McGrath Pest Control

What McGrath Pest Control does

McGrath Pest Control is a family-owned pest control and wildlife management company headquartered in Houston, Texas, founded in 1974 and now in its second generation under owner Scott McGrath. The company delivers recurring residential pest control across a tiered subscription structure (Basic, General, Platinum) billed quarterly, with pricing driven by property square footage and optional add-ons such as mosquito misting systems, rodent exclusion, and bundled yard services. It also serves a commercial segment spanning apartments, HOAs, office buildings, warehouses, churches, schools, government facilities, and restaurants, plus one-time revenue streams including Wood Destroying Insect (WDI) inspections for real estate transactions, termite treatments, and species-specific wildlife removal across 12+ animal types.

Operationally, the business is a labor-driven field service: state-certified technicians and Texas Department of Agriculture-licensed applicators use EPA-registered products alongside rodent exclusion, live animal trapping, mosquito backpack fogging, and Termidor-authorized termite treatments. Service requests are captured via phone, text, and a website form, and there is no dealer or reseller network — distribution is direct field service across 15+ Greater Houston communities. The company invests in multi-channel local marketing (sports radio, Home Show Radio, Google/Yelp/Angie's reviews, Nextdoor, blog, YouTube, social) and has earned regional recognition including Chron.com "Best of The Best in Pest" (2023) and multiple Angie's Super Service Awards, but it has no external funding, no parent company, and headcount is reported in the 1-10 range, positioning it as a small, privately held, bootstrapped operator rather than a scaling platform.

Name

McGrath Pest Control

Legal name

McGrath Pest Control Services Inc.

Website

https://mcgrathpestcontrol.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1974

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

McGrath Pest Control is a family-owned pest control and wildlife management company based in Houston, Texas, serving residential and commercial customers across the Greater Houston area since 1974 with quarterly subscription plans and one-time services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Pest Control Services

SIC

Agricultural Services (700)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Residential Pest Control (IMAIAHAC), Sanitation, Monitoring & Trap/Station Programs (General) (HSAMAAAH), Multi-Unit Residential Pest Control (Apartments/Condos/HOAs) (HSAMAAAK), Outdoor Perimeter & Yard Pest Treatments (General) (HSAMAAAF), Crawling Insect Control (Ants, Roaches, Silverfish, Earwigs, Crickets) (HSAMAAAA)

Keywords

• Residential pest control
• Commercial pest control
• Wildlife removal services
• Termite inspections
• Rodent control

Headquarters

HQ city

Houston

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Residential Pest Control Services: Recurring quarterly pest control services for residential homeowners including interior and exterior treatments, rodent control, termite control, and wildlife removal services.
2. Commercial Pest Control Services: Service contracts for commercial properties including apartments, HOAs, office buildings, warehouses, churches, schools, government facilities, and restaurants with regular preventative maintenance programs.
3. One-Time Services: Individual service calls for specific pest issues, termite inspections (WDI reports for real estate transactions), and wildlife removal.
4. Service Bundling: Bundled pest control and yard service packages offering additional savings for customers who combine services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

McGrath Pest Control provides recurring and one-time pest control, termite, and wildlife management services to residential and commercial customers in the Greater Houston area. Service delivery is field-based, with state-certified technicians performing on-site treatments using EPA-registered products, supported by tiered quarterly maintenance plans and same-day emergency response.

Product overview

McGrath Pest Control is a local pest control and wildlife management service company serving the Greater Houston area since 1974. The company offers a tiered service model with three service plans: Basic (perimeter treatment), General (interior and exterior coverage), and Platinum (comprehensive treatment including attics and extended perimeter). Core offerings include pest inspections, termite control (WDI inspections, preconstruction treatments, ongoing protection), mosquito control (backpack fogging and misting systems), rodent control (trapping and exclusion), and wildlife removal services for 12+ animal species. Commercial services cover apartments, warehouses, restaurants, churches, and schools. The company positions itself as a full-service pest control provider combining traditional methods with updated technology, emphasizing no contracts required and a 100-percent satisfaction guarantee.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Residential Pest Control Service Quarterly recurring pest control service for residential homeowners treating common household pests (roaches, ants, spiders, fleas, ticks, bed bugs, silverfish) via interior baseboard treatment, attic and garage dusting, de-webbing, and perimeter power spraying. Customers can choose tiered service levels.
• Commercial Pest Control Services Pest and wildlife control service contracts for commercial properties including apartment buildings, HOA properties, office buildings, warehouses, churches, schools, government facilities, and restaurants, delivered as regular preventative maintenance programs.
• Termite Control
• Real Estate Termite Inspections (WDI) Wood Destroying Insect (WDI) inspections required for real estate transactions to identify termite and other wood-destroying insect activity on a property.
• Wildlife Control Services
• Rodent Control and Exclusion
• Mosquito Control Services

Named customers2 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

Feature2 records

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• HomeTeam Pest Defense: Multi-city residential pest and termite control operator (owned by Rollins) using a recurring service and 'taexx' in-wall pest control system. Comparable to McGrath in residential recurring-service orientation and bundled termite offering.
• ABC Home & Commercial Services: Houston-based full-service pest, termite, lawn, and wildlife control operator with deep local market presence. Most directly comparable competitor to McGrath given overlapping service breadth (general pest, termite WDI, wildlife) and shared Houston geography.
• Modern Pest Control: Houston-area pest control company offering residential and commercial general pest, termite, and rodent services. Direct local competitor in the same geography with comparable recurring-service model.

Emerging players

• Mosquito Squad: Multi-city franchise focused on mosquito and tick control services, including misting system installations. Comparable to McGrath's mosquito misting system and backpack fogging offerings, though narrower in pest scope.
• Greenix Pest Control: Fast-growing, PE-backed residential pest control operator with recurring quarterly service model and integrated digital customer acquisition. Comparable to McGrath in residential recurring-service orientation, but differentiated by national scale, technology investment, and PE-backed growth model.

Broad incumbents

• Orkin: Largest U.S. pest control brand (Rollins subsidiary) offering residential and commercial pest, termite, and wildlife services nationwide. Comparable on service category and recurring model; competes with McGrath in the Houston market from a national-brand position.
• Terminix: National pest control provider offering residential and commercial general pest, termite, bed bug, and wildlife services. Direct category competitor in Houston, differentiated by national scale, brand spend, and integrated termite guarantees.
• Truly Nolen Pest & Termite Control: National pest and termite control franchise with strong recurring residential service model and distinctive branding. Comparable to McGrath in residential recurring service orientation; competes in Houston from a national footprint.

Regional players

• Arrow Exterminators: Privately held, family-owned pest and termite control operator serving the southeastern U.S. with residential and commercial recurring service. Comparable to McGrath in family-ownership structure, recurring model, and service breadth, though operating in a different region.
• Bulwark Exterminating: Regional pest control operator serving multiple U.S. markets with residential and commercial general pest, termite, and rodent services. Comparable in service mix and recurring-revenue model, but broader geographic footprint than McGrath's Houston-only base.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/mcgrathpest
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCIuvQbGYQZ9RAwuEeQv7ggQ/featured
• Facebookfacebook.com/mcgrathpest
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/mcgrath-pest-control

Compliance3 records

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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