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Old 12-29-2022, 07:33 AM
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Is there any real difference between the two for Pest Control? Massey comes with the new house but appears to be more expensive.
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Is there any real difference between the two for Pest Control? Massey comes with the new house but appears to be more expensive.
I assume you mean the termite contract that come with a new house. I renewed my termite contract last year when the 5 year term expired. I got quotes from both Massey and Deans. I went with Massey. They re-treated the entire house with injected underground chemicals around the perimeter for $400 and gave me a 10-year renewable contract, with the first 5 years guaranteed at less than $100 per year.

This was way better than Deans. Deans would provide no long term written contract, only one year. They only treat part of the house annually, and they can raise the price every year or even cancel you. Totally unacceptable to me.

I also had Massey for other pest treatment for about $35 per quarter. But, after a few years I cancelled them and did it myself. I have never had a pest problem. One thing I don't like about Deans is that you need to give them a credit card number for them to autopay every month. No exceptions. I only pay Massey when they perform a service.
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Massey was the original for the preowned we bought. After closing we found out previous owner stopped any treatment for over 2 years.

We called Massey, they would do regular treatment for lawn and pest. Not termites, No idea why.

We had used Deans at our other homes since 2010. Deans came to the house with Daisy, the beagle, to smell for termites. Daisy’s approval that we were termites free. Deans took us on as a client for that house. Our pest person, Justine, is fabulous, I call the office with a possible issue (ghost ants, spiders) and I have a call within an hour to set appointment, usually within couple hours.

New house will be Massey, soon as I can change to Deans, I will. It’s about loyalty with the pest person. That’s the person we put faith in, with their knowledge, and the love of what they do.
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Deans did our house when built so we went with them. Very happy with the service. We have added to the original termite protection. They spay for bugs on the house, grass and bushes. They fertilize the grass and the clean the eves. They come every other month and charge my account after the treat the house and lawn. It cost us $122 every other month.

We have never had dealings with Massey but I have read a lot of negative things about them.
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Deans did our house when built so we went with them. Very happy with the service. We have added to the original termite protection. They spay for bugs on the house, grass and bushes. They fertilize the grass and the clean the eves. They come every other month and charge my account after the treat the house and lawn. It cost us $122 every other month.

We have never had dealings with Massey but I have read a lot of negative things about them.
The primary reason I went with Massey is because they provided a 10-year guaranteed renewable contract. Dean's would only guarantee for one year. I have never experienced a termite contractor who would not offer a multi-year contract.
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Has anyone heard of a house that actually had termites?
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Has anyone heard of a house that actually had termites?
Yes, two houses. Both were tented and fumagated. Both were in TV...one in my neighborhood near Spanish Springs...the other in Hemingway. It does happen.
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I would not use Massey. Over the 10 years we've been here I've heard more folks complain about them than any other service. Dean's or Florida Pest are two I would consider. We've had Florida Pest for 9 years (after dumping Massey) and have been very happy with them.
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Yes. Have seen whole homes tented here for termites. Does not happen often but who needs it!
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I would not use Massey. Over the 10 years we've been here I've heard more folks complain about them than any other service. Dean's or Florida Pest are two I would consider. We've had Florida Pest for 9 years (after dumping Massey) and have been very happy with them.
We dumped Deans, for failure of billed service, at our 1st home here. Have had Massey for 6 years at our 2nd home. Happy with them.
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Yes

In Fenney South of 44
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WARNING - do not hire Deans as I have had them in the past and they stopped the service when I went north for a few months and I caught them in a lie about it - YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED!! Hire a local contractor !!
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Call Mid Florida Pest and talk to Ronnie - have had him for 8 years and he is great!!!
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What is the purpose of termite control if the house is on a concrete slab with metal studs?
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