Dennis the Mennis Pest Control

Dennis the Mennis Pest Control runs the whole nuisance list out of Lowell — insects, rodents, and the raccoon or bat that got into somewhere it shouldn't — for houses and businesses, with the phone answered around the clock for emergencies. The company traces itself to 1985, putting 41 years behind the name, and its own site claims a service map that stretches from Acton and Andover across Arlington, Boston, Cambridge, Chelmsford and dozens of towns beyond. That is the company's own account of its reach, not something confirmed elsewhere, and a service radius that wide is worth testing against your own address when you call. On Google the picture is small but positive: 4 stars across six ratings, with a short five-star note this July from a repeat customer. Six ratings is not much to lean on for a business claiming four decades of work, so treat the score as a hint rather than a verdict and ask for references from jobs like yours — a bed bug treatment and a squirrel eviction are different problems with different track records. The site also points to a Top Technician in America recognition for James Duffy in 2004, 2011 and 2024. That is the company's own claim; if it matters to you, ask who will actually be on your job and how long they have been doing it. A reasonable call for a Merrimack Valley or north-of-Boston homeowner who needs someone out fast — just pin down the price and the warranty terms in writing before work starts.