Pest control companies in Virginia

As of September 2026, map listings count 553 pest control companies in Virginia. Of those, 135 are chain locations, or 24%, against 20% across the U.S. That comes to 1.6 for every 10,000 households, 14% above the U.S. rate of 1.4.

Households in Virginia spend about $5.7B a year on lawn care, cleaning and other household services, or $1,683 per household, 19% above the U.S. average. That works out to $10.2M per company, in line with the U.S. figure of $10.2M. That spending covers all lawn care, cleaning and other household services, which pest control companies share with other businesses in the trade.

Official counts show 426 businesses with payroll classed as exterminating and pest control services in Virginia in 2023, up 7.0% from 2019. That is one for every 7,901 households, against one for every 7,814 across the U.S. Across the U.S., the count rose 10.5% over the same years. Since fiscal 2022, 18 SBA-backed loans worth $7.3M have gone to businesses classed as exterminating and pest control services in Virginia.

Among the 50 states and DC, Virginia ranks #24 for pest control companies, with a Groundwork market score of 53 (upper middle). Of the 11 scored metro areas in or partly in Virginia, the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria metro area scores highest (82). The one scored small-town market in or partly in Virginia, the Danville area, scores 63.