What A-1 Pest Control does

A-1 Pest Control is a family-owned, founder-operated pest management company founded in 1966 and headquartered in Lenoir, North Carolina. The company provides residential and commercial pest control services — including termite elimination, bed bug treatment, rodent and wildlife control, mosquito management, radon testing and mitigation, and crawl space encapsulation — across Western North Carolina from six physical office locations (Lenoir, Mooresville, Hickory, Blowing Rock, West Jefferson, and Asheville/Hendersonville). Its service methodology is Integrated Pest Management (IPM), and it holds professional-grade manufacturer licenses for Sentricon, Termidor, and Trelona ATBS termite systems.

The core revenue engine is the Home Shield subscription program, offered in four tiered monthly plans (Basic at $42, Pro at $72, Plus at $101, Complete at $130) that deliver quarterly or more frequent treatments against 10–15+ pest categories, with bundled termite protection available in higher tiers. One-time services (termite treatments, bed bug elimination, wildlife removal) and add-on categories (WDIR real-estate inspections, radon mitigation, crawl space encapsulation, Turf Shield lawn care) complement the recurring base. The commercial business serves healthcare, educational, and hospitality facilities with customized IPM contracts. Go-to-market is sales-led and field-driven: customers reach the company via local phone numbers, website inquiry forms, free-inspection offers, and walk-in contact, with field technicians delivering service on-site.

The company is privately held by founders Peggy Roberts and Jackie Roberts, with no disclosed institutional investment, funding rounds, or parent entity. Recent strategic activity centers on geographic densification — notably the acquisition of Blue Ridge Pest Control extending coverage into Hendersonville — and product-line expansion into adjacent home services. The customer base is highly fragmented residential SMB with no named anchor accounts, and the company carries BBB, NPMA, GreenPro, QualityPro, and Schools Certified credentials alongside 2,739 five-star Google reviews supporting local brand equity.

Name

A-1 Pest Control

Legal name

A-1 Pest Control

Website

https://a-1pc.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1966

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

A-1 Pest Control is a family-owned pest management company founded in 1966, serving residential and commercial customers across Western North Carolina with subscription-based Home Shield plans, termite control, wildlife and rodent removal, and adjacent home services from six regional offices.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Pest Control Services

NAICS

Exterminating and Pest Control Services (561710), Exterminating and Pest Control Services (56171)

SIC

Services-To Dwellings & Other Buildings (7340)

akta.pro primary industry

Residential Pest Control (IMAIAHAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Recurring Maintenance Plans (General Pests) (HSAMAAAN), Commercial General Pest Control (Non-Specialty) (HSAMAAAL), Healthcare Facilities Pest Control (Hospitals, Clinics) (HSAMAKAE), Crawling Insect Control (Ants, Roaches, Silverfish, Earwigs, Crickets) (HSAMAAAA)

Keywords

• Residential pest control
• Termite treatment services
• Commercial pest management
• Wildlife removal services
• Integrated pest management

Headquarters

HQ city

Lenoir

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Residential Pest Control Subscriptions: Monthly subscription plans (Home Shield Basic, Plus, Pro, Complete) providing year-round pest protection with quarterly treatments. Plans range from $42/month to $130/month, covering various pest types and prevention services.
2. One-Time Treatment Services: Individual service treatments for immediate pest issues including termite treatments, bed bug elimination, wildlife removal, and mosquito control. Customers pay per service visit.
3. Termite Protection Programs: Specialized termite prevention and elimination services including inspections, liquid treatments, and baiting systems. Can be standalone or bundled with Home Shield plans.
4. Commercial Pest Management: Customized business pest control solutions with initial consultation, inspection, treatment development, implementation, and ongoing monitoring services.
5. Additional Home Services: Radon testing and mitigation, crawl space encapsulation, insulation installation, WDIR inspections, and wildlife control services offered as add-on or standalone services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

A-1 Pest Control provides residential and commercial pest management services across Western North Carolina, including termite treatment (Termidor and Sentricon), bed bug control, wildlife removal, mosquito control, rodent control, radon testing and mitigation, and crawl space encapsulation. The company operates a tiered subscription program called Home Shield (Basic at $42/month through Complete at $130/month) that delivers quarterly or more frequent treatments against 15+ household pests. Field technicians deliver treatments at customer properties across six office locations.

Product overview

A-1 Pest Control is a locally-owned, family-operated pest control company offering service-based solutions across Western North Carolina. The core offering is the Home Shield program—a modular, tiered subscription service with four levels (Basic at $42/month, Plus at $101/month, Pro at $72/month, and Complete at $130/month)—that provide quarterly or more frequent treatments against common household pests, mosquitoes, fleas, ticks, and termites. These plans are complemented by standalone specialized services including Termite Control (using Termidor and Trelona ATBS), Bed Bug Treatment (60-day guarantee), Commercial Pest Control, Mosquito Control, Rodent Control, Wildlife Control, Radon Testing & Mitigation, Crawl Space Encapsulation, and WDIR Inspections. The company also operates Turf Shield as a lawn care sub-brand and maintains a Pest ID Library for customer education. The portfolio is entirely service-based rather than software-based.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Home Shield: Year-round pest control service program offering four levels of protection (Home Shield, Home Shield Plus, Home Shield Pro, and Home Shield Complete).
• Turf Shield
• Crawl Space Protection

