What Dewey Pest Control does

Dewey Pest Control, operating through its legal entity Dewey Services, Inc., is a family-owned pest management company headquartered in Pasadena, California, founded in 1929 by Ray M. Dewey. The company delivers Integrated Pest Management (IPM) services to residential and commercial customers exclusively within California, supported by 36 branch offices that span major metros including Los Angeles, San Francisco, San Diego, Sacramento, Fresno, Bakersfield, and the Inland Empire. Service delivery is technician-driven: field staff in branded vehicles perform on-site inspections, treatments, and follow-up at customer properties, with acquisition occurring via a phone hotline (877-339-3973), website contact forms, and organic search.

The core technology is the Dewey Green Pest Management Program, a codified IPM protocol covering inspection, identification, recommendation, exclusion, treatment with EPA-approved green products, and evaluation, paired with a 7-step commercial prevention program that includes Bar Scanning and trend-analysis documentation designed for third-party auditor and FDA Good Manufacturing Process compliance. Service lines include general pest control across 18+ pest categories (ants, bed bugs, cockroaches, fleas, mosquitoes, termites, rodents, scorpions, ticks, wasps, etc.), specialized termite control with whole-house fumigation, heat treatments, Termidor applications, and bait stations, plus adjacent offerings such as bio-remediation, bird exclusion, and agricultural pest control. The product portfolio is delivered through field service rather than software, with no public API, SDK, or mobile application.

Dewey earns revenue through a hybrid of one-time service jobs (termite treatments, single-visit pest eradication) and recurring quarterly maintenance plans billed annually. Pricing is quote-based, varies by infestation severity, property size, and geography, and is anchored by a free initial inspection and free re-service guarantee. Customer segments include individual homeowners on the residential side and enterprise accounts in food service, food manufacturing and warehousing, healthcare, hospitality, schools, and commercial offices on the B2B side. The company is privately held under Dewey family ownership since 1977, with no disclosed external funding or M&A activity.

Name

Dewey Pest Control

Legal name

Dewey Services, Inc.

Website

https://deweypest.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1929

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Dewey Pest Control is a family-owned pest and termite management company founded in 1929, serving residential and commercial customers across California through 36 branch offices using Integrated Pest Management and EPA-approved green products.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Pest Control Services

NAICS

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

SIC

Sanitary Services (4950)

akta.pro primary industry

Sanitation, Monitoring & Trap/Station Programs (General) (HSAMAAAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Food & Beverage Processing Pest Management (HSAMAKAA), Commercial Ant/Roach/Stinging Insect Programs (Restaurants, Multi-Unit) (HSAMAFAL), Squirrel Control & Exclusion (HSAMACAC)

Keywords

• Pest control services
• Termite control
• Integrated pest management
• Commercial pest prevention
• Residential pest treatment

Headquarters

HQ city

Pasadena

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices36 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. Pest Control Services: One-time and recurring pest control treatments for homes and businesses. Initial inspection followed by ongoing quarterly pest control treatments to maintain pest-free environments.
2. Termite Control Services: Specialized termite treatments including whole-house fumigation, heat treatments, localized treatments, Termidor applications, wood repair, and bait stations.
3. Maintenance Plans: Quarterly recurring pest control treatments with additional treatments covered between scheduled visits if needed.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Dewey Pest Control is a California-based pest management company that delivers field-based integrated pest management (IPM) and termite control services to residential and commercial customers. Its offerings include the Dewey Green Pest Management Program (inspection, identification, recommendation, exclusion, treatment with EPA-approved earth-friendly products, and evaluation), whole-house fumigation, termite treatments, and a 7-step commercial pest prevention program with Bar Scanning documentation. Services are delivered directly through 36 branch offices across California with technicians visiting customer properties.

