11 May 2018

Leave it to the professionals: Considering the bigger picture of pest control

Business practice | PPC91 May 2018 Director of Precision Pest Management Solutions and BPCA Executive Board Member, Mike Ayers, shares his thoughts on why it’s now more important than ever for BPCA members to mobilise and consider.... More

11 May 2018

Road trip to success: BPCA Strategic Plan 2018-2020

Your association | PPC91 May 2018 I am delighted to share with you an overview of our strategy for the next three years. In the spirit of “driving excellence in pest management” let’s take the idea of driving as an anal.... More

11 May 2018

GET INVOLVED: PestAware the pest advice blog - working for you

Your association | PPC91 May 2018 BPCA’s new consumer-facing blog has launched. PestAware provides domestic and commercial pest advice, encouraging potential clients to use the Find a Pest Controller tool getting BPCA members even.... More

11 May 2018

Biological and environmental factors affecting wasp numbers

Environment | PPC91 May 2018 A good wasp season can give the diligent pest controller a tidy profit, and so there is the temptation to rely on these returns in subsequent years. However wasp work can be a fickle game, and you could.... More

11 May 2018

Back to Basics: Flying insect control and IPM

Pest control | PPC91 May 2018 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 compan.... More

11 May 2018

Talking to pest control customers about bees

Ecology | PPC91 May 2018 BPCA’s newest special interest group, Beewise, has been put to work trying to take the sting out of communicating with clients about bees around the home. As we enter into the end of Spring.... More

11 May 2018

'Bee-wise' this Spring

Press release | PestAware National trade body the British Pest Control Association (BPCA) is issuing an appeal to the British public to ‘bee-aware’ as warmer weather looms. BPCA is issuing a timely message for tho.... More

10 May 2018

NYC study reveals the dangers of mice

Study finds New York mice harboured disease-causing bacteria and antibiotic resistance genes. When you think New York pest problems, your mind might well jump straight to rats. After all, New York City gave us the rat safari (featured in.... More

10 May 2018

Waste, flies and opportunities for pest controllers

Pest control | PPC91 May 2018 As the process of how we deal with our waste evolves, so does our requirement to protect it from flies. Clive Boase, Principal Consultant of BPCA member company the Pest Management Consultancy, explores the.... More

10 May 2018

Controlling flies in commercial food sites

Pest control | PPC91 May 2018 As professional pest controllers, many of us deal with large and small food sites and it is essential that we focus on which pests pose the most significant risk to our customers. Although rodent infestation.... More

10 May 2018

Pestwatch: Queen wasps

Technical | PPC91 May 2018 For our second in-depth PestWatch feature, Natalie and Dee are doffing their caps to the most regal of all the species you’re likely to encounter - the queen wasp. Wasps are beneficial in.... More

10 May 2018

Formulating an effective insect control plan

Technical | PPC91 May 2018 With an extensive variety of insecticides available on the market there are many factors to take into consideration when selecting an appropriate product for a job. Bayer Technical Manager, Richard Moseley.... More

10 May 2018

Meet the member: Talking client-based growth with Dyno-Pest

Business practice | PPC91 May 2018 In this issue’s Meet the Member we catch up with Ralph Izod, the Founder and Managing Director of longstanding BPCA member Dyno-Pest. A bit of background After studying chemistry.... More

10 May 2018

If you don’t look after your pest control customers, someone else will!

Business practice | PPC91 May 2018 Martin Harvey heads up Harvey Environmental Services and sits on the BPCA Executive Board. His company was named as Pendle’s Most Outstanding Business and was shortlisted for an O2 business a.... More

10 May 2018

Bidding for pest control contract tenders

Business practice | PPC91 May 2018 Following his recent visits to Regional Forums, Robert Harris, of Harris Associates, has sat down to put some of his ideas about pest control tendering on paper for PPC readers. Harris Associates i.... More

10 May 2018

Top 5 BPCA member benefits for getting more customers

Business practice | PPC91 May 2018 There are lots of reasons for joining a trade association but ultimately people choose BPCA because we make your business more profitable. These are our top five member benefits that help yo.... More

10 May 2018

Data driven customer relationship management for pest control companies

Business practice | PPC91 May 2018 Michael Collins is Managing Consultant at Database Marketing Counsel providing database marketing and CRM consultancy. He turns his attention to the world of pest control to help us rethink how we.... More

10 May 2018

Spent gases: In-transit fumigation risks, safety and opportunity

Pest control | PPC91 May 2018 Here at BPCA we have some pretty specialised companies working together to make sure we keep our standards high, swap useful knowledge and get the details of industry changes out to members. Martin Cobbald.... More

09 May 2018

Wasp Nest BINGO!

