About

Our Credentials

  • Licensed, Certified, & Insured

    We are fully licensed and certified by the State of Virginia to perform pest services. Our dual expertise as a pest services professional and a Class A Contractor means we know how to get rid of pests and fix the damage they cause to your home.

  • Prompt & Professional Service

    We only select the best technicians to work at Priority Pest Services who know that the customer always comes first.

  • We Take Great Pride In Our Work

    We know what we’re doing and we do it right the first time. You can count on Priority Pest Services for the highest service of professionalism and quality.

  • Your Local Pest Control Experts

    In Hampton Roads, Virginia, we are your local Pest Control Experts. Contact us for quality pest services from our professional pest control and home inspection team.

About Priority Pest Services


From professional pest services to crawlspace repairs, we offer a full range of services to help you maintain or increase the value of your home. Whether it is termites, roaches, rodents, mosquitoes, other insects, or vermin, Priority Pest Services will take care of what’s bugging you! Contact us today to learn more about our one-time pest removal services, customized pest control maintenance plans, and free home, pest, and moisture inspections!


Have a standing water problem, moisture damage, or some drafty spots? We are also a licensed Class A Contractor, skilled in structural damage repairs, moisture control, attic insulation services, and crawlspace encapsulation solutions. So, we can solve your pest problems and also fix the damage they caused. This is the Priority Pest family. Let our family serve yours! Call us today at (757) 204-4523 and let us make you our #1 Priority for professional pest services in Hampton Roads, Virginia!

Our Specialties

Termites & Other Pests 100%
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Structural Repairs 100%
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Moisture Control 100%
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Insulation Services 100%
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Priority Pest Services Leadership


Larry & Sherrie Pilkington
President, Priority Pest Services


After being in the pest industry for 26 years, Larry Pilkington stepped out on his own with a two-fold vision for the future of Hampton Roads, Virginia, and his family. First, he would create a full-service, one-stop company where customers could find all they need to maintain and increase the value of their homes. Second, he would build a company that embodied integrity allowing him to proudly pass it on to his sons, Devon and Jamie.


Larry is married to Sherrie and they have been together since right out of high school. Both are natives of this area and share a personal conviction to meet the needs of homeowners here in Hampton Roads and on the Peninsula. “We want the Priority name to represent a passion for service. To achieve our goal of exceptional service, we have established a team of people whom we think of as extended family members. They get the vision and understand that the customer is our #1 priority,” Larry says.


Sherrie left the corporate world to come work alongside Larry, and her sons, to assist with the daily functions of running the business. Every day, she tries hard to remember to thank each one of the staff for that day’s efforts. “They represent us in the field and on the phone and they do a great job, so I want them to know we appreciate them every single day,” Sherrie says.

Priority Pest Services Leadership


Larry & Sherrie Pilkington
President, Priority Pest Services


After being in the pest industry for 26 years, Larry Pilkington stepped out on his own with a two-fold vision for the future of Hampton Roads, Virginia, and his family. First, he would create a full-service, one-stop company where customers could find all they need to maintain and increase the value of their homes. Second, he would build a company that embodied integrity allowing him to proudly pass it on to his sons, Devon and Jamie.


Larry is married to Sherrie and they have been together since right out of high school. Both are natives of this area and share a personal conviction to meet the needs of homeowners here in Hampton Roads and on the Peninsula. “We want the Priority name to represent a passion for service. To achieve our goal of exceptional service, we have established a team of people whom we think of as extended family members. They get the vision and understand that the customer is our #1 priority,” Larry says.


Sherrie left the corporate world to come work alongside Larry, and her sons, to assist with the daily functions of running the business. Every day, she tries hard to remember to thank each one of the staff for that day’s efforts. “They represent us in the field and on the phone and they do a great job, so I want them to know we appreciate them every single day,” Sherrie says.

As many in our community know, in early 2018 the Pilkington family was blindsided by the unexpected loss of our Founder, Larry. He was the rock when business got super busy and never failed to keep things moving in the right direction and in the correct way. He was always laughing and making everyone around him laugh. He could always lighten a heavy mood with one well timed comment. To know him was to be guaranteed to enjoy life on countless levels. 


His Priority family misses him every day. From the culture that he brought to the office, the way he let each employee know that he cared about them and their families to the personal style of how he motivated his inspectors, we will always remember him as personable, kind, generous and with a smile for everyone he crossed paths with. 


Because we never want to forget his influence and the legacy he left, his sons used a chalkboard that Larry always wrote encouraging messages on and put the letters, WWLD (What Would Larry Do). Everyone knows not to touch that sign. 


Letter from Sherrie: To say Larry’s absence is a profound loss is only the tip of the devastation that our hearts have endured. He has left a gaping hole in the hearts of his family who loved him so very much. A generous man in every way and the glue that kept our family together. 


Larry had complete confidence in his sons because they were teachable, shared his love for people and his keen sense of business. He always folded the boys into the process of the start up. From the very beginning he would introduce them to the various services and products as they unfolded. It was not uncommon to have them working their summer job crawling houses. They know the business from top to bottom.


