03 January 2023

New member benefit: Discounted tyres, MOTs and servicing subscriptions with Kwik Fit Club

MEMBER BENEFITS BPCA has partnered with Kwik Fit to give members discounts on car and van maintenance needs. BPCA members get 4% off Kwik Fit Club, a subscription service that helps take the hassle out of vehicle maintenance. .... More

23 December 2022

Pest Solutions rolls out successful business rebrand

PRESS RELEASE This year Scotland-based BPCA member Pest Solutions unveiled their branding refresh, which has now been rolled out across the business.  Managing Director, Chris Cagienard, said: "Everyone in our team is w.... More

21 December 2022

Guest blog: Don't let pests spoil your Christmas!

PESTAWARE The festive season is upon us and while we're drinking mulled wine or wrapping presents, the last thing we're thinking about is the possibility of letting pests into our grotto, right?  Well that doesn't mean you can't a.... More

13 December 2022

Welsh general licences for bird control unchanged for 2023

National Resources Wales (NRW) has published the new 2023 General Licences for bird control. The 2023 licences remain unchanged from those published in July 2022 following the outcome of NRW's Wild Bird Review.   Key documen.... More

12 December 2022

Sri Lankan-based Exterminators Plc win compliance award

PRESS RELEASE BPCA Observer member, Exterminators Plc, won a compliance award under ‘Emerging Listed Entities’ category for its very first published Annual Report at the glamourous TAGS 2022 ceremony, held for the 57th year at S.... More

12 December 2022

Increasingly widespread resistance to anticoagulant rodenticides, says CRRU

STEWARDSHIP New surveillance by the Campaign for Responsible Rodenticide Use UK has found genes for resistance to anticoagulant rodenticides in 78% of rats and 95% of house mice. According to CRRU chairman Dr Alan Buckle, these i.... More

02 December 2022

VIDEO: Zoonoses: Rats, fleas and spreading disease

CPD VIDEO A zoonosis is an infectious disease that has jumped from a non-human animal to humans.  Zoonotic pathogens may be bacterial, viral or parasitic, or may involve unconventional agents and can spread to humans through direc.... More

02 December 2022

VIDEO: Digital Forum 16 | Enhancing monitoring and management of insect pests

CPD VIDEO In this video Dr Sam Jones from International Pheromone Systems, talks about enhancing monitoring and management of insect pests. The British Pest Control Association (BPCA) hosts these free events so everyone interested in p.... More

02 December 2022

VIDEO: Digital Forum 16 | Not just a lamp in a box - why LED insect light traps are the future

CPD VIDEO In this video, Tom Holmes, on behalf of Edialux, talks about the upsides of using LED light traps for insect control.  The British Pest Control Association (BPCA) hosts these free events so everyone interested in pest ma.... More

02 December 2022

VIDEO: Digital Forum 16 | The wonderful world of rats

CPD VIDEO In this video, Alex Wade takes a look at all the strange and fascinating things you may not know about rats! The British Pest Control Association (BPCA) hosts these free events so everyone interested in pest management can le.... More

01 December 2022

VIDEO: Digital Forum 16 | Role of the regulators: what does pest control product assessment involve?

CPD VIDEO In this video, Ryan Smith from HSE talks about how pest control products are assessed before going on sale to professionals and the public.  The British Pest Control Association (BPCA) hosts these free events so everyone.... More

24 November 2022

LNPS sponsors East London youth motorcycle display team

PRESS RELEASE London Network for Pest Solutions (LNPS) has agreed a sponsorship deal with world-famous East London-based charity The Imps.  LNPS is funding the purchase of 36 special open-faced helmets that are vital for the.... More

24 November 2022

Dr Sam Jones to share pest monitoring expertise at BPCA webinar

PRESS RELEASE International Pheromone Systems’ Technical Director Dr Sam Jones will be giving a talk as part of the next Digital BPCA Pest Management Forum on Tuesday 29 November. The title of Dr Jones’ talk is &lsquo.... More

22 November 2022

BPCA gives evidence to Welsh Select Committee on glue boards

LOBBYING: PROTECTING OUR TOOLKIT British Pest Control Association represented the pest control industry in the fight for glue board use at a Welsh Parliament Select Committee earlier this month.  The hearing took place on November.... More

22 November 2022

Industry visits Japan for Pest Summit 2022

PRESS RELEASE The international pest management community once again had the opportunity to gather for three busy days, but this time the venue was Japan for Pest Summit 2022. The event, organized by the Federation of Asian and Oceania.... More

