Overview
Cunningham Pest Control is a well-established pest control business based in Newarthill, Motherwell, North Lanarkshire. Trading since 2007, the business is approaching 20 years in operation and has built a solid reputation serving both domestic and commercial clients across Lanarkshire and Greater Glasgow, developing a portfolio of contracts over its long history.
The business operates as a mobile pest control service, meaning it does not rely on fixed commercial premises. This gives it a low overhead structure and a flexible operating model. It is offered for sale by its owner as a genuine retirement opportunity, presenting a buyer with an operational, income-generating business supported by an established presence and a long trading history.
Run as a family business by the owner, it makes an ideal acquisition for a hands-on operator looking to step into an established name in the sector.
Business Highlights
- Longestablished pest control business trading continuously since 2007, approaching 20 years in operation
- Turnover of approximately £74,000
- Mobile operating model with low overheads and no rent or lease commitment
- Established base of domestic and commercial contracts across Lanarkshire and Greater Glasgow
- Serves a broad mix of contract types, including letting agencies, factors, care facilities, housing associations, industrial work yards and food premises
- Operates in a sector benefiting from recurring, ongoing demand and repeat custom
- Sale includes a range of operational equipment and goodwill
- Offered as a genuine retirement sale with an owner open to a smooth handover
The Business
Cunningham Pest Control provides pest control services to a mix of domestic and commercial customers across Lanarkshire and Greater Glasgow. Since 2007 it has traded continuously, building goodwill and a base of contracts in the process.
The business manages a wide range of contracts across letting agencies, factors, care facilities, housing associations, industrial work yards and food premises, amongst others. The model is straightforward and proven, with the owner delivering services directly to clients.
A buyer would be acquiring a business with a recognised track record in a sector that benefits from ongoing, recurring demand. The nature of pest control work supports repeat custom and contract-based relationships, giving the business a defensible position built on its long-established name.
Location
The business is based at Newarthill, Motherwell, in North Lanarkshire, and covers all of Lanarkshire and Greater Glasgow. Its location provides ready access to the towns and commercial centres across the operating area, and the developing Ravenscraig area nearby presents a potential source of future work.
As a mobile operation, the business is not dependent on a fixed retail or trade site. Services are delivered to customers at their own premises, whether domestic households or commercial clients, giving the business geographic flexibility and keeping property-related costs low.
Premises & Tenure
The business is a mobile operation and does not trade from fixed commercial premises. This is one of its key attractions, keeping overheads low and offering a flexible base of operations. There is no rent or lease commitment, giving a buyer a clean, low-overhead operating position from the outset.
Financial Overview
The headline trading figures provided in the Information Memorandum are as follows:
- Turnover: approximately £73,982
- Net profit: approximately £18,923
These figures are approximate. Accounts to March 2025 are available, and the owner has indicated that further accounts will be provided when available. Financial information can be reviewed by serious buyers during the sale process.
The sale includes a range of operational equipment: a DR5 Gloria pneumatic galvanised sprayer, a Cimex Eradicator, an Exodus ULV machine with bag, 4 bottles of ULV 500, 2 robust fox cages, a triple extension ladder and a roof ladder, together with remaining stock at the time of sale. In addition, a Crafter van may be included; it is currently not roadworthy and its inclusion is subject to discussion with the seller.
Growth Potential
The business benefits from a long-established name in a sector that generates recurring, ongoing demand, giving a new owner a strong foundation on which to build. Opportunities to grow include:
- Expanding marketing activity to reach new domestic and commercial customers
- Taking on staff to increase operational capacity
- Developing further domestic and commercial contracts across Lanarkshire and Greater Glasgow
- Pursuing work in the developing Ravenscraig area
- Scaling from a lean, lowcost mobile base
Reason for Sale
The business is offered for sale due to the owner's retirement. The owner has run the business single-handedly with the specific intention of selling and retiring.
Next Steps
Cunningham Pest Control is a genuine opportunity to acquire a long-established, mobile pest control business trading since 2007, serving customers across Lanarkshire and Greater Glasgow. With a low-overhead operating model, an established customer base and recurring demand for its services, it offers a hands-on operator a ready-made platform in a resilient sector. Interested parties are invited to make contact to discuss the opportunity further. Full details are available in the Information Memorandum.
