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About Big Blue Bug Solutions

We are world famous for our distinctive landmark: The Big Blue Bug. The 58-foot termite replica watches over New England from the roof of our Providence Headquarters. Learn more about Nibbles Woodaway, the Big Blue Bug

What's more famous than our Regional Icon? Our Iconic Service! For 90 years, Big Blue Bug Solutions has built its name by protecting homes and businesses throughout New England with the most effective and responsible solutions.

The most amazing part of our story is that it all began with just a nickel. Read below to learn about our American Dream Story.

oUR hISTORY

1906

The American Dream

In 1906, James Goldman immigrated to the United States. When he arrived in Providence, James had ...

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1935

Diversification

In 1935, James told his oldest son, Leonard Goldman, that he heard pest control was a great ...

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1938

The Early Years

The company was originally called New England Exterminating & Fumigating Co. When Leonard went off ...

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1950

Name Change

After World War II, Leonard returned to the business and felt it was a good time to rebrand the ...

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1974

The Next Generation

Leonard’s son, Stephan Goldman, joined the family business. Stephan had a knack for marketing and ...

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1980

An Icon Is Born

Stephan Goldman’s idea comes to fruition. An exact replica of an Eastern Subterranean Termite is ...

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1981

Purple Fades To Blue

The purple bug faded to blue in the sunlight. The company painted it back to purple, but again, the ...

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1990

Nibbles Woodaway

In 1990, the company held a contest to officially name the Big Blue Bug. Out of almost a thousand ...

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1993

Costumes

Since the early 1990s, Nibbles has dressed up in various costumes for different celebrations. Some ...

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1994

Hollywood Debut

While The Big Blue Bug was well-known in the region, Nibbles gained national fame with its ...

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1995

The Big Blue Bug Radio Show

The Big Blue Bug also gained a following on the radio. In the mid-1990s, the company started its ...

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1998

Operation ROVAC

Tony DeJesus also helped begin Operation ROVAC (Remember Our Veterans At Christmas.) The company, ...

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2000s

Expansion

Scott Goldman, Brian Goldman and Kevin Goldman joined the family business. They had a vision of ...

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2012

Name Change

As The Big Blue Bug’s fame continued to rise, the company decided to officially change its name to ...

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2014

Back To Feature Films

While continuing to make appearances in a wide range of TV shows, books and movies, Nibbles was ...

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2018

World Famous Actor John O’Hurley Joins The Team

New England native John O’Hurley joined the company as its official spokesperson. O’Hurley is well ...

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2019

Gillette Stadium Partnership

The company serviced Gillette Stadium from the time it was built. After almost two decades of a ...

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2020's

Growth Continues

Big Blue Bug Solutions’ growth continues and was named one of the largest pest control companies in ...

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CleAn As CAN bE

Introducing Blue Glove Service! We take pride in protecting homes and businesses!

  • Every service specialist wears blue gloves upon arrival for your service.
  • We always cover up our feet before entering your home to avoid causing a mess!
  • We keep disinfectant on our vehicles to wipe down all equipment.
  • We always come equipped with appropriate PPE including face masks.
  • We are happy to provide completely paperless options for you!

What We Do

Insect and pests are part of our lives – for the most part unwelcome. There are nearly 100,000 species of pests and many of them can make your life unhappy.

For more than 80 years, Big Blue Bug Solutions (formerly New England Pest Control) has been providing effective and responsible solutions for residential and commercial pest problems. And, although our name has changed to Big Blue Bug Solutions, we are proud to carry on our longstanding tradition of protecting New England homes and businesses with the most comprehensive pest control services available in the region. We are fully licensed and insured and our uniformed technicians are ready to assist you with courtesy and discretion.

Big Blue Bug Solutions provides a wide range of pest control services for both residential and commercial properties. To that end, we continually conduct educational seminars to keep our technicians up to date on the latest changes in our industry. Our promise is our guarantee that your pest problem will be eliminated. No more bugs. Period.  

And like Nibbles always says, “Ask about our guarantee – or get bugged by someone else’s.

CHECK OUT THE BUZZ!

UNBEATABLE PEST CONTROL, UNMATCHED REVIEWS
    "They have exceeded expectations. Highly recommend."
    Alley Bergemann, called before arriving on the day of the appointment, showed up on time, and took care of re-baiting the bait traps as needed. She is patient, polite and answered a few questions I had, all with a pleasant demeanor.
    - Jonathan P.
    "Always been amazed by the competence and professionalism of this company."

    Their man, Elijah was a gentleman and very knowledgeable professional. He took the time to carefully listen to me when I explained where the ant infestation was found. He explained clearly what he was going to do to address the issue.

    - Pete M.
    "GREAT company!"
    The Big Blue Bug Solutions is a GREAT company with very helpful, courteous technicians. This a company that actually helps you with your problems and not try to sell you something you don't need. I am very pleased, and NO, I have no relatives that work at
    - Robert M.
    "Knowledgeable, accurate and incredibly pleasant."
    I just cannot believe the most amazing experience customer service experience I had with Laura who could not have been more knowledgeable, accurate and incredibly pleasant. It is very rare I leave a review but this encounter deserved one!
    - Kimberly H.
    "Always very polite and accommodating."
    We’ve been using Big Blue Bug for pest control for many years and have been very satisfied! Vince visited today for our regular check in and he is an excellent technician. Thanks, BBB!
    - Stacey C.
    "Knowledgeable, respectful, courteous!"

    I highly recommend Big Blue Bug Solutions - first - for their customer service. They are professional and efficient and always try to fit me in at a time that is convenient for me. Second, RODNEY IS THE BEST TECHNICIAN!!!!

    - Meredith L.
    "Our first service was a great experience!"
    Peter called to let us know he was on his way and arrived as scheduled. He was very knowledgeable and setup a comprehensive array of traps in each target area to begin capturing the pests and put an end to our troubles.
    - Mike H.
    "Personable, friendly, and knowledgeable!"
    Shoutout to our tech, Jeremy Cote, who has been servicing our bakery in Richmond and has helped us maintain a pest free environment. He is personable, friendly, and knowledgeable. We highly recommend big blue bug to friends, family, and customers!
    - Becky M.
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