Dodson Pest Control

Dodson Pest Control, formally Dodson Bros. Exterminating Co., Inc., is a family-owned pest control company headquartered in Lynchburg, Virginia. It was founded in 1944 by Bert Dodson, Sr. and his older brother Robert, and later joined by their brother Arthur. The three brothers built the foundation of the present-day company. In the early 1960s, Bert Dodson, Sr. purchased his brothers' shares, and the business has remained family-owned since. Today it is led by Company President and CEO Bert Dodson, Jr., and describes itself as one of the largest family-owned pest control companies in North America. The company provides residential and commercial pest control services across the Southeastern United States. Its service area includes Virginia, West Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Eastern Tennessee, and the Washington D.C.–Maryland metropolitan area. Residential offerings include general pest control, termite control, bed bug management, moisture control, and rodent management. Commercial services cover industries such as food processing, grocery stores, healthcare facilities, hospitality, manufacturing, multi-family housing, office buildings, restaurants, retail stores, and warehouse and distribution. Dodson uses an Integrated Pest Management (IPM) approach, emphasizing prevention, monitoring, and targeted intervention to reduce reliance on chemicals. Dodson Pest Control is widely known for its distinctive bright yellow trucks and has built a reputation for quality service. The company attributes its growth to satisfied customers, referrals, and employee pride. It maintains a network of local offices and emphasizes that its technicians live and work in the communities they serve, giving them knowledge of local pest pressures. In 2024 the company celebrated its 80th anniversary. Despite its growth, Dodson Bros. continues to operate with a family-oriented culture and a stated commitment to honesty and customer satisfaction.

Dodson Bros. Exterminating Co., Inc. was founded in Lynchburg, Virginia, in 1944 by Bert Dodson, Sr. and his older brother Robert. A few years later, another brother, Arthur, joined the business, and together the three brothers built the foundation of the present-day company. In the early 1960s, Bert Dodson, Sr. purchased his brothers' shares, consolidating ownership within his branch of the family. Under his leadership, the company expanded its footprint across the Southeastern United States. Over the decades, Dodson Bros. grew into one of the largest family-owned pest control companies in North America, according to the company. It developed a network of local offices serving Virginia, West Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Eastern Tennessee, and the District of Columbia–Maryland metropolitan area. The company became widely recognized for its distinctive bright yellow trucks, which served as a visible brand marker in its service communities. The company's growth has been attributed to satisfied customers, referrals, and employees who take pride in their work. Dodson Bros. has maintained a family-oriented culture even as it scaled, with a stated goal of customer satisfaction and principles of honesty and service. Bert Dodson, Jr. now serves as Company President and CEO, continuing the family leadership. In 2024, the company celebrated its 80th anniversary, marking eight decades of continuous operation since its founding in 1944.

• 2024

  Company celebrates its 80th anniversary.

• 1960

  Bert Dodson, Sr. purchases his brothers' shares in the early 1960s, consolidating family ownership.

• 1944

  Dodson Bros. Exterminating Co., Inc. founded in Lynchburg, Virginia, by Bert Dodson, Sr. and Robert Dodson.

• Brother Arthur Dodson joins the company, completing the three-brother founding team.

Family-owned, community-focused pest control provider with over 80 years of experience, known for its bright yellow trucks and tailored, science-based IPM services across the Southeastern United States.

• Residential Pest Control

  Customized treatments for homes, backed by decades of experience.

• Commercial Pest Control

  Discreet, effective pest control tailored to industry and facility.

• Termite Control

  Termite services for residential and commercial properties.

• Bed Bug Management

  Bed bug removal and management services.

• Moisture Control

  Moisture control services to prevent pest-friendly conditions.

• Rodent Management

  Rodent removal and exclusion services.

• Integrated Pest Management (IPM)

  Proactive, science-based approach focusing on prevention, monitoring, and targeted intervention.

• Exclusion Services

  Sealing entry points to prevent pest access.

• Bird Management

  Commercial bird control services.

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