# Moxie Pest Control

**Trade:** Pest Control · **Address:** 960R Turnpike St Unit 16, Canton, MA 02021, USA · **Phone:** (617) 546-4617 · **Website:** https://www.moxieservices.com/locations/boston/?utm_campaign=gmb · **Languages:** English

**Rating: 3.4/5** (high confidence) — from 782 reviews across 4 sources.
85% of sentiment-scored reviews read net-positive. Last 6 months: 102 reviews, 16 negative.

## The honest read

Moxie Pest Control, based in Canton, is a high-volume operation — 1,598 Google ratings averaging 4.7 — built on quarterly treatment plans for the everyday stuff: ants, spiders, wasp and hornet nests, termite bait stations. The reviews name an enormous rotating cast of field technicians — Adrian, Kaila, Dairiny, Charlie, Chandler, Josh, Anthony, Dante, and dozens more — each credited with a specific fix: a hornet nest tracked down and sprayed on a roof, termite bait stations installed and photographed for a customer's records, a beehive found and cleared during a routine visit.

Two things run through the praise consistently: technicians who explain what they're doing before they start, and small considerate touches — text alerts before arrival (so a doorbell doesn't set off the dog), avoiding a yard's pet or play areas on request, photos left behind as proof of the work.

But a second pattern runs through the complaints just as consistently, and it isn't about the pest work itself. At least six reviews from June–July 2026 describe door-to-door salespeople ignoring posted 'No Soliciting' signs and refusing to leave when asked — in one case returning three times in a week — and reviewers use words like 'harassment' and 'trespassing'; a similar account appears in a July 2025 review. Two Nextdoor posts from around the same time describe residents growing suspicious of a Moxie rep going door to door with no visible company truck. Separately, several reviews describe friction with the business side: a 2026 review says a signed contract omitted services (mice and flies coverage) that were verbally promised; another 2026 review says the company pitched an unneeded $11,000 insulation treatment for a rodent problem three other companies didn't confirm; a 2025 review says a contract couldn't be cancelled without a $400 fee; and a 2026 review describes repeated missed appointment windows despite confirmed call-ahead times.

For a routine ant or wasp job, the volume of specific, technician-credited results is real and hard to wave away. But the door-to-door sales conduct and the contract terms are worth asking about directly before signing anything — get the service scope in writing, confirm cancellation terms up front, and be wary of an unprompted upsell.

**Strengths:**
- Technicians praised by name — dozens of reviews credit specific staff for real fixes
- High-volume ratings — 4.7★ across 1,598 Google reviews
- Specific pest jobs resolved — hornet nests, termite bait stations, beehives cleared
- Considerate service touches — text alerts, photos left, pet-area requests honored

**Concerns:**
- Aggressive door-to-door sales — repeated complaints of ignored No Soliciting signs
- Contract lock-in reported — one review cites a $400 cancellation fee
- Unnecessary upsell alleged — a review describes an $11,000 insulation pitch
- Missed appointment windows — a 2026 review cites repeated no-shows

## Claims & citations

Every claim below is backed by real evidence rows — uncited claims are dropped in code before publication.

