# Safer Nature Pest Control

**Trade:** Pest Control · **Address:** 25 Oakland St, Amesbury, MA 01913, USA · **Phone:** (978) 325-1325 · **Website:** https://safernature.com/ · **Languages:** English

**Rating: 3.9/5** (high confidence) — from 62 reviews across 6 sources.
98% of sentiment-scored reviews read net-positive. Last 6 months: 4 reviews, 0 negative.

## The honest read

Safer Nature Pest Control is a small, name-brand operation out of Amesbury built around one person: reviewers going back to 2021 keep naming owner Ryan directly, and the pattern across the written record is remarkably consistent — same-day or next-day response, a real inspection instead of a spray-and-hope, and problems that stay solved.

What people call Safer Nature for skews toward the harder pest jobs: rats and squirrels in garages and basements, carpenter ants that a previous company couldn't clear after months of visits, yellow jacket and paper wasp nests, and seasonal organic tick and mosquito programs that customers describe running for years without a single bite. A May 2026 review describes Ryan spending nearly three hours tracking down a carpenter-ant nest a prior exterminator had missed; a December 2025 review describes rodents that had damaged a car, a snowblower and a grill before Ryan showed up within the hour and had the garage usable again within two treatments.

Not every account is clean. A March 2024 review describes a bat exclusion the company marked "completed" in the fall of 2023 while the customer kept hearing and finding evidence of bats in the attic afterward, and says Safer Nature denied there was any evidence and closed out the one-year warranty anyway. It's the one written complaint in an otherwise near-unanimous record, and it's worth asking about directly if bats are the job: how the company verifies an exclusion actually worked, and what the warranty covers if it didn't.

For everything else — rodents, stinging insects, and seasonal tick and mosquito control — the volume and specificity of positive accounts, several from multi-year customers, make this one of the stronger reads in its category. Recent activity, all from this year, keeps the same pattern.

**Strengths:**
- Owner-led service — Ryan is named directly for fast, thorough visits
- Tough wildlife jobs — rats, squirrels and bats after others gave up
- Multi-year loyalty — customers report years of effective tick and mosquito control

