Cleankill

Name

Cleankill

Legal name

Cleankill Environmental Services Ltd.

Website

https://cleankill.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1995

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Pest Control Services

NAICS

Exterminating and Pest Control Services (561710)

SIC

Sanitary Services (4950)

akta.pro primary industry

Sanitation, Habitat Modification & Prevention Consulting (HSAMAFAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Inspection, Monitoring & Maintenance Programs (Audits, Compliance, Recertification) (HSAMAGAN), Bird Droppings Cleanup & Decontamination (Guano Removal, Disinfection) (HSAMAGAH), Heat/Cold Treatment for Stored Products (Thermal Remediation, Freezing) (HSAMAHAH), Eco-Friendly Rodent Control (Non-Toxic Baits, Traps & Exclusion) (HSAMALAD), Pest-Related Sanitization (Rodent/Bird Droppings) (HSAEAHAM)

Keywords

• Commercial pest control
• Residential pest control
• Wildlife management services
• Bird control services
• Decontamination services

Headquarters

HQ city

Croydon

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Commercial Pest Control Contracts: Recurring contract-based pest control services for businesses including regular inspections, free call-outs between visits, and preventative treatments. Covers sectors including offices, retail, warehouses, restaurants, education, and healthcare facilities.
2. Residential Pest Control Services: One-time and recurring pest control services for domestic customers experiencing or wishing to prevent pest infestations
3. Specialist Services: Bird control, wildlife management, decontamination services, and waste services offered as standalone or contract services
4. Pest Control Products: Sale of equipment and products including Electric Fly Killers, Fly Screen Windows, Bird-Free Gel

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Cleankill delivers commercial and residential pest control services across London, South East England, and selected UK-wide locations, offering contract-based prevention and treatment for insects, rodents, birds, and wildlife. The company combines recurring inspection contracts with one-off treatments, specialist bird management (netting, proofing, Harris Hawk falconry), heat-based bed bug eradication, decontamination, and waste services, supported by RSPH-qualified surveyors and multiple industry accreditations.

Product overview

Cleankill is a UK-based pest control service company offering a comprehensive suite of pest management services. The core offerings include Commercial Pest Control and Residential Pest Control contracts, supplemented by specialized services such as Bird Pest Control (with Harris Hawk falconry), Wildlife Management, Decontamination Services, and Insect Identification. The company also provides related products including Bird-Free Gel, Electric Fly Killers, Fly Screen Windows, and Motion Sensor Cameras. Cleankill has expanded through acquiring regional brands including Good Riddance Pest Control (Bristol), Pest Control Bucks, Bird Control Sussex, and Des Bone, all now operating under the Cleankill family umbrella. The company positions itself as an 'award-winning' provider with a focus on 'green' pest control techniques and prevention-first approaches.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Pest Control Bucks: Pest control services brand serving Buckinghamshire area
• Good Riddance Pest Control
• Bird Control Sussex
• Des Bone

Products and services

• Commercial Pest Control Recurring pest prevention and control contracts for commercial properties including offices and retail premises, warehouses and industrial units, residential blocks, restaurants and food outlets, empty properties, construction sites, education and community centres, sports grounds, leisure facilities, heritage sites, and places of worship. Contract customers receive free call-outs for problems occurring between regular inspections.
• Residential Pest Control Pest control services for homeowners and domestic customers, covering one-time infestation treatments and recurring preventative services for household pest problems.
• Bird Pest Control Services Specialist bird prevention and control for pigeons, gulls, parakeets, and other pest birds using netting and mesh proofing installations and biological Harris Hawk falconry deterrence, deployed at commercial properties and heritage sites.
• Wildlife Management Management and control of wildlife pests including squirrels, moles, glis glis, and other wildlife species for commercial and residential customers.
• Decontamination Services Cleaning and decontamination of premises following pest infestations, including removal of waste and contamination to restore hygiene conditions.
• Pest Control Inspection Services Professional pest inspection to identify and assess pest activity and risk at commercial and residential premises, providing a basis for treatment or prevention recommendations.
• Pest Control Waste Services Waste removal and disposal services related to pest control operations and post-infestations clearances.
• Heat Treatment for Bed Bugs Specialist bed bug elimination service using heat dehydration that kills bedbugs and their eggs, combined with insecticidal treatment to address surviving pests for long-term control. Deployed for residential and commercial customers experiencing bed bug infestations.
• Bird-Free Gel Specialist bird deterrent gel applied to ledges, signs, and building surfaces to prevent pest birds such as pigeons, gulls, and parakeets from landing and nesting. Used in Cleankill's bird control installations and supplied to customers as a standalone product.
• Electric Fly Killers Electric insect control units that kill flies and other flying insects, supplied and installed for commercial and residential customers to control flying insect activity indoors.
• Fly Screen Windows Window screening solutions designed to prevent flies and other flying insects from entering premises, supplied and fitted for commercial and residential customers.
• Motion Sensor Cameras Motion-activated camera equipment supplied and used to monitor and detect pest activity at commercial and residential premises.

