Additional service areas - Norwood Brockton, Lynn Beverly, Concord Maynard, & Chelmsford Haverhill & portions of Ashland Norfolk, Boxford Gloucester, Cohasset Plymouth & Fitchburg Leominster. Award winning. Additional contact name - Lauren Greenhow.
Business highlights
19 years of trusted experience
Emergency Services Offered
Services we offer
Organic and low impact solutions for lawn care, pest control, termite control, lawn integrated pest management, green pest management materials & protocols. Organic Tick Service.
The initial estimation call was very informative. No other exterminator I called was willing to come out and provide an estimate. We invited them back to perform the services. They were very responsive about setting up the time & arriving fairly punctually. Since the 1st treatment we called them back for another treatment & what they have done seems to have eliminated the ants & mice for now.
Description of Work: Extermination for ants & mice.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$245
Cynthia M.
09/2011
5.0
pest control
+ -1 more
They were able to resolve it. They were very attentive. They returned a few times for follow up visits. Very professional. I would highly recommend them.
Description of Work: We had a mouse problem.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
JOHN M.
08/2011
5.0
pest control
+ -1 more
Sean was incredible. I initially called to find out if he did furniture fumigations. He didn't do furniture fumigations but then he suggested several companies that did so and took the time to look up their numbers for me. None of them panned out. Then I called to see if I could bring the desk into Greenhow for him to look at it to see if it was, in fact, infested. He insisted instead that he would come by my house on his way back from another job. He came right when he said he would. He spent a lot of time inspecting the piece of furniture and explaining to me what frass looks like and why this was obviously just sawdust and showing me where the repairs that produced the sawdust had been. He went over the thing with a fine tooth comb before declaring it bug free. When I asked how much I owed him, he refused to take any money. I even argued with him about it because he had performed such a great service for me. Still, he refused. I had used a different company for pest control in the past and was quite satisfied with them. I was so impressed with Sean and his staff that from now on, I will only use Greenhow.
Description of Work: I had bought an antique desk at a local antique dealer and noticed that it had a fair bit of sawdust in it. Having checked on line, I learned that sawdust in antiques is sometimes actually a thing called frass, which is the product of beetles or other wood boring insects. I called Greenhow to get a consultation on how to tell whether a piece of furniture is infested. Sean got on the phone with me and walked me through it. He came by my house to see the desk and told me that the material in it was too big to be frass but was rather sawdust from a repair.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
JENNIFER S.
08/2011
5.0
pest control
+ -1 more
They are extremely good, because they understand your needs well. They were the best amongst all the people we used earlier. They dealt with carpenter ants for us and sprayed quarterly. They charged us $250 for the job, annually. I recommend their services and will use the same in future.
Description of Work: I used the services of GreenHow Inc. for pest control, in June, 2011.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$250
Christie C.
08/2011
5.0
pest control
+ -1 more
Sean was extremely helpful in educating me each step of the way about the process of ridding a home of fleas. He came out promptly to deal with an increasingly disturbing and difficult situation. He gave clear instructions about how we needed to followup the treatment to make it most effective. He was very available for questions after the treatment, and he offered to apply an additional treatment once our tenants had moved out and before we rented the apartment again. This was a very stressful experience, and Sean's professional presence was an enormous help.
Description of Work: Sean came to house to apply treatment for an infestation of fleas in a rental apartment and basement in our home.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$250
Jennifer Y.
07/2011
5.0
lawn treatment, pest control
+ 0 more
My first contact with the office was a positive one. I was provided with helpful information and an appointment was scheduled for two days later. Sean, the owner, arrived for the free inspection and took a lot of time with me, inspecting my property inside and out and discussing my options with me. Early the next week, I had my initial treatment, which immediately addressed some of the issues I had discussed with Sean. When it appeared that I was still experiencing problems outside with one particular pest, I emailed Sean on a Saturday to tell him about the problem. Later that same afternoon, Sean showed up at my house, re-treated for the pests, and told me to let him know if I continued to see the pests and he'd send someone right back. To sum up, the service so far was excellent and the price was well worth it.
Description of Work: Greenhow performed an initial service, treating around the perimeter of my new home for all sorts of pests. They also treated for specific outside issues and placed me on a quarterly plan for treatment and monitoring. They are scheduled to fertilize my lawn with organic fertilizer next week.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$245
Matthew L.
07/2011
5.0
pest control
+ -1 more
We have been using them for about two years. They have a quarterly plan. They use child friendly and pets friendly methods. I don’t have to worry about my kids and dog. They explain everything to me. They are knowledgeable and they share their knowledge. We are pretty happy with the price.
Description of Work: I used Greenhow Inc sometime in the spring.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$350
Michelle C.
05/2011
5.0
pest control
+ -1 more
Originally, I thought I had an ant problem, but they thought that wasn?t really a problem. They do general spraying around and block up all the holes to prevent mice. They are great. I would rate them highly and would use them again in the future.
