Professional Pest Management

What Professional Pest Management does

Professional Pest Management is a small, family-owned pest control operator serving residential and commercial customers across Southern California through three branch locations in Corona, Los Angeles, and Temecula. The company delivers a comprehensive pest taxonomy spanning general pests (ants, spiders, cockroaches, fleas, ticks, mites, slugs, snails, centipedes), termites, bed bugs, rodents, bees, wasps, mosquitoes, birds, gophers, moles, and voles, plus structural fumigation and post-damage reconstruction. Service methods are conventional chemical and physical treatments: Termidor (fipronil) liquid termiticide, Vikane (sulfuryl fluoride) whole-structure fumigation, heat plus chemical bed bug eradication, Fumitoxin (aluminum phosphide) and Strychnine bait for burrowing rodents, and a proprietary bee vacuum with relocation to a family-owned apiary.

The business combines two revenue mechanics. Subscription/recurring services include a residential general pest program ($75 promotional first service followed by $119 quarterly under a one-year Easy Pay agreement), Worry-Free termite warranty inspections, and $75/month gopher maintenance. One-time specialized services include fumigation (quote-based), rodent proofing/trapping (minimum $650), termite escrow inspections ($125, credited toward work), bed bug heat treatments, bird netting ($225/eave), bee removal ($175-$1,250), and whole-home mosquito treatment ($175, 30-day efficacy). Free residential inspections and 10-day free re-service guarantees function as acquisition and retention tools.

Go-to-market is sales-led and direct-to-customer, with phone (877-232-3055), email, online scheduling, and self-serve service request forms supported by an organic social presence on Facebook, X, LinkedIn, Instagram, and Vimeo. The company also runs dedicated commercial accounts with state-licensed inspectors, monthly sanitation/structural inspection reports, and day/night service windows. Leadership consists of a single named principal, Paul Duncan, who authors the company mission ("Growth through Excellence in Customer Service"). No funding rounds, M&A, institutional investment, or technology platform disclosures are present in the source material.

Name

Professional Pest Management

Legal name

Professional Pest Management

Website

https://professionalpestmgmt.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Professional Pest Management is a family-owned pest control company serving residential and commercial customers across Southern California through three branch locations, offering subscription and one-time services for termites, rodents, bed bugs, bees, birds, mosquitoes, and general pests using chemical, fumigation, and heat treatments.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Pest Control Services

NAICS

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

SIC

Specialty Cleaning, Polishing And Sanitation Preparations (2842)

akta.pro primary industry

Residential Pest Control (IMAIAHAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Commercial General Pest Control (Non-Specialty) (HSAMAAAL), Sanitation, Monitoring & Trap/Station Programs (General) (HSAMAAAH), Commercial Ant/Roach/Stinging Insect Programs (Restaurants, Multi-Unit) (HSAMAFAL), Occasional Invader & Seasonal Pest Control (Boxelder Bugs, Stink Bugs, Lady Beetles) (HSAMAAAD), Pest-Related Sanitization (Rodent/Bird Droppings) (HSAEAHAM)

Keywords

• Pest control services
• Termite treatment
• Rodent control
• Commercial fumigation
• Residential extermination

Headquarters

HQ city

Corona

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Recurring Pest Control Services: Year-round recurring pest control service with scheduled monthly treatments, offering exterior property service, de-webbing, wasp treatment, snail/slug control, and flea/tick treatment. Re-services provided free of charge if issues persist after 10 days.
2. Gopher Control Maintenance: Gopher treatment starting at $225 for first service with $75/month maintenance program.
3. Specialized Treatment Services: One-time and recurring services for specialized pest issues including fumigation, termite treatment, rodent control, bee removal, bed bug heat treatment, bird control, and gopher/mole/vole control.
4. Residential General Pest Service: First service for new residential customers at $75 (promotional), followed by $119 quarterly payments under one-year Easy Pay service agreement.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Professional Pest Management provides residential and commercial pest control services in Southern California, including general pest control (ants, spiders, cockroaches, fleas, ticks, mites, slugs/snails), termite inspection and treatment using Termidor, fumigation with Vikane gas, bed bug heat and chemical treatment, rodent proofing and trapping, gopher/mole/vole control, bird control, and bee and beehive removal. The company sells recurring quarterly pest maintenance programs, one-time specialized treatments, and free inspections across three branch locations in Corona, Los Angeles, and Temecula.

