Agserv
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1908
- HeadquartersLidcombe, Australia
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
Agserv firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Agserv
- Legal name
- Agserv Pty Ltd
- Website
- https://agserv.com.au
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1908
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Agserv industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Pest Control Supplies
- NAICS
- Exterminating and Pest Control Services (56171)
- SIC
- Agricultural Chemicals (2870)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Pest Control Product Supply (Fumigants, Traps, Lures, Applicator Equipment) (AFAOAIAN)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Grain, Feed & Silo Stored-Product Pest Control (Bins, Mills, Elevators) (HSAMAHAG), Biological Pest Control (Beneficial Insects, Nematodes, Microbials) (AFABAKAB)
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Where Agserv is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Lidcombe
- HQ country
- Australia
- HQ region
- Oceania
Offices7 records
Markets served
Agserv business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- Pest Control Product Sales: Agserv generates revenue through the distribution and sale of pest control chemicals, equipment, rodenticides, insecticides, bird management products, and related supplies to professional pest control operators across Australia.
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels3 records
Marketing channels5 records
Agserv product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Agserv distributes pest control chemicals (rodenticides, insecticides, termiticides, biological mosquito larvicides, gel baits) and equipment (LED insect light traps, lithium-ion backpack sprayers, smart bait stations, fogging machines, PPE, bird management and stored product pest supplies) to professional pest control operators across Australia. The company sources products from major global brands including Syngenta, Envu, Bell Laboratories, Pelsis, Corteva (Sentricon), and Sumitomo Chemical, and holds exclusive Australian distribution rights for Teknar, Vectolex, and Pelsis product ranges. Sales and technical support are delivered through 7 branch locations, an online order portal, a national toll-free sales line, and annual Pestech training events.
Product overview
Agserv is a family-owned Australian distributor of pest control chemicals and equipment, founded in 1908. The company offers an extensive portfolio of pest management products across four main categories: Chemicals (including herbicides, insecticides, rodenticides, termite systems, and mosquito control products), Equipment (application equipment, flylights/LED insect traps, fogging machines, PPE, traps and stations), Bird Management (netting, scaring devices, spikes, traps and repellents), and Stored Product & Fabric Pest monitoring products. Key product lines include the GNAW rodenticide blocks (Cholecalciferol-based), Practika LED and Genus Cobra LED fly traps (UV LED technology), PROTECTA EVO Pulse Rat iQ (Bluetooth-enabled smart bait station), Sentricon termite bait system, and biological mosquito larvicides Teknar and Vectolex. Agserv distributes products from major brands including Syngenta, Envu, Bell Laboratories, Pelsis, Corteva, and PCT International. The company operates seven branch locations across Australia serving professional pest control operators.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Companies that use Agserv
Customer profileNamed customers1 record
Segments3 records
Ideal customer profiles3 records
Agserv technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Agserv partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.
- Sumitomo Chemical (Teknar and Vectolex)coreAgserv is now the exclusive distributor of Teknar and Vectolex mosquito control products in Australia. Teknar 1200 SC is a suspension concentrate of Bacillus thuringiensis and Vectolex WG is a water dispersible granule of Bacillus sphaericus. Both are biological larvicides for mosquito control. Managing Director Eris Hess states Agserv is perfectly placed to offer customers premium products with unprecedented technical support.
- PelsiscoreAgserv has been appointed as the Master Distributor for Pelsis in Australia and New Zealand. Pelsis is a globally recognised leader in pest control solutions supplying both professional and retail markets. The partnership enables Agserv to bring an expanded portfolio of globally trusted products including Insect-O-Cutor, B&G Equipment, Brandenburg, Agrisense, Curtis Dyna-Fog, Pest-Stop, Doff and Edialux brands to pest management professionals across Australia and New Zealand.
- SyngentacoreSyngenta Professional Pest Management is committed to delivering innovative solutions and support services to help pest management professionals. Agserv distributes Syngenta products including Talon, Advion, Altriset, and Demand insecticides.
- EnvucoreEnvu was founded in 2022, built on Bayer experience, for advancing healthy environments. The company offers services in Professional Pest Management, Forestry, Golf, Mosquito Management and more. Agserv distributes Envu products including Biflex, Cislin, Maxforce, and Premise.
- Bell LaboratoriescoreBell Laboratories is the world leader in Rodent Control Technology, providing leadership for the rodent control segment. The company offers Protecta bait stations, Contrac, Ditrac, Rampage, Detex rodenticides, and trapping products. Agserv distributes Bell Laboratories products including PROTECTA EVO and Pulse Rat iQ.
- Corteva Agriscience (Sentricon)coreCorteva Agriscience produces the Sentricon Always Active termite bait system. Sentricon IG Termiticide Rods provide benefits of both chemical barriers and bait stations without mixing, trenches, or poison. Colony elimination may be achieved before termites are even detected.
