRanked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 448 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Pest control service”.
#17 F&W Pest Control
Based in Framingham, 21 mi away
59/100CR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 550 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Pest control service”.
Based in North Andover, 18 mi away
59/100CR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 126 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Pest control service”.
#19 Terminix
Based in Andover, 14 mi away
59/100CR ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 94 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Pest control service”.
Based in Boston, 9 mi away
59/100CR ScoreRanked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 82 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Pest control service”.
#21 Terminix
Based in Beverly, 10 mi away
59/100CR ScoreRanked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 65 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Pest control service”.
Based in Boston, 5 mi away
59/100CR 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 Ashland, 24 mi away
59/100CR ScoreRanked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 839 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Pest control service”.
Based in Boston, 8 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 62 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Pest control service”.
Based in South Peabody, 16 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 1,287 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 177 ranked pest control companies here; the rest are on their profiles.
Also serving Melrose
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 |
|---|---|---|
| All Star Pest Control | 5.0★ (2) | 15 mi |
| Boston Pest Control Services | 5.0★ (2) | 8 mi |
| Boz Pest Control | 5.0★ (2) | 7 mi |
| CCC Air duct & Dryer vent cleaning and Pest control Service of Dedham MA | 5.0★ (2) | 16 mi |
| Dragonfly Tree & Shrub Care | 5.0★ (2) | 15 mi |
| Eco Friendly Pest Control Services in Quincy | 5.0★ (1) | 15 mi |
| Eco Friendly Pest Management in Cambridge.. | 5.0★ (2) | 7 mi |
| Essex Pest Control | 5.0★ (2) | 18 mi |
| Expert Pest Control | 4.5★ (2) | 17 mi |
| Guaranty Pest Elimination | 1.0★ (1) | 14 mi |
| Hustlers Pest Control | 5.0★ (2) | 19 mi |
| Local Pest Control Services in Lynn | 5.0★ (1) | 6 mi |
| Master miceproofing Inc. | 5.0★ (2) | 11 mi |
| Minuteman Landscaping Inc. | 5.0★ (1) | 18 mi |
| Organic Exterminator in Lowell | 5.0★ (2) | 18 mi |
| Organic Exterminator in Newton | 5.0★ (1) | 11 mi |
| PestGuard | 5.0★ (2) | 7 mi |
| Secured Environments LLC | 1.0★ (2) | 5 mi |
| Sniff K9s | 5.0★ (1) | 7 mi |
| Ultra Safe Pest Management | 4.5★ (2) | 9 mi |
How we ranked Melrose pest control companies
We scored 177 Melrose 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 Melrose 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 Melrose: frequently asked questions
Who is the best pest control company in Melrose?
By CR Score, the highest-ranked pest control company in Melrose, MA is Terminix with a CR Score of 64/100. It has 4.6★ from 1,110 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. Critter Control of Greater Boston (#2) and Yankee Pest Control (#3) follow. We ranked 177 pest control companies on ten factors, last updated November 3, 2026.
How many pest control companies are there in Melrose?
ContractorsRanked ranks 177 pest control companies serving Melrose, MA. 1 of them is based in Melrose; the rest serve it from nearby towns. Another 20 within 25 mi are listed but not ranked yet. Counts are as of November 2026.
Which pest control companies in Melrose are open 24/7?
42 ranked pest control companies in Melrose post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Terminix (#1), Critter Control of Greater Boston (#2) and Andover Pest Control Inc. (#7). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of November 2026, so call to confirm.
Which pest control companies in Melrose work on weekends?
129 of 177 ranked pest control companies post Saturday hours and 72 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Terminix (#1), Critter Control of Greater Boston (#2) and Yankee Pest Control (#3). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.
What Google rating do Melrose pest control companies have?
The median Google rating among 177 rated pest control companies in Melrose is 4.9★, with a median of 36 reviews. EcoShield Pest Solutions has the most, 3,069 reviews, and ranks #41. 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 Melrose count in this ranking?
Yes, if they are within 25 mi of the Melrose 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 Melrose
- November 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 177 pest control companies serving Melrose.
- November 2026: 2 duplicate listings merged.
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