The Specialists - Cleaning & Pest Control Centurion

What The Specialists - Cleaning & Pest Control Centurion does

The Specialists - Cleaning & Pest Control Centurion is an owner-operated branch of The Specialists Group, a Southern Africa-wide pest control and cleaning services network, based in Raslouw, Centurion, Gauteng. The company provides three integrated service lines: (1) Hygiene Services including food safety management, canopy and grease trap cleaning, washroom consumables, and SABS-approved disinfecting services using fogging equipment; (2) Cleaning Services covering office, carpet (dry and wet), window, solar panel, and general cleaning for homes, offices, factories, and commercial buildings; and (3) Pest Control Services targeting cockroaches, rodents, ants, wasps, fleas, flies, and other pests for both residential and commercial customers. Pest control operations have been offered since 1978 and cleaning services since 1991, with all pest control remedies registered under Act 36/1947 and technicians registered with the South African Department of Agriculture.

The business operates on a hybrid revenue model combining recurring contract cleaning and hygiene subscriptions with once-off transactional services. Long-term contracts anchor revenue from commercial establishments (offices, factories, restaurants, guest houses, industrial factory parks), while once-off deep cleans, pest eradication jobs, and carpet/upholstery services address episodic residential and commercial demand. The company employs 16 staff and serves a defined list of Centurion suburbs. NCCA membership provides industry credibility in the cleaning segment.

Go-to-market is direct and low-tech: a website with 'GET A FREE QUOTE' CTAs, a published phone line, Facebook presence, and customer testimonials drive lead generation. Pricing is fully quote-based with no publicly disclosed rates. Service delivery is performed by on-site trained technicians under the owner-run branch model, supported by the broader Specialists Group network for cross-geographic contract capability. No proprietary technology platform, AI/ML systems, or digital booking infrastructure are indicated.

Name

The Specialists - Cleaning & Pest Control Centurion

Legal name

The Specialists Centurion

Website

https://centurionpest.co.za

Company type

Private

Founded year

1978

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Specialists - Cleaning & Pest Control Centurion is an owner-run branch of The Specialists Group providing contract and once-off cleaning, pest control, and hygiene services to residential and commercial customers across Centurion, South Africa.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Pest Control & Cleaning Services

NAICS

Exterminating and Pest Control Services (56171), Janitorial Services (56172)

SIC

Sanitary Services (4950)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Commercial General Pest Control (Non-Specialty) (HSAMAAAL), Disinfection, Sanitation & Vector-Borne Disease Control Services (IMAIAHAA), Disinfection, Sanitization & Infection Prevention Services (BPABABAE)

Keywords

• Pest control services
• Commercial cleaning services
• Residential cleaning services
• Hygiene services
• Disinfecting services

Headquarters

HQ city

Centurion

HQ country

South Africa

HQ region

Africa

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain, Others

Revenue model

1. Contract Cleaning Services: Long-term cleaning contracts for businesses, offices, factories and commercial buildings with ongoing service delivery.
2. Once-off Cleaning Services: One-time cleaning services for homes and businesses including carpet cleaning, window cleaning, solar panel cleaning, and disinfecting.
3. Pest Control Services: Professional pest control services for residential and commercial customers, including elimination and prevention of household insects, rodents and other pests.
4. Hygiene Services: Professional hygiene services including ablution cleaning, washroom product provision and maintenance, and disinfecting services for commercial establishments.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

The Specialists Centurion provides professional pest control, cleaning, and hygiene services to residential and commercial customers in the Centurion area of Gauteng, South Africa. Offerings include one-off and contract-based cleaning (offices, carpets, windows, solar panels, kitchens), pest elimination and prevention (cockroaches, rodents, ants, wasps, fleas, flies), and commercial hygiene (food safety management, canopy and grease trap cleaning, washroom servicing, and disinfection). The branch operates as part of The Specialists Group network across Southern Africa under an owner-run franchise model.

Product overview

The Specialists is an integrated cleaning, pest control, and hygiene services company serving residential and commercial customers in Centurion, South Africa, since 1978. The company operates as part of The Specialists Group with owner-run branches throughout Southern Africa. The service portfolio spans three core areas: (1) Hygiene Services including food safety, canopy cleaning, grease trap cleaning, washroom maintenance, and disinfecting services; (2) Cleaning Services including office cleaning, carpet cleaning (dry and wet methods), window cleaning, solar panel cleaning, and general cleaning; and (3) Pest Control Services including cockroach, rodent, ant, fly, wasp, flea, and mosquito control. The company emphasizes environmentally safe methods and provides both once-off services and long-term cleaning contracts.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Pest Control Services
• Fly Control
• Cockroach Control
• Rodent Control
• Wasp Control
• Ant Control
• Flea Control
• General Cleaning Services
• Office Cleaning Services
• Carpet Cleaning Services
• Window Cleaning Services
• Solar Panel Cleaning
• Disinfecting Services
• Hygiene Services
• Food Safety Services
• Canopy Cleaning Services
• Grease Trap Cleaning

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• The Specialists GroupcoreOthersThe Specialists Centurion is part of The Specialists Group, a network of pest control and cleaning services branches operating all over Southern Africa. This affiliation provides the company with an extensive national footprint and ensures professional service delivery across the region.
• NCCA (National Contract Cleaners Association)coreOthersThe company is a member of the National Contract Cleaners Association, providing industry credibility and ensuring adherence to professional cleaning standards.
• Department of Agriculture (South Africa)coreOthersTechnicians are registered with the Department of Agriculture and all pest control remedies are registered under Act 36/1947, ensuring legal compliance and professional standards in pest control operations.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Ecolab: Global provider of water, hygiene, and infection-prevention solutions with strong food-safety and commercial-cleaning portfolios. Comparable for its regulated-vertical cleaning and disinfecting services to food-service, hospitality, and healthcare customers.
• Rentokil Initial: Global leader in pest control and hygiene services with significant South African operations. Comparable because it offers the same core services (pest control, hygiene, washroom services) to commercial customers at much larger scale.
• ISS A/S: Global facilities services company providing cleaning, hygiene, and workplace services to commercial customers. Comparable for its contract cleaning and hygiene service model targeting offices and commercial properties.
• Rollins, Inc. Largest pest control services company in North America (Orkin, Terminix brands) with recurring residential and commercial contracts. Comparable for its recurring pest-control subscription model and broad service-line coverage.

Direct peers

• Anticimex: International pest control company operating across multiple continents with both residential and commercial focus. Comparable because pest control is its core offering and it combines recurring service contracts with one-off treatments.

Regional players

• Tsebo Solutions Group: Pan-African integrated facilities management company providing cleaning, hygiene, and pest control services. Comparable for its South African contract-cleaning model targeting commercial and industrial customers.
• Bidvest Services: Major South African diversified services group with cleaning, hygiene, and facilities management operations. Comparable for its South African commercial cleaning and pest-related services within a multi-vertical services portfolio.

Others

• Mighty Distributing System: Not directly comparable — included only as an example placeholder if needed; omitted in favor of more relevant peers.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/the-specialists-cleaning-pest-control-centurion

Compliance5 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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