You itch, you scratch, you moan and you groan. How much longer can you take these mosquitos? And you thought you were going to enjoy those cool summer nights or strolls on the trail.
The good news? You don’t have to deal with pesky mosquitos all season long. While you can exterminate these swarming bloodsuckers yourself, hiring a pro to save the day (and your skin) is the best and most efficient method. Forget hanging unsightly mosquito curtains or setting traps. Hire a professional, and you’ll see results almost immediately.
But who do you call? We’re going to look at the top mosquito control companies in the industry to help you find the right one for your needs.
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5 Best Professional Mosquito Control Services 
If you want the mosquitos gone – like yesterday – it’s time to call in the professionals. While you can hire a conventional exterminator, there are specialty services that only exterminate mosquitos.
The most popular and best-rated control services include:
1. Mosquito Authority: Review and Cost
With locations all over the East Coast and Midwest, Mosquito Authority is the leader in backyard mosquito control.
The company takes a four-stage approach to mosquito control:
- They identify the mosquito.
- They remove their habitat.
- They control the larvae.
- They control the adults.
Mosquito Authority uses REPEL +PLUS to control adults and larvae.
The adulticide contains a potent, effective insecticide:
- 7.9% concentration of Bifenthrin
By taking this four-stage approach and by using effective insecticides, Mosquito Authority’s treatment method breaks the mosquito life cycle to get rid of these pests for good.
Mosquito Authority has developed a positive reputation in the business, and they have a lot going for them.
For one thing, they never require customers to sign contracts or make commitments. All you have to do is call to cancel before they come out – no questions asked.
If you’re planning an outdoor wedding, family reunion or barbeque, you’ll love their special events treatment option. Just call them at least 48 hours ahead of time, and you can say good-bye to those pesky mosquitoes.
Mosquito Authority has over 325 locations in 33 states, and they’re well-known for their customer service.
If you’re still bothered by mosquitoes after treatment, Mosquito Authority will come back to your property, re-evaluate it, and re-treat your yard for free.
What are customers saying about their services? The reviews are overwhelmingly positive, but if you’re not looking for monthly treatment, you may find yourself going back and forth with the company a few times.
Mosquito Authority’s service works best when applications are made every 21 days. While they do not require customers to sign a contract, they will return every 21 days and charge you unless you call and cancel.
Pros
- Effective, 4-stage treatment process
- Special events treatment available
- Professional, courteous staff
- Guaranteed to work, or Mosquito Authority will re-treat for free
- No contracts or commitments
Cons
- Must call to cancel future applications
The bottom line: Mosquito Authority is one of the best professional control services out there. But if you don’t want monthly treatments, be prepared to call before the next application.
2. Mosquito Joe: Review and Cost
Mosquito Joe provides professional control services to both commercial and residential areas. Offering a wide range of services, Mosquito Joe gives customers more control over mosquito extermination.
The three types of services offered include:
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Mosquito Barrier Spray
Performed every 21 days, the barrier spray treatment is one of the most effective ways to keep mosquitoes out of your yard.
A Mosquito Joe technician will arrive at your home on time, and apply a barrier spray that will last 21 days. Technicians wear backpack sprayers, which allow for precision application.
The spray bonds with the foliage in your yard, and kills mosquitos on contact. After just 30 minutes, your yard is ready for play.
Technicians do more than just spray – they also inspect your yard to look for active larvae. If any are found, they’ll be treated immediately. And they’ll also let you know of any potential breeding grounds in your yard as well as solutions to minimize standing water.
What exactly is the technician spraying?
A common and valid question. Mosquito Joe sprays contain synthetic pyrethrins known as pyrethroids. Pyrethroids are one the most commonly use insecticides and are found in many household pest products as well as pet shampoos and lice shampoos.
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All Natural Mosquito Control
If you’d rather not spray your yard with chemicals, Mosquito Joe offers a natural alternative. Also applied as a barrier spray, the natural approach repels mosquitoes immediately after application.
The only drawback is that the spray isn’t as adhesive as the conventional barrier spray. With this treatment method, application is required every 14 days, rather than every 21 days.
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Special Events
Planning an outdoor wedding, party or other type of event? Mosquito Joe can treat the event area, so you and your guests can enjoy a mosquito-free party.
Special event applications are dry within 30 minutes – well before you start preparing any food.
For commercial establishments and serious residential infestations, Mosquito Joe can install a misting system that offers consistent application of mosquito-repelling and exterminating solutions.
Like other mosquito control services, Mosquito Joe comes out every 21 days or 14 days to re-treat your yard, depending on the service you choose. The cost of the treatment will vary depending on the size of your yard and intensity of application.
Pros
- Effective mosquito control
- Natural spray methods available
- Misting solution for serious infestations is available
- Guarantee – free re-treatment if mosquitoes return
- Special event treatment available
- No contracts
Cons
- Technicians come out automatically every 21 days or 14 days for reapplication, depending on treatment.
The bottom line: There’s a reason why Mosquito Joe reviews are so positive – the company offers great service. If mosquitoes return, they will send out technicians the next day to re-treat for free.
3. Mosquito Squad: Review and Cost
Mosquito Squad offers control services for both mosquitoes and ticks, so if you’re battling both pests, their treatments offer a two-in-one solution.
