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STRATEGIC PERCEPTION & ORGANIZATIONAL VALUE

WHAT ARE THE PERCEIVED RISKS OF NOT USING PROFESSIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICES?

77 %

Health / safety incidents

65 %

Regulatory / legal fines

59 %

Operational disruptions

58 %

Brand / reputational damage

44 %

Financial losses

7 %

Not seen as major risk

KEY TAKEAWAY

Pest control gets treated like a cost until an audit, a complaint or a shutdown forces attention. Mature organizations flip that approach.
18 The NPMA and Procurement Magazine Survey 2026