18 November 2022

New treatment report templates for BPCA members

MEMBERSHIP DOCUMENTS A brand new report template for rodent treatments, available for BPCA members and their employees to use, has been uploaded to the Member Documents Area (login required). An updated version of a general treatment r.... More

17 November 2022

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

Finances and economy The UK is now officially in recession as Jeremy Hunt unveiled the Autumn budget in Parliament today (17 Nov 22). There he announced a new set of tax rises and austerity policies.  What does this mean for pest.... More

17 November 2022

New member benefit: Discounted training and free support from Veritas Pest Consultancy

MEMBERSHIP BPCA member company, Veritas Pest Consultancy is offering discounted in-person training exclusively for members. Get 10% off Veritas in-person training and claim a free 30-minute consultation for your professional pest contr.... More

15 November 2022

Marked increase in illegal rodenticide use threatens future availability, says CRRU

WILDLIFE CRIME A sudden and marked increase in the numbers of wildlife incidents that involve the powerful rodenticide brodifacoum has been identified by the government-run Wildlife Incident Investigation Scheme (WIIS). Some invo.... More

11 November 2022

Orkin to attend Falconry Festival races

PRESS RELEASE Birds of prey used within Orkin’s UK operations to support clients with bird deterrent programmes have been internationally recognised as some of the best. So much so, they have been invited by event organisers, Sau.... More

07 November 2022

VIDEO: Professional pest proofing strategies

CPD VIDEO Proofing can play a big part in rodent control. Managing proofing and completing it at the correct intervals during the treatment could give you the upper hand. In this webinar, John explores: Why do we need to carry out.... More

04 November 2022

Avian flu: Warning for falconers as housing order introduced

PUBLIC HEALTH A national housing order will be introduced across England, making it a legal requirement for all those keeping birds to house their flocks. Pest professionals working with birds of prey as a part of their IPM offering sh.... More

03 November 2022

Professional Pest Controller issue 109 (PPC109) out now

CONTENTS | PPC109 October 2022 PPC109 is out! It's a rodent wars special, with articles on the wonder of rats with Alex Wade, ship rats in Britain with Professor Stephen Harris and Oliver Madge gives us an overview in ba.... More

01 November 2022

Pests in the press: July to September 2022

NEWS | PPC109 October 2022 Press activity ramped up with appearances on television and radio for BPCA as a long hot summer drifted into autumn, while seasonal pests including wasps and maggots generated plenty of headlines in print and online.... More

01 November 2022

Pest in politics: Autumn 2022

NEWS | PPC109 October 2022 A new Prime Minister means a whole host of new government ministers to start making relationships with. British politics is still incredibly turbulent. However, BPCA’s lobbying work continues. Stay up-to-da.... More

01 November 2022

The wonder of rats - the incredible and sometimes disgusting things they do

TECHNICAL | PPC109 October 2022 Rats are fascinating. We spend so much of our time around them, chasing them and tracking them, but when was the last time you stopped to truly watch them, in order to appreciate how, or even why, they act in.... More

01 November 2022

Rodent baiting for pest controllers and environmental impact

TECHNICAL | PPC109 October 2022 In this article, BASF’s competent pest consultant, Oliver Madge, gives an overview of the purpose of baiting strategies and how environmental surroundings should inform a pest controller’s choice.... More

01 November 2022

PestWatch: Ship rats in Britain

TECHNICAL | PPC109 October 2022 Ahoy there! Professor Stephen Harris has studied British mammals for nearly 60 years. His interest in ship rats began in the 1970s when, as a student at Bristol University, he obtained specimens of ship rats.... More

01 November 2022

Dealing with dead rodent odours

TECHNICAL | PPC109 October 2022 Our clients are often confronted with horrible odours from dead rodents. PPC asked Bill Vaughan from Earth Care to talk us through the approaches available to deal with those nasty smells. “....... More

31 October 2022

CRRU update for 2022 – how is rodenticide stewardship going?

TECHNICAL | PPC109 October 2022 Dr Alan Buckle is Chairman of the Campaign for Responsible Rodenticide Use (CRRU) UK. He gives an overview to PPC on where the stewardship scheme is at and where it’s going.  Jump to fig.... More

31 October 2022

Ask the technical team October 2022

TECHNICAL | PPC109 October 2022 Speed view Some animals and plants may have been transported here a long time ago and are considered ‘naturalised’, but these are still non-native species Disposing of waste should be part of yo.... More

31 October 2022

New Code of Best Practice - drain surveys

TECHNICAL | PPC109 October 2022 BPCA teamed up with drain survey experts Davy Brown and David Lodge, to provide a new Code of Best Practice on carrying out drain surveys for pest activity. In this article, Davy Brown gives an overview of w.... More