- Named technicians are repeatedly credited with resolving specific ant, wasp and termite jobs _(confidence: high)_
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT2tWbFREVndZMEoxV21oTFEwTjVPRU16VnpodVlWRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x92b7bc3da89cc6a7!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOkVlTDVwY0J1WmhLQ0N5OEMzVzhuYVE%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ I want to give a shout-out to Dante & Stephene from Moxie Pest Control! They have both serviced our home, and every experience has been o…”
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT25WaWNrMUdMVlpSV0VwdFNtaHNiSEV6VUZGb1VIYxAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x92b7bc3da89cc6a7!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOnVick1GLVZRWEptSmhsbHEzUFFoUHc%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ Moxie did my termite inspection, it started with Josh who was super thorough and identified an area of concern. He was knowlegable and an…”
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT2pCVFpUbDJiWEJCYVZKNWVYZzRNakpaTlhoV2RWRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x92b7bc3da89cc6a7!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOjBTZTl2bXBBaVJ5eXg4MjJZNXhWdVE%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ I was not expecting the level of thoroughness with which Adrian delivered in today’s interior and exterior pest mitigation treatment - he…”
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT2s1alNUZDJhbEo0VEY5UmNFMVZMVTVqTFZaaFNXYxAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x92b7bc3da89cc6a7!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOk5jSTd2alJ4TF9RcE1VLU5jLVZhSWc%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ Kaila was great. She got rid of a dead hornets nest. Then was more thorough and went several times around my house to find a tiny but act…”
- Rated 4.7★ across 1,598 Google reviews _(confidence: high)_
  - [Google](https://maps.google.com/?cid=10572125623283402407&g_mp=CiVnb29nbGUubWFwcy5wbGFjZXMudjEuUGxhY2VzLkdldFBsYWNlEAIYBCAA) — “Google: 4.7★ from 1598 ratings”
- Technicians leave photos of completed work and send arrival text notifications _(confidence: medium)_
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT21waFpEQndPWGhVUkVweVVIVktkMEpZZFhKVmJXYxAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x92b7bc3da89cc6a7!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOmphZDBwOXhUREpyUHVKd0JYdXJVbWc%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ I appreciate that they send text notifications to let you know when they are arriving, start work and complete it. Ringing the doorbell o…”
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT2xnd05YRlpOMnRLY20xRVpqTlRSbFV3WnpreU4wRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x92b7bc3da89cc6a7!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOlgwNXFZN2tKcm1EZjNTRlUwZzkyN0E%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ All technicians are experienced and friendly. Adrian arrived right on time and left pictures of his work! Always satisfied with the Moxie…”
- At least six 2026 reviews and two Nextdoor posts describe door-to-door salespeople ignoring 'No Soliciting' signs and refusing to leave _(confidence: high)_
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT2xNeE1GcHdOekp1VDJGMWFqQmZOMmRJYlY5d1JIYxAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x92b7bc3da89cc6a7!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOlMxMFpwNzJuT2F1ajBfN2dIbV9wRHc%7C%7C?hl=en) — “1★ Similar to last reviewer: a solicitor knocked on our door right next to a no soliciting sign and proceeded to give a sales pitch disturbi…”
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT25SYVNGbGZWa3RmTlRKWVlVTTRMV3BmTWxSTFVFRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x92b7bc3da89cc6a7!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOnRaSFlfVktfNTJYYUM4LWpfMlRLUEE%7C%7C?hl=en) — “1★ 3 times in the past week they have solicited at our door despite repeatedly telling them we do not want their services. At this point it …”
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT2xkNWVsTkdibTVPV2xsWFlUWklOVlZDYUcxaVptYxAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x92b7bc3da89cc6a7!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOld5elNGbm5OWllXYTZINVVCaG1iZmc%7C%7C?hl=en) — “1★ I have obvious “No Soliciting” signs on my door. Apparently it’s ok to knock because “I already service your neighbors.”

