Pest control contracts for local businesses

Restaurants, cafés, food shops, landlords, property managers, warehouses and small offices.

A monthly or quarterly contract fee per site, with extra charges for callouts and specialist treatments. A route of nearby sites keeps travel time low.

• Detailed record keeping
• Reliability and punctuality
• Professional, discreet manner around customers and staff
• Basic selling to business owners

• Provincial pesticide licensing applies and varies by province, and Quebec has its own rules and French-language requirements, so check with your regulator
• Commercial general liability insurance, since business clients often ask for proof of cover
• Use only products registered in Canada, and take extra care near food areas
• Contract terms: set out visit frequency, what is covered and how to cancel
• Large chains often prefer established national companies, so start with independent sites
• Registering for GST/HST once you pass the small supplier threshold, as business clients expect proper invoices
• WCB/WSIB coverage rules if you hire a technician, which differ by province

Startup costs are estimated at typically around $5,000 to $18,000, depending on your vehicle, monitoring stations, equipment and insurance. Business clients often ask for proof of commercial general liability cover, so factor that in.

Monthly revenue is estimated at typically around $2,500 to $12,000, depending on how many repeat contracts you hold and what each covers. Large chains often prefer established national companies, so it may help to start with independent sites.

Provincial pesticide licensing applies and varies by province; Quebec has its own rules and French-language requirements. Check with your regulator, use only products registered in Canada, and check GST/HST registration once you pass the small supplier threshold, plus WCB/WSIB rules if you hire.