04 November 2019

New electronic annual returns out now

It's annual return time again but this year it's all change! Where previously we used to send out paper forms, this year all main contacts of full members should have received a series of emails that require action. Email 1 will.... More

25 October 2019

Majority of farmers no longer permanent baiting for rats

Just over two-thirds of farmers no longer use rodenticides continuously around farmsteads. Instead, they employ measures such as tidy yards and rat-proofed buildings, cats or terriers, traps and shooting, in combination with tactical rodent.... More

24 October 2019

CRRU finds rodenticide resistance in new areas

Rodenticide resistance in rats has been confirmed in several new areas by a Campaign for Responsible Rodenticide Use study.   These include Durham, Northumberland, Tyneside and North Yorkshire, Greater Manchester and along th.... More

17 October 2019

VIDEO: Professional flea control

Watch back our webinar on professional flea control. Natalie talks all things professional flea management, including biology, client communication and lifestyle. The webinar also highlights some of the risks associated with flea control.&n.... More

16 October 2019

BPCA scoops two excellence awards

The British Pest Control Association was delighted to be recognised at the Association Excellence Awards in October.   The Awards are held to recognise and reward the achievements of trade bodies, professionals, membership or.... More

15 October 2019

UK aid tops up funding to tackle malaria

International Development Secretary Alok Sharma announced that the UK would match £100 million of private sector funding to help tackle malaria. Mr Sharma said the international community must “work together to do more to.... More

09 October 2019

Rat lungworm’s sluggish journey to Europe

Scientists are looking into the spread of rat lungworm to several popular European holiday destinations. First noted in China in the 1930s, rat lungworm is widespread in Southeast Asia and the Pacific islands. However, in the last.... More

09 October 2019

Cliverton names new director

A new divisional director has been appointed at BPCA Associate member animal-related business insurance specialist Cliverton.   Mark Briggs has joined the company, bringing with him more than 20 years of insurance experience..... More

08 October 2019

Parasite pests can pose problems for people and pets

Pest control experts are urging people to be aware of the threat to health posed by fleas. The jumping parasites, which can leap more than a foot from one host to another, can cause problems for both humans and pets. Skin complaints an.... More

08 October 2019

Pest advice for controlling Fleas

Is your pet fidgeting and scratching an unusual amount? Spotted something jumping around on the carpet? If you find yourself fretting about fleas, you’re in the right place. Discovering there are fleas in your home is distressing and.... More

04 October 2019

Hygeia Award wins for Rentokil employees

British Pest Control Association member Rentokil Initial is celebrating after two of its employees scooped Hygeia Awards for commitment to public health. At a ceremony held by the Royal Society for Public.... More

03 October 2019

Kiwa Group welcomes Acheta Consulting

The merging of BPCA member Acheta Consulting to Kiwa's Agri Food Division has been announced. Acheta provides independent pest control consultancy and will be joining Kiwa Ltd, the UK arm of Netherlands-based Kiwa Group.... More

03 October 2019

Fendona 6SC to be discontinued

BASF will not be continuing with the production of the insecticide Fendona 6SC, following recent re-registration.   In accordance with the Biocidal Products Regulations, BASF submitted dossiers to support renewal of the follo.... More

02 October 2019

BASIS recruiting Chair for Board of Trustees

National charity BASIS is seeking to recruit a Chair for the Board of Trustees, starting in April 2020. BASIS CEO, Stephen Jacob, explains the Chair will play a vital role in the running of the charity, that looks to support and.... More

30 September 2019

Changes to bird control general licences in Wales

Following a successful legal bid in England by campaign group Wild Justice, Natural Resources Wales has announced changes to its own general licensing system.   From Monday 7 October three general licences will be replaced, w.... More

27 September 2019

New way to pass your Level 2 Award in Pest Management

BPCA has announced a new 7-day, modular, non-residential training course in the centre of London this November. As part of its membership criteria, BPCA recognises the Level 2 Award in Pest Management as the entry-level qualification for pe.... More

