Waltham Pest Services Celebrates 130th Anniversary

NATICK, Mass. – Waltham Pest Services is celebrating 130 years of providing pest control services to residents and businesses in Massachusetts, Vermont, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New York, and Maine.

 

The company was started as a chemical company in 1893 by Frank “Bugs” Martin. As the company grew and was purchased by interested parties and then a long-time employee, they continued to add services and blaze the trail in the pest control industry in New England. They were the first to use baits for cockroaches, one of the owners founded the New England Pest Management Association, and they were using Integrated Pest Management strategies before it was popular.

 

Their constant innovation and commitment to putting people first (both their employees and their customers) made them very attractive as an acquisition. So, in 2010, Rollins Inc. acquired them into their portfolio of pest control companies. It gave a relatively small pest control company the support of a large company, but Waltham Pest Services managed to keep the family feel they are well known for.

 

Chris Weppert, region manager, said, “I’m so proud to be a part of this company and to help celebrate this momentous occasion. While 130 years is quite a milestone, we never would have made it there without the hard work and dedication of our employees. I really dedicate these 130 years to them – and hopefully the next 130.”

 

Waltham Pest Services continues to not just provide pest control services. They are constantly innovating by adding new technology like their MyPestData Customer Portal, new services like their professional disinfectant treatment, UltiClean™ and a line of scenting services, their educational program, Waltham Services Academy, and recently, GreenSuite – year-round green pest control for homes. The company has used their 130 years wisely with no plan to slow down.