Who Is the Ideal Candidate to Own a Patio Patrol?

Patio Patrol, the emerging full-circle pest management franchise, is growing in multiple markets nationwide, including Mobile, Alabama; Atlanta, Georgia; Jackson, Mississippi; San Antonio, Texas; Richmond, Virginia; and Little Rock, Arkansas. As it expands, the concept is looking for driven professionals and community members to lead Patio Patrol’s growth in their local geographies.

“Patio Patrol’s full-circle model provides strong opportunities for franchise owners to build relationships with their clients, which often leads to an increase in business from referrals, as well,” explained Ron Bender, chief growth officer at Threshold Brands. “For professionals looking to get out of the corporate day-to-day and build a business that allows them to do something more meaningful, Patio Patrol is a great fit.”

In addition to standard pest treatment methods, a Patio Patrol franchise offers supplemental services like gutter cleaning, window screen repair and leaf removal to both address the root of the problem and support additional protective efforts.

Because the franchise embraces this more strategic, full-circle approach rather than just spraying pesticides everywhere and calling it a day, owners who are interested in being an active participant in the problem-solving process are better positioned to find success.

In addition to these baseline expectations, there are three primary kinds of people that Patio Patrol seeks to work with.

If you have the passion but aren’t experienced as a business owner, you can still succeed with Patio Patrol. In addition to its robust in-system support offerings, the franchise is backed by multi-brand home services franchisor, Threshold Brands. First-time owners typically sign for one to three territories with Patio Patrol as they work to escape the corporate world or take on a new venture once their children are older or have left the house.

Community-oriented franchise owners typically shift away from other community service roles, like teaching, nursing, military service or first responder roles after realizing that Patio Patrol can provide them a new way to serve their community members. Because of their prior experience working with people, these owners are able to build strong relationships with their clients and deliver incredible customer service. With one to three territories, community-oriented owners can team up with those close to them to launch the business, allowing both sides of the partnership a bit more flexibility with a semi-absentee ownership model.

Often more established in their primary careers, multi-unit owners are ready to take on a new adventure and fully commit. With three or more territories, these owners bring professional experience to the table, leveraging a results-focused approach to provide great customer service while creating generational wealth for themselves and their families.

As Patio Patrol continues to grow, there is territory availability in key markets. With an initial investment ranging from $74,545–$169,545, the franchise presents a relatively low barrier to entry to prospective business people looking to break into the lucrative, high-demand industry.