27 September 2019

BPCA Registered accepted route for register of pest professionals in Ireland

BPCA Registered has been approved as a recognised system for the employees of members working in Ireland to evidence their skills, qualifications and continued professional development.  The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Mari.... More

23 September 2019

New product manager at Bayer

BPCA member company, Bayer Environmental Science has appointed a new product manager to oversee the pest product portfolio.  Tim Peeling has been working in the professional pest sector for over 15 years and brings a huge amount o.... More

13 September 2019

BPCA on food: open letter on the role of pest management in National Food Strategy

BPCA has written an open letter to contribute to the independent review on developing a national food strategy, commissioned by Defra. We set out our case for the inclusion of pest management provisions and our role in protecting citizen’s.... More

13 September 2019

CONSULTATION: Wild birds general licence survey launched by Defra

Environment Secretary Theresa Villiers has launched a public survey as part of a planned review of general licences to manage wild birds in England. Defra is leading this review in close partnership with Natural England. Take the.... More

29 August 2019

Remembering John Kay

It is with great sadness that we learned this week of the passing of former BPCA President, John Kay. John was a familiar face to many in the pest management industry, with a career spanning 35 years. Joining Rentokil from the Royal Na.... More

29 August 2019

Pest photo of the year launched

BPCA is looking for the best pest photograph of the year and is offering a £500 prize for anyone who captures the perfect image of public health pest control. The competition is officially open now. All you need to do is tw.... More

28 August 2019

Mitie Pest Control purchase given go-ahead

The purchase of Mitie Pest Control by Rentokil Initial has been green-lit by the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) following an investigation.   In an update posted on the Gov UK website, the CM.... More

23 August 2019

PPC96 out now

Professional pest controller magazine issue 96 is out now and available to read online for free. The magazine can be read online or downloaded as a PDF or you can join our Affiliate Scheme and request a hard copy.  .... More

23 August 2019

Advert: New Partix technology

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23 August 2019

More than a business decision

President foreword | PPC96 August 2019 How do you decide whether your membership is value for money or not? Domestic work trickles in from the ‘Find a pest controller’ tool. Your membership certificate a.... More

23 August 2019

May you live in interesting times...

Chief Exec Viewpoint | PPC96 August 2019 ‘May you live in interesting times’ is a phrase we often use and is translated from a Chinese curse. Presumably, if times were less interesting, we would have fewer challen.... More

23 August 2019

Flying insects in hospitals carry 'superbug' germs

Health and safety | PPC96 August 2019 More than 50% of bacteria recovered from flying insects in a group of English hospitals were resistant to one or more antibiotics, posing a potential infection risk to patients, according to a.... More

23 August 2019

Ask the technical team August 2019

Technical | PPC96 August 2019 Our technical team tackle bee nests, reporting and delusional parasitosis in this issue. When you’re a BPCA member you can get technical support whenever you need it via our experienced tec.... More

23 August 2019

A birds-eye view of general licences

Legislation| PPC96 August 2019 Since April this year, it’s been all hands on deck in the pest management world, getting to grips with changes in bird control licences and the way we manage pest birds. Now that we have s.... More

23 August 2019

INFOGRAPHIC: General licence decision tree 2019

Legislation | PPC96 August 2019 Need a hand figuring out whether you're covered by the new general licences or if you need to apply for an individual licence? Take a look at our infographic.  . More

23 August 2019

PestWatch: Silverfish and grey silverfish

Technical| PPC96 August 2019 In this in-depth PestWatch analysis, BPCA Technical Officer, Natalie Bungay, investigates silverfish and grey silverfish, paying particular attention to the difference in approaches when confronting each sp.... More

23 August 2019

Using tracking agents for pest management

Pest control| PPC96 August 2019 When talking to pest professionals who have a particularly tricky rodent infestation, our technical team usually suggest tracking agents as an investigative tool. The usual response is, “Hmmm.... More

23 August 2019

Best practice or Balderdash?