**Concerns:**
- Bat exclusion dispute — a 2024 reviewer says bats remained and a warranty claim was denied

## Claims & citations

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

- Reviewers repeatedly name owner Ryan directly for fast, hands-on diagnosis and follow-through _(confidence: high)_
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT21wZlZGQlJPRU5xUzJGMFFWbEJPR1U0WWxSZlRVRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x4dc12be9dde3d7a!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOmpfVFBROENqS2F0QVlBOGU4YlRfTUE%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ Can’t recommend Safer Nature Pest Control enough.    We had both a rat and squirrel invasion and they not only addressed the problem in a…”
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT2pWd2NuUnFiV3hZVDJReWNYZ3laWEp6VGxKV1JFRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x4dc12be9dde3d7a!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOjVwcnRqbWxYT2QycXgyZXJzTlJWREE%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ We struggled with carpenter ants for the past two springs and used a local company for treatment. Unfortunately, they had to come back ev…”
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT21OMVRHRjZZMU5ZWTBsTVlYVkZUbTlaTFdKVE4zYxAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x4dc12be9dde3d7a!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOmN1TGF6Y1NYY0lMYXVFTm9ZLWJTN3c%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ We engaged Ryan and team to help us deal with a long standing bat issue that a previous company had failed to resolve over 4 years,
Ryan …”
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT21wMmJUQm5hMlZwZGpOUFltMXZabGhuYW1ObFRXYxAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x4dc12be9dde3d7a!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOmp2bTBna2VpdjNPYm1vZlhnamNlTWc%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ After sustaining extensive damage to a vehicle, snowblower and a Traeger grill, due to rodents in the garage, we reached out to Ryan on a…”
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSURydzc3Sl9RRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x4dc12be9dde3d7a!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgIDrw77J_QE%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ I can't say enough about Ryan and his team. We discovered a rodent infestation in our basement and Ryan was onsite to help within hours. …”
- Handles harder wildlife jobs — rats, squirrels and bats — that prior companies couldn't resolve _(confidence: high)_
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT21wZlZGQlJPRU5xUzJGMFFWbEJPR1U0WWxSZlRVRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x4dc12be9dde3d7a!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOmpfVFBROENqS2F0QVlBOGU4YlRfTUE%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ Can’t recommend Safer Nature Pest Control enough.    We had both a rat and squirrel invasion and they not only addressed the problem in a…”
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT21OMVRHRjZZMU5ZWTBsTVlYVkZUbTlaTFdKVE4zYxAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x4dc12be9dde3d7a!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOmN1TGF6Y1NYY0lMYXVFTm9ZLWJTN3c%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ We engaged Ryan and team to help us deal with a long standing bat issue that a previous company had failed to resolve over 4 years,
Ryan …”
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT2xsdU5VaFBNRnBoUzNoSk5rY3lhWFp5ZGs5Wk9HYxAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x4dc12be9dde3d7a!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOlluNUhPMFphS3hJNkcyaXZydk9ZOGc%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ I am so happy with the services from Safer Nature Pest Control. I could not be happier! Literally life changing!! We are renters and have…”
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUREbExqUnl3RRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x4dc12be9dde3d7a!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgIDDlLjRywE%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ Ryan and his team has serviced our home for the past six years. Living in close proximity to water we have struggled with rats burrowing …”
- Multi-year customers describe consistent, effective tick and mosquito control _(confidence: high)_
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUNIcGJtOEt3EAE!2m1!1s0x0:0x4dc12be9dde3d7a!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgICHpbm8Kw%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ We have used Safer Nature for years to rid our home of ants, spiders, wasps, and mice and treat our yard for ticks and mosquitos. The Saf…”
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUQ3dzh6VG93RRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x4dc12be9dde3d7a!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgID7w8zTowE%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ I have used Safer Nature Pest Control for several years now, and have been very pleased with them. They are always conscientious and text…”
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUQ3MnBET1hBEAE!2m1!1s0x0:0x4dc12be9dde3d7a!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgID72pDOXA%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ I started working with Safer Nature 2 years ago to do organic tick application on my yard and haven’t found a single tick. We love the or…”
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUM3cHBHVWtRRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x4dc12be9dde3d7a!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgIC7ppGUkQE%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ Ryan and team have been keeping our house pest, mosquito, and tick free for 5 years. His team is always on time and they do an exceptiona…”
- A 2024 reviewer says a bat exclusion marked complete left bats still active in the attic, and a warranty claim was denied _(confidence: high)_
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUQ5OXZDb1V3EAE!2m1!1s0x0:0x4dc12be9dde3d7a!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgID99vCoUw%7C%7C?hl=en) — “1★ Safer Nature was hired to perform a bat exclusion at my home in early 2023. Throughout the process, we continued to hear bats in our atti…”
- Better Business Bureau lists a B- grade with 1 complaint on file _(confidence: high)_
  - [Better Business Bureau](https://www.bbb.org/us/ma/amesbury/profile/pest-control/safer-nature-pest-control-0021-139041) — “Better Business Bureau grade: B-”
  - [Better Business Bureau](https://www.bbb.org/us/ma/amesbury/profile/pest-control/safer-nature-pest-control-0021-139041) — “1 complaint(s) on file (count only)”
- Rodent exclusion _(confidence: high)_
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT21wZlZGQlJPRU5xUzJGMFFWbEJPR1U0WWxSZlRVRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x4dc12be9dde3d7a!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOmpfVFBROENqS2F0QVlBOGU4YlRfTUE%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ Can’t recommend Safer Nature Pest Control enough.    We had both a rat and squirrel invasion and they not only addressed the problem in a…”
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT21wMmJUQm5hMlZwZGpOUFltMXZabGhuYW1ObFRXYxAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x4dc12be9dde3d7a!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOmp2bTBna2VpdjNPYm1vZlhnamNlTWc%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ After sustaining extensive damage to a vehicle, snowblower and a Traeger grill, due to rodents in the garage, we reached out to Ryan on a…”
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUREbExqUnl3RRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x4dc12be9dde3d7a!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgIDDlLjRywE%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ Ryan and his team has serviced our home for the past six years. Living in close proximity to water we have struggled with rats burrowing …”
- Bat exclusion _(confidence: medium)_
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT21OMVRHRjZZMU5ZWTBsTVlYVkZUbTlaTFdKVE4zYxAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x4dc12be9dde3d7a!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOmN1TGF6Y1NYY0lMYXVFTm9ZLWJTN3c%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ We engaged Ryan and team to help us deal with a long standing bat issue that a previous company had failed to resolve over 4 years,
Ryan …”
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUQ5OXZDb1V3EAE!2m1!1s0x0:0x4dc12be9dde3d7a!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgID99vCoUw%7C%7C?hl=en) — “1★ Safer Nature was hired to perform a bat exclusion at my home in early 2023. Throughout the process, we continued to hear bats in our atti…”
- Wasp nest removal _(confidence: high)_
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUNaX3ZmdS13RRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x4dc12be9dde3d7a!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgICZ_vfu-wE%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ I have now had to use Safer Nature 3x... Ryan and his team were recommended to me from my neighbor who has been very happy with them and …”
  - [Angi](https://www.angi.com/companylist/us/ma/amesbury/pest-control.htm) — “5★ Originally, we called Safer Nature for a wasp nest attached to the house. The nest was safely removed. We also had yearly issues with car…”
- Tick and mosquito control _(confidence: high)_
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUQ3dzh6VG93RRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x4dc12be9dde3d7a!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgID7w8zTowE%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ I have used Safer Nature Pest Control for several years now, and have been very pleased with them. They are always conscientious and text…”
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUQ3MnBET1hBEAE!2m1!1s0x0:0x4dc12be9dde3d7a!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgID72pDOXA%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ I started working with Safer Nature 2 years ago to do organic tick application on my yard and haven’t found a single tick. We love the or…”
- Carpenter ant treatment _(confidence: high)_
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT2pWd2NuUnFiV3hZVDJReWNYZ3laWEp6VGxKV1JFRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x4dc12be9dde3d7a!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOjVwcnRqbWxYT2QycXgyZXJzTlJWREE%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ We struggled with carpenter ants for the past two springs and used a local company for treatment. Unfortunately, they had to come back ev…”
  - [Angi](https://www.angi.com/companylist/us/ma/amesbury/pest-control.htm) — “5★ Originally, we called Safer Nature for a wasp nest attached to the house. The nest was safely removed. We also had yearly issues with car…”
- Specializes in Pest Control _(confidence: high)_
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT21wZlZGQlJPRU5xUzJGMFFWbEJPR1U0WWxSZlRVRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x4dc12be9dde3d7a!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOmpfVFBROENqS2F0QVlBOGU4YlRfTUE%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ Can’t recommend Safer Nature Pest Control enough.    We had both a rat and squirrel invasion and they not only addressed the problem in a…”
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUNIcGJtOEt3EAE!2m1!1s0x0:0x4dc12be9dde3d7a!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgICHpbm8Kw%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ We have used Safer Nature for years to rid our home of ants, spiders, wasps, and mice and treat our yard for ticks and mosquitos. The Saf…”
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUQ3MnBET1hBEAE!2m1!1s0x0:0x4dc12be9dde3d7a!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgID72pDOXA%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ I started working with Safer Nature 2 years ago to do organic tick application on my yard and haven’t found a single tick. We love the or…”

