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Pest control is something that is almost always in demand. While there are surges and “critter seasons,” no one is a fan of pests, regardless of the time of year, making pest control franchises a great investment for aspiring entrepreneurs.&nbsp;The pest control industry is also valued at $26.2 billion as of this year and has continued to grow 7% per year, on average, between 2018 and 2023. Additionally, a&nbsp;<a href="https://www.pctonline.com/article/pest-management-all-grown-up/?utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=why-own-a-pest-control-franchise-2721346" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">2020 Harris Poll</a> found that 48% of U.S. homeowners with an annual income of $75,000 or more used licensed professional pest control services within the past year compared to just 18% of homeowners in the same income range in 2001.With those statistics in mind, the time has never been better to own a pest control franchise. Here are a few more reasons why:&nbsp;<h4>Home Services are Booming</h4>Pest control falls under the home services category of franchising, one that has seen incredible growth over the past several years. The market is now valued at a whopping $506 billion and is expected to see 53% growth by 2024. As consumers started spending more time at home during the COVID-19 pandemic, they began paying more attention to the state of them and investing money in home improvement.&nbsp;In fact, across all three categories of home spending—improvement, maintenance and emergencies—total average spending in 2022 was $12,904 across an average of 12.5 projects, according to a report from&nbsp;<a href="https://www.angi.com/research/reports/spending/?utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=why-own-a-pest-control-franchise-2721346#ixzz7uH0AOnPp" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Angi</a>.&nbsp; Home maintenance spending in 2022 came in at an average of $2,467 per household.&nbsp;<h4>Seasonality</h4>In many areas of the United States, pest control services can be seasonal. This means that there are often ramp-up periods for new investors looking to start their business.&nbsp;For example, at&nbsp;<a href="https://1851franchise.com/mosquitohunters">Mosquito Hunters*</a>, the rapidly growing outdoor pest control franchise, the brand is leveraging a proven model that allows franchisees to use the off-season for some planning and strategy that will lead to long-term success.“With our business, the revenue comes in a very condensed window,”&nbsp;<a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/ronald-ens-ab384a161/?utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=why-own-a-pest-control-franchise-2721346" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Ronald Ens</a>, a franchise development manager for&nbsp;<a href="https://mosquitohuntersfranchise.com/?utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=why-own-a-pest-control-franchise-2721346" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Mosquito Hunters</a>, previously told 1851 Franchise. “Our brand has a 12- to 14-week power window in the spring and summer where a franchisee does 75% of their sales for that year. We want to make sure their business is in order and operational before that window opens and we hit the ground running.”<h4>Recession-Proof and Low Overhead</h4>No matter what the economic climate is, people will always need pests taken care of. When people are looking to cut costs, things like home services are typically not seen as a luxury or an expense to cut out.In many cases, a pest infestation is not only a nuisance, but dangerous to the health of those in the home. Homeowners are typically quick to remedy the issue by calling a pest control service.&nbsp;Additionally, as with many businesses within home services, pest control typically allows for low overhead once up and running. While there are some initial investments to get a pest control franchise started, costs are low due to having a mobile service rather than a brick-and-mortar space. Many of these companies can be run from a home office, saving a huge chunk of change.&nbsp;

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