Larry’s heart was to leave his business to his boys and to make sure they were equipped in every way. We just never imagined it would happen when he was only 52. 


Because Larry poured everything (about who he was and what he knew) into his sons, at the time of his departure he had taught/shown the boys everything they needed to know … not only about business but life too. Had he stayed with us longer, he would have been reinforcing the lessons that he had modeled.


This gave me and continues to give me, great comfort and confidence as the boys operate the business for themselves. I have no doubt that their father looks on with great pride, as do I. May God continue to bless the work of their hands and their hearts.

Devon Pilkington

Owner, Priority Pest Services


Devon is the eldest son of Priority’s Founder, Larry and he learned the business from the ground up starting in his teens, as a summer employee. Devon crawled houses, assisted with repairs and gained all the knowledge he would need to advance in the company as well as take on ownership when the time came.


“As a family-oriented business, we are constantly aware of the people who depend on us, so we strive hard to keep our customers happy,” Devon says.


His positive attitude and determined nature are taking Priority to a whole new level. When not in the office you can find him practicing his golf swing, downhill mountain biking or with his family. He is married to his high school sweetheart, Taylor and their 3 water babies because in the summertime, if they're not in the pool, they're at the beach.

Jamie Pilkington

Owner, Priority Pest Services


Jamie is the youngest son of Priority’s Founder, Larry. Like Devon, Jamie has been learning the business from a young age, taking an interest from its very inception. He was quick to grasp his father’s vision and contributed our tagline, “You are our #1 Priority!”


His hands-on approach and willingness to go the extra mile made for an easy transition into ownership. “We have a personal investment in this community because we live here,” Jamie says. His easy-going personality combined with an anything-is-possible outlook results in satisfied customers, as well as the respect of his employees.


If Jamie is not at the office, he's grilling or harvesting game but his favorite place to be is spending time on his 6 acre farmette with his wife, Mary and their free range boys.

This Could Be You!

Join The Team!


Looking for employment with a pest services and home repair company that offers great benefits? While we do not have much turnover at Priority Pest Services, we are always on the lookout for people who have a positive attitude, mature work ethic, and understand that the customer is a top priority. Do you feel like you would be a good fit for the Priority team? If that is you and you would like to work with a fun team of people with a great reputation, complete our online employment application. We would love the opportunity to meet you. Please don’t hesitate to contact us if you have any questions about our acquiring a position, or about our hiring process. Thank you for your interest!

Let Us Take Care Of What's Bugging You! Contact Priority Pest Services, Your Local Pest Control Experts For Pest Extermination, Structural Repairs, Moisture Control & Insulation Services!

Ted Yager

Lead Inspector


Ted has been around the world and back! Being the son of an Air Force Lieutenant Colonel, he traveled quite a bit. Ted’s originally from Syracuse, New York but he has called Virginia Beach his home since the 1970′s. He is a graduate of Old Dominion University and during his college years, Ted owned three successful businesses so he is no stranger to the type of work ethic needed to satisfy his customers.


One of Ted’s strengths is that he is a straight shooter. You will not hear promises he cannot deliver. That is just one of the reasons our customers love and trust Ted. Ted is married to Barbara and they have a cat named Houdini.

Mark Shockley

Licensed Inspector


Mark’s roots are right here in Chesapeake, Virginia. He does a unique job of balancing his residential and commercial inspections, all the while building a strong relationship with realtors all across Hampton Roads. He gives special focus to making their job easier and helping them deliver houses to their clients on, or before, the deadline.


Mark is one of the original inspectors onboard when Priority opened its doors and is a great asset to the company. Mark is married to Jeana, has three children, Amy, Justin, and Jacob, and two adorable grandchildren who love to spend time with their Granddad. His leisure time is filled with officiating local sports.

Gabrielle Shields

Customer Service


Gabrielle is the jewel of Priority Pest. She is super smart and super sweet. Her sense of humor makes her fun to be around and her work ethic makes her a pleasure to work with. Her ability to retain detail and recall specifics of past or present jobs keeps everyone current on what is happening at any given moment.


Gabrielle provides support to the inspectors and technicians, as well as our customers. She strives hard to make sure to take care of our customers and the office. You will often hear her end conversations with, “Is there anything else I can help you with?” She is happy to go above and beyond to offer the best in Priority service.

Laurie Barnette

Account Collections


When Laurie answers the phone, you feel like you are talking to a friend. She is pleased with everyone. Her official title is Account Collections, yet we have very few customers whom she needs to interact with on that level. She gives a majority of support to customer service with her focus on making sure our customers are getting the absolute best experience possible.


She is a busy bee, even going to the lengths of eating lunch at her desk so our customer’s requests, appointments, and questions are addressed. She works seamlessly with her co-workers, so much so that they appear as one moving part. Laurie is a joy to work with and a true asset to Priority.

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