Technical | PPC91 May 2018 Are you a pest technician who’s seen it all? Time to prove it! Eyes down, look in and play... WASP NEST BINGO! We asked pest controllers the weirdest places they’ve encountered wasps nests whil.... More

09 May 2018

Bee-wise this Spring

The British Pest Control Association (BPCA) is issuing an appeal to the British public to ‘bee-aware’ as we experience warmer climates. In May (typically), flowering plants and insects emerge, and bees start to make their move o.... More

08 May 2018

World’s largest rodent eradication project declared a success

The UK Overseas Territory of South Georgia is officially declared free of rodents for the first time since humans arrived on the, due to the world's largest rodent control programme. Speed read: The Habitat Restoration Project is more than e.... More

04 May 2018

Ask the Technical Team May 2018

Technical | PPC91 May 2018 When you’re a BPCA member you can get technical support whenever you need it via our experienced technical team. Here are just a few of the latest questions posed... SUBJECT: CONSTRUCTION SI.... More

04 May 2018

BPCA at the Manchester Cleaning Show and FoodEx

Events | PPC91 May 2018 There’s a very important line in our updated strategy all about educating the whole supply chain about the value of a BPCA member. Short of going door-to-door with a handful of flyers, how do you spread.... More

04 May 2018

Imagine a place…

Events | PPC91 May 2018 ...where pest controllers get together to learn something new, share ideas, meet local product distributors, eat bacon and drink a lot of coffee. A place that brings together like-minded professionals, expert.... More

04 May 2018

THE LOWDOWN: Level 2 Pest Control Technician Apprenticeship

Training | PPC91 May 2018 In May 2015 a group of 14 companies, large and small, approached BPCA for help in gathering a Trailblazer group together to create an apprenticeship for pest control technicians. Three years on, Karen Dawes, BPC.... More

04 May 2018

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04 May 2018

Advert: Get Serious with BPCA

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04 May 2018

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30 April 2018

BPCA partnership with Hotel Facility Management Expo

We are excited to announce BPCA will be working with the Hotel Facilities Management Expo as official partners for their trade show, held in the ExCel on 25-26 September 2018. The Hotel Facilities Management Expo is the ultimate destinati.... More

19 April 2018

Climate conditions clear the way for mosquitoes in the UK

Press release | PestAware Spring marks the start of the flying insect season in the UK and current weather patterns could see numbers soar, according to a national trade body. The British Pest Control Association (BPCA) say.... More

19 April 2018

CRRU issues updated rodenticide guidelines for online sales

Guidelines for online sales of anticoagulant rodenticide products have been updated for recently introduced smaller packs and lower active ingredient levels in products for general public use. All such rodenticides must now be lower than 30pp.... More

16 April 2018

Asian hornet identified in Lancashire

The National Bee Unit has confirmed a sighting of the Asian hornet in the Bury area of Lancashire. It was spotted by a member of the public in a cauliflower, which has since been traced back to Boston, Lincolnshire. The Asian hornet is.... More

09 April 2018

2018 CEPA-NPMA Global Summit of Pest Management Services shaping up

Following the success of the two previous editions, CEPA and NPMA are co-hosting a third Global Summit of Pest Management Services for Public Health and Food Safety between, 4-6 June 2018. Uniting the Globe to Protect Health through Technol.... More

09 April 2018

BPCA responds to ECHA Cholecalciferol public consultation

The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) is inviting responses from relevant parties in response to derogating Cholecalciferol to the exclusion criteria. BPCA, on behalf of all its members, has responded. An extract from the response is, &ldqu.... More

04 April 2018

All rodenticide users encouraged to update knowledge

Pest controllers, farmers, and gamekeepers are being encouraged to undertake knowledge updates to maintain their professional competence in the use of stewardship-label rodenticides, says CRRU UK. In its response to UK Rodenticide Stewardship.... More

