PestGuard part of Elis

What PestGuard part of Elis does

PestGuard, operating commercially as Elis Pest Control, is an Ireland-based commercial pest management company headquartered in Dublin and active across all 31 counties of the Republic of Ireland plus Northern Ireland. Founded in 1984, the company delivers rodent, insect, bird, bed bug, woodworm, and wasp control alongside drain surveys, decontamination (Bio Fogging), and washroom hygiene services to enterprise and SMB customers. Its core differentiator is the award-winning Elis CONNECT platform, which combines IoT sensor hardware with 24/7 real-time monitoring and data analytics to enable proactive, targeted pest interventions. The company claims its SMART approach reduces toxic bait usage by 48% and resolves issues up to 60-70% faster than traditional pest management.

The business operates on a sales-led, direct-service model with dedicated customer service teams deployed from regional service hubs in Dublin, Cork, Galway, Mayo, and Waterford. Revenue is generated through annual subscription contracts with bespoke commercial pest control programs priced on a quote basis, supplemented by a managed washroom rental model covering the Aqualine and Fusion ranges. Customer segments include industrial and manufacturing, hospitality, data centres, retail and supermarkets, educational facilities, and hotels, with DHL cited as a named enterprise logo.

As a subsidiary of the larger Elis Group, a pan-European facility management conglomerate, PestGuard benefits from shared European best practices, the Elis Training Academy, and a stack of industry certifications (CEPA, ISO, BPCA, IPCA, SEPA, SBTi-validated, ECO VARDIS Gold, CDP A-rated). The combination of nationwide Irish coverage, IoT-enabled service delivery, and parent-group resources positions it as an established incumbent rather than a high-velocity startup.

Name

PestGuard part of Elis

Legal name

Elis Pest Control

Website

https://pestguard.ie

Company type

Private

Founded year

1984

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

PestGuard (Elis Pest Control) is an Ireland-based commercial pest management company, founded in 1984 and part of the Elis Group, providing IoT-enabled SMART pest control, decontamination, and washroom services to enterprise clients across all 31 counties of Ireland and Northern Ireland.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Commercial Pest Control Services

NAICS

Exterminating and Pest Control Services (56171)

SIC

Sanitary Services (4950)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Commercial Ant/Roach/Stinging Insect Programs (Restaurants, Multi-Unit) (HSAMAFAL), Indoor Flying Insect Control (Flies, Gnats, Moths) (HSAMAAAE), Outdoor Perimeter & Yard Pest Treatments (General) (HSAMAAAF), Rodent Control (Outdoor Exclusion, Bait Stations) (HSAIANAF)

Keywords

• Commercial pest control
• Rodent control services
• Smart pest monitoring
• Washroom hygiene solutions
• Bird proofing services

Headquarters

HQ city

Dublin

HQ country

Ireland

HQ region

Europe

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Pest Control Services: Recurring pest control services for commercial and residential customers across Ireland with 24/7 monitoring capabilities. Services include rodent control, bed bug treatment, woodworm treatment, flying insect control, bird control, crawling insect control, wasp nest removal, drain surveys, and decontamination services.
2. Washroom Services: Rental maintenance model for washroom solutions including Aqualine and Fusion ranges offering sanitary, hand hygiene and air care solutions.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Elis Pest Control Ireland delivers integrated pest management services for commercial and residential customers across Ireland, including rodent, insect, bed bug, woodworm, bird, and wasp control, alongside washroom hygiene rentals and decontamination. The offering is centered on the award-winning Elis CONNECT IoT platform, which enables 24/7 sensor-based monitoring of premises and real-time alerts to field technicians for proactive intervention. Services are delivered directly by certified technicians dispatched from regional hubs in Dublin, Cork, Galway, Mayo, and Waterford, with bespoke commercial pest programs tailored to industry-specific needs.

Product overview

Elis Pest Control offers an integrated pest management ecosystem centered on the award-winning Elis CONNECT platform and SMART Pest Control service. The core offering combines 24/7 IoT sensor monitoring with a comprehensive suite of targeted pest control services covering rodents, insects, birds, and washroom hygiene. The platform enables real-time pest activity monitoring, reducing resolution times by up to 60% and toxic bait usage by 48%, supported by a network of service hubs across Dublin, Cork, Galway, Mayo, and Waterford.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Elis CONNECT: Award-winning SMART pest control technology platform using IoT sensors, advanced monitoring systems, and data analytics for real-time pest activity management.
• Elis Training Academy

Products and services

• SMART Pest Control

Quantifiable outcome

• 70% faster issue resolution compared to traditional pest management services
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability2 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Elis Training AcademycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternal training academy supporting continuous professional development of pest control technicians, ensuring consistent service standards across all operations in Ireland.
• Elis (European Operations)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerParent company providing international insights and experience from colleagues across Europe, enabling best practice sharing and advanced methodologies.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Mitie Pest Control: Mitie is a UK-based facilities management company that offers pest-control services to commercial clients as part of its integrated FM portfolio. It competes head-on with Elis Pest Control for UK and Irish enterprise contracts, particularly in retail, hospitality and data centres.
• NBC Environment: NBC Environment is a UK specialist pest-management contractor offering commercial and residential services across Britain and Ireland. It is comparable given its similar BPCA-certified commercial offering and overlapping customer verticals to Elis Pest Control.
• Anticimex: Anticimex is a major European pest-control group operating across the Nordics, Continental Europe and the UK with SMART digital pest-control solutions. It is a close direct peer given its IoT-enabled offering, commercial focus and pan-European footprint that overlaps with Elis Group's territory.
• Rentokil Pest Control: Rentokil Initial is the world's largest commercial pest-control operator with a strong UK/Ireland presence through brands such as Rentokil Pest Control and formerly Terminix. It is the most direct competitor to Elis Pest Control, offering similar recurring commercial pest programs, IoT-based monitoring and a similar enterprise customer mix in Ireland.

Regional players

• Dodson Pest Control: Dodson Pest Control is a US regional commercial and residential pest operator with a similar recurring-service commercial model. It is comparable as a mid-sized branded pest operator serving commercial accounts, although it operates primarily in the eastern United States.
• Massey Services: Massey Services is a large regional US pest and termite control operator offering commercial services with an IPM focus. It is comparable as a similarly-sized commercial pest operator with strong recurring-revenue economics, although it operates in a different geography.

Broad incumbents

• Sodexo (Facility Services): Sodexo is a global facility services provider with pest management as part of its integrated FM offering for enterprise clients. It competes with Elis Group (Elis Pest Control's parent) broadly and with the pest-control unit specifically in Irish/UK enterprise accounts, particularly in hospitality and education.
• Ecolab (Pest Elimination): Ecolab is a global water, hygiene and infection-prevention company with a Pest Elimination division serving commercial customers worldwide. It is comparable as a broad incumbent offering pest control as part of a wider hygiene portfolio, targeting many of the same enterprise verticals (food service, hospitality, healthcare).
• Orkin (Rollins): Orkin, operated by Rollins, is one of the largest pest-control brands globally with a strong commercial/residential service model. It is comparable as a broad incumbent demonstrating the scale and recurring-revenue economics of branded pest services, though it has limited direct Irish presence.

Others

• Killgerm Group: Killgerm is a UK-based supplier of professional pest-control products, training and technical support. It is relevant as an adjacent ecosystem participant serving the same BPCA-aligned Irish/UK pest-management channel, but it does not directly compete for service contracts.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/pestguard-services
• Xx.com/pestguard

Compliance11 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

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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