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Cowleys Pest Services
Thermostat - Install or Replace, Thermostat - Repair or Reprogram, Doors - Repair,
About us
We are proud to be a locally family-owned business, offering pest control services for nearly 30 years in Monmouth, Ocean, Middlesex and Mercer counties in New Jersey. Brothers Bill and Drew Cowley understand the emotional toll caused by pest invasions and we’re ready to give you back your peace of mind. When you choose Cowleys, you’ll have a local New Jersey pest control company with resources big enough to quickly get to your home or business, yet small enough for you to be a valued customer.
Business highlights
Emergency services offered
34 years of experience
Services we offer
Attic Insulation, Bed Bug Elimination, Bird Deterrent Systems, Crawl Space Repair, Moisture Control & Mold Treatments. Gutter Protection System. Professional Holiday Decorating, Nuisance Wildlife Removal, Pest Control & Exterminating, RainDrop Gutter Guard Installation
Amenities
Emergency Services
Yes
Accepted Payment Methods
- CreditCard
Reviews
4.7174 Reviews
| Number of Stars | Image of Distribution | Number of Ratings |
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| 84% | ||
| 7% | ||
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Showing 1-25 of 174 reviews
Thomas B.
Oct 2025
Pest Control - Small Animals
Very bad investment. $1400 up front to trap foxes. Foxes were all over the yard each night. Scott set the same traps with the same bait and didn't catch foxes for two weeks. Unable to adapt and adjust despite nightly failure. This company is a big money grab with no real level of competence. Scott is just not able.
Carol E.
May 2022
Excellent, prompt and professional service. Mickey was excellent both friendly and knowledgeable.
Frank C.
Jun 2021
As usual the service appt was excellent and more. Always punctual, never a problem and the service guys treat my home as if it’s there own. I have been using them for a few years now and they always have gone above and beyond what would be expected. Great company!!
Response from Cowleys Pest Services
"Thank you so much [Member Name Removed]!"
Frank B.
May 2021
Ever since we began using Cowley's services several years ago our cave cricket problem has completely gone away. We found Cowley's technicians to be professional and knowledgeable and we are very pleased with the results
Response from Cowleys Pest Services
"Wow, thank you so much [Member Name Removed]! We really appreciate your kind words and thank you so much for choosing Cowleys for all these years!"
Robert S.
Aug 2019
Did a good job.
Roshan S.
Jul 2019
Excellent and timely service
Response from Cowleys Pest Services
"Thank you so much for your review, [Member Name Removed]! We make sure to treat every single customer with a professional attitude and conduct a thorough inspection at each visit. We're glad we are able to resolve your pest issues!"
Andrew K.
Mar 2019
Very good...very satisfied
Response from Cowleys Pest Services
"Thank you so much for your review, [Member Name Removed]! Amazing customers like yourself are the reason why we provide such a professional & accommodating service."
Robert B.
Feb 2019
He was good. I would recommend them.
Response from Cowleys Pest Services
"Thank you so much for your review, [Member Name Removed]! We make sure to treat every single customer with a professional attitude and conduct a thorough inspection. We're glad we were able to resolve your ant issue!"
Maria P.
Feb 2019
It is a very good company, and they're good at what they do. They check every single spot, and do an amazing job. I would recommend them.
Response from Cowleys Pest Services
"Thank you so much for your review, [Member Name Removed]! We thrive on helping amazing customers like yourself!"
Yunlin X.
Aug 2018
Had some issues with communication, but they responded back fairly quickly the next day. Once we cleared everything up, Cowleys refunded us for groundhog removal.
Response from Cowleys Pest Services
"Thank you so much for your review, [Member Name Removed]! We're happy we were able to resolve your issue."
Syed A.
Feb 2018
We set up an annual agreement with them and they were very successful with getting rid of the mice. The guy that came in spent a lot of time in my home to figure out where the problems were and he was very nice. He was very knowledgeable and gave some excellent suggestions. We have not had any signs of mice since.
Response from Cowleys Pest Services
"Thank you for taking the time to write this review. We are very happy to hear that you were pleased with our services. I will be sure to pass your compliment onto Todd your service technician. If you have any issues just feel free to give us a call. Thank you, Randy Vogel Operations Manager"
Carol G.
Nov 2017
Have not seen them again
Response from Cowleys Pest Services
"I am very happy to hear that you are pleased with our service and the critters are gone!!!"
John C.
Oct 2017
Bought their coupon on Angie's list that had three yard treatments over the course of the season for tick control. Technician was professional and showed up on time for first appointment. They offered mosquito as well for an additional charge, and I agreed. Technician advised office would call to schedule remainder of tick control treatments and mosquito billing. That was in July, it's now October. I have left three messages in that time frame and have heard nothing back.
Response from Cowleys Pest Services
"I am very sorry to hear about your experience with our Company. I will be looking into this situation immediately and calling you to discuss. Thank you Randy Vogel Operations Manager"
Doug F.
Sep 2017
always satisfied
Response from Cowleys Pest Services
"Thank you very much for taking the time out to write this review. We appreciate your feedback and are extremely happy that we meet your expectations. We look forward to continuing for another 5 years and more. Thank you, Randy Vogel Operations Manager"
James W.
Aug 2017
Very impressed with Cowley's to date; were responsive, worked with my schedule and really helped addressed a problem I had with insect control in my house. I would definitely recommend them to anyone. Regards,
Response from Cowleys Pest Services
"We are very happy that you are pleased with our services. We believe in going up and beyond customers expectations. Thank you very much for taking the time out to write this review. Thank you, Randy Vogel Operations Manager"
Steve F.
