Pest control

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

The London borough had more rodent call-outs in the last year than anywhere else in the capital, according to data from home services firm Fantastic Services. Westminster – home to the Houses of Parliament and a breeding ground for the nation’s ...

Residential rodent enquiries have reached record levels for the months of March and April, according to data released today by Rentokil Pest Control. Rodent enquiries traditionally decline as the weather warms up, however, enquiry data covering the first two months ...

New figures released by Rentokil Pest Control have found rodent enquiries across the UK increased 36 per cent this winter, when compared to the average number recorded for the same period (Nov – Jan) over the past three years (2016 – 2019). Pest ...

Opportunities for cleaning industry professionals to get a broader picture of the pest control sector will be available at a forthcoming trade association event. The British Pest Control Association (BPCA) will be signposting the cleaning industry to the options available to diversify their skillset ...

A national trade body has warned to be on guard as milder winters drive a rise in rats. Cold winters create a ‘natural cull’ of the pest’s population, but warmer weather in recent years has seen numbers increase. Now the ...

According to the Chinese zodiac, 2020 celebrates the year of the rat. While they are honoured for their spirit and wit in the zodiac, rats can present hygiene issues when they come in contact with people. Preventing rodent activity must ...

The key role pest management plays within the UK’s cleaning and hygiene sector was on display with a record turnout at the British Pest Control Association’s exhibition and conference PestEx. Representatives from across cleaning and hygiene organisations visited the biennial ...