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Rodent infestation risks to businesses

The impact of a rat infestation on a business can be devastating, from failed health inspections to stock losses, emergency pest control bills, and costly fines of £29,000. In light of this, properties and facilities waste experts at BusinessWaste.co.uk are ...

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Rentokil Pest Control celebrates win at the UK Pest Awards

Rentokil Pest Control has received the Innovation of the Year Award at the National Pest Awards 2025 in Manchester. The National Pest Awards are the centrepiece of the pest industry calendar, recognising those who have excelled in pest control across the UK. ...

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BPCA advises to check your chimney before autumn arrives

Experts at British Pest Control Association (BPCA) are encouraging householders to check their chimneys for nests before the arrival of autumn and cooler weather. Jackdaws are a common British bird known for nesting in dark concealed spaces, with chimneys being ...

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Bidvest Noonan retains key contract with Keolis Amey Docklands

Bidvest Noonan has successfully retained its contract with Keolis Amey Docklands (KAD), the operator of the Docklands Light Railway (DLR) for Transport for London. This contract retention is a testament to the strong partnership between Bidvest Noonan and KAD and ...

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Pest controllers face uphill challenge to tackle pests in hospitals

The trade body for Britain’s pest control industry says tackling issues with vermin in hospitals will become a greater challenge, due to legislation affecting control methods in the sector. A new survey carried out by UNISON has revealed that rats, ...

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Rentokil Pest Control unveils its Pestival ‘I Scream Van’ 

Rentokil Pest Control kicked off its 100th anniversary in the UK yesterday with a bang – or should we say, a buzz – by rolling out its ‘I Scream Van’! Londoners were treated to a one-of-a-kind experience as the twist ...

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Rentokil Pest Control witnesses an increase in reported rodent activity

The latest data from Rentokil Pest Control reveals a sharp rise in reported rodent activity across the UK, with rat activity increasing by 31 per cent and mouse activity by 32 per cent from Q3 to Q4 2024. The increase ...

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Rentokil celebrates 100 years of protecting people from pests

Global pest control services provider, Rentokil, is celebrating its 100th anniversary in 2025. Today, Rentokil’s most common foes are rodents, bed bugs, flies and cockroaches, while other more exotic pests such as mosquitoes, snakes, termites, stink bugs, ticks and numerous ...

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Wasps potentially stinging hospitality businesses in the pocket

Nearly half of Brits (48 per cent) are put off from drinking in outdoor venues such as beer gardens due to the presence of wasps, according to new research* from Rentokil Pest Control. The only thing that puts people off ...

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How to prevent bed bug infestations this summer

Rentokil Pest Control has reported a 117 per cent increase in bed bug enquiries year-on-year. As people embark on summer getaways, Paul Blackhurst, Head of Technical Academy at Rentokil Pest Control, provides his top tips on how to avoid returning ...

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