Description of Work: I use Greenhow Inc quarterly for pest control.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$99
Michal K.
04/2011
5.0
pest control
+ -1 more
They found some termite damage and a dead mouse in a closet. They didn't charge us a cent.
Description of Work: We called GreenHow for a pest inspection before purchasing a house.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
R. S.
04/2011
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac, lawn service, pest control
+ 1 more
Sean Greenhow is the owner of the company. He came out and did a complete top to bottom evaluation of our entire building. He went through each unit in our building and mice-proofed and bat-proofed it. He was just terrific. He was a really good person and really easy to work with. He was just incredible. They offer environmentally friendly live trapping. They come out monthly and we pay them monthly. We pay for a three-unit condominium. They are very good at explaining things and provide great service. They are amazing. They also provide lawn care, dehumidification, rainwater harvesting, and pet exclusion services.
Description of Work: We use Greenhow Inc. for pest control.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$75
Lawrence K.
04/2011
5.0
pest control
+ -1 more
Haven't heard or seen evidence of a mouse since the work was done. This was a totally wonderful experience. I'd have Sean back in a heartbeat. He was amazingly responsive and available by phone and email. A+++ for service.
Description of Work: Two visits to diagnose and treat mouse problem. We weren't seeing mice, but could hear them running around in the ceiling of our family room and saw evidence of droppings and a nibbled box in the basement. Sean was fantastic. Did an amazing examination of the whole house (cruddy attic included), and sealed entry points on the exterior. Put traps around in the attic and basement. Thoroughly explained what he thought was going on and what should be done.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$340
LYNN C.
04/2011
5.0
pest control
+ -1 more
They did a fantastic job. We have a contract with them so they will be back. Very pleased with them.
Description of Work: Got rid of our flying ants.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Mehrzad A.
03/2011
5.0
pest control
+ -1 more
They were very knowledgeable, very professional and very responsive. They were very easy to work with. I will use them again.
Description of Work: I used Greenhow to go around the house and block off any openings where mice could be getting in. Then they set traps in all the areas they thought might be problematic.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$250
Steven W.
03/2011
3.0
pest control
+ -1 more
I loved everything but the price quote, which was an ASTONISHING $2180 (minus $50 Angie's List discount). I couldn't believe it. I contracted with another highly rated AL service provider for 1 year ant service. Cost was $265. I believe GreenHow would have done a good job, but the price is extremely high.
Description of Work: Estimate for treatment of carpenter ants.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
1.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Response from GreenHow Inc
I apologize for the huge discrepancy. I should have clarified the pricing on that home a lot better. We were still higher than the other provider for the carpenter ants, but the total should be less that $800 for the year, versus the other company. The major impact on the pricing differential was the dehumidifier priced at $1395 plus tax that I should have noted was optional, but recommended in areas with high humidity. Sorry for the confusion-Sean.
ZIVA M.
03/2011
5.0
pest control
+ -1 more
Greenhow comes to our home quarterly to perform pest control maintenance. They always respond quickly to my calls. Also, they are extremely good about explaining things to me thoroughly (i.e. what they?re doing and why). I like that they are comfortable with open communication. I would definitely recommend them to others.
Description of Work: We have an annual contract with them.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Hana R.
02/2011
5.0
animal removal, lawn treatment, pest control
+ 1 more
As with all the services Sean and his team have provided(ranging from ant, squirrel, bee, mouse control/removal), we were extremely happy with thier help and as with all our pest control needs we've been able to get the pest population under control and eradicate them as much as possble. Thier green/non-toxic line of insect and pest control sprays and traps along with the lawn fertilizer and mineral applications make them the only choice for our family.
Description of Work: Set-up and trap/remove flying squirrels in attic/crawl space. We have used GreenHow for all our pest control and lawn fertilization needs since we bought our home in 2007.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$95
Lorraine L. S.
11/2010
5.0
pest control
+ -1 more
I bought my condo as a bank sale. There were mice in traps. Shawn came out and did an evaluation and educated me about the life cycle of mice and how they operate. I didn?t just get service, I got an education of the different pests and how they use their methods and prevent problems with them. He was very thorough and made very helpful recommendations which I followed. They give excellent follow up and are very professional. At first I thought this would be more pest control than I needed, but in May I was in my bedroom folding laundry and a mouse walks into my 2nd story bedroom like he owned the place! I called Greenhow and they said they?d be right over. He came out and set some traps, but I rediscovered the mouse that evening and Greenhow came out at 9 that night to set more traps which successfully caught the mouse. He removed it promptly in the morning. I am so impressed with them, they have got my business!
Description of Work: The initial evaluation was about $230.00 with a senior discount and it’s been $90 a quarter. I have been using them since December of 2009. They give comprehensive pest control service; everything from bugs and ants to rodents or anything else that might try to invade your home.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$500
JOSH A.
10/2010
5.0
pest control
+ -1 more
Good experience - they seem very knowledgeable and the pests have mostly disappeared.