04 April 2018

Regular tyre checks are "essential for vehicle safety"

Drivers across the UK should be carrying out regular examinations and checks on their tyres in order to stay safe when taking to the roads, GEM Motoring Assist has warned. According to the road safety and recovery specialist, excessive wear a.... More

04 April 2018

Oxford Direct Services to generate £10.4m for council services over next 4 years

Member story | BPCA online BPCA Servicing Members Oxford Direct Services, the commercial division of Oxford City Council, plans to deliver £10.4m in value back to the Council over the next 4 years, which can be put towards council.... More

29 March 2018

Pest control procedures in the food industry - A recipe for success

Food industry | PestAware The risks posed by pests in any food handling premises are diverse.  There's the spread of disease, damage to property (including foodstuffs), adverse public opinion, damage to reputations, and the risk (and.... More

28 March 2018

Conservationists unleash rodent detection dogs in final phase of world’s largest rodent eradication

Three small dogs are at the centre of the final phase of the world’s largest project to eradicate invasive species.  Terriers Wai, Will and Ahu have joined a team of 16 humans deployed by the South Georgia Heritage Trust (SGHT.... More

28 March 2018

Nottingham Pest Control careers fair success

Member story | BPCA online On Friday 16 March 2018, Nottingham based company NPC Pest Prevention Solutions attended one of the Midlands largest jobs fairs. The fair was held at the prestigious Pride Park Stadium in Derby, home to Derb.... More

23 March 2018

NBC celebrate 25 years in business with environmental conference

Member story | BPCA online 2018 marks the 25th anniversary for BPCA Servicing member NBC Environment. They are celebrating this milestone by fundraising for the Princes Trust to help give other businesses the opportunity to have the same s.... More

21 March 2018

Ticking the box - the value of maintenance cycles for effective pest control

Pest management support | PestAware A pest management maintenance cycle plays a significant role in health and safety, well-being, and upholding the reputation of a business. Find out how to implement a robust pest control maintenance.... More

20 March 2018

Lantra withdraws approval from 'customised' rodent control on farms training

With effect from 01 March 2018, one of UK Rodenticide Stewardship's formal awarding organisations for training, Lantra, has withdrawn approval from any 'customised' variants of its own Rodent Control on Farms course. Stewardship co-ordinator.... More

20 March 2018

Defra consultation on the implementation of the Agreement on International Humane Trapping Standards

The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) is seeking views on proposals for implementing the Agreement on International Humane Trapping Standards (AIHTS) in the UK. Defra is also seeking evidence on the su.... More

16 March 2018

PPC Live feedback: win an Amazon Kindle Fire tablet

If you attended PPC Live 2018, we'd like you to answer a few questions to help us improve for future years. If you provide an email address at the end of the survey, we'll enter you into a prize draw where you could win an Amazon Kindle Fire table.... More

16 March 2018

When professional pest control got together: PPC Live 2018

On 14 March 2018, the public health pest control sector got together in Malvern, Worcestershire for BPCA’s tradeshow, PPC Live. With a mix of British and international exhibitors, PPC Live brought together the pest management visito.... More

09 March 2018

Second BPCA member delivers gold award

Member story | BPCA online Surrey based Cleankill has become the first pest control company in England to be awarded the Investors in People Gold Standard, demonstrating the company’s commitment to high performance through good peo.... More

09 March 2018

Bayer clarifying new rodenticide regulations at PPC Live

Member story | BPCA online The Bayer Pest Solutions Team will be advising delegates at PPC Live, on 14 March, on the upcoming regulatory changes, from the European Chemical Agency, facing anticoagulant rodenticides. So, pest controllers ar.... More

08 March 2018

PPC90 and PPC Live Showguide out now

Professional Pest Controller issue 90 and the PPC Live showguide are out now. The BPCA member and industry magazine is packed full of all the latest pest control news and features (March 2018). PPC magazine is made for our members, pest.... More

07 March 2018

PPC Live quick showguide

PPC Live showguide | PPC90 March 2018 See what's happening at PPC Live 2018 and plan your day with our handy showguide quick view. Indoor seminar schedule  9.30 - 10.15 No in-house marketing guru? No problem! – M.... More