Founded on Knowledge.
Sustained by Results.

Imperial Guard was built by practitioners who believe that pest management, practised properly, is applied entomology — a scientific discipline requiring academic rigour, methodological honesty, and a commitment to permanence over convenience.

Our Founding

Established in Charleston.
Committed to Charleston.

Imperial Guard Pest Solutions was founded in 2012 by Theodore Blackwood, BCE, following twelve years as an applied entomologist in both academic and commercial settings. His conviction was simple: the pest management industry chronically under-serves clients whose properties require scientific thinking rather than product application.

The practice he founded is deliberately limited in scale — we serve fewer clients than we could — because we believe that a pest management programme you can trust requires a named practitioner who knows your property, your history, and the specific biological pressures your location presents.

Our Disciplines
12+
Years in Practice
3,800+
Engagements
A+
BBB Rating
98%
Client Retention
Our Principles

Six Convictions That Govern Our Practice

I
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Written Assessment Before Treatment

Every engagement begins with a written site assessment. No treatment commences without a documented basis for the decision. No client signs an agreement without knowing what it contains.

II
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Scientific Basis for Every Method

Every treatment method we employ has a documented entomological basis. We do not use products or protocols whose efficacy cannot be explained by the biology of the target organism.

III
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Historic Preservation Respect

In a city of Charleston's architectural significance, pest management must account for the character of the structures it protects. We select materials and methods compatible with historic fabric.

IV
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Named Practitioner for Every Account

Every client has a named practitioner who is directly reachable. We do not route service questions through call centres. The person who treated your property can be reached by you.

V
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Honest Assessment Over Upsell

If your property does not require a particular service, we will tell you so. Our business model depends on client retention, not on selling treatments that are not warranted.

VI
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Minimum Effective Intervention

We use the least invasive and most targeted intervention that achieves the protection objective. Environmental consideration is not incidental to good pest management — it is integral.

The Practitioners

Those Who Serve You

T·B
Theodore R. Blackwood
Founder · BCE

Board Certified Entomologist. Founded Imperial Guard in 2012 following twelve years in academic and commercial applied entomology. Specialist in termite biology and structural pest management.

A·F
Augusta Flemming
Senior Practitioner · BCE

Board Certified Entomologist. Specialist in vector control, mosquito ecology, and integrated pest management programme design. BSc Entomology, Clemson University.

C·M
Charles Mansfield
Commercial Division Lead

Licensed PCO. Manages all commercial accounts. Specialist in food-safe pest management, HACCP documentation, and regulatory compliance for the food service industry.

E·R
Eleanor Ramsay
Inspection Specialist

Licensed inspector specialising in WDO (Wood-Destroying Organism) inspections for real estate transactions. SCDA-certified. CL-100 reporting for the greater Charleston market.

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NPMA Member
National Pest Mgmt Assoc.
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SC PCO Lic. #21847
Licensed & Current
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BBB A+ Rating
Accredited Since 2013
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Fully Insured
$2M Liability Coverage

Meet Our Practitioners
at Your Property.

The complimentary inspection is your opportunity to meet the practitioner who will manage your account — before any commitment is made.

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