Disrespectful a…”
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT2t4SlJtSlhNbE0zYm5GeVgyZEpka2xSWjJ4UUxWRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x92b7bc3da89cc6a7!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOkxJRmJXMlM3bnFyX2dJdklRZ2xQLVE%7C%7C?hl=en) — “1★ A door to door salesman ignored our no soliciting sign and refused to leave when I pointed it out. He may still be outside talking to him…”
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT2tKb2FUVjVabXRIVjNKM1ZpMXpVVGxaZVVKT1ptYxAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x92b7bc3da89cc6a7!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOkJoaTV5ZmtHV3J3Vi1zUTlZeUJOZmc%7C%7C?hl=en) — “1★ Please teach your door to door sales people what a NO SOLICITING sign means. I will never sign with a company that cannot even follow bas…”
  - [Nextdoor](https://nextdoor.com/p/Gb78jmT3W9JY) — “Nextdoor (Dedham, MA) — Really I got his name, Ralph and the company he works for Moxie Pest Control”
  - [Nextdoor](https://nextdoor.com/p/Gb78jmT3W9JY) — “Nextdoor (Roslindale, MA) — He was at my house about 20 min ago moxie he had his truck looked up and down street no truck saw termite truck …”
- A July 2025 review describes similarly aggressive door-to-door solicitation tactics _(confidence: medium)_
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT25wdk5tRXlTbXh5YUROV2JrMW1lRkIzY1ZSV2JsRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x92b7bc3da89cc6a7!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOnpvNmEySmxyaDNWbk1meFB3cVRWblE%7C%7C?hl=en) — “1★ Very aggressive and unprofessional sales tactics.
A door-to-door salesperson from this company came to my home yesterday to pitch pest co…”
- A 2026 review says a signed contract omitted services that were verbally promised _(confidence: medium)_
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT2pSaVpXeDNaVFpNUVU1c01VNXplR1V6UTJsdVFrRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x92b7bc3da89cc6a7!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOjRiZWx3ZTZMQU5sMU5zeGUzQ2luQkE%7C%7C?hl=en) — “1★ SCAM ALERT!!! I should have known better than to go with the company that goes door to door to get sales. I was told that they would be t…”
- A 2026 review alleges an unnecessary $11,000 insulation upsell for a rodent problem three other companies did not confirm _(confidence: medium)_
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT2sxVWRqQnZVaTEzYTFOa2QxSm5lbFZqWkRGTmIxRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x92b7bc3da89cc6a7!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOk1UdjBvUi13a1Nkd1JnelVjZDFNb1E%7C%7C?hl=en) — “1★ Zero Stars. DO NOT trust this company. They tried scamming me into spending $11,000 dollars on an insulation service for rodent control t…”
- A 2025 review says a contract could not be cancelled without a $400 fee _(confidence: medium)_
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT2s1Uk5FNURiRmsyUTFkbGFXVk1hamxRVmsxclVWRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x92b7bc3da89cc6a7!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOk5RNE5DbFk2Q1dlaWVMajlQVk1rUVE%7C%7C?hl=en) — “1★ Bad service and outrageously OVERPRICED! Total scam, save your money!!!!! We fell into the scam and signed a contract that can’t be cance…”
- A 2026 review describes repeated missed appointment windows despite confirmed call-ahead times _(confidence: medium)_
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT2todWIxUkJjVVF3V0ZBemVHcG9NR2xzY0VONk5GRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x92b7bc3da89cc6a7!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOkhub1RBcUQwWFAzeGpoMGlscEN6NFE%7C%7C?hl=en) — “1★ Every time they book an appointment 8am-1pm with a 30 minute call ahead they are late or no show completely. Email confirms they are comi…”
- A 2025 review describes a quoted 1-2 day attic job left incomplete after five weeks _(confidence: medium)_
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT25aS1RsQnNhRzg1YmtkTlVuSmtSRFEyU3pKclgwRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x92b7bc3da89cc6a7!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOnZKTlBsaG85bkdNUnJkRDQ2SzJrX0E%7C%7C?hl=en) — “2★ Initial impression was great and company does good job at routine pest control and management. But for special jobs like treating attic e…”
- Ant, wasp and hornet treatment services _(confidence: high)_
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT2tWbFREVndZMEoxV21oTFEwTjVPRU16VnpodVlWRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x92b7bc3da89cc6a7!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOkVlTDVwY0J1WmhLQ0N5OEMzVzhuYVE%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ I want to give a shout-out to Dante & Stephene from Moxie Pest Control! They have both serviced our home, and every experience has been o…”
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT2s1alNUZDJhbEo0VEY5UmNFMVZMVTVqTFZaaFNXYxAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x92b7bc3da89cc6a7!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOk5jSTd2alJ4TF9RcE1VLU5jLVZhSWc%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ Kaila was great. She got rid of a dead hornets nest. Then was more thorough and went several times around my house to find a tiny but act…”
- Termite inspection and bait station installation _(confidence: high)_
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT25WaWNrMUdMVlpSV0VwdFNtaHNiSEV6VUZGb1VIYxAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x92b7bc3da89cc6a7!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOnVick1GLVZRWEptSmhsbHEzUFFoUHc%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ Moxie did my termite inspection, it started with Josh who was super thorough and identified an area of concern. He was knowlegable and an…”
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT2pCVFpUbDJiWEJCYVZKNWVYZzRNakpaTlhoV2RWRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x92b7bc3da89cc6a7!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOjBTZTl2bXBBaVJ5eXg4MjJZNXhWdVE%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ I was not expecting the level of thoroughness with which Adrian delivered in today’s interior and exterior pest mitigation treatment - he…”
- Moved the read below the anchor: door-to-door soliciting/harassment reports and contract lock-in/upsell complaints recur across many independent 2025-2026 reviews and two Nextdoor posts — a structural business-practice pattern the per-comment scoring treats as isolated rather than systemic _(confidence: medium)_
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT2xNeE1GcHdOekp1VDJGMWFqQmZOMmRJYlY5d1JIYxAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x92b7bc3da89cc6a7!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOlMxMFpwNzJuT2F1ajBfN2dIbV9wRHc%7C%7C?hl=en) — “1★ Similar to last reviewer: a solicitor knocked on our door right next to a no soliciting sign and proceeded to give a sales pitch disturbi…”
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT2sxVWRqQnZVaTEzYTFOa2QxSm5lbFZqWkRGTmIxRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x92b7bc3da89cc6a7!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOk1UdjBvUi13a1Nkd1JnelVjZDFNb1E%7C%7C?hl=en) — “1★ Zero Stars. DO NOT trust this company. They tried scamming me into spending $11,000 dollars on an insulation service for rodent control t…”
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT2s1Uk5FNURiRmsyUTFkbGFXVk1hamxRVmsxclVWRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x92b7bc3da89cc6a7!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOk5RNE5DbFk2Q1dlaWVMajlQVk1rUVE%7C%7C?hl=en) — “1★ Bad service and outrageously OVERPRICED! Total scam, save your money!!!!! We fell into the scam and signed a contract that can’t be cance…”
- Specializes in Pest Control _(confidence: high)_
  - [Google](https://maps.google.com/?cid=10572125623283402407&g_mp=CiVnb29nbGUubWFwcy5wbGFjZXMudjEuUGxhY2VzLkdldFBsYWNlEAIYBCAA) — “Google: 4.7★ from 1598 ratings”
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT2tWbFREVndZMEoxV21oTFEwTjVPRU16VnpodVlWRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x92b7bc3da89cc6a7!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOkVlTDVwY0J1WmhLQ0N5OEMzVzhuYVE%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ I want to give a shout-out to Dante & Stephene from Moxie Pest Control! They have both serviced our home, and every experience has been o…”

