Graham Pest Control

What Graham Pest Control does

Graham Pest Control is a privately held, family-owned pest control service provider headquartered in Blairgowrie, Scotland, and self-described as Scotland's largest independent pest control company. Founded in 1993 by Jim and Anna Graham as Graham Environmental Services Ltd and rebranded to its current name in 2009, the company delivers integrated pest management services to both domestic households and commercial clients, with the latter covering hotels, restaurants, care homes, golf clubs, pubs, takeaways, factories, sports centres, and food-manufacturing sites. Its commercial differentiation is anchored on Field Biologist Auditors trained to produce audit reports meeting supermarket, SALSA, BRC, UFAS, and other food-safety standards, supported by ISO 9001, 14001, and 45001 integrated accreditation, BPCA membership, and Constructionline Gold Ex certification.

Operationally, GPC runs a sales-led, field-based delivery model with six regional technical hubs (Blairgowrie HQ, Edinburgh, Aberdeen, Glasgow, Dundee, Inverness) covering all of mainland Scotland, supported by a fleet of over 60 vehicles through a partnership with Northgate Vehicle Hire. The service portfolio spans domestic pest control (rodents, insects, wasps), commercial pest management, bird control (proofing, netting, bioacoustics, hawk deterrents), and specialized field audit inspections, with quote-based pricing and a free pest survey offer for commercial clients. Distribution is multi-channel: an online booking system, free-phone (0800) sales, Salesforce-powered customer portal, and direct field sales.

The business is a professional-services operation monetizing through one-time treatments and recurring pest-control contracts, with revenue split across the domestic and commercial segments. It sits within the Graham Environmental Services group alongside sister companies Graham Hygiene Services (kitchen ventilation and washroom cleaning, est. 2010) and Graham Fire Protection (fire extinguishers, est. 2011), enabling cross-sell of adjacent compliance services. Management transitioned in 2021 with the appointment of the first General Manager, and the firm continues to be controlled by the Graham family with no external institutional investment indicated.

Name

Graham Pest Control

Legal name

Graham Environmental Services Ltd.

Website

https://grahampestcontrol.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1993

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Graham Pest Control is a family-owned, Scotland-based independent pest control service provider offering domestic treatments, commercial pest management, bird control, and food-safety field audits to homeowners, food manufacturers, and hospitality operators across mainland Scotland.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Pest Control Services

NAICS

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

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Residential Pest Control (IMAIAHAC), Grocery, Supermarket & Food Retail Pest Control (HSAMAKAC), Sanitation, Monitoring & Trap/Station Programs (General) (HSAMAAAH)

Keywords

• Pest control services
• Commercial pest management
• Rodent control solutions
• Bird control services
• Food safety audits

Headquarters

HQ city

Blairgowrie

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Professional Pest Control Services: Service-based revenue through one-time pest control treatments and recurring pest control contracts for both domestic and commercial customers. Services include rodent control, insect elimination, bird management, and field audits. The company offers regular pest control contracts for year-round peace of mind.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Graham Pest Control provides professional pest control services to homeowners and businesses across mainland Scotland, including one-time and recurring treatments for rodents, insects and wildlife, bird proofing and deterrents, and Field Biologist audits meeting supermarket, SALSA and BRC food-safety standards. Services are delivered by regionally-based field technicians, supported by an online booking system and a commercial customer portal.

Product overview

Graham Pest Control is a Scotland-based pest control service company offering a portfolio of integrated service offerings rather than a software platform. The core services include Domestic Pest Control (for homeowners), Commercial Pest Control (tailored for businesses), Bird Control, and Field Audits (food safety compliance inspections). Services are provided through a network of technicians based throughout mainland Scotland, with the company operating as part of Graham Environmental Services group alongside sister companies Graham Fire Protection and Graham Hygiene Services. The company also provides an online booking platform and customer portal for service scheduling.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Domestic Pest Control

Quantifiable outcome

• Maintained pest-free environment for clients achieving Silver/Silver award on UFAS & M/S audit
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 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

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Northgate Vehicle HirecoreOthers · 16 May 2025Vehicle fleet partnership providing over 60 vehicles for the company's service operations. Described as a significant move for the company with benefits to the business operations. Fleet vehicles are essential for technician deployment throughout mainland Scotland.
• British Pest Control Association (BPCA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProud and active member of the BPCA, adhering to their codes of best practice. Ross Graham was appointed Director of the BPCA in 2006. The company receives CRRU presentations and training from BPCA representatives.
• Graham Fire ProtectioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSister company under the Graham Environmental Services umbrella. Provides fire protection services including fire extinguishers. Offers GPC customers 15% loyalty discount on fire protection services.
• Graham Hygiene ServicescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSister company under the Graham Environmental Services umbrella. Established in 2010, provides kitchen extraction cleaning, intake and extract duct cleaning, PVT testing, kitchen deep cleaning, washroom services, PAT testing and custom hygiene solutions.
• NatureScotminorOthersGovernment nature agency referenced for bat-related queries and general bird control licensing information. Not an official partnership but a referral resource for regulatory compliance on wildlife issues.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves14 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Rollins: US-listed parent of Orkin and other pest control brands. Comparable as a scaled pest control operator with commercial and residential service lines, recurring contract revenue, and branded national coverage.
• Mitie: UK facilities management and pest control provider. Comparable as a broad facilities services competitor that bundles pest control with cleaning, maintenance, and security — overlapping with Graham's hygiene and fire protection cross-sell play.
• Ecolab: Global leader in water, hygiene, and infection prevention with a substantial pest elimination division. Comparable as a large incumbent serving food processing, hospitality, and healthcare customers with audit-grade pest compliance services.
• Anticimex: European-headquartered pest control operator with strong UK and Nordic presence. Comparable as a regional-to-global pest control specialist competing for commercial accounts in food, hospitality, and property management.
• Rentokil Initial: UK-listed global leader in pest control and hygiene services. Directly comparable as a pest control operator and the most direct incumbent Graham competes against; notably, founder Jim Graham spent 23 years at Rentokil before founding Graham.
• Terminix Global Holdings (now Rentokil Terminix): Global pest control brand now operating under the Rentokil Terminix umbrella. Comparable as a global pest control provider with residential and commercial services, recurring contracts, and national account capabilities.

Emerging players

• PHS Group: UK hygiene and washroom services provider. Comparable as a cross-sell partner / competitor in adjacent services (kitchen extraction, washroom, hygiene) where Graham Hygiene Services operates.
• NPMS (National Pest Management Solutions): UK-focused pest management provider. Comparable as a specialist commercial pest control operator overlapping with Graham's commercial account base, particularly in food and hospitality compliance-driven contracts.

Regional players

• ISSE Pest Control / additional UK regional independents: UK regional pest control firms. Comparable as similarly sized independents competing in the same commercial tender pool, often BPCA members but typically with narrower geographic coverage than Graham's mainland Scotland footprint.
• Pest Busters / local Scottish pest control operators: Independent UK pest control operators of similar regional scale. Comparable as direct local competitors competing for Scottish commercial and residential pest control contracts, often without Graham's stacked certifications and audit capability.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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