Aug 2017
They came out almost immediately, assessed the situation, priced it and went to work. The louvers were covered with hardware cloth with one end attached with an extractor to prevent reentry. Three days later the techs returned removed the extractor and we were good. Everyone was pleasant and professional.
Response from Cowleys Pest Services
"Thank you for writing this review!! We love to see these reviews. Its our goal and purpose as a company to strive for exceptional service. Thank you, Randy Vogel Operations Manager"
Jo R.
Jul 2017
Checked for termites and found few mud tunnels in garage. Came back few days later and took care of carpenter bees and steroid infected carpenter ants and put tubes in ground around the outside of the house to stop termites. We took the 1 year checkups. House ready to put on the market. The salesman, son of owner, was very knowledgeable, professional and friendly. The exterminator w,as also very friendly, knowledgeable and friendly. We were very pleased with Cowleys Pest Services. We
Response from Cowleys Pest Services
"Thank you very much for taking the time to write this review, we really appreciate it. I am very happy to hear that you were pleased with our services. Our vision and culture is based on true customer service. We appreciate your business. Thank you Randy Vogel Operations Manager"
Perry G.
Jun 2017
Very good. Came within 3 days of my request. Explained everything. Very professional.
Response from Cowleys Pest Services
"Thank you very much for taking the time out to write this review we appreciate it. I'm very happy to hear that you were pleased with our services. Thank you for your business! Thank you Randy Vogel Operations Manager"
Peter P.
Jun 2017
Decent, they had to return because the bugs returned.
Response from Cowleys Pest Services
"Thank you for taking the time out to write this review. I also want to thank you for being a loyal customer since 2015. We truly appreciate your business. Have a great Holiday Weekend! Thank you, Randy Vogel Operations Manager"
Ann S.
Jun 2017
They were excellent. With the squirrels, they came right away to remove any of the critters who were in the trap, and the carpenter ant problem was handled right away and was very effective.
Response from Cowleys Pest Services
"Thank you very much for taking the time out of your day to fill out this review. We are very happy yo hear that you were pleased with our services. Thank you, Randy Vogel Operations Manager"
William W.
Jun 2017
Complete waste of money.
Response from Cowleys Pest Services
"Mr. [Member Name Removed], I am very sorry that you are not happy with our services. I have investigated this situation, as I do with any situation where a customer is upset or dissatisfied. We do not take bad reviews lightly as we have built our business by offering the highest level of customer service in the industry. I know from our notes that we did catch and relocate the problem groundhog. I will be reaching out to you personally to further discuss this situation. Thank you, Randy Vogel Operations Manager Cowley's Termite & Pest Control"
Jay J.
May 2017
Pests were all killed in one visit.
Ethan M.
May 2017
Great! Did everything they were supposed to do and more.
Response from Cowleys Pest Services
"[Member Name Removed], Thank you for taking the time to write this review, we greatly appreciate it. We are very happy to hear that you were pleased with our services. We strive to go up and beyond our customers expectations. Thank you, Randy Vogel Operations Manager"
Brian F.
May 2017
From the first contact over the phone (I'm sorry, but I don't remember the young lady's name) to when James came by on a really hot day, to their removal of the animals the next day, it was great. James was very personable when he explained everything he was going to do, and the logic behind doing it, and why they are cheaper than their competitors. He started by installing traps on our roof with non-toxic bait inside and explained he or another technician would check the trap every other day at a minimum. If/when an animal entered the trap, they would be removed humanely, and not euthanized but relocated. The next morning, my wife found the mother raccoon in the trap and a call was made that day, a Saturday, to Cowley's. It took a bit, but we realize we aren't the only customers out there, and they came by around 2:30 in the afternoon to retrieve mom and her babies, which were still in our attic (three babies in all). After removing them, the technician installed a mesh screen over our broken attic cover, and would have replaced it, but we already have a guy lined up for that. At all times, every employee of Cowley's was top notch.
Response from Cowleys Pest Services
"[Removed Member Name], Thank you so much for taking the time to write this review, we appreciate it. We all share a culture of superior customer service and love to get reviews like this. Thank you for your business ! Thank you, Randy Vogel Operations Manager"
Mallory A.
May 2017
I have used Cowleys for several years, at two different residences. They are always highly responsive, friendly, and very professional. I've used their Silver Protection Plan, which covers a wide number of pests and includes regular maintenance visits. I believe this plan is around $500. Their products are pet safe, which we love, and I have seen first hand that they can mitigate or eliminate mice, spiders, camelback crickets, pill bugs, and ants. My husband and I also recently had our new house sealed along the roof to try to alleviate the number of stink bugs appearing inside (cost around $400). We still have a fair amount of stink bugs, but the technician did warn us that stink bugs still trapped below the roof would continue crawling into the house, so it may take a while to see a reduction in numbers. Fingers crossed it does the trick after the stragglers finish crawling out!
Response from Cowleys Pest Services
"[Member Name Removed], Thank you for taking the time to write this review. We are very happy to hear that you are pleased with our service and your Home Protection Plan. We strive for superior customer service and love when we get feed back like this. Thanks again Operations Manager, Randy Vogel"
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FAQ
Cowleys Pest Services is currently rated 4.7 overall out of 5.
Cowleys Pest Services accepts the following forms of payment: CreditCard
No, Cowleys Pest Services does not offer free project estimates.
No, Cowleys Pest Services does not offer eco-friendly accreditations.
No, Cowleys Pest Services does not offer a senior discount.
Yes, Cowleys Pest Services offers emergency services.
No, Cowleys Pest Services does not offer warranties.