Quantifiable outcome

• Contract customers receive free call-outs between scheduled inspections
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Pest Control BuckscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 5 February 2019Acquisition of Pest Control Bucks following retirement of owners Gerard and Joanne Ashcroft. Expands Cleankill's presence in Buckinghamshire region.
• Bird Control SussexcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 5 February 2019Acquisition of Bird Control Sussex following retirement of owner John Butler. Expands specialist bird control services in Sussex.
• Good Riddance Pest ControlcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 31 December 2018Acquisition of Bristol-based Good Riddance Pest Control at end of 2018, expanding Cleankill's presence into the South West of England.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Rentokil Initial plc: Rentokil Initial is the world's largest commercial pest control operator and the dominant UK provider. It directly competes with Cleankill on commercial pest contracts in London and the South East, offering a similar mix of inspection, treatment, and bird control services with national coverage.
• Mitie Group plc: Mitie is a major UK facilities management company whose pest control division directly competes with Cleankill for commercial contract customers. Like Cleankill, Mitie targets facilities managers and property managers with bundled pest and hygiene services, though as part of a much broader FM portfolio.
• Pestfix Ltd: Pestfix is a UK-based distributor and service provider of professional pest control products serving BPCA-affiliated operators. It is comparable to Cleankill as a UK pest control services and supplies business targeting similar commercial and trade customers.
• Killgerm Group Ltd: Killgerm is a UK pest control supplier and service provider with BPCA membership and a broad product portfolio. It overlaps directly with Cleankill as both a competitor for UK pest control contracts and a supplier/distributor of professional pest control products.

Broad incumbents

• Terminix (Rollins, Inc.): Terminix is one of the largest global pest control brands owned by Rollins, competing with Cleankill in commercial and residential pest services. It primarily operates in North America but has international ambitions and represents the type of large-scale incumbents Cleankill competes against in any cross-border commercial tender.
• Ecolab Inc. Ecolab is a global water, hygiene, and infection-prevention company that expanded into pest control via the NBC Environment acquisition. It directly competes with Cleankill for large commercial and hospitality accounts but operates at a vastly larger scale across many hygiene-related service lines.
• Anticimex: Anticimex is a global pest control operator with growing UK presence following multiple acquisitions. It competes with Cleankill on commercial pest contracts and digital pest monitoring, but operates across many geographies and customer segments rather than focusing on the South East UK.
• NBC Environment (Ecolab): NBC Environment was the largest independent UK pest control business before being acquired by Ecolab. It directly competes with Cleankill on integrated pest management services for commercial customers across the UK, with much greater geographic reach and resources.
• Pelsis Group: Pelsis is a UK-headquartered global pest control products manufacturer and services operator (brands including Killgerm, Edialux, and Insect-O-Cutor). It overlaps with Cleankill both as a competitor in pest services and as a supplier of professional-use products, electric fly killers, and bird deterrents.
• Orkin (Rollins, Inc.): Orkin is another Rollins-owned pest control brand with a strong commercial and residential service offering. While mainly US-focused, Orkin's brand, training programs, and commercial sales playbooks set the benchmark that UK operators like Cleankill are benchmarked against by multi-site commercial customers.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance15 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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