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Pest Control State of Service Rate

measures scheduled pest-control service visits completed as a percentage of visits due.

By Lee BaileyPublished Sep 30, 2026
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  1. Service adherence measures execution, not demand
  2. Missed service can weaken recurring economics
  3. Part of the Pest Control Operating Economics
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Pest control state of service rate measures service visits performed as a percentage of visits due under the operator's scheduling standard.

Rentokil reported a 98.4% group State of Service rate for 2025 and 99.0% in North America.

Service adherence measures execution, not demand

A high rate says scheduled work is being completed. It does not show how many new customers were won, how much pricing increased, or whether the contract portfolio grew.

That is why it complements customer retention rate rather than replacing it.

Missed service can weaken recurring economics

Route-based pest control depends on technicians reaching customers on schedule. Persistent service misses can damage satisfaction, raise cancellations, and make contract revenue less durable.

Pair service adherence with contract revenue mix and organic revenue growth to connect operating execution with financial outcomes.

Primary source: Rentokil 2025 Annual Report filed on Form 6-K.

Part of the Pest Control Operating Economics

Connects acquisition-adjusted growth, service-line mix, recurring contract durability, customer retention, service execution, and margin conversion in route-based pest-control businesses.

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