Environmental Pest Service

What Environmental Pest Service does

Environmental Pest Service, LLC (EPS) is a privately held holding company headquartered in Tampa, Florida, that owns and operates multiple regional pest control and lawn care brands across the southeastern United States. The company's roots trace to 1886, when George Pickhardt, Sr. founded one of the nation's first pest control operations in Buffalo, New York; the modern EPS holding structure and acquisition program launched around 2010–2013. EPS owns four brands — Arrow Environmental Services (founded 1958), Bug Out Service (50+ years operating), Skyline Pest Solutions, and State Pest Control — serving both residential and commercial customers in west/central Florida, northeast Florida, southeast Georgia, Metro Atlanta, and central North Carolina. EPS is a member of the Rentokil family of companies in North America, providing access to global pest control technology, best practices, and back-office infrastructure.

The company delivers sustainable Integrated Pest Management (IPM) services spanning general pest control, termite control, lawn/tree/shrub care and fertilization, mosquito reduction, rodent exclusions, irrigation, and insulation. Under the EPS umbrella each brand retains its identity and field personnel while sharing managerial expertise and administrative support from the parent. The company employs 101–250 people and has aggressively scaled through M&A, completing more than 80 acquisitions since 2010 with over $30 million invested in supporting its brands. Operational performance has improved, with organic sales per sales representative rising more than 66% on average since 2010, and the company has been recognized on PCT Top 100 (No. 16, 2017) and Inc. 5000 (No. 1464, 2017).

EPS generates revenue primarily through recurring service contracts delivered by field technicians at customer homes and businesses, with bundled pest, termite, and ancillary services sold on a subscription basis. The go-to-market is direct field sales under each retained regional brand, supplemented by a programmatic M&A channel that pursues small-to-mid pest operators across the Southeast. Leadership is a mix of third-generation family stewardship (Chairman George Pickhardt) and professional operators hired between 2016 and 2018, including CEO Shawn Lucht (ex-ADT, Brink's) and CFO David Bradford.

Name

Environmental Pest Service

Legal name

Environmental Pest Service, LLC

Website

https://environmentalpestservice.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1886

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Environmental Pest Service is a Tampa-based holding company operating regional pest control and lawn care brands — Arrow, Bug Out, Skyline, and State Pest Control — that serve residential and commercial customers across the Southeast U.S. as a member of the Rentokil family of companies.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Pest Control Services

NAICS

Exterminating and Pest Control Services (561710), Landscaping Services (561730)

SIC

Sanitary Services (4950)

akta.pro primary industry

Commercial General Pest Control (Non-Specialty) (HSAMAAAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Residential Pest Control (IMAIAHAC), Lawn & Ornamental Insect Control (Grubs, Chinch Bugs, Aphids) (HSAIANAH), Sanitation, Monitoring & Trap/Station Programs (General) (HSAMAAAH)

Keywords

• Pest control services
• Termite control services
• Lawn care services
• Commercial pest management
• Residential pest control

Headquarters

HQ city

Tampa

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Pest Control Services (Residential & Commercial): Recurring pest control services for residential and commercial customers, delivered by trained technicians across multiple service brands.
2. Termite Control Services: Termite control and prevention services offered to both residential and commercial customers.
3. Lawn, Tree & Shrub Care Services: Lawn care, tree and shrub pest control and fertilization services, primarily offered through Arrow Environmental Services and Bug Out Service brands.
4. Specialty Services (Mosquito Reduction, Rodent Exclusions, Irrigation, Insulation): Additional services including mosquito reduction, rodent exclusions, irrigation, and insulation services bundled or sold separately alongside core pest control offerings.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Environmental Pest Service is a holding company that provides residential and commercial pest control, termite control, lawn/tree/shrub care, mosquito reduction, rodent exclusions, irrigation, insulation, and bed bug services through its subsidiary brands Arrow Environmental Services, Bug Out Service, Skyline Pest Solutions, and State Pest Control across the Southeast U.S. The company uses Integrated Pest Management (IPM) principles and sustainable, environmentally friendly solutions. Services are delivered by trained field technicians directly to customer homes and businesses on a recurring basis.

Product overview

Environmental Pest Service is a holding company that operates multiple pest control and lawn care sub-brands. The company owns four flagship brands: Arrow Environmental Services, Bug Out Service, Skyline Pest Solutions, and State Pest Control. Arrow Environmental Services and Bug Out Service are the primary sub-brands offering residential and commercial pest control, termite control, lawn care, irrigation, insulation services, and mosquito reduction across the southeastern United States. Each brand retains its own identity while sharing industry best practices and administrative infrastructure through the parent company. The organization focuses on sustainable and integrated pest management solutions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Arrow Environmental Services: Residential and commercial pest control, lawn, tree and shrub care, rodent exclusions, irrigation and insulation services in west and central Florida.
• Bug Out Service
• Skyline Pest Solutions
• State Pest Control

