What is Pest Control For? Pests are essentially any living organism that humans class as harmful or detrimental to their welfare or property. Pests are found in agriculture, small and large scale business or manufacturing and in houses. Common examples of pests that effect residential houses are rodents (rats, mice or grey squirrels), crawling insects…
In a line: yes! Hornet pest control is essentially the same as wasp pest control, simply because hornets are part of the wasp family – essentially just bigger versions of wasps. How do you know if you have a hornet’s nest? The signs of a hornet nest are virtually the same as the signs of…
Wasps out in nature are not considered a pest, however if you have a wasp’s nest in your house or garden they will grow in size during the Summer months and so you may prefer to get any wasps nests removed. A mature wasp’s nest can house anything from 3,000 – 15,000 wasps, so if…
We get phone calls every spring and summer about ant pest control in gardens. If you are seeing ants in your garden this is not usually a case for professional ant pest control services. Professional ant pest control applies when you are finding ants in your house. The most common ant species in the UK…
If you have bees nesting in your wall or chimney then depending on the type of bee you might want to get the bees nest removed. We get calls from people looking for bee pest control and these are usually regarding four main types of bee – mortar bees, bumble bees, honey bees and ground…
What are the signs of a flea infestation? If you have a flea infestation it tends to be pretty obvious, as fleas are active during the day and there is a good chance you will see them. They are small dark brown flat bodied insects that crawl and jump. They will feed on humans as…
A pest control contract for your business is essentially a pest management service – namely for the control of rats and mice. In a line our pest control contracts offer: Free no-obligation on site quotations Initial Environmental Risk Assessment Regular surveys and inspections for signs of rodent activity A named and dedicated pest control technician…
A pest control contract for your business, especially if serving and storing food, is a very sensible health and safety measure to have in place. However, is pest control a legal requirement in the UK? In a line the answer is no – if you run a business in the UK there is no legal…
No one wants a mouse or rat infestation in their home, and in a line if you have a rodent infestation then pest control is absolutely the best solution. However, some people like to know if they have mice or rats in their house – and it is worth remembering that rodent infestations also include…
How do you know that you have a bedbug infestation? In a line, you will probably start getting bitten by bedbugs during the night. If you have itchy red bites and possibly also blood spots on the bed sheets, then there is a chance you have a bedbug infestation. However, not everyone will react to…
