02 May 2019

UK pest technician wanted for Southeast Asia adventure

CPS Myanmar (Burma) is in need of a Pest Technician or Field Biologist to assist our 50 technicians throughout the country. They're looking for a motivated, detail oriented, committed problem solver to join our team based in Yangon, Myanmar.. More

17 July 2019

UK pest technicians wanted for Australian adventure

Want to trade the British winter for an Australian summer? CPS is looking for exceptional pest technicians to join their ranks during their peak season. . More

22 April 2025

UK Pesticides National Action Plan (NAP)’s minimal impact public health pest management

NAP is setting out a strategy to reduce the environmental risk of pesticides by 10% over the next five years. . More

05 July 2024

UK represented at Global Pest Management Coalition and Global Public Health & Food Safety Summit

BPCA attended the Global Pest Management Coalition meeting during World Pest Day to discuss global celebrations, industry collaboration, and updates on sustainability.. More

09 November 2021

UK rodent prevalence: the impact of Covid-19 on pest sightings

Did 18 months of lockdowns cause an increase in rodent populations and sightings? Dr Mark Lambert, Defra, writes for PPC about what the available data shows, from here to Tokyo.. More

07 February 2022

UKAS ISO accreditation for Contego Response

Press release: BPCA member Contego are pleased to announce they have achieved UKAS ISO certification across three standards.. More

06 February 2025

UK-based Wasp Pole Pro will be at PPC Live 2025

Press release: At this year’s PPC Live, we are excited to showcase the Wasp Pole Pro, the lightweight telescopic applicator system to treat wasp and hornet nests at height.. More

08 February 2024

UK-exclusive at PestEx 2024 for Silverfish AS

Silverfish AS will be showcasing the Silverfish Pyramid Trap for the first time outside Scandinavia at PestEx 2024.. More

21 April 2023

UKRI and Defra invest £7 million to fight vector-borne disease

UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) and Defra invest £7 million to fight the growing risk of vector-borne disease in the UK.. More

06 March 2018

Unbugging local authority pest control

While many local authorities are scaling back their pest control work (or cutting it altogether), the PPC team went to meet a local authority that’s ramping up pest management work by offering a more professional, commercial service. . More

11 September 2023

Underprice at your peril: smart pricing strategies in pest control

In PP112 David Falzani MBE talks underpricing, having confidence in your business, enhancement and expansion. . More

12 November 2019

Understanding and implementing Site-Specific Pest Risk Assessment (SSPRA)

Often, pest management companies overlook potential risks to product and the potential harm that can occur to your client relationships when customers complain about receiving pest-contaminated pallets, packaging or product.. More

03 September 2018

Understanding behaviour for successful bird control

Anyone with experience in bird work will tell you that there’s nothing stupid about the nation’s problem birds. We investigate how understanding and controlling behaviour is key to reducing risks in this field. . More

07 March 2019

Understanding cockroach foraging behaviour

Cockroaches have evolved to exploit our modern urban environments where the structures we build provide a plethora of harbourages, warmth, food and moisture. . More

17 June 2020

University of Reading's Vertebrate Pests Unit to close due to Covid-19

Rodenticide resistance testing to end at the University of Reading as Covid-19 sees the institution make tough financial decision to close its Vertebrate Pests Unit (VPU).. More

28 March 2019

Unsung hero of pest management industry celebrated

An 81-year old from Kent has been heralded the unsung hero of the pest management industry at national trade body awards. . More

09 November 2021

Up, up and away! Seven ways to scale your pest control business

Michael Taylor, CEO of BPCA member company Contego Environmental Services, looks at some of the fundamentals of scaling a business.. More

26 April 2023

Update for BPCA's Using Rodenticides Safely online course

Training providers offering courses approved for the purchase and use of professional grade rodenticides now required to have Ofqual regulation. . More

18 January 2024

UPDATE: 33-year-old woman charged with manslaughter over aluminium phosphide death

Fatiha Sabrin died after her neighbour used three times the recommended amount of aluminium phosphide pellets to treat bed bugs in her flat. . More

06 October 2016

UPDATE: Asian hornets nest found near Bristol

The pumpkin-sized hornet's nest was at the top of a 17m conifer found in Tetbury, Gloucestershire.. More

10 October 2018

UPDATE: Can you permanent bait with rodenticides?

There’s been a lot of talk about whether pest controllers can legally permanently bait, and in what situations. There’s a lot of confusing information about how this works in practice, so we’ve put together a recap to help technicians.. More

03 February 2023

UPDATED | Ficam D to be withdrawn from the market in 2024

BPCA member Envu UK has announced the withdrawal of Ficam D (Bendiocarb) from the market due to "regulatory measures".. More

29 May 2019

Updated advice on interim measures for bird control after new licences delayed

BPCA had originally advised members that if they could wait for the appropriate general licence to be released, they should. We could be experiencing a longer wait, we’re advising that anyone who needs to control wild birds in the near future should apply for individual licences.. More

20 October 2022

Updated options for rodenticide ‘proof-of-competence’ training

Lantra Awards has developed a new qualification to replace both ‘Rodent Control on Farms’ and ‘Responsible and Effective Control of Commensal Rodents’ certifications.. More

14 July 2016

Updated zoonotic disease guidelines publishes

Guidelines for the Investigation of Zoonotic Disease (non-foodborne) in England and Wales (Version 2),. More