Best practice| PPC96 August 2019 You don’t need a contract for a wasps nest… or do you? While our tools and technology over the years have evolved and adapted, our practices haven’t necessarily changed at the sa.... More

23 August 2019

Developments in mosquito management

Technical| PPC96 August 2019 Traditionally mosquitoes have been treated with pesticides and insect growth regulators by pest controllers, but scientists have been looking at how we can fundamentally change our foe to make them less of.... More

22 August 2019

Things that sting: insect venom and allergies

Health and Safety | PPC96 August 2019 Insect stings by Hymenoptera species are very common, with more than half of the population being stung at some stage in their lives. Pest management professionals are obviously more.... More

22 August 2019

Selling your pest management services using the law

Business feature| PPC96 August 2019 Paul Westgate, Managing Director of Sussex-based Westgate Pest Control and industry trainer with BPCA, has worked in urban pest management for nearly 20 years. Paul examines the positives t.... More

22 August 2019

Ratcatcher to riches: Championing Professionalism

Your association | PPC96 August 2019 Way back in PPC91 we showed you our ‘strategic plan at a glance’. Part of BPCA’s strategy is to champion the professionalism of the sector. But what does that mean? What.... More

22 August 2019

BPCA Professionalism Working Groups

Your association | PPC96 August 2019 What does championing professionalism in pest management look like today? These groups are posing some huge questions with no easy answers. Many members are working to help answer them and, ult.... More

22 August 2019

Meet the member: “Starting Lady Bug Pest Control saved my life.”

Your association | PPC96 August 2019 “I hope you don’t mind me asking, but how did you get into pest control?” As a woman in a traditionally male-dominated industry, Vicki Sims hears this question a lot. BPCA Com.... More

22 August 2019

Contract Sharing Network celebrates national contract

Your association | PPC9 August 2019 The Contract Sharing Network (CSN) was officially launched at PestEx 2017 and since then has been limited to small groups of contracts and pigeon proofing jobs. In April 2019, a significant step.... More

22 August 2019

Proactive bee management experiments

Your association | PPC96 August 2019 It can’t be said enough - we love bees. Nobody would choose to treat bees and so as pest management professionals we should all be looking at ways to minimise the public health risks of bee in.... More

22 August 2019

Observe a Servicing Committee meeting

Your association | PPC96 August 2019 The BPCA Servicing Committee represents the interests of the service and consultancy sector of the public health pest management industry. They draft Codes of Best Practice and help.... More

21 August 2019

Are you recording your pest management CPD?

Training | PPC96 August 2019 Karen Dawes, BPCA Training Development Manager, takes a look at some great examples of CPD for people at all stages of their careers. BPCA’s new individual recognition and CPD scheme.... More

21 August 2019

Pest awareness for everyone

Your Association | PPC96 August 2019 From facilities management to the equine world, BPCA’s PR efforts reach a wide-ranging and diverse audience. Jane Shepherd from BPCA’s agency, Shepherd PR, talks about why it&r.... More

21 August 2019

Advert: Fast and versatile rodent station

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20 August 2019

14th Fumigants and Pheromones Conference announced

Registration is now open for the 14th Fumigants and Pheromones Conference, taking place next May in Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe. Insects Limited and Fumigation Service & Supply will be hosting the biennial confere.... More

19 August 2019

NBC secures backing from Santander

BPCA member NBC Environment has secured £1.2m funding with a major bank to boost the company’s growth. As a result of a successful extensive review of NBC’s business model, the company has secured a funding pack.... More

09 August 2019

VIDEO: A practical approach to wasp management

Practical wasp management is hazardous work, which is why pest technicians can always benefit from refreshing their knowledge and improving their competency around the control of wasp nests. In this 1-hour webinar, BPCA's Technical Off.... More

02 August 2019

HSE releases annual fatality statistics

The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has released its annual figures for work-related fatal injuries for 2018/19. Alongside these figures are the statistics for people known to have died from the asbestos-related cancer, mesothelioma.... More