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Houston Pest Control Companies

Houston is Texas's largest pest control market with 842 active operators — more than any other Texas city. The city's subtropical climate, high density, and construction activity create year-round demand. M&A activity is concentrated in the $3–15M revenue band, with Rentokil and Anticimex both running active acquisition programs in the metro.

Houston market
Active operators 842
PE-backed operators 34
Avg revenue (tracked) $3.8M
Deals closed (12mo) 18

Top operators in Houston

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Operator
Revenue est.
Technicians
Services
Score
Lone Star Termite & Pest
Houston, TX · 41 trucks
$3362K
41 techs
ResiCommTermite
88 /100
Houston Pest Control Co.
Houston, TX · 28 trucks
$2296K
28 techs
Residential
84 /100
Gulf Coast Exterminators
Houston, TX · 22 trucks
$1804K
22 techs
CommTermite
80 /100
Bayou Pest Solutions
Houston, TX · 18 trucks
$1476K
18 techs
ResiMosquito
76 /100
Spring Branch Pest Control
Houston, TX · 14 trucks
$1148K
14 techs
Residential
72 /100
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Recent M&A activity in Houston

May 2026
Lone Star Termite & Pest
SBA 7(a) filed for real estate acquisition — monitoring for process
Acquired by SBA expansion (not M&A)
Signal
Feb 2026
Gulf Coast Pest Co
LOI rumored, not confirmed
Undisclosed
Signal

Active acquirers in Houston

Rentokil Initial
1.0–1.4× revenue
40–60 US deals/year · targets $500K–$10M revenue
Rollins, Inc.
1.2–1.6× revenue
20–30 US deals/year · targets $1M–$15M revenue
Anticimex
1.3–1.8× revenue
15–25 US deals/year · targets $2M–$20M revenue
Aptive Environmental
1.0–1.4× revenue
5–10 US deals/year (acquisitions are newer strategy) · targets $500K–$5M revenue
Truly Nolen
0.9–1.3× revenue
3–6 US deals/year · targets $500K–$5M revenue
Arrow Exterminators
1.1–1.5× revenue
8–15 US deals/year · targets $1M–$10M revenue
Massey Services
1.0–1.4× revenue
3–5 US deals/year · targets $1M–$8M revenue
HomeTeam Pest Defense
1.2–1.6× revenue (higher for large builder relationships)
5–10 US deals/year · targets $500K–$5M revenue
Romex Pest Control
0.9–1.3× revenue
5–12 TX deals/year · targets $300K–$3M revenue

Acquirers listed have stated Houston as an active target market. See all acquirers →

Nearby Texas markets

The Woodlands Pasadena Sugar Land Pearland

Houston pest control market overview

Houston represents one of Texas's most active pest control markets, with 842 licensed operators serving a population of 2300000. The Greater Houston metro area is a high-priority market for national acquirers including Rentokil (Terminix), Rollins (Orkin), and Anticimex.

Seasonality in Houston: Year-round with Gulf moisture peaks March–October. Termite pressure is year-round in this climate zone, supporting strong recurring bond revenue for operators with established termite books.

Recent M&A activity in the Greater Houston metro has been above the Texas average, with 2 confirmed transactions in the past 12 months. Operators with recurring residential books and technician headcount above 5 are seeing the most buyer interest.

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