Products and services

• Home Shield Program Residential subscription service offering year-round pest protection with quarterly or more frequent treatments covering ants, cockroaches, spiders, rodents, termites, mosquitoes, fleas, and ticks. Free re-treatments are included.
• Termite Control Services Specialized termite elimination and prevention using Termidor liquid treatments, Sentricon bait stations, and Trelona ATBS baiting systems. Includes inspections, WDIR reports, and pre-treatment services for new construction.
• Bed Bug Treatment Chemical-based bed bug elimination including inspection, treatment, and follow-up visits for residential and commercial properties, backed by a 60-day guarantee.
• Commercial Pest Control Customized pest management solutions for healthcare facilities, educational institutions, hospitality, retail, and restaurants, including initial consultation, inspection, treatment program development, implementation, and continuous monitoring under an IPM approach.
• Mosquito Control Seasonal mosquito treatments targeting breeding and resting sites from April through October, with eco-friendly treatment available for up to two acres and one-time event treatments available for outdoor gatherings.
• Rodent Control Comprehensive rodent elimination services including inspection, trapping, removal, and exclusion work, backed by a 12-month guarantee on wildlife exclusion services.
• Wildlife Control Wildlife removal and exclusion services for squirrels, raccoons, skunks, bats, and snakes, including trapping, removal, and exclusion with a 12-month guarantee.
• Radon Testing and Mitigation Radon gas detection and reduction services including two types of testing and mitigation equipment installation to correct unsafe radon levels in residential properties.
• Crawl Space Encapsulation Crawl space moisture management and encapsulation services to protect homes from moisture damage, mold, and pests, including insulation installation.
• Turf Shield Lawn care service designed for healthier, greener grass, offered as a complementary service to pest control.
• WDIR Inspections Wood-Destroying Insect inspection and reporting service for real estate transactions and property assessments, providing official WDIR reports for property buyers, sellers, builders, and real estate agents.
• Ant Control Specialized ant elimination services targeting various ant species including carpenter ants, fire ants, and odorous house ants, available as a standalone one-time treatment.
• Bee and Wasp Control Professional removal and control of bees, wasps, hornets, and other stinging insects from residential and commercial properties.
• Bird Control Pest bird management and removal services for commercial and residential properties.
• Spider Control Spider identification and elimination services, including brown recluse and black widow spider control for residential properties.

Quantifiable outcome

• 5.0 star rating from 2739 reviews
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Blue Ridge Pest ControlcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcquisition of Blue Ridge Pest Control expanded A-1 Pest Control's service coverage in the Hendersonville, NC area. This strategic acquisition enhanced the company's ability to offer effective and affordable pest control Hendersonville NC solutions, strengthening their presence in the Western North Carolina market.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Terminix: National residential and commercial pest control provider with a strong termite and general pest offering. Comparable to A-1 in service mix, including integrated pest management, termite treatments, and recurring subscription plans, but at vastly greater scale.
• Orkin (Rollins): Rollins-owned national pest control leader offering residential and commercial pest management, including termite, bed bug, and wildlife services. Directly overlaps with A-1's core offerings and serves as the dominant competitor any regional operator must contend with.
• Massey Services: Family-owned regional pest, termite, and lawn care operator across the Southeast. Overlaps A-1's Home Shield subscription structure and Turf Shield lawn care sub-brand; comparable in size and operating philosophy.
• Western Pest Services: Regional pest management provider serving the Mid-Atlantic and Southeast with IPM-driven commercial and residential services. Comparable in approach (IPM-led) and customer mix, particularly within A-1's commercial business segment.
• Arrow Exterminators: Southeast-focused pest control company with termite, wildlife, and residential/commercial service lines. Closest geographic comparison to A-1 among multi-state regionals, with similar customer mix and subscription-style recurring service model.
• Truly Nolen Pest Control: Large national pest control operator with residential, commercial, and termite offerings. Comparable product mix to A-1, though A-1 is regionally concentrated and Truly Nolen operates across broader geographies.

Direct peers

• Go-Forth Pest Control: Family-owned pest control company headquartered in Greensboro, NC, providing residential and commercial pest management across North Carolina. Competes directly with A-1 in overlapping NC service territories.
• Clint Miller Exterminating: Family-owned North Carolina pest control operator offering residential and commercial pest, termite, and wildlife services. Direct regional peer; same service mix, subscription model, and local-density go-to-market as A-1.
• Dodson Pest Control: Family-owned pest control operator headquartered in Lynchburg, VA, serving the Mid-Atlantic and Carolinas with residential and commercial pest/termite services. Highly comparable to A-1 in ownership structure, geography, and service portfolio.

Emerging players

• Mosquito Joe: Franchise-based mosquito and outdoor pest control provider with a recurring seasonal subscription model. Overlaps with A-1's Mosquito Control offering and demonstrates how subscription/recurring economics apply even in narrower niches.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• Instagraminstagram.com/a1pestcontrol
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/a-1-termite-and-pest-control-inc

Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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