Product overview

Dewey Pest Control is a pest management company offering a portfolio of services centered on Integrated Pest Management (IPM) and termite control. The core offerings include general Pest Control under the Dewey Green Pest Management Program, Termite Control with treatments such as fumigation and heat therapy, Residential Service, Commercial Pest Services, Food Service Industry, Schools & Offices, and Other Services including bio-remediation and bird exclusion. The company provides specialized pest-specific treatments covering 18 pest types: Ants, Bed Bugs, Bees, Black Widow Spiders, Carpet Beetles, Cockroaches, Earwigs, Fleas, Flies, Gophers, Mice & Rats, Mosquitoes, Scorpions, Silverfish, Sow Bugs, Termites, Ticks, and Wasps. Supporting features include free initial inspections, quarterly maintenance plans, and EPA-approved green products. Services are delivered through 36 branch offices across California.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Dewey Pest Control Integrated Pest Management (IPM) service under the Dewey Green Pest Management Program providing a balance between pest control benefits, public health, and environmental preservation through inspection, identification, recommendation, exclusion, treatment with green products, and ongoing evaluation.
• Dewey Termite Control Comprehensive termite control services including whole-house fumigation, heat treatments, localized treatments, Termidor applications, wood repair, and bait stations to protect residential and commercial properties from structural damage.
• Dewey Residential Service Residential pest control services for homeowners covering ants, bed bugs, bees, fleas, gophers, mosquitoes, spiders, termites, ticks, and wasps using state-of-the-art, environmentally friendly methods.
• Dewey Commercial Pest Services Commercial pest control for businesses across California serving hospitality, healthcare, pharmaceutical, retail, schools/universities, and transportation, with a structured 7-step pest prevention program.
• Dewey Food Service Industry Pest management for food service businesses, food manufacturers, and warehouses following FDA Good Manufacturing Process guidelines and federal/state regulations.
• Dewey Schools & Offices Integrated Pest Management programs for schools and commercial office buildings across California with regular inspections to detect and eliminate pests in sensitive environments.
• Dewey Other Specialized Services Specialized services including bio-remediation, fly prevention, bird exclusion and trapping, bed bug control, commodity fumigations, wood-destroying pests and organisms, agricultural pest control, rodent exclusion, and bar scan/trend analysis.
• Dewey Quarterly Maintenance Plan Ongoing quarterly pest control treatments for homes and businesses with additional treatments covered between scheduled visits if needed.
• Dewey Free Initial Inspection Complimentary initial property inspection and consultation for residential and commercial prospects, with free re-service if pests persist after treatment.

Quantifiable outcome

• Free initial consultation and re-service if problem persists
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• Rentokil Terminix: Global pest control leader with major U.S. presence via the Terminix merger. Comparable across full pest taxonomy including commercial food safety and termite; competes head-to-head with Dewey for multi-site commercial accounts in California.
• Ecolab Pest Elimination: Commercial-only pest elimination division of Ecolab, focused on food safety, healthcare, and hospitality. Direct comparable for Dewey's commercial 7-step prevention program and FDA-aligned food service accounts.
• Terminix (legacy U.S. residential brand): Residential and termite pest control brand now under Rentokil. Comparable on termite specialization (Dewey offers fumigation, Termidor, bait stations) and the recurring quarterly residential maintenance model.
• Orkin (Rollins): Largest U.S. pest control platform under Rollins, operating nationally across residential, commercial, and termite. Comparable on service breadth and recurring-model business, but operates at vastly larger scale than Dewey's California-only footprint.

Direct peers

• Western Exterminator: U.S. pest control operator under Rentokil, with comparable service lines (residential, commercial, termite, IPM). Direct comparable on GTM motion (quarterly maintenance plans, free inspections) and California/Western U.S. concentration.
• Clark Pest Control: California-headquartered, multi-branch residential and commercial pest control company. Closest direct comparable: similar California geographic focus, family-to-platform heritage, and overlapping service portfolio (general pest, termite, IPM for schools and food accounts). Their acquisition by Rentokil provides a useful valuation reference for a California-only platform of Dewey's profile.
• Truely Nolen Pest Control: International franchised pest control brand with strong U.S. branch presence and similar service mix (general pest, termite, commercial IPM). Direct comparable on recurring residential maintenance plans and franchise/branch operating model.

Emerging players

• Mosquito Joe: Franchised residential outdoor pest control specialist (mosquito, tick, flea). Partial overlap with Dewey's mosquito control offering; relevant as a benchmark for specialized recurring pest subscriptions rather than full-service pest management.
• Hawx Pest Control: PE-backed, multi-state residential pest control operator with subscription-centric model. Direct comparable on quarterly recurring residential service model; differs in geographic focus (notable California overlap).
• Aptive Environmental: Fast-growing, technology-forward residential pest control subscription company (door-to-door plus digital). Comparable on recurring pest control subscription GTM; competes with Dewey in California residential accounts with a younger, marketing-heavy brand.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 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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