Products and services

• Residential Pest Control Recurring pest control services for homeowners including treatment and prevention of general household pests such as ants, roaches, spiders, and other common household pests. Delivered by trained field technicians at the customer's home.
• Commercial Pest Control Recurring pest management services for commercial establishments and businesses, including treatment, monitoring, and prevention programs tailored to commercial properties.
• Termite Control and Prevention Termite control, treatment, and prevention services for both residential and commercial customers to protect structures from termite damage.
• Lawn, Tree and Shrub Care Lawn care, tree and shrub pest control, and fertilization services primarily offered through Arrow Environmental Services and Bug Out Service brands for residential and commercial customers.
• Mosquito Reduction Services Specialty mosquito reduction services for residential and commercial customers, bundled or sold separately alongside core pest control offerings.
• Rodent Exclusion Services Specialty rodent exclusion services to prevent and address rodent entry into homes and commercial buildings, offered alongside core pest control offerings.
• Bed Bug Services Specialty bed bug treatment and prevention services primarily offered through the Bug Out Service brand for residential and commercial customers.
• Irrigation Services Irrigation services for residential and commercial customers, offered alongside pest and lawn care services primarily through Arrow Environmental Services.
• Pest Control Insulation Services Insulation services related to pest control for residential and commercial customers, offered alongside core pest control offerings.

Quantifiable outcome

• 66%+ improvement in organic sales per sales representative since 2010

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Rentokil (North America)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerEnvironmental Pest Service, LLC is a member of the Rentokil family of companies in North America. Rentokil is a pest control business operating all over the world, providing high levels of service to residential and commercial customers. EPS's history of service provision in the Southeast Region continues to develop through this partnership with Rentokil, gaining access to global resources, industry standard technology, best practices, and established financial and administrative infrastructure.

Scale indicators12 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Terminix (Rollins): Terminix is one of the largest U.S. pest control providers, offering residential and commercial pest, termite, and wildlife services across all states. EPS competes head-to-head with Terminix in the Southeast U.S. — EPS's VP of Sales and Regional VP both previously held senior sales roles at Terminix — making it a directly comparable peer for service portfolio, recurring revenue model, and scale-driven M&A playbook.
• Orkin (Rollins): Orkin is a longstanding national pest control brand operating across the U.S. with a heavy residential route density model. EPS's VP of Sales previously served as Region Manager at Orkin, and Orkin directly competes with EPS's Arrow, Bug Out, and Skyline Pest Solutions brands for residential pest control share across Florida, Georgia, and North Carolina.
• Massey Services: Massey Services is a Florida-headquartered pest, termite, and lawn care provider with a Southeast U.S. footprint that heavily overlaps EPS's core geography. Both companies offer integrated pest, termite, and lawn care under one roof and pursue technician-driven recurring revenue contracts, making Massey a directly comparable peer for service mix, geography, and customer profile.
• Arrow Exterminators: Arrow Exterminators is a Southeast U.S. pest control company founded in 1964 with family roots similar to EPS's Arrow Environmental Services sub-brand. Both offer residential and commercial pest/termite services with technician-driven recurring revenue models, and they compete directly for customers across the Southeast region in spite of operating under distinct corporate families.
• Truly Nolen Pest Control: Truly Nolen is a national pest control franchise founded in 1938 with a recognizable yellow-truck brand and termite/pest recurring service model. It directly overlaps EPS on residential pest, termite, and commercial offerings and competes across multiple Southeast U.S. markets.
• Cook's Pest Control: Cook's Pest Control is a Southeast-focused pest and termite service provider operating primarily in Alabama, Tennessee, Georgia, and adjacent states. It is comparable to EPS on regional Southeast presence, residential/termite recurring revenue, and a similar roll-up-adjacent growth profile.
• HomeTeam Pest Defense: HomeTeam Pest Defense is a national pest control franchise specializing in termite and pest control for residential and commercial customers across the Southeast U.S. It is comparable to EPS for its termite-centric service offering, recurring revenue structure, and overlapping Southeast geographic territory.

Broad incumbents

• Rollins Inc. Rollins is the publicly traded parent company of Terminix, Orkin, and other pest control brands, generating multi-billion-dollar revenue and operating a national footprint. EPS is the regional Southeast counterpart at much smaller scale — the two compete for regional and national accounts but Rollins offers a much wider brand portfolio and significantly larger operating footprint.
• TruGreen: TruGreen is the largest U.S. residential lawn care provider, offering fertilization, weed control, and pest/insect management for lawns and ornamentals. EPS's lawn/tree/shrub care and fertilization services under Arrow and Bug Out directly overlap with TruGreen's residential offering, making TruGreen a partial peer for the lawn services arm of EPS.

Regional players

• Turner Pest Control: Turner Pest Control is a regional pest and termite control provider operating primarily in Florida and southern Georgia. It directly competes with EPS's Arrow Environmental Services brand for residential and commercial customers across overlapping Florida/Georgia territories.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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