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Atalian Servest takes off with Urban-Air Port soft services deal

Global Facilities Management provider, Atalian Servest has been appointed by Urban-Air Port to provide a bundled soft services solution for Air One, the world’s first fully operational hub for electric take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft. Atalian Servest will provide security, ...

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Check for four signs of cockroaches this spring

Experts at a national trade body are urging facilities managers to look out for signs that cockroaches have entered their premises. British Pest Control Association (BPCA), is encouraging FMs to build-in checks for cockroaches when cleaning around stoves, sinks and ...

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Rats return to restaurants: Rentokil Pest Control sees surge in commercial rodent enquiries

New data released by Rentokil Pest Control highlights the growing problem of pests facing recently reopened hospitality businesses. Comparing the number of commercial enquiries received from businesses looking to deal with rats, mice and other rodents during the lockdown in ...

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Guide to spotting cockroaches as the heating goes on

A national trade body has produced a guide for environmental health professionals, outlining the habits and lifecycles of cockroaches, which can harbour around ducts and pipes as the heating goes on in the autumn. The online guide has been produced ...

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Pestokill offers £19k worth of grants to sports clubs

A new grant scheme for deserving sports teams and clubs of all shapes and sizes has been launched by independent pest controller, Pestokill, to help support sport, exercise and activities as the nation emerges from the latest lockdown. The company is ...

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Survey sets out to help align pest control and FM sectors

Independent professional register of qualified pest controllers, BASIS PROMPT, has launched a short online survey to gain an insight into customer perceptions of professionalism within the pest control industry. Greg Hopkinson Head of Business Development and Marketing at PROMPT is asking those ...

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Emergency cleaning specialist boosts talent for growth plan

National soft FM and waste management specialist, SafeGroup, has appointed Mark McGowan as its new Head of Sales as the business looks to build on rapid growth achieved in 2020. McGowan had previously been Head of Strategy and Implementation at ...

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Rentokil reveals the pandemic’s impact on rodent behaviour as migration season starts

Data released today by Rentokil Pest Control shows a 22 per cent increase in rodent enquiries compared to the summer average over the past six years (June – August inclusive). The increase in enquiries could be attributed in part to ...

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New guide offers cleaning professionals advice on pests

Cleaning professionals returning to premises left empty during the Covid-19 lockdown could face issues with pests – including rats and mice. National trade body the British Pest Control Association (BPCA), has issued a new guide to help them to re-open ...

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Hotel and B&B guests should brace themselves for bed bugs say experts

Hotel and B&B guests should brace themselves for starving and aggressive bed bugs which have been lying dormant in mattresses and bed frames for three months, according to experts. From July 4 (at the earliest), hotels, B&Bs and AirBnB hosts ...

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