Every fall, as the summer crowds leave and temperatures drop, mice and rats start looking for somewhere warm to spend the winter. Cape Cod homes, with older framing, crawlspaces, and cottages that sit empty for months, are exactly what they want. Cape Cod Mosquito Squad doesn't just control the rodents already inside. We find how they are getting in and help you close the door on them.
We've served the Cape since 2014 and are Massachusetts licensed (AL-0054568), with technicians who know how these older homes are built. Rodent control is one of several pest control services we offer.
The two rodents behind most calls here behave very differently, and telling them apart shapes the plan. House mice are small enough to slip through a gap the width of a pencil, about 1/4 inch, according to the CDC. They nest up high: attics, wall voids, and crawlspaces. Norway rats are larger, burrow low near foundations, woodpiles, and outbuildings, and push indoors as the cold sets in. Both are most active from late summer into February. A female house mouse can have 5 to 10 litters a year, with about 5 to 6 pups per litter (UC IPM; Purdue Extension; as of October 2026), so populations can grow quickly if entry points stay open.
Removing the rodents already inside is only half the work. If the gaps that let them in are still open, more will follow. That's why our service centers on finding entry points, including foundation gaps, utility and pipe penetrations, roofline junctions, and vents, and recommending how to seal them. Control measures use EPA-registered products applied per label instructions and placed with pets and family in mind. We walk you through each step before we start.
This is the classic Cape scenario. A house closed up after summer and left quiet through the fall is an open invitation: undisturbed shelter, and months before anyone returns. Owners often come back in spring to droppings, chewed wires, vents, insulation, or nesting in stored linens. Fieldstone foundations, crawlspaces, and additions on older cottages give a mouse countless ways in. The move is to have the home inspected and sealed before the damage is done. Many owners also book tick control, since overgrown, closed-up yards attract both. Learn about all of our services.
▸ Droppings along walls, in cabinets, or in the pantry
▸ Gnaw marks on packaging, wiring, or wood
▸ Scratching or scurrying sounds in walls or the attic, especially at night
▸ Nesting material such as shredded paper, insulation, or fabric
▸ A musky odor in enclosed spaces
We handle rodent problems across the whole Cape, including Barnstable, Bourne, Brewster, Chatham, Dennis, Dennis Port, Eastham, Falmouth, Harwich, Martha's Vineyard, Mashpee, Orleans, Provincetown, Sandwich, Truro, Wellfleet, and Yarmouth.
Schedule Your Pest Treatment Today. Hearing scratching in the walls, or finding droppings in the pantry? Call Cape Cod Mosquito Squad at (508) 406-7974 or request a free assessment online. We'll inspect, identify what's getting in, and recommend a plan to control it and keep it out. Every service is backed by our Satisfaction Guarantee. For more information, including this guarantee, check out the Mosquito Squad® Plus website https://www.mosquitosquad.com/cape-cod/ or ask the franchisee for details.
"Great job. Quick and fair price!"
"Enjoyed my yard all summer long. Never had any issues with mosquitoes!!! Plan on using them again next year and hopefully many more!!!!"
"Wonderful company to work with! Very responsive to any concerns and very nice technicians. Their natural eco and pet friendly spray really works- we feel like we added another room to our house as we can now sit outside all day and eat our meals on the porch without getting eaten alive by the swarms of mosquitoes that used to keep us indoors. I would highly recommend this company and their products!!"
"The scheduling team is amazing. They send reminders and are super organized. We use their yearly package and it works well for us."
"Truly great service, dependable and effective. We have used Mosquito Squad each year for the past 10 years"
"We have wetlands in our backyard, and mosquitoes used to be a huge problem. Since we started using this service, we’ve had virtually no issues. Occasionally, after a stretch of heavy rain, we’ll see a few, but what really sets this company apart is their responsiveness. They offer unlimited additional treatments at no extra charge and typically come out within a day or two of calling. That’s especially helpful during the summer, particularly around holiday weekends when we have family and friends over. We’ve been extremely happy with the service and highly recommend them!"
"I went with Mosquito Squad for the 1st time this past summer.The communication with them is 5 star.The “pest packages” are fairly priced and I could choose what I needed them to do and the duration of their “seasonal” packages.The office staff is very accessible and friendly,and helped with whatever my concerns or needs were….The company is very transparent.AND the technicians wear body cameras so customer, technician,+job well done, is videoed!I waited to post my review until I had a whole season with them.Cheers to CEO Curt Felix… and his staff!I will be staying with that company!Thanks so much!"
"Very professional and prompt service. Great communication. Mosquito control took a few weeks but they returned promptly to provide additional extermination."
"Good company, very professional service, and good communication. The treatments made an enormous difference on our wooded lot. We were able to be outdoors even at dusk or after dark without getting blitzed by mosquitoes. I did not see a single tick all summer. I recommend this company."
"They were in & out & did a great job."
