# Yankee Pest Control

**Trade:** Pest Control · **Address:** 20 Waite Ct, Malden, MA 02148, USA · **Phone:** (781) 397-9923 · **Website:** https://www.yankeepestcontrol.com/ · **Languages:** English

**Rating: 4.1/5** (high confidence) — from 409 reviews across 8 sources.
96% of sentiment-scored reviews read net-positive. Last 6 months: 18 reviews, 2 negative.

## The honest read

Yankee Pest Control has the kind of record that comes from decades in Malden — a 4.8-star Google rating from 705 ratings, a Better Business Bureau A+, and an Angi score to match. People call them for mice and rats, ants, termites, and wasp or hornet nests, often on a recurring annual or maintenance plan rather than a one-off visit.

The track record leans heavily on repeat business: one reviewer cites a ten-year relationship, another a twelve-year condo-association contract, and named technicians — Kendra, Sean, Matt, Scott, John, and others — turn up again and again in reviews from customers who ask for them specifically. On the rodent side, a January 2025 review described a technician arranging a contractor to open porch access so he could seal off the actual entry points himself, not just set traps. A separate review described a wasp or hornet nest found in a tree during a routine property check, and a longtime customer credits years of termite service with good results.

The record isn't spotless. In a 2023 review, a customer described three different technicians giving conflicting advice on a mouse problem that got worse before the company canceled the service; a 2026 review reported ants still present after a visit. Both stand out against a much larger volume of satisfied, repeat customers, but they're worth knowing about if a job needs to be seen through by one person.

A reasonable call for ongoing pest management, especially rodent exclusion and termite work — for a persistent problem, it's worth asking whether the same technician will handle every visit.

**Strengths:**
- Long-tenured relationships — some customers cite a decade or more with the same techs
- Rodent exclusion — sealed entry points, arranged porch access to finish the job
- Termite and stinging-insect work — years of termite service, treats tree-borne nests
- Recurring maintenance plans — annual visits catch new entry points early

**Concerns:**
- Inconsistent technicians — a 2023 review described conflicting advice across three visits
- Lingering pests — a 2026 review reported ants persisting after service

## Claims & citations

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

- Google shows a 4.8-star rating from 705 ratings; Angi shows 4.8 stars from 53 ratings _(confidence: high)_
  - [Google](https://maps.google.com/?cid=10747030185638382984&g_mp=CiVnb29nbGUubWFwcy5wbGFjZXMudjEuUGxhY2VzLkdldFBsYWNlEAIYBCAA) — “Google: 4.8★ from 705 ratings”
  - [Angi](https://www.angi.com/companylist/us/ma/malden/yankee-pest-control-reviews-159140.htm) — “Angi: 4.8★ from 53 ratings”
- Better Business Bureau grade A+ _(confidence: high)_
  - [Better Business Bureau](https://www.bbb.org/us/ma/malden/profile/pest-control/yankee-pest-control-0021-40965) — “Better Business Bureau grade: A+”
- Some customers describe technician relationships spanning a decade or more _(confidence: high)_
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT21oQmRqTktVVkIzYm00NVIyTXlYMjFJWXpsUmNIYxAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x95251f037d604d88!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOmhBdjNKUVB3bm45R2MyX21IYzlRcHc%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ Our condo association has been a YP client for over 12 years- we are always met with professionalism by the onsite service team and flexi…”
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT2xOQk9EWjJjR1Z5V1VGNVpIUTJUMGRSZFZKNGNIYxAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x95251f037d604d88!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOlNBODZ2cGVyWUF5ZHQ2T0dRdVJ4cHc%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ I've been a happy customer for 10 years. These guys have always been responsive and effective! See a problem, call them up and the come a…”
- Arranged contractor access to seal rodent entry points under a porch rather than only setting traps _(confidence: high)_
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSURfdl9yRWNnEAE!2m1!1s0x0:0x95251f037d604d88!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgID_v_rEcg%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ I am SO happy to have found Yankee Pest Control. Chris was the first to visit. He was super responsive and arranged immediately to get a …”
- Found and treated a wasp or hornet nest in a tree during a routine property check _(confidence: medium)_
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT210b2RWaHFaa3RNTmt4RFJHSnNOek5ZYmtoTmNFRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x95251f037d604d88!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOmtodVhqZktMNkxDRGJsNzNYbkhNcEE%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ I wanted to let you know that I received EXCELLENT service in the last few weeks from one of your technicians, Peyton. He went above and …”
- A longtime customer credits years of termite treatment with good results _(confidence: medium)_
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT2xKSFZWZG1aRVF0WTBwUFRFWktabWMwYmxsR1FsRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x95251f037d604d88!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOlJHVVdmZEQtY0pPTEZKZmc0bllGQlE%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ I have used Yankee Pest for termites for years with great results.  This past winter I went through one of the worst mice problems in my …”
- In a 2023 review, three different technicians gave conflicting advice on a mouse problem that worsened before the service was cancelled _(confidence: medium)_
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSURKdUt6TENnEAE!2m1!1s0x0:0x95251f037d604d88!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgIDJuKzLCg%7C%7C?hl=en) — “1★ Contacted for mice. They sent three different technicians each time (who all gave conflicting advice and didn’t know what previous guy ha…”
- A 2026 review reported ants still present after a service visit _(confidence: medium)_
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT25oV05FNVFlblp2TWtjeWJtczVhbXRSVmtweVJFRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x95251f037d604d88!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOnhWNE5QenZvMkcybms5amtRVkpyREE%7C%7C?hl=en) — “1★ Still had ants after our service”
- Specializes in Pest Control _(confidence: high)_
  - [Google](https://maps.google.com/?cid=10747030185638382984&g_mp=CiVnb29nbGUubWFwcy5wbGFjZXMudjEuUGxhY2VzLkdldFBsYWNlEAIYBCAA) — “Google: 4.8★ from 705 ratings”
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT2xKSFZWZG1aRVF0WTBwUFRFWktabWMwYmxsR1FsRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x95251f037d604d88!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOlJHVVdmZEQtY0pPTEZKZmc0bllGQlE%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ I have used Yankee Pest for termites for years with great results.  This past winter I went through one of the worst mice problems in my …”
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSURfdl9yRWNnEAE!2m1!1s0x0:0x95251f037d604d88!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgID_v_rEcg%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ I am SO happy to have found Yankee Pest Control. Chris was the first to visit. He was super responsive and arranged immediately to get a …”
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUNwNk5lWF93RRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x95251f037d604d88!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgICp6NeX_wE%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ I noticed that I had northern yellow jackets nesting in the wall behind my outside electrical meter about a month ago. Yankee Pest Contro…”

