About Us

About Bugged Up Pest Services

Our Company

Protecting Homes with Expertise,

Serving Families with Care.

With 11+ years in the pest control industry, Erik Groat leads Bugged Up Pest Services with a hands-on, no-corners-cut approach. Originally from Fort Walton Beach, Florida, and a former football player at Troy University, he built this company on discipline, integrity, and doing the job right the first time.


Erik brings years of leadership, management, sales, and service experience within the industry and holds multiple certifications and licenses. As a husband and father, he takes pride in delivering a level of service and care homeowners can trust.

Erik Groat

Founder & Owner

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Kevin Trimble brings over 20 years of experience and elite-level expertise to Bugged Up Pest Services. A proud veteran, he is an Associate Certified Entomologist (ACE) through the Entomological Society of America—one of the highest credentials in the pest control industry.


He also holds multiple certifications and licenses, along with a termite biology certification from the University of Georgia. As a husband and father of three, Kevin is committed to protecting homes with precision, professionalism, and results you can count on.

Kevin Trimble

Director of Service Operations

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Bárbara Groat is the driving force behind customer experience and daily operations at Bugged Up Pest Services. Originally from Guatemala and Miss Top Model of Guatemala 2008, she brings professionalism, organization, and a personal touch to every interaction.


With a degree in Human Resources and Administration, Bárbara ensures everything runs smoothly behind the scenes. As a wife and mother, she’s dedicated to creating a seamless, trustworthy experience for every customer.

Bárbara Groat

Chief of Marketing & Administration

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Mission Statement

At Bugged-Up Pest Services, we deliver what big corporations don’t—real results, grounded in character, integrity, and personalized customer care.

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Built on Values You Can Trust

Our work is guided by honesty, care, and a commitment to doing the job right the first time.

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Lead With Character

We do what’s right, even when no one is watching.

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Act With Integrity

We stay transparent, honest, and dependable from start to finish.

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Care Like Family

We treat your home with the same respect we’d give our own.

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Deliver Lasting Solutions

We provide results you can count on long after the job is done.

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Lead With Character

We do what’s right, even when no one is watching.

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Act With Integrity

We stay transparent, honest, and dependable from start to finish.

House outline with a heart inside, black icon on white background

Care Like Family

We treat your home with the same respect we’d give our own.

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Deliver Lasting Solutions

We provide results you can count on long after the job is done.

Built on Principle, Proven in Performance

We’re a veteran-operated pest control company built on discipline, accountability, and real expertise. After years in the industry, we saw the gap, rushed treatments, generic plans, and short-term fixes. That’s not how protection works. Every service we deliver is rooted in precision, integrity, and a commitment to protecting what matters most: your home, your family, and your peace of mind.

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  Same-Day Service Available

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Satisfaction Guaranteed, Always

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Direct Access to Decision-Makers

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Safe for Families and Pets

Built for Protection. Proven in Results.

We’re not a corporate franchise following a script. We take ownership of every service, every call, and every commitment we make to protect your property. No shortcuts. No passing the problem along, just real accountability and protection done right.