What Elite Pest Management does

Elite Pest Management, Inc. is a full-service termite and pest management company headquartered at 1601 Chicago Ave., Riverside, California. Founded in 2007 and led by owner Robert Serdoz, the company delivers residential pest control across four Southern California counties (San Bernardino, Riverside, Orange, and Los Angeles) covering more than 100 cities. Its service portfolio spans four core categories: general pest control (ants, spiders, cockroaches, wasps, bees, fleas, flies, mosquitoes, bed bugs, ticks, and nuisance pests); termite control including drywood termite treatment, subterranean termite chemical treatments, and whole-structure Vikane (sulfuryl fluoride) fumigation; rodent control (rats and mice) including extermination and structural proofing; and wildlife control covering urban wildlife, gophers, ground squirrels, birds, and bats, with humane removal and relocation services including honey bee hive extraction.

The company operates a direct-to-consumer field-service model with no intermediary distribution. Customer acquisition is sales-led through the company website, local SEO, a toll-free phone number (1-877-535-4833), and free on-site consultations, with services priced on a quote basis. Field technicians perform inspections, treatments, fumigation, and ongoing maintenance on customer premises. The technical core of higher-ticket work is Vikane fumigation, a licensed sulfuryl fluoride whole-structure treatment used since 1961 that penetrates inaccessible areas and leaves no residue. Founder experience (40+ combined years, 20+ in pest control) and 17+ years of brand presence in Inland Empire planned communities constitute the primary operational differentiators. Elite was recently acquired by Certus Pest, which has expanded back-office resources while Elite continues to operate under its own brand from Riverside.

Name

Elite Pest Management

Legal name

Elite Pest Management, Inc.

Website

https://elitepestmanagement.net

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Elite Pest Management is a full-service residential pest, termite, rodent, and wildlife control company serving homeowners across four Southern California counties from its Riverside headquarters, now operating under Certus Pest ownership.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Residential Pest Management Services

NAICS

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

SIC

Agricultural Services (700)

akta.pro primary industry

Outdoor Perimeter & Yard Pest Treatments (General) (HSAMAAAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Commercial General Pest Control (Non-Specialty) (HSAMAAAL), Indoor Ant & Roach Baiting/Gel Treatment Programs (HSAMAFAF), Pest-Related Sanitization (Rodent/Bird Droppings) (HSAEAHAM)

Keywords

• Pest control services
• Termite fumigation
• Rodent control
• Wildlife removal
• Residential pest management

Headquarters

HQ city

Riverside

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Pest Control Services: Professional pest management services for residential homeowners including traditional pest control (ants, spiders, cockroaches, wasps, bees, fleas, flies, mosquitoes, bed bugs, ticks), termite control (drywood and subterranean), rodent control (rats and mice), and wildlife control (urban wildlife, gophers, ground squirrels, birds, bats). Revenue generated through service fees for inspections, treatments, and ongoing maintenance programs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Elite Pest Management provides residential pest management services across Southern California, including traditional pest control for insects (ants, spiders, cockroaches, wasps, bees, fleas, flies, mosquitoes, bed bugs, ticks), termite control (drywood and subterranean) with whole-structure Vikane fumigation, rodent extermination and proofing (rats, mice), and humane wildlife removal (raccoons, skunks, possums, gophers, ground squirrels, birds, bats). Services are delivered on-site by licensed technicians after free consultations and quote-based pricing tailored to infestation type, severity, and property size.

Product overview

Elite Pest Management is a full-service termite and pest management company offering four core service categories: Pest Control (targeting traditional household pests), Termite Control (Drywood and Subterranean termite treatments with fumigation), Rodent Control (rats and mice extermination and proofing), and Wildlife Control (humane removal of urban wildlife, gophers, ground squirrels, birds, and bats). The company operates as a unified service offering without a platform-plus-modules architecture, providing customized solutions to residential and commercial customers across Southern California. Notable specialized services include Vikane fumigation for whole-structure treatments and honey bee hive relocation to preserve pollinators.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Pest Control Services Traditional pest control services targeting common household pests including ants, spiders, cockroaches, wasps, honey bees, fleas, flies, mosquitoes, bed bugs, ticks, and nuisance pests (Indian meal moths, silverfish, crickets, earwigs) for residential homeowners and planned communities across Southern California.
• Termite Control Services Termite management services including Drywood Termite fumigation using Vikane gas, Subterranean Termite chemical treatments, and whole-structure fumigation for residential and planned community properties across Southern California.
• Rodent Control Services Rodent extermination and proofing services for rats and mice, including interior/exterior extermination and structural sealing to prevent entry into residential properties across Southern California.
• Wildlife Control Services Humane wildlife removal and prevention services for urban wildlife (raccoons, skunks, possums), gophers, ground squirrels, birds, and bats on residential properties across Southern California.
• Fumigation Services Whole-structure fumigation using Vikane gas fumigant (sulfuryl fluoride, used since 1961) for eliminating Drywood termites, bed bugs, and wood-destroying beetles; penetrates walls, between floors, and inaccessible areas, leaves zero chemical residue, and is non-staining, non-corrosive, and non-flammable. Performed by licensed field representatives trained in preparation and fumigation procedures.

Named customers3 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

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Terminix: Major national pest and termite control brand (now part of Rentokil Terminix) with significant residential presence in California. Comparable service mix but national scope, larger marketing budget, and broader portfolio.
• Orkin: Largest U.S. pest control brand (Rollins subsidiary) operating nationwide with residential, commercial, and termite service lines. Overlaps with Elite in residential pest control but at far greater scale and brand investment.
• Rentokil Initial: Global pest control and hygiene services company operating in North America via Rentokil and Terminix brands. Comparable in pest-control services but operates at vastly larger scale and international breadth than Elite.

Regional players

• Arrow Exterminators: Privately held regional pest control company concentrated in the Southeastern U.S. Comparable in service offering (pest, termite, wildlife, mosquito) but operates in a different geography than Elite.

Direct peers

• Truly Nolen: Residential-focused pest control company with a franchise model and broad service line (general pest, termite, rodent). Directly comparable to Elite in customer profile, service breadth, and sales-led GTM targeting homeowners.
• Aptive Environmental: Residential pest control subscription company with a multi-state footprint and direct-to-consumer sales motion. Comparable to Elite on customer profile, recurring-service model, and pest-category coverage.
• HomeTeam Pest Defense: Residential pest and termite control provider operating through a dealer network across the U.S. Comparable to Elite as a residential pest and termite specialist with field-service delivery.
• Bulwark Exterminating: Privately held residential pest control company operating across multiple U.S. states with a similar full-service offering (pest, termite, rodent, wildlife). Comparable in scale and customer-acquisition approach to Elite.
• Western Exterminator: Long-standing regional pest control operator in the Western U.S. with strong Southern California presence. Directly comparable as a multi-service residential and commercial pest, termite, and rodent control provider in the same geographies Elite serves.

Others

• Certus Pest: Strategic pest control operator that recently acquired Elite Pest Management. Comparable as a pest-services platform/parent organization, and the parent company now governing Elite's resources and strategic direction.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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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