What Home Paramount Pest Control does

Home Paramount Pest Control is a third-generation, family-owned pest management firm headquartered in Forest Hill, Maryland, founded in 1939 as Home Exterminating Company in Baltimore by Walter A. Tilley Sr. Following the 1980s merger with Virginia-based Paramount Termite Control, the company has grown into one of the top 20 largest pest management firms in the United States while remaining independently owned. It operates 27+ company-owned branch offices across Delaware, Florida, Maryland, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Virginia, West Virginia, and Washington DC, employing between 501 and 1,000 people, with services delivered exclusively by in-house certified technicians (no franchise model). Revenue is generated primarily through recurring pest control contracts, termite bait-and-monitoring programs, one-time wildlife and fumigation jobs, real-estate WDI/WDO inspections, commercial accounts in hospitality, healthcare, food service, industrial, and aviation, plus ancillary offerings such as Florida-only lawn care, treated boric-acid insulation, moisture control, and a disinfection/sanitation line. The technical foundation is an Integrated Pest Management approach combining inspection, exclusion, and targeted treatment, with differentiated offerings including the Sentricon Colony Elimination System (Presidential Green Chemistry Challenge Award winner) and the Premium Green botanically derived product tier. Pricing is quote-based with free inspections, same-day and 24/7 emergency service, and consumer financing through GreenSky (a Goldman Sachs subsidiary) at 12.99% ARP over 120 months or 12-month no-interest terms.

Name

Home Paramount Pest Control

Legal name

Home Paramount Pest Control

Website

https://homeparamount.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1939

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Third-generation, family-owned pest management firm founded in 1939, delivering residential and commercial pest, termite, and wildlife control via 27+ company-owned branches across 9 states and Washington DC.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Pest Control Services

NAICS

Exterminating and Pest Control Services (561710), Exterminating and Pest Control Services (56171), Landscaping Services (561730)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Healthcare Facilities Pest Control (Hospitals, Clinics) (HSAMAKAE), Commercial Ant/Roach/Stinging Insect Programs (Restaurants, Multi-Unit) (HSAMAFAL), Preventive Barrier Treatments & Exclusion/Sealing (General) (HSAMAAAG), Residential Pest Control (IMAIAHAC), Sanitation, Monitoring & Trap/Station Programs (General) (HSAMAAAH)

Keywords

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

Headquarters

HQ city

Boston

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices27 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Pest Control Services: One-time and recurring pest control treatments for residential and commercial properties including inspections, extermination, and preventive treatments. Services include general pest control, termite control, wildlife control, mosquito/tick control, and specialty services like fumigation and insulation.
2. Termite Control Services: Comprehensive termite management including bait systems, soil treatment, and fumigation services for both residential and commercial properties.
3. WDI/WDO Inspections: Wood Destroying Insect inspections and reports for real estate transactions, serving realtors and property managers.
4. Lawn Care Services: Lawn maintenance services for Florida customers including fertilization, weed control, and pest protection.
5. Financing Services: Partnership with GreenSky (Goldman Sachs) to provide financing options for customers - fixed-rate ARPs of 12.99% for 120 months or no interest with payments for 12 months upon approval.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Home Paramount Pest Control delivers integrated pest management services to residential and commercial customers across the Mid-Atlantic and Southeastern United States. Its offerings include general pest control, termite management (bait systems, fumigation, soil treatment), wildlife removal and exclusion, lawn care in Florida, treated insulation, moisture control, disinfection and sanitation, and WDI/WDO real estate inspections, executed by certified technicians dispatched from more than 20 company-owned branch offices.

Product overview

Home Paramount Pest Control is a family-owned pest management company established in 1939, offering a comprehensive portfolio of pest control services organized into core service lines. The company provides Residential and Commercial Pest Control as its primary service offerings, supplemented by specialized Termite Control (featuring the Sentricon Colony Elimination System, fumigation, and soil treatment), Wildlife Control (including bird, squirrel, and snake removal), and Home Protection add-on services such as Treated Insulation and Moisture Control. The Premium Green Program represents the company's eco-friendly service tier using botanically derived products. Additional offerings include lawn care (Florida only), WDI/WDO inspections for realtors, and Disinfection & Sanitation services. The company also provides financing options through GreenSky. These services work together as an integrated pest management approach, allowing customers to address various pest issues from general insects to wildlife, termites, and home moisture issues.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Premium Green: A holistic approach to pest control integrating inspections and exclusion services with the judicious application of 'green' products, prioritizing low impact, non-chemical and least disruptive solutions.
• Bee Happy Guarantee

Quantifiable outcome

• 85+ years in business as family-owned company with third-generation leadership
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers12 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Sentricon (Sentricon.com/First Choice)coreTechnology or IntegrationSentricon Colony Elimination System is a proprietary termite bait technology exclusively offered by Home Paramount. The Sentricon system with Always Active technology uses Recruit HD termite bait and is the only termite control product ever to earn the Presidential Green Chemistry Challenge Award. Home Paramount inspects Sentricon stations annually as part of their termite management services.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Arrow Exterminators: Family-owned Southeast pest and termite control provider operating across FL, GA, SC, NC, TN, AL and beyond. Comparable IPM, termite, and commercial offerings with multi-state branch network and similar cultural emphasis on family ownership and customer relationships.
• Massey Services: Family-owned, Southeast-focused pest, termite, and lawn care operator serving Florida, Georgia, and adjacent states. Comparable service breadth (pest + termite + lawn) and similar third-generation independent ownership profile make it a close analogue.
• Ehrlich Pest Control: Direct Mid-Atlantic pest control competitor that historically served the same corridor (MD, VA, PA, DE, NJ) with residential and commercial general pest, termite, and wildlife services. Highly comparable footprint, service mix, and integrated pest management approach.
• Truly Nolen Pest Control: Family-owned (now operated through Anticimex) multi-state pest management company delivering residential and commercial IPM, termite, and specialty services with a similarly broad service portfolio and strong regional density. Directly comparable go-to-market and proprietary 'All Seasons' pest approach.
• HomeTeam Pest Defense: Multi-state residential and commercial pest control company with the patented 'taexx' in-wall pest control system, emphasizing recurring service contracts comparable to Home Paramount's recurring IPM model. Direct competition for residential pest subscription revenue.

Emerging players

• Aptive Environmental: Tech-enabled residential pest control operator using an inside-sales-led direct-sales motion and environmentally responsible treatment messaging. Represents the digital-first, eco-positioned emerging model that overlaps with Home Paramount's Premium Green program.
• Mosquito Squad: Multi-state franchise focused on mosquito, tick, and outdoor pest control, including an adjacent Florida-pest lawn proposition. Adjacent emerging competitor for Home Paramount's mosquito/tick and Florida lawn services.

Broad incumbents

• Western Exterminator (Rentokil): Western US-focused pest control brand under Rentokil Initial offering residential and commercial IPM, termite, and specialty services. Broader incumbent in the national pest management category with overlapping service lines.
• Terminix (Rentokil): National pest control giant (now part of Rentokil Initial) competing across all service categories including termite, bed bug, wildlife, and commercial IPM. A meaningful share-of-customer competitor for Home Paramount's commercial and residential book across the East Coast.
• Orkin (Rollins, Inc.): Largest US pest control operator under Rollins, Inc., offering nationwide residential, commercial, and termite service with significantly greater scale, density, and brand awareness. Competes with Home Paramount across its 9-state footprint as the dominant broad incumbent.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights8 records

Customer concentration

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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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