- AEPMAminorAgserv is an active member of AEPMA (Australian Environmental Pest Managers Association) and supporter of industry conferences including AEPMA Pesticon and FAOPMA.
Scale indicators6 records
Recent moves7 records
Expansion highlights4 records
Agserv competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Ensystex: Australia-based manufacturer and distributor of pest control products serving the professional pest management market across residential, commercial, and industrial segments. Highly comparable to Agserv as a domestic Australian pest control product supplier with overlapping customer base.
- Liphatech: US-based rodenticide and pest control product manufacturer specializing in professional-use products. Comparable to Agserv's rodenticide distribution business (e.g., Bell Laboratories' Protecta EVO and Pulse Rat iQ products Agserv distributes) but operating as manufacturer rather than distributor.
- Garrard's Australia: Long-established Australian pest control supplies distributor providing chemicals, equipment, and technical support to professional pest managers. Directly comparable to Agserv as a similarly positioned Australian pest control product distributor with overlapping product categories and B2B customer base.
- Univar Solutions: Global chemical and ingredient distributor serving industrial and pest control customers across multiple geographies. Comparable to Agserv in distribution-based business model serving pest control end-markets, though Univar operates at substantially larger scale and broader chemical scope.
- Agropharm: UK-based pest control product manufacturer and supplier offering professional-grade insecticides, rodenticides, and monitoring equipment. Comparable to Agserv in product mix and professional customer focus, though primarily a manufacturer with different geographic focus.
- PelGar International: UK-based manufacturer and global supplier of pest control products including rodenticides, insecticides, and monitoring equipment for professional users. Comparable as a pest control product company with a similar product portfolio (rodenticides, insecticides, traps) though operating globally rather than domestically.
Broad incumbents
- Target Specialty Products: Large North American distributor of pest control, turf, and ornamental products serving professional pest management operators. Comparable as a dedicated pest control product distributor, though operating at much larger scale and in a different geography than Agserv.
- Veseris: Major North American pest control products distributor (formerly Univar Pest Management Solutions) serving professional pest control operators with chemicals, equipment, and technical resources. Comparable to Agserv in business model and customer type, but operates at significantly larger scale in a different geography.
- Pelsis Group: Global pest control solutions manufacturer whose brands Agserv distributes as Master Distributor for Australia and New Zealand. Comparable as a pest control product company with overlapping brand portfolio (Insect-O-Cutor, Brandenburg, etc.) but operates as a global manufacturer rather than Australian-focused distributor.
- Bell Laboratories: World leader in rodenticide technology and pest control products (Protecta, Contrac, Ditrac brands distributed by Agserv). Comparable as a pest control product supplier with overlapping rodenticide portfolio, but operates as a global manufacturer rather than Australian distributor.
Market position
Strengths4 records
Weaknesses4 records
Competitive moat4 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
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Agserv leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles2 records
Agserv funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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Agserv M&A and investment
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Frequently asked questions about Agserv
What does Agserv do?
Agserv distributes pest control chemicals (rodenticides, insecticides, termiticides, biological mosquito larvicides, gel baits) and equipment (LED insect light traps, lithium-ion backpack sprayers, smart bait stations, fogging machines, PPE, bird management and stored product pest supplies) to professional pest control operators across Australia. The company sources products from major global brands including Syngenta, Envu, Bell Laboratories, Pelsis, Corteva (Sentricon), and Sumitomo Chemical, and holds exclusive Australian distribution rights for Teknar, Vectolex, and Pelsis product ranges. Sales and technical support are delivered through 7 branch locations, an online order portal, a national toll-free sales line, and annual Pestech training events.
Is Agserv a public or private company?
Agserv is a private company. It is classified as family owned and is currently operating.
When was Agserv founded?
Agserv was founded in 1908. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is Agserv based?
Agserv is headquartered in Lidcombe, Australia, in the Oceania region.
How does Agserv make money?
One revenue line is on record: pest Control Product Sales.
Who are Agserv's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Ensystex, Liphatech, Garrard's Australia, Univar Solutions, Agropharm and PelGar International. Broad incumbents are Target Specialty Products, Veseris, Pelsis Group and Bell Laboratories.
Does Agserv have an API?
No public API is recorded for Agserv.
What industry is Agserv in?
Agserv's product category is Pest Control Supplies. Its primary akta.pro industry code is AFAOAIAN, Pest Control Product Supply (Fumigants, Traps, Lures, Applicator Equipment), with a secondary code of HSAMAHAG, Grain, Feed & Silo Stored-Product Pest Control (Bins, Mills, Elevators). Its NAICS code is 56171 and its SIC code is 2870.