## 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=Safer%20Nature%20Pest%20Control&query_place_id=ChIJT9IeSn_k4okRej3enb4S3AQ): 4.9★ from 106 ratings
- [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Safer%20Nature%20Pest%20Control&query_place_id=ChIJT9IeSn_k4okRej3enb4S3AQ): Listed on this source
- [Better Business Bureau](https://www.bbb.org/us/ma/amesbury/profile/pest-control/safer-nature-pest-control-0021-139041): Listed on this source
- [Official Website](https://safernature.com): Self-reported profile and service details
- [Angi](https://www.angi.com/companylist/us/ma/amesbury/pest-control.htm): Listed on this source
- [Exa](https://safernature.com/service-areas/organic-and-traditional-pest-control-in-beverly-ma-safer-nature-pest-control/): 0 web mentions across the open web (each linked to its source)

## Recent reviews

- **5/5 · Google Reviews · Joe Donovan · 2026-06-02**: Ryan was great to work with, professional, and reasonably priced. Would recommend.
- **5/5 · Google Reviews · Taavo Godtfredsen · 2026-05-25**: Can’t recommend Safer Nature Pest Control enough.    We had both a rat and squirrel invasion and they not only addressed the problem in a safe and expedient way - they also focused on solving how they got in to avoid future problems.   And fixed that as well.   They were always available and respons…
- **5/5 · Google Reviews · Alexia Leland · 2026-05-14**: We struggled with carpenter ants for the past two springs and used a local company for treatment. Unfortunately, they had to come back every 2–3 weeks for months with little to no improvement. After feeling frustrated with the lack of results, I reached out to Safer Nature after reading great review…
- **5/5 · Google Reviews · Pete O · 2026-05-10**: We engaged Ryan and team to help us deal with a long standing bat issue that a previous company had failed to resolve over 4 years,
Ryan gave clear advice and a fair price and got the job done
He turned up when he said he would, was efficient tidy and effective
100% recommend this company
- **5/5 · Google Reviews · Tom McCarty · 2026-01-04**: Great service that eliminated the problem.
- **5/5 · Google Reviews · Jessica Ducrow · 2025-12-18**: After sustaining extensive damage to a vehicle, snowblower and a Traeger grill, due to rodents in the garage, we reached out to Ryan on a Monday afternoon after a cancelled appointment from another company.  He arrived within an hour of our call, did a comprehensive assessment of our property and st…
- **5/5 · Google Reviews · Susan C · 2025-12-08**: I am so happy with the services from Safer Nature Pest Control. I could not be happier! Literally life changing!! We are renters and have had a very persistent squirrel problem for years. It is an old Victorian house so every time our landlord would patch a hole, they would find a new way in within …
- **5/5 · Google Reviews · Kelly Donohue · 2025-12-04**: We had an issue at home that needed professional attention, and this team was incredible from start to finish. They were thorough, explained every step in a way that made us feel informed and supported, and checked in consistently over the following months to make sure the problem was fully resolved…
- **5/5 · Google Reviews · Bill King · 2025-10-11**: Wonderful company
- **5/5 · Google Reviews · Anne Proli Cataldo · 2025-07-25**: Both Ryan and Matt have been wonderful to work with.  Their response time and solution to our tick problems were outstanding.  I recommend this service highly.

Anne Cataldo

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