## Ownership

- Identifies as veteran-owned — the business's own statement, not independently verified.
- Identifies as service-disabled-veteran-owned — the business's own statement, not independently verified.

## 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=Yankee%20Pest%20Control&query_place_id=ChIJO72zB9xz44kRiE1gfQMfJZU): 4.8★ from 706 ratings
- [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Yankee%20Pest%20Control&query_place_id=ChIJO72zB9xz44kRiE1gfQMfJZU): Listed on this source
- [Better Business Bureau](https://www.bbb.org/us/ma/malden/profile/pest-control/yankee-pest-control-0021-40965): Listed on this source
- [Yelp](https://www.yelp.com/biz/yankee-pest-control-malden): Listed on this source
- [Official Website](https://www.yankeepestcontrol.com): 35 yrs in business · Self-reported profile and service details
- [Angi](https://www.angi.com/companylist/us/ma/malden/yankee-pest-control-reviews-159140.htm): Listed on this source
- [Angi](https://www.angi.com/companylist/us/ma/malden/yankee-pest-control-reviews-159140.htm): 4.8★ from 53 ratings
- [Exa](https://www.yankeepestcontrol.com/service_area/peabody-ma/): 0 web mentions across the open web (each linked to its source)
- [HomeAdvisor](https://www.homeadvisor.com/rated.yankeepestcontrol.156435817.html): Listed on this source

## Mentions

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

- “Yankee Pest in Woburn” — nextdoor.com (2025-05-27) — https://nextdoor.com/p/FDcnJBkGBpHq

## Recent reviews

- **5/5 · Google Reviews · Janice Leahy · 2026-06-30**: John  from Yankee Pest Control was very informative. He took his time inspecting our property. He quickly pointed out the problem area of nearby food sources (from a retail establishment) He gave us quick, reliable solutions. Thank you.
- **1/5 · Google Reviews · Rylan Guice · 2026-06-18**: Still had ants after our service
- **5/5 · Google Reviews · Jennifer Evans · 2026-06-04**: We're very impressed with Yankee Pest. Our neighbor highly recommended them and the service has been excellent.
- **5/5 · Google Reviews · Christian Collado · 2026-06-04**: Igor came by our property and I was a big fan of how he communicated before arrival and after leaving. He was very professional and was a great help.
- **5/5 · Google Reviews · Valerie Macdonald · 2026-05-15**: I love this company. This is the second time I have used them. I called around to four different companies. I had a quote in the 400s, a quote in the 500s, and one for $600! The women in the office were fabulous to work with. The tech who came out, Scott, kept me informed, told me what to expect goi…
- **1/5 · Google Reviews · Zhenwei Chu · 2026-05-05**: I signed up for a one-year service plan with Yankee Pest Control last year. Today, I received a call from their technician about scheduling a new appointment. I explained that the one-year plan had already expired and that my tenant hasn’t reported any pest issues, so I hadn’t requested further serv…
- **5/5 · Google Reviews · Courtney Pollack · 2026-05-02**: Yankee Pest Control has been excellent. They are responsive, helpful, and knowledgeable. The most recent visit with Kendra and Corey was so helpful. They are good problem solvers who listened to all of my concerns, thoroughly addressed the issues, and answered my many questions with patience and fri…
- **5/5 · Google Reviews · Dana Natola · 2026-04-29**: We’ve been with Yankee Pest for years and are always satisfied. Kendra definitely went above and beyond. She was so thorough, helpful,  knowledgeable and personable. Highly recommend and will hopefully see her again!!
- **5/5 · Google Reviews · Ainsley · 2026-04-17**: Have used Yankee Pest for a couple of years and I couldn’t be more pleased with their professionalism and results.They successfully got my mice situation under control .Sean has been our technician and he has been excellent throughout the process He made a few smart suggestions that actually worked …
- **5/5 · Google Reviews · Peter Imonti · 2026-04-17**: We have been working with Yankee Pest for years and our house has not had any issues with bugs and specifically ants. Scott visited the house and provided advice to control ground bees. His report was complete and clear. I would recommend to anyone with a need for pest control.

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