Revenue: ‘A Stupendous Year’

It was a heck of a good year for termite control services, which generated significant revenue for many pest management service locations.

“Our termite season has been pretty stupendous. It’s been very busy. Our termite business has more than doubled year over year,” said Brad Lawler, founder and CEO of Team Bug Out, Louisville, Ky.

Doing more wood-destroying insect (WDI) reports for real estate closings was one factor leading to growth, he said.

More termite inspections likewise boosted revenue at Burt’s Termite & Pest Control, Columbus, Ind. According to owner Doug Foster, the company’s termite revenue increased 7% to 8% from 2024. It accounts for more than a third of the company’s revenue overall.

“I love termite work. And it is one of our most profitable offerings, so that’s a bonus,” Foster said.

John Burgess, co-owner of Pied Piper Pest Control, Montoursville, Pa., shared similar news. “This year was a record year for us.”

He said termite revenue grew as the small company grew overall. “We have tripled in size in two and a half years. We reinvented ourselves. We’re becoming almost a household name, which is fantastic,” explained Burgess.

According to the 2026 PCT State of the Termite Control Market survey, 52% of pest management professionals (PMPs) said termite-related revenue increased somewhat or significantly at their locations over the past three years. On average, it accounted for 26.6% of overall revenue. PMPs said 18.7% of this revenue came from termite renewal fees.

They anticipated continued growth in 2026, with 62% expecting revenue from termite control services to increase significantly or somewhat in the year ahead.

No surprise, 42% said termite control today was much more or somewhat more significant to their location’s bottom line than five years ago.

In 2025, 85% of service locations provided termite control services.