Our Family

Safeguard Pest Control is one of the largest pest control companies covering England. With over 30 years’ experience, we specialise in all forms of commercial and residential pest control, bird control and specialist environmental services. Safeguard continues to grow and now proud to call the following part of the Safeguard Family. 

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Vermatech Pest Control was established in 1995. As a family run business Vermatech grew organically and by acquiring local pest control companies, until the merger with Safeguard Pest Control in August 2023.

Vermatech became well-known regionally in the Thames Valley and M4 corridor, offering pest control services to a broad client base comprising of high specification pharmaceuticals, artisan food producers such as cheese dairies, local authorities, health, retail, hospitality, and residential property management.
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Enviropest Control Services was established in 1995, with their primary objective to provide excellent customer service. By pursuing this focus, Enviropest grew their client base by reputation, servicing large, medium, and small businesses from across a wide-ranging spectrum of industries. In January 2022 Enviropest joined forces with Safeguard Pest Control.
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Guardian Pest Control Services was established in February 2002, in Lincoln, operating alongside the legionella division of the business. Over the next two decades Guardian Pest has grown to become a strength in pest control, bird control and auditing of food manufacturing. Guardian Pest’s speciality is pest control for food processing, food manufacturing and the portfolio of blue chip clients is evidence in itself.
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Baroque (SW) Limited was a family business established in October 1988 in Plymouth and joined forces with Safeguard in August 2018. Baroque grew over 30 years to become the most well-known regional pest control company in the South West of England. As part of the Safeguard family, customers continue to receive exceptional pest control, bird control, and washroom services
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Kestrel Pest Control was established in Chandlers Ford, Hampshire, joining the Safeguard family in February 2018. Customers today continue to benefit from a local, personal, and fully comprehensive pest and bird control service.
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AMES Group Ltd was founded in 1990, in Blackheath, Birmingham. Proud to be one of the Midlands’ most successful and innovative pest and bird control companies, AMES joined the Safeguard (Part of Orkin) family in February 2018. As part of the Safeguard family, clients ranging from blue chip to public sector, continue to receive the highest quality service, delivered by experienced, trained personnel. Central to the family’s ethos is our joint determination to understand our clients’ requirements and provide excellent value for money.
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Arrowguard was established in West Malling, Kent in 1970. In October 2014, Arrowguard joined the Safeguard family. Services, which continue to be provided today, include a full range of commercial and residential pest control solutions.

The Family Tree

When we joined forces

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Safeguard is part of Orkin

Founded in 1901 by 14-year-old Otto Orkin, Orkin has more than 100 years of experience in pest control services and are leaders in the industry, specializing in protection against common pests, including termites, rodents, and insects. In addition to pest control, the company also offers integrated plans to help protect the whole home, including insulation and moisture control services.

Orkin employs nearly 8,000 team members in more than 400 locations in the United States, Canada, Mexico, Europe, Central America, South America, the Middle East, the Caribbean, Asia, the Mediterranean, Africa, Australia and the United Kingdom serving approximately 1.7 million residential and commercial customers. Orkin is a wholly owned subsidiary of Rollins, Inc.

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The Safeguard Difference

Our clients want peace of mind and we provide it. When you need our help, we are there to provide a fast, efficient and professional service. We even provide a guarantee.

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You are in a safe pair of hands with us. You will receive a professional approach to your problem, the work is safe for you or your business, and the advice given is reliable.