Lucrative, Top-Performing Pest Control Business
Mosquito Shield franchise for sale in Plymouth County, Massachusetts
List Price: $817,500 USD
Key Facts
Annual Gross Revenue
$707,106 USD
Cash Flow (SDE)
$200,000 – $300,000
Seasonal Business
Yes
Value of Inventory
Upon Inquiry
Value of Assets
$100,000 – $150,000
Year Established
2013
Business Operates From
My office or commercial location
Location Is
Owned
Approx. Monthly Rent
N/A
Total Employees
Less than 10
1–3 MonthsTransition
Support
SomewhatPrice/Terms
Flexibility
NoneSeller financing Available
Part-timeOwner
Involvement
About this Business
Step into a proven leader in the mosquito and tick control industry with Mosquito Shield of South Shore and Cape Cod! In 2025, this business generated $707K revenue and $228K in cash flow.
This well-established franchise has served two exclusive territories for over 11 years, demonstrating sustained profitability and strong brand recognition. With over 1,100 loyal customers and a significant regional footprint, this business is well-positioned for regaining and exceeding its former profitability.
Key Highlights:
+ Proven Market Leader: Part of a pioneering brand with a remarkable 90% customer renewal rate.
+ Proven Success: Has a history of strong financial performance, ready to replicate past success.
+ Strong Local Presence: Deep community roots through youth sports sponsorships and a “buy local” strategy, supported by a Google rating of 4.7 stars from over 120 reviews.
+ Highly Scalable: Benefits from large, early franchisee territories, with high net-worth towns.
+ Market Potential: Poised for expansion in a pest control industry projected to generate $23.2 billion by 2024, driven by increasing health concerns over mosquito and tick-borne illnesses.
+ Diverse Marketing Strategies: A robust mix of grassroots marketing, SEO, SEM, direct mail, and strong referral networks ensures ongoing visibility and customer engagement.
+ Ideal for Local Entrepreneurs: Especially suited for buyers with complementary businesses like landscaping, offering opportunities for cross-marketing and scalability.
This turnkey opportunity offers the chance to revitalize a business with established operational capacities and a significant track record of success. Ideal for visionary buyers looking to leverage existing strengths and operational enhancements to propel the business to new heights with daily involvement during mosquito season. Inquire now for NDA!
Growth opportunities
Operating in the rapidly growing pest control industry, expected to generate $23.2 billion in 2024, this franchise is poised for expansion. High-net-worth towns in the territory are currently under-served, offering ample opportunities for deeper market penetration. Enhanced local marketing efforts, including leveraging existing community ties through youth sports sponsorships and the “buy local” strategy, could further increase visibility and customer acquisition. The scalable nature of the business also makes it an excellent opportunity for visionary buyers with complementary businesses, like landscaping, to cross-market and grow.
Owner's Day-to-Day Involvement
The current owners work seasonally, dedicating approximately 40 hours per week from April to August and 10–15 hours weekly during the off-season. Responsibilities include hiring, equipment maintenance, marketing, HR, and general oversight. This flexible schedule makes the business manageable for either hands-on or semi-passive ownership.
Asset Description
The sale price includes all of the assets required for running the business, which includes: up to 7 vehicles (vans) used in daily support of business, backpack sprayers for the application of pest control products, and any inventory of products and signage. These materials are valued at about $150,000.
Reason for Selling
The owners are selling to explore new opportunities, creating an ideal chance for a motivated buyer to take over this thriving business.
Why I Love My Franchise
The business offers the opportunity to serve the local community by helping people enjoy their yards while staying safer from mosquito and tick-borne illnesses. Being part of a locally rooted and supportive franchisor network adds to the rewarding experience.
About Mosquito Shield
Mosquito Shield is a mosquito, tick and perimeter pest control franchise serving residential homeowners across the United States. Founded in 2001 and franchising since 2013, the brand built its reputation on a proprietary treatment that blends natural oils with control products, applied on a weather-responsive schedule rather than fixed calendar dates for fuller seasonal coverage.
The business runs on a home-based, mobile model with a seasonal, subscription-style cadence, typically operating spring through fall. Owners manage service routes and a small crew of licensed technicians rather than a storefront. Since 2022 the brand has been part of Five Star Franchising, a multi-brand home-services platform that provides shared marketing, technology and operational support across its portfolio.
Mosquito Shield now spans a national network of more than 400 franchise territories and treats tens of thousands of households each year. It differentiates on responsive scheduling, exclusive application equipment and a no-contract, money-back service guarantee, positioning itself as a specialist alternative to generalist add-on pest services.
Franchisee Support
Initial training covers 36 combined hours of classroom and on-the-job instruction across mosquito and tick biology, equipment use, service delivery and business operations. Ongoing support includes written and video tutorials, bi-weekly calls with the VP of Operations, a business success coach, an intranet, route-management and CRM software, and a National Sales Center handling inbound and outbound leads. Owners also access a Franchise Advisory Council and Five Star Franchising's Annual Franchise Owners Meeting. Resale buyers should confirm what onboarding and system access transfer to new owners and the licensing status of technicians.
Brand Accolades & Awards
Mosquito Shield has ranked in Entrepreneur's Franchise 500 from 2022 to 2025 and topped its pest-control category three years running (2023-2025), with further Entrepreneur recognition including Fastest-Growing Franchises (2022-2025), Top Brands for Multi-Unit Owners (2024-2025) and Top Franchise Under $150K (2025). It has also earned Franchise Business Review Top Franchise satisfaction awards (2015, 2016, 2021, 2022) and a Franchise Gator Top 100 listing. For resale buyers, brand recognition should be weighed alongside a territory's local reviews and referral strength.
Industry / Market
The US pest control market is large and steadily growing, with industry revenue projected to reach roughly $29.7 billion in 2026 (IBISWorld). Mosquito and tick control is among the faster-expanding segments, driven by rising awareness of vector-borne illnesses such as West Nile, Lyme and EEE, longer warm seasons and growing homeowner spending on outdoor living. Demand is seasonal but recurring, concentrated spring through fall. For resale buyers, local climate, property density and established customer routes shape how much of this demand a specific territory can capture.
Ideal Owner
Mosquito Shield suits hands-on local operators comfortable managing service routes and a small team of licensed technicians. The model rewards customer-focused, process-driven owners who can hold retention high across a seasonal calendar and build community visibility. Prior pest-control experience is not required, since technicians must be licensed and training is provided, but organisation, scheduling discipline and strong customer relationships matter. It fits both first-time owners and existing operators adding a recurring-revenue, home-based business to their portfolio.