Lawn Care Company Owners: Pest Control Is the Natural Next Service to Add
Quick answer: Lawn care business owners are in one of the best positions to add pest control as a complementary service. You already have the customer relationships, the service routes, and the trust — pest control simply gives you another recurring revenue stream from the same book of business.
You’re Already in Their Yard
If you run a lawn care company, your trucks are already pulling into your customers’ driveways on a recurring schedule. You already know their property, their pain points, and their willingness to pay for outdoor home maintenance.
Pest control is one of the few services that fits naturally into that same relationship. A customer who pays you to keep their lawn healthy is often the same customer dealing with ants in the kitchen, mosquitoes ruining backyard evenings, or a wasp nest under the deck.
Why Pest Control Pairs So Well With Lawn Care
1. Overlapping customer base
Homeowners who invest in lawn care tend to invest in the appearance and comfort of their entire property — which includes pest-free outdoor living spaces.
2. Shared service routes
Adding pest control doesn’t mean starting a new customer acquisition engine from scratch. It means selling an additional service to homes you’re already driving past.
3. Recurring revenue, just like lawn care
Pest control is typically sold on a subscription or recurring treatment basis — the same model lawn care companies already use. That makes it operationally familiar territory.
4. Higher customer retention
Customers who buy two services from you instead of one are statistically less likely to churn. Bundling pest control with lawn care increases the “stickiness” of every account.
5. Mosquito and lawn pest treatments are a natural crossover
Many lawn care customers are already asking about mosquito control, grub control, and lawn pests — services that sit right at the intersection of lawn care and pest control.
Two Ways to Add Pest Control to a Lawn Care Business
- Franchise it. Add a Complete Pest Solutions franchise territory alongside your existing lawn care operation, using shared back-office systems, hiring pipelines, and possibly overlapping routes.
- Refer it. Some owners start with a referral partnership before deciding whether to bring pest control in-house.
For owners who want the full upside of a second revenue stream — not just a referral fee — franchising the service is where most of the long-term value sits.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can a lawn care company add pest control services?
Yes. Pest control is one of the most common complementary services added by lawn care business owners because it shares a customer base, seasonal patterns, and recurring-revenue structure.
Is pest control profitable to add to an existing home service business?
Pest control typically carries strong margins and recurring contract revenue, making it a popular add-on for owners in lawn care, pest-adjacent, and general home services who already have local trucks and customer relationships.
Do I need separate licensing to add pest control to my lawn care business?
Pest control requires state-specific licensing and certification separate from lawn care. Franchising with an established brand like Complete Pest Solutions provides the training, systems, and support to get licensed and operating correctly.
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