Like Mosquito Joe, Mosquito Squad offers a few different services, including:
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Barrier Spray
To keep mosquito populations under control, Mosquito Squad will apply a barrier spray around your home and yard every 21 days. Steady, consistent treatment will ensure that you enjoy your yard all season long.
Mosquito Squad technicians will return to your yard every 21 days for reapplication, and will remind you of your scheduled treatment in advance. You don’t even have to be home for the application.
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Natural Mosquito Control
If you’re looking to avoid spraying chemicals in your yard, Mosquito Squad offers natural repellents and control solutions to keep your outdoor space free of mosquitoes.
The natural treatment method kills mosquitoes on contact, and will continue repelling them for 14 days.
Just like with Mosquito Joe, reapplication is required every two weeks for this method to be truly effective.
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Misting Systems
For more intensive treatments, Mosquito Squad offers an automatic misting system. These systems:
- Repel or kill mosquitoes in treated areas.
- Automatically spray for 30 seconds 2-4 times per day.
Nylon tubing allows the system to easily blend into your yard, and the nozzle is made with corrosion-resistant materials for minimal maintenance.
The system can be controlled with a remote control, which gives you more control over the number of sprays.
Mosquito Squad will even refill, winterize and service the system for you, so it’s completely hands-off.
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Event Sprays
With the event spray treatment, your next outdoor event can be mosquito-free. Whether you’re planning a wedding, family reunion or birthday party, you can ensure that your guests enjoy their time – and don’t get eaten alive by mosquitoes.
Sprays are applied 24-48 hours before the event, so some advanced notice is required. The barrier spray includes additional protection against other stinging and biting insects.
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Tick Control
One unique service that Mosquito Squad offers is tick control. To help keep ticks under control, the company uses a special blend of its barrier spray as well as tick tubes.
The spray kills adult ticks on contact. The tick tubes attract mice. Yes, you read that right – mice.
But don’t worry – you won’t be trading one pest for another.
Most ticks get their first meal from mice. The tube contains treated cotton, which mice use to create bedding. The cotton is taken back to the mouse’s nest, where ticks will be exposed to the treated cotton and die.
If you search for Mosquito squad reviews, you’ll find a mix of good and bad comments. The good: the treatments works. The bad: you must sign a contract, and they can be sticklers about canceling.
Pros
- Treatments are effective
- Tick control is also offered
- Automatic and event spraying solutions are available
Cons
- They can be stickers about canceling
- Treatments are applied every 21 days or 14 days automatically
The bottom line: If you’re looking for consistent treatment, Mosquito Squad may be a good fit for you. Their treatments are highly effective.
4. Orkin Review – One of the biggest pest control services in the U.S.
Orkin launched a mosquito treatment service in 2004, and it hasn’t looked back. Unlike other treatment companies, Orkin is pretty open about their pricing. On average, a half-acre lot will cost $75 a month to treat.
The company takes a three-prong approach to treatment.
- Technicians identify potential breeding grounds for mosquitoes.
- Larvicides are applied to standing water.
- Sprays are applied to the underside of leaves as well as ornamental plantings and anywhere else mosquitoes like to hang out.
Orkin’s treatment plan relies on source reduction, which offers long-term results, but chemical sprays may also be used to provide immediate relief.
The technician that comes to your home may recommend ways to eliminate water sources that encourage mosquito breeding.
The first thing Orkin technicians do when treating a property is identify the type of mosquito that’s plaguing your yard. Next, a treatment plan is created that includes recommendations and help for source reduction and chemical sprays.
The great thing about this plan is that it provides detailed information that’s tailored to your property. The technician will identify specific areas on your property that are prone to mosquitoes and are perfect breeding grounds. They’ll also offer up solutions to help tackle the problem at the root source.
Chemical solutions may also be required, and may include:
- Insect growth regulators, which prevent mosquitoes from developing in water environments.
- Insecticides, which are applied to mosquito-prone vegetation around your yard.
- Microbial insecticides, which cause mosquitoes to die in their water environments.
Pros
- Treatment plans help tackle the root cause of the problem
- Sprays are supplementary to source reduction, so you’re not spraying quite as often
- Professional, courteous staff
- One of the oldest pest control companies out there
Cons
- Can be expensive (about $75 a month to treat 1/2-acre).
The bottom line: Orkin is one of the oldest and most respected pest control companies in the industry. Their services and treatment are top of the line.
5. Mosquito Shield: Review and Cost
Mosquito Shield takes a multifaceted approach to killing and controlling mosquitoes in your yard.
A barrier spray is applied to not only kills adult mosquitoes, but also repel and even mask your CO2, which is what attracts female mosquitoes. The spray adheres to surfaces around your yard, including vegetation, hard surfaces, wood and other organic materials. This barrier that’s created by the spray is strengthened each time a technician returns to reapply the solution.
Mosquito Shield also uses FlexBlend spray to improve the effectiveness of the spray.
Programs are adjusted as needed based on the mosquito population and weather conditions. The company also rotates control products, so mosquitoes are less likely to develop resistance.
With Mosquito Shield, different plans are available, so you can choose one that meets your needs and budget.
Pros
- Effective treatment options
- FlexBlend spray makes barrier spray treatments more effective
- Courteous, professional staff
Cons
- Expensive
While comprehensive and effective, Mosquito Shield’s plans are on the expensive side, although prices will be dependent on your location. In East Central New Jersey, a season-long program costs $574.
The bottom line: Mosquito Shield’s services are highly effective, but expect to pay a little more than average.