Banner Pest Control

🚪💥 “We interrupt your dinner to sell you pest control!”

Yeah… that’s not me. 😅

I’m Rick — owner of Banner Pest Control right here in Dracut. I don’t show up unannounced with a clipboard and a sales pitch while you’re trying to cut your steak or calm your barking dog. I don’t even own a Segway.

Here’s how I work:
✅ No knocking at dinnertime
✅ No pushy sales tactics
✅ No matching polos and walkie-talkies
✅ Just honest, effective pest control — when you need it

If ants, mice, or wasps are looking to move in with you, I’m here. If ticks and mosquitoes are taking over your backyard, I’m here. And if everything’s quiet? Awesome — I’ll be here when you need me, not before.

📞 Call, text, DM, or shout really loud (I live nearby).

Support local. No pressure. No dinnertime interruption.

— Banner Pest Control 🐜🛑

978-453-3660

Bird feeders can do more than attract birds. Spilled seed on the ground creates an easy, consistent food source, something rats are always looking for.

And once they find a food source, they come back.

That doesn’t mean you need to get rid of your feeder. A few small changes can help reduce the risk:

✔ Use seed catchers or trays
✔ Clean up regularly
✔ Place feeders away from structures
✔ Store seed securely

Because what feeds the birds… can also feed the problem.

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Are you a licensed pest control professional, or someone looking for a new career? Banner Pest Control is looking for a dedicated Service Technician to join our growing team.

What’s in it for You?

• Competitive salary + commission (Based on experience).

• Uncapped Commission: Boost your earnings through sales and service upsells.

• Company Vehicle: Dispatched from home or office.

• Growth Opportunities: We invest in our team’s continuing education and career pathing.

• Supportive Culture: Work for a local business that treats you like a person, not a number.

Responsibilities

• Conduct thorough inspections of customer properties to identify pest activity and entry points.

• Apply treatments safely and effectively in accordance with MA state regulations and company standards.

• Communicate clearly with customers, explaining findings and recommending preventative measures.

• Maintain accurate service records and documentation.

• Identify opportunities for additional services to help protect customer homes and increase your commission.

Requirements

• Experience: Previous experience in pest control service is preferred but not required.

• Driving Record: Must have a valid Driver’s License and a clean driving record.

• Communication: Strong customer service skills and a professional demeanor.

• Physical Ability: Comfortable working in crawl spaces, attics, and varying weather conditions.

E-mail: [email protected]

Merry Christmas!

It’s now been one full year since Banner Pest Control stopped using SGARs (second-generation anticoagulant rodenticides).

Back in October 2024, I attended a powerful Zoom presentation by Jane Newhouse from Newhouse Wildlife Rescue. Jane works in wildlife rehabilitation and sees the devastating effects of secondary poisoning in animals every day. The test results she shared, showing hawks, owls, and foxes testing positive for the very poisons we were using, really hit home. That night, I reached out to her.

Our first conversation was interesting. We were both cautious. She was the passionate wildlife rehabber I’d seen all over Facebook, and I was the pest control guy who had relied on the very products she was trying to eliminate. But the more we talked, the more we realized we were trying to solve the same problem, just from different angles. Over the past 12 months, we’ve worked together to find that middle ground: helping people manage rodent problems without harming the wildlife that naturally keeps those populations in check.

Through this journey, I’ve also been lucky enough to connect with some incredible people from groups like Lowell Loves Wildlife, Save Arlington Wildlife, Save Chelmsford Wildlife, Operation Woburn Wildlife, Save North Andover Wildlife, Protect Andover Wildlife, and many more. Each has been a strong voice for protecting owls, hawks, and other predators from SGAR exposure.

Here’s where my perspective might be a bit unique. From the industry side, I get it. I understand why SGARs have been such a trusted tool for decades. But the world is changing.

More and more towns and homeowners are looking for rodent control and prevention without the use of anticoaugilant rodenticides. If a customer doesn’t want SGARs on their property, that’s their choice - and it’s our responsibility to provide safe, effective, and sustainable solutions. This past year we’ve enjoyed exploring and studying alternative solutions, and Banner Pest Control will continue to be an SGAR-free company.

Happy Halloween!!

Thank you to Protect Andover Wildlife, Carol Donna, Heather Packard and Newhouse Wildlife Rescue for letting me take part in discussing cost-comparative alternatives to SGAR use. Great seeing you all!