27 November 2023

Ask the technical team November 2023

The BPCA technical are back in PPC113 and this time we're talking about glue boards, bed bugs from France and much more!. More

31 October 2022

Ask the technical team October 2022

It's our regular BPCA technical team FAQ, with questions on non-native status, carcass disposal, rodent teeth, zoonosis and ectoparasites. . More

13 September 2017

Ask the Technical Team September 2017

Being the leading association for pest management in the UK means that you get a lot of professional pest control questions piling up in your inbox. When you’re a BPCA member you can get technical support whenever you need it via our experienced technical team. We’ve rounded up a couple of the best questions we’ve had in the last few months, so everyone can benefit from the advice.. More

30 August 2018

Ask the technical team September 2018

Pigeons, landlords. bee and soil... just some of the latest questions that our Technical Team have been asked.. More

11 September 2023

Ask the technical team September 2023

Nesting gulls, pest carcass disposal, horseflies and moths - the technical team are back to answer your questions.. More

07 December 2024

Ask the technical team: December 2024

Wasp numbers, expanding foam, qualifications framework and wildlife crime reporting all feature in this issue of Ask the BPCA technical team. . More

10 December 2025

Ask the technical team: December 2025

In this issue of Ask the technical team, we talk about winter checklists, glue trap encounters, and spring trap choices.. More

12 June 2025

Ask the technical team: June 2025

In this issue of Ask the technical team, we talk wood pigeons, bee swarms, badgers and ticks.. More

21 March 2025

Ask the technical team: March 2025

In this issue of Ask the technical team, we talk bee species, feral pigeons, bait consumption and pest risk assessments. . More

09 March 2026

Ask the technical team: March 2026

In this issue of Ask the technical team, we talk about fox control, flea issues, bird netting tendering, and search engine optimisation.. More

11 September 2025

Ask the technical team: September 2025

In this issue of Ask the technical team, we talk insecticides, "green" pest control, flea treatments and Asian Hornets.. More

27 January 2017

Asked to supply rodenticides? Beware!

Just as in the past you may have been asked to buy cigarettes or alcohol for someone younger who has “forgotten their ID”, some pest controllers are reporting they are being asked to supply professional use rodenticides to their customers.. More

27 November 2015

Australian acquisition announced by Killgerm Group Ltd

Today, Killgerm Group Ltd is proud to announce the completion of its acquisition of the Starkeys Products business. . More

17 November 2022

Autumn 2022 budget statement: what does it mean for pest controllers?

The UK is now officially in recession as Jeremy Hunt unveiled the Autumn budget in Parliament today (17 Nov 22). . More

28 September 2022

Avian flu control zones in force across East England

Following a number of cases of bird flu in across the east of England, an AIPZ was declared in Norfolk, Suffolk and parts of Essex.. More

04 November 2022

Avian flu: Warning for falconers as housing order introduced

From Monday 7 November it will be a legal requirement for all those keeping birds to house their flocks.. More

05 March 2026

Avoiding illicit Advion pitfalls

Pest controllers are being warned to be careful to only source their Advion Cockroach and Advion Ant gel products from the authorised distribution network, or potentially fall foul of counterfeit product that could adversely affect results and risk business integrity or financial ruin.  . More

11 September 2025

Awaab’s Law puts pests on the housing agenda

In her debut article, BPCA Chief Executive Rosina Robson explains how the Social Housing (Regulation) Act 2023 and the phased rollout of Awaab’s Law will likely affect the pest management industry.. More

16 November 2017

Back to basics: effective control of stubborn mouse infestations

Many of us will have come across those stubborn, hard to control infestations. Pest Solutions (Glasgow) technical lead, Chris Cagienard makes the case for getting back to basics with mouse control.. More

11 May 2018

Back to Basics: Flying insect control and IPM

One day I’ll fly away… but until then, we’ll press ahead practising the principles of integrated pest management (IPM) with vigour, says Ralph Izod, Managing Director of BPCA member company Dyno-Pest.. More

09 November 2021

Back to basics: treatment reports

As a professional, the best way to protect yourself from legal action is a thorough pest management treatment report. . More

06 March 2018

Back to school pest awareness

Dee and Natalie usually spend time talking pest awareness to high-ups in food premises or the hospitality industry but sometimes something different comes along.... More

09 March 2026

Back-to-basics: Air rifles for pest professionals

In this article, BPCA Technical Manager Niall Gallagher goes back to the beginning on air rifle fundamentals.. More

05 December 2024

Back-to-basics: Using cholecalciferol rodenticide safely

In PPC117 Envu and BASF give readers a back-to-basics run down of cholecalciferol safety.. More

02 September 2021

Bad may actually be good, says food industry auditor

When it comes to audits within food premises, bad may actually be good, according to AIB international food auditor Thomas Auer.. More