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Pest infestations can cost US businesses up to $163 billion every single year. Industries like food processing, healthcare, and pharmaceuticals take the hardest hit. However, no business is truly safe if it ignores commercial pest management and lets rodents sneak in.
Taking a proactive approach to commercial rodent control can help you avoid these massive losses. Today's digital pest control systems track rodent activity around the clock, allowing our technicians to spot and stop rodent issues twice as fast.
How costly is pest infestation to businesses?
Rodent infestations can bring serious financial trouble. For public-facing companies, a pest sighting can ruin a reputation overnight, and even non-public workplaces have to worry about employee health, staff turnover, and the risk of lawsuits.
Rats and mice both breed incredibly fast. They are pregnant for just about 3 weeks. A single mouse can produce up to 10 litters a year, and rats are not far behind with slightly fewer, but often larger, litters. Since they multiply so quickly, a small rodent problem can spiral into a full-blown infestation in no time. Ignoring the issue is a huge financial risk.
A July 2024 survey commissioned by Rentokil polled 250 businesses across every major industry, shedding light on the real cost of commercial pest infestations:
- Rising operating costs: In 2024, US businesses spent an extra $49.9 billion due to pests. Costs included property damage, ruined equipment, legal claims, and contaminated products.
- Massive revenue hits: Businesses lost over $113 billion in revenue due to damaged reputations, shutdowns, and canceled contracts.
- Severe financial losses: Two-thirds (67%) of businesses reported a revenue drop of more than 10% directly tied to pests. One in five saw a shocking 20%–29% loss in sales.
Together, these costs add up to approximately $163 billion in losses for U.S. businesses in a single year.
How common are pest infestations?
The cost of commercial pest infestations is only part of the problem. Businesses also face a significant chance of experiencing an infestation in the first place.
Many businesses try to save money by skipping proactive digital pest control. Unfortunately, this usually backfires. The cost of cleaning up after an infestation is almost always higher than the cost of preventing one. The numbers show how heavily the odds are stacked against businesses that take a ‘fingers crossed’ approach to pest control:
- 96%: Over the last five years, 96% of surveyed businesses dealt with at least one infestation. Of those, 84% faced two or more.
- >99%: Almost no business (less than 1%) could clear their infestation within a week. 42% were unable to clear it within a month, and two out of every three suffered disruption to their business for at least as long as the period of infestation.
- 99%: Almost all businesses (99%) with an infestation saw a direct drop in their revenue.
With the stakes this high, hoping you just get lucky is a gamble your business can't afford. Thankfully, the evolution of pest control and ongoing pest control innovation give us better ways to protect your facility.
Are digital pest control systems worth the cost?
High-risk industries like food manufacturing plants and healthcare centers need a 24/7 defense rather than just a quick monthly visit. For these businesses, Rentokil’s PestConnect technology is a smart investment. It provides round-the-clock live monitoring and works behind the scenes with AI pest control solutions to send our technicians exact alerts for a fast, targeted response.
PestConnect’s tailored approach doesn't just offer better protection—it delivers measurable results. It reduces the need for chemical rodenticides by up to 60%¹ and resolves rodent activity twice as fast as traditional methods².
Are digital pest control systems worth the cost?
High-risk industries like food manufacturing plants and healthcare centers need a 24/7 defense rather than just a quick monthly visit. For these businesses, Rentokil’s PestConnect technology is a smart investment. It provides round-the-clock live monitoring and works behind the scenes with AI pest control solutions to send our technicians exact alerts for a fast, targeted response.
PestConnect’s tailored approach doesn't just offer better protection—it delivers measurable results. It reduces the need for chemical rodenticides by up to 60%¹ and resolves rodent activity twice as fast as traditional methods².
Frequently asked questions
Connected pest control helps you stop reacting to pest problems and start preventing them. Here is a simple breakdown of how it works:
- Analyze: Our experts perform a risk assessment to build a tailored solution for your facility.
- Protect: Smart traps and monitoring devices are installed to build a digital defense.
- Prevent: Devices monitor your property 24/7. They send instant alerts to our technicians for a fast response.
- Manage: You can view all your pest data anytime through the PestNetOnline customer portal.
PestConnect does more than just monitor your property—it provides a constant, working defense against costly disruptions. Here’s how PestConnect actively helps protect your business:
- 24/7 Monitoring: Get continuous protection that catches rodent threats before they turn into expensive infestations.
- Faster resolution: Stop rodent activity twice as fast, directly minimizing the operational downtime that costs you money.²
- Less chemical use: Reduce the need for chemical rodenticides by up to 60%.¹
- Targeted approach: Track your risks in real time so we can focus our defense exactly where your facility needs it most.
With our connected devices, you never have to wait until your next scheduled visit to know you're protected. Our digital pest control products monitor your property all day, every day, and alert our team instantly if there’s a problem. To build this continuous defense, the PestConnect lineup features a range of smart solutions, including:
- Dual Autogate Connect
- Multi Rodent Trap Connect
- T-Rex Snap Trap
- Gateway
¹Based on a comparison of rodenticide bait use at customer sites transitioning from non connected to connected pest control. All Data on File.
²Based on a comparison of rodent activity duration at customer sites transitioning from non connected to connected pest control. All Data on File.
PestConnect
The most established digital pest control system worldwide
- Enhanced protection against costly infestations with 24/7 monitoring for continuous peace of mind.
- Quick, expert resolution, as PestConnect can resolve rodent activity twice as fast, minimizing your company’s downtime.²
- A rodenticide reduction of up to 60%, so we can protect your premises while protecting the environment.¹