Critter Control Cost Comparisons

About Critter Control

While working as a chimney cleaner, Kevin Clark was often asked to remove animals from chimneys. Seeing the need for such services, Clark formed Clark's Critter Control in 1983 to remove animals from attics, decks and other areas for pest control companies.

Critter Control was incorporated in 1986 to offer businesses and homeowners a variety of wildlife control services. These services include repairing damage made by the animal and performing pest management such as screening vents, installing chimney caps and closing entry holes to make sure animals can't come back. The company also provides on-call services for cities that do not have their own animal control agencies.

Depending on the size of the territory in which your franchise is located, the initial franchise fee will be between $54,875 and $91,900, which may be discounted if you operated a wildlife and/or pest control business (other than under a Critter Control franchise agreement) prior to the signing of the franchise agreement. The estimated initial investment to begin operation of a Critter Control Franchise ranges from $70,900 to $199,475. This sum does not include the rent for the business location or other real estate costs or the costs of purchasing any existing customer contracts of one or both of our affiliates Trutech, LLC and/or Critter Control Operations, Inc., that may be in the territory assigned to you and that you are required to purchase from such affiliate, which may cost in excess of $250,000. Of your estimated initial investment, between $54,875 and $91,900, plus the cost of purchasing such customer contracts, is payable to the franchisor.
Veteran Incentives  $5,000 off franchise fee & 100% financing
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Pest/Animal Control Franchise Opportunities

Below is a quick comparison of Critter Control against other Pest/Animal Control franchises and business opportunities. For an in depth comparison of Critter Control with another opportunity including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options click on the name of the company to view the detailed comparison.

Franchise Franchise Fee Royalty Advertising Fee Development Costs
A All Animal Control N/A $7,500-$30,300
B2 Pest Control $7,850-$12,500 6% 1.5% $10,450-$54,400
BedBug Chasers $25,000 6% $99,425-$143,550
Black Diamond Pest Control $15,000-$40,000 5% $96,900-$183,000
Enviro-Tech Pest Services $19,500-$24,500 7-5% $34,600-$54,400
Hydrex $35,000 $84,800-$130,200
Lady Bug Pest Control $90,000-$301,309 10% $200,000-And Up
Lice Squad.com $17,500-$35,000 7% $25,000-And Up
Mosquito Authority, The $30,000-$50,000 Fixed Monthly Fee 5% $55,350-$91,700
Mosquito Hunters $35,000 10% 10% $71,937-$94,437
Mosquito Joe $40,000 10% 2% $102,850-$288,150
Mosquito Shield $30,000 6% - 9% $73,100-$106,800
Mosquito Squad $35,000 10%-8% $150-$450/mo. $63,962-$90,022
Mosquito Terminators $5,500-$16,500 5% $27,150-$76,100
MosquitoNix $2,500-$25,000 6% 1% $25,000-$100,000
NaturZone Pest Control $20,000 5% $35,000-$44,300
Orkin $39,000-$100,000 $84,975-$231,200
Pestmaster Services $17,500-$35,000 4-7% $43,260-$88,860
PestNow $35,000 7% 1% Nat'l+ up to 4% local $93,650-$223,300
PizzaVito $25,000 5% 2% $109,850-$383,700
Skedaddle Humane Wildlife Control $49,600 6.5% $89,000-$132,600
Swisher Hygiene $35,000-$85,000 6% $44,200-$170,100
Terminix $25,000-$50,000 7-10% $24,700-$85,300
True Rest $39,950 6% 2% $359,887-$778,812
Truly Nolen $25,000 7% $3,600-$300,500
Weed Man $20,000-$33,750 $6.2K-$12.3K/vehicle/yr. 20% of royalty fee $69,790-$86,850