Ameri-Pride Pest Control Services, Inc. has voluntarily initiated a bankruptcy process. The Florida-based landscaping and property maintenance company operates as Prime-Scape Services. Case records suggest a significant imbalance between its assets and liabilities along with several unsecured claims.
Note: A Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing is a legal process that allows a business to reorganize its debts, restructure obligations, and continue operating while working toward financial stability. Under Chapter 11, a debtor typically proposes a plan to repay creditors over time, subject to court approval. A Chapter 11 filing does not necessarily mean a business is closing or going out of business. For additional information, readers are encouraged to contact the business directly.
Overview of the Filing
Ameri-Pride Pest Control Services, Inc. submitted its petition on August 21, 2026. Case records identify the company as a small business debtor, which has decided to move forward with a Chapter 11, Subchapter V filing.
Subchapter V is designed to streamline the Chapter 11 reorganization process for qualifying small businesses.
Company president Timothy D. Lockhart signed the petition. The records further show that attorney Buddy D. Ford, Esquire of Ford & Semach, P.A. is representing the company in this case.
Highlights from the Petition
PACER records show that the company reported estimated assets of up to $50,000 and liabilities between $1 million and $10 million.
Ameri-Pride Pest Control Services, Inc. submitted a list of creditors with the largest unsecured claims. Among them were Bay First Bank, FC Market Place LLC, Lendistry, The Fundworks, LLC, Rapid Finance, and Marlin Leasing Corporation.
The filing indicates that funds will be available for distribution to unsecured creditors.
A summary of the Chapter 11 petition is provided here:
- Filing Date: August 21, 2026
- Court and Jurisdiction: U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Middle District of Florida
- Type of Filing: Active, Voluntary Petition
- Chapter: 11, Subchapter V
- Case Number: 8:26-bk-07498-CED
- Estimated Assets: Between $0 and $50,000
- Estimated Liabilities: Between $1,000,001 and $10 million
- Estimated Creditors: 1-49
About the Company
Court records show that Ameri-Pride Pest Control Services, Inc. currently operates as Prime-Scape Services, which is a full-service landscaping firm. Founded in 1991, the company provides commercial and residential property services across the Tampa Bay area. Services include lawn maintenance, tree care, landscape design and installation, irrigation, fertilization, pest control, sod installation, and disease control.
The company also specializes in new-construction landscape design and installation. Service groups include property managers, businesses, HOAs, municipalities, schools, hospitals, resorts, and multifamily properties.
The company website shows that it serves Pinellas, Pasco, Hillsborough, and Polk counties and provides services for storms and major weather-related events. Its team includes landscaping professionals, horticulturalists, irrigation technicians, landscape architects, designers, and project managers.
The company is also fully licensed and insured and has an ISA Certified Arborist on staff.
Previous Filings by Landscaping Companies
Other than the recent Florida company, a few other landscaping firms across the country entered bankruptcy in recent months.
Wright Scapes, Inc. sought Chapter 11 protection on February 3, 2026. Case records showed that the landscaping firm decided to proceed using Subchapter V proceedings. For 14 years, the Florida company has been offering lawn care, hardscaping, storm cleanup, and related services.
On March 5, 2026, Copper Ridge Landscape & Design, LLC entered bankruptcy proceedings. The petition showed that the landscaping company from Western Pennsylvania faced a gap between its assets and liabilities. Services included masonry, seasonal cleanups, landscape maintenance, and commercial snow removal.
The recent filing places Prime-Scape Services under a restructuring process as the company makes efforts to handle its outstanding obligations.