## License

Status: **not_found** — verified against the official MA state registry, never self-reported.
Re-check at the official registry: https://www.mass.gov/how-to/look-up-and-confirm-a-massachusetts-pesticide-license

## Sources

- [Google](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Moxie%20Pest%20Control&query_place_id=ChIJhXFnDtaB5IkRp8acqD28t5I): 4.7★ from 1598 ratings
- [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Moxie%20Pest%20Control&query_place_id=ChIJhXFnDtaB5IkRp8acqD28t5I): Listed on this source
- [Official Website](https://www.moxieservices.com): 25 yrs in business · Self-reported profile and service details
- [Exa](https://moxieservices.com/pest-control-boston/): 0 web mentions across the open web (each linked to its source)

## Mentions

Unverified third-party mentions found on the open web — relay with attribution ("a Reddit commenter said…"), never as Tavlee's own finding.

- “He was at my house about 20 min ago moxie he had his truck looked up and down street no truck saw termite truck 5 hours earlier on my street weird wouldn’t stop talking someone going around about 2-3 …” — nextdoor.com (2026-07-07) — https://nextdoor.com/p/Gb78jmT3W9JY
- “Really I got his name, Ralph and the company he works for Moxie Pest Control” — nextdoor.com (2026-07-06) — https://nextdoor.com/p/Gb78jmT3W9JY

## Recent reviews

- **1/5 · Google Reviews · Julianne Jensen · 2026-07-06**: Similar to last reviewer: a solicitor knocked on our door right next to a no soliciting sign and proceeded to give a sales pitch disturbing us from our work day.
- **1/5 · Google Reviews · Eric Hanson · 2026-07-04**: Solicitor knocked on our door right next to a no soliciting sign and still wanted to give a salespitch-this is trespassing in Boston.
- **5/5 · Google Reviews · Carla Pena · 2026-07-04**: Great services and they provided great communication!
- **5/5 · Google Reviews · Nancy Nixon · 2026-07-03**: The young lady did a excellent work and very polite  , if possible I would like her to do my yard if possible.  Thank you
Nancy Nixon
- **1/5 · Google Reviews · megan broderick · 2026-07-03**: SCAM ALERT!!! I should have known better than to go with the company that goes door to door to get sales. I was told that they would be taken care of mice and flies which is what I needed then after signing up I got a contract emailed to me  stating nothing about mice or flies just a bunch of things…
- **5/5 · Google Reviews · Eric Salt · 2026-07-02**: Friendly people. Answered all my questions. The first tech to come by was very professional and nice!
- **5/5 · Google Reviews · Ellen Meagher · 2026-07-02**: Polite staff member . Listened to problem .
- **5/5 · Google Reviews · Lianie Rivas · 2026-07-01**: I want to give a shout-out to Dante & Stephene from Moxie Pest Control! They have both serviced our home, and every experience has been outstanding. They are always professional, friendly, and take the time to listen to our concerns. We were having a big issue with ants, especially in our backyard, …
- **5/5 · Google Reviews · Rodney Hager · 2026-06-29**: Rob was our technician who did a very thorough job and did everything we were told the company would do.  Rob was a gentleman and if he could be our regular technician we would be pleased.
- **5/5 · Google Reviews · SAMAY INC · 2026-06-27**: I got a nice gentleman swing by my house and show a slide show with a full and detailed presentation with a slide show and let me go for their services since what I saw in the presentation never saw it before in terms of service. In fact when the field technician show up on time with the window fram…

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