Description of Work: Had ants, pantry moths inside the house and a yellow jacket nest inside the outer wall by our front door. They took care of all three and set us up with a maintenance plan that covers all pests, including carpenter ants, which have been a problem before.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
4.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$245
carolyn S.
09/2010
5.0
pest control
+ -1 more
They are very responsive and are always pleasant. They know what they are talking about and they have been very helpful.
Description of Work: They spray for ants and take care of other pests as they come up. I have them out quarterly.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$95
Penny A.
08/2010
5.0
pest control
+ -1 more
Sean was very knowledgeable and left some literature for us to review. He answered all our questions and explained the ants' nesting habits, emphasizing that you treat the NEST, not the area they're in. He lest us with an estimate and reminded US of the $50 coupon for Angie's members. I called the next morning to see if he could squeeze us in the following day, and he did. He gave us a 2-hour window, called to apologize and say he was running late and that he'd knock off another $20. And he did. Sean worked efficiently and finished in the time he said it would take Two weeks later, General Manager Lauren sent us a thank you for your business note. We've never gotten one from any other service company! Now THAT is customer service.
Description of Work: We had ants, so I called for an estimate. Sean came out himself the next day on his way home. He examined the areas, described the problem, and explained what he'd do and what green materials he'd use.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
4.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$125
D S.
03/2010
5.0
pest control
+ -1 more
They went through the house from attic to basement (including outside-access crawl space), pointing at visible problems (mostly droppings indicating rodents had been there), possible problems, AND areas where we were OK; very clear explanation of what and why they would do and what they recommended a contractor for (blocking some soffits against possible squirrel access). First visit went very well, including them coping with some cleanup they'd asked for and I hadn't gotten to. A little difficulty scheduling the first periodic visit due to missed calls/responses, but they did let us know on the day that they would be arriving near the end of the window for the appointment.
Description of Work: Complete initial pass to deal with assorted rodent problems; plugs (foam or copper wire) in possible access routes, some removal of older less-effective blocks against access, baits? Also, first of recommended quarterly passes to check/refresh what they'd put in.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$235
Lauren P.
12/2009
5.0
pest control
+ -1 more
I have a couple of reasons for using them. The first reason is they really solved the problem. The second reason is their price is reasonable. The third reason is they try to do everything to avoid the strong chemicals. They start with the weakest of the solution and then they go up. I had the carpenter ant problem and they came about three times to do that. They don't charge per visit but they charge per quarter. So I can call them as many times as possible in three months to solve the problem or I can just pay the money without using them for the quarter. I have never used any other pest control company so I can't compare them but my experience with them has been good. I have had problems in reaching them, sometimes when I try to call them no body is available there. They don't return the calls and I have had to call them again but mostly it's been okay.
Description of Work: I have a contract with Greenhow Inc for the pest control and they come out once in three months.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
4.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$400
BRENDA C.
12/2009
5.0
lawn treatment
+ -1 more
They were very responsive and came when they said they would. They were spot on with the advice that they gave me.
Description of Work: I used Greenhow Inc. to carry out a soil test and lawn treatment. They aerated the soil and seeded it.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$300
Danielle B.
10/2009
5.0
pest control
+ -1 more
Perfect. They did what they said, when they said. It worked, the yellow jackets are gone. Very pleasant and easy experience.
Description of Work: They exterminated a nest of yellow jackets that was up in the roof of our front porch, then came back for a follow-up check.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$155
HELENE M.
10/2009
5.0
pest control
+ -1 more
Sean was able to come to our house the day after we called about a mysterious infestation discovered under our rugs. He arrived at the promised time, asked questions, inspected the area, and collected samples. He examined them under magnification but couldn't identify the tiny round b**** right away, although he was able to rule out certain problems. He was planning to take the samples with him for further study, when he did some additional inspection. He looked at some wrist and ankle weights nearby and discovered that one had a small tear and was leaking the stuffing, made of the material we saw under the rugs, which turned out to be metal, not insects or insect-related. So we didn't need pest control or extermination after all, but and we would definitely call Sean if we ever needed such services. He was a great detective. He was personable and professional, and he refused any payment, saying that estimates are always free.
Description of Work: Inspection to determine problem and services required.
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Service Categories
Pest Control,
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Lawn and Yard Work,
Animal Removal,
Landscaping,
Heating and Air Conditioning
FAQ
GreenHow Inc is currently rated 5 overall out of 5.
Sunday: Closed
Monday: 7:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday: 7:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday: 7:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday: 7:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday: 7:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturday: 7:00 AM - 12:00 PM
GreenHow Inc accepts the following forms of payment: American Express,Check,Discover,MasterCard,Visa
No, GreenHow Inc does not offer a senior discount.
Yes, GreenHow Inc offers emergency services.
Yes, GreenHow Inc offers warranties.
GreenHow Inc offers the following services: Organic and low impact solutions for lawn care, pest control, termite control, lawn integrated pest management, green pest management materials & protocols. Organic Tick Service.