Product overview

Professional Pest Management is a family-owned pest control company operating in Southern California with over 20 years of experience. The company offers a comprehensive suite of pest management services under its unified brand, organized into Commercial Pest Services and Residential Services divisions. Core service categories include General Pest Services (spiders, ants, cockroaches, fleas, ticks, mites, slugs/snails), Fumigation Services using Vikane gas, Flying Insects Control (bees, wasps, flies, mosquitoes), Termite Inspection/Treatment using Termidor with a warranty program, Bird Control with netting installation, Bee & Beehive Removal (including live removal and relocation), Bed Bug Treatment combining heat and chemical solutions, Rodent Proofing/Trapping with attic restoration, and Gopher/Mole/Vole Control. The company provides add-on programs including the Worry-Free Protection Program for annual termite monitoring and Professional Attic Restoration. Services are available at three Southern California locations (Corona, Los Angeles, Temecula) with both day and night service options, and a Quality Service guarantee for re-treatment within 10 days of regular service at no additional charge.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• General Pest Services
• Fumigation Services
• Flying Insects Control
• Termite Inspection and Treatment
• Bird Control
• Bee and Beehive Removal
• Live Bee Removal
• Bed Bug Treatment
• Rodent Proofing and Trapping
• Professional Attic Restoration
• Gopher Control
• Mole and Vole Control
• Mosquito Treatment
• Worry-Free Protection Program
• Reconstruction Services
• Free Inspection Services
• Residential General Pest Service (Easy Pay Program)

Quantifiable outcome

• Termidor proven effective for 8+ years with no break or reduction in effectiveness across 1,000,000+ homes in USA
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Orkin: Largest pest control operator in the U.S. with national coverage across residential and commercial accounts. Directly comparable to PPM on service mix (general pest, termite, rodent, bed bug) but vastly larger scale and brand.
• Massey Services: Privately held regional pest, termite, and lawn care provider in the Southeast U.S. Similar integrated service offering (general pest, termite, wildlife) and comparable family-influenced operating culture.
• Terminix: National pest and termite control brand with deep California presence. Overlaps directly with PPM's termite, general pest, bed bug, and rodent offerings and competes for the same residential and commercial customers.
• Ecolab Pest Elimination: Commercial-focused pest elimination division of Ecolab serving food service, hospitality, and healthcare. Comparable to PPM's commercial inspection-report workflow but at enterprise scale.
• Truly Nolen Pest & Termite Control: Franchise-based national pest control brand with strong termite and rodent programs. Comparable service breadth and target customer (homeowners and small commercial), with significantly larger marketing reach.

Emerging players

• HomeShield Pest Control: Multi-state residential pest control operator with subscription-style recurring plans. Comparable to PPM on recurring service pricing model and homeowner target customer.

Regional players

• Arrow Exterminators: Privately held regional pest control operator across the Southeast U.S. Comparable mid-size, multi-branch service model with recurring residential and commercial pest contracts.
• Bulwark Exterminating: Regional pest control brand with strong presence in the Western U.S. Directly comparable service mix (general pest, termite, rodent, bed bug) and similar SMB/residential customer focus.

Direct peers

• Aptive Environmental: Fast-growing U.S. pest control operator with recurring residential service model (~$40–$60/month subscriptions) and commercial accounts. Closely comparable to PPM on subscription cadence and target customer.
• Western Exterminator (Rentokil): Historic California-focused pest control brand now part of Rentokil Initial. Directly competes with PPM in Southern California across residential and commercial pest, termite, and fumigation services.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/propestmgmt
• YouTubevimeo.com/professionalpestmgmt
• Facebookfacebook.com/professionalpestmgmt
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/professional-pest-management/about
• Instagraminstagram.com/professionalpestmgmt

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 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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