Pest management professionals (PMPs) are expanding their service offerings to meet customer demand and generate new revenue streams. As this data from the full 2026 State of the Industry: PMPs Share an Optimistic Outlook report shows, while many PMPs are sticking to their core services, a significant portion are planning strategic additions in 2026, targeting high-growth areas like mosquito and wildlife control.
Key takeaways
- Mosquito control is the #1 service PMPs plan to add in 2026 (13%).
- Wildlife management (9%) and tick control (8%) are also top targets for service expansion.
- A majority of PMPs (54%) do not plan to add any new services, focusing on their current offerings.
- Field experts, like Bill Horgan of Debug Pest Control, confirm that adding seasonal services like mosquito and tick control is a key growth strategy.
Which services are PMPs adding in 2026?
When asked which services their company plans to add in 2026, PMPs identified several key growth categories. While 54 percent said they plan to add no new services, the other 46 percent are targeting popular, high-margin categories.
Top services PMPs plan to add in 2026:
- Mosquito control: 13%
- Wildlife management: 9%
- Tick control: 8%
- Crawlspace encapsulation/moisture control: 8%
- Turf & ornamental (T&O): 6%
- Pest-resistant insulation: 5%
- Bird control: 5%
- Other: 4%
How common are these services today?
This planned expansion builds on an already strong foundation. Data shows that many PMPs have already adopted these popular services as part of their offerings.
Current adoption rate of add-on services:
- Ant management: 93%
- Cockroach management: 91%
- Rodent management: 88%
- Flea and tick management: 86%
- Spider management: 86%
About the Author
Heather Gooch is the editor-in-chief for PMP magazine. She can be reached at hgooch@northcoastmedia.net or 330-321-9754.
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