31 October 2022

5 basics for pest control success

TECHNICAL | PPC109 October 2022 We asked BPCA Technical Support Officer John Horsley to tell us his top five steps, big or small, to improve pest management outcomes. When we’re carrying out pest control we occasionally fin.... More

31 October 2022

Sustainability and dynamic Integrated Pest Management (IPM) for professionals

TECHNICAL | PPC109 October 2022 Dynamic integrated pest management (IPM) is a more sustainable approach to pest control. Here, Envu explains how it minimises the impact on the environment, reduces the risk to non-target species and lowers t.... More

31 October 2022

How to professionally control wood pigeons – pest advice for professionals

TECHNICAL | PPC109 October 2022 What's up woodie? Dave Archer is an expert on wildlife management and rural pest control. In this issue of PPC, he tells us all about his experience of dealing with wood pigeons.  The wood pi.... More

31 October 2022

Meet the members: 25 years of Bounty Pest Control

MEET THE MEMBER | PPC109 October 2022 This year, Kent-based Bounty Pest Control celebrated 25 years in business. We spoke to Elaine and Martin Rose-King about their pest control journey. The challenges The challenges of running.... More

31 October 2022

Non-native species - do you know your obligations as a pest controller

TECHNICAL | PPC109 October 2022 The team at Scotland-based Pest Solutions encountered a traveller recently, so we asked Managing Director Chris Cagienard to explain the process when dealing with an imported non-native species. As.... More

31 October 2022

Corporate social responsibility: what kind of impact can a pest management company create?

BUSINESS | PPC109 October 2022 When we hear the phrase ‘corporate social responsibility’ we often think about mega organisations and their box-ticking; things that companies do to make themselves look good for a PR opportunity. .... More

31 October 2022

Owning a pest control business - when do you break-even?

BUSINESS | PPC109 October 2022 Starting a new business can be a daunting and costly venture. We asked the owner of Blu Bookkeeping, Julie Holland micb, to give new business owners an overview of the importance of knowing initial business co.... More

28 October 2022

Developing your pest control skills with BPCA

TRAINING AND CPD | PPC109 October 2022 In this article, BPCA’s Training and Professional Development Manager, Karen Dawes, explores why continuing professional development (CPD) can be a great tool for a pest professional’s deve.... More

27 October 2022

Pest control industry flocks to Boston for PestWorld 2022

PRESS RELEASE The professional pest control industry was out in force at this year’s PestWorld 2022 event held in Boston, Massachusetts, USA over the four days of 11-14 October 2022. For most international delegates it had.... More

21 October 2022

Cinven acquires Bayer Environmental Science

PRESS RELEASE Bayer has completed the sale of its Environmental Science Professional business to the international private equity firm Cinven, after the two companies had entered into a corresponding agreement in March. The condi.... More

18 October 2022

New appointments at Pelsis Group

PRESS RELEASE Global pest control manufacturer and distributor Pelsis Group has appointed Scott Gammon as General Manager for its UK and Nordics operations. Scott joins Pelsis from Rentokil Initial where he was Area Operations Ma.... More

14 October 2022

Sri-Lankan based Exterminators are Carbon Neutral for 7th year running

PRESS RELEASE BPCA Observer members, Exterminators PLC, were successful in gaining the globally recognized Carbon Neutral certification for the seventh consecutive year, further demonstrating their continuous commitment towards the environm.... More

10 October 2022

VIDEO: Rodent behavioural and physiological resistance

CPD VIDEO To be able to successfully control rodents we need to understand their behaviour and how they will react to the environment around them.  It's important to remember different areas of the UK will also have resistance issues t.... More

03 October 2022

Engineering company fined for amateur pest control accident

HEALTH AND SAFETY An engineering company has been fined after one of its employees fell through a roof while installing bird deterrent spikes. On 13 May 2020, a man working for Craven and Nicholas (Engineering) Ltd on St John&rsq.... More

29 September 2022

Ready, aim, fire! Scientists build cockroach killing laser

PRESS RELEASE Cockroaches are famously resilient - for years people believed they could even survive a nuclear bomb.  What they can’t survive is the new laser and artificial intelligence system designed by a scientist at Her.... More

28 September 2022

Avian flu control zones in force across East England

PUBLIC HEALTH Following a number of cases of bird flu in across the east of England, a regional Avian Influenza Prevention Zone (AIPZ) was declared on 27 September in Norfolk, Suffolk and parts of Essex. Pest controllers in this area s.... More

27 September 2022

Call your GP or vet to remove ticks say pest experts

PESTAWARE An upsurge in ticks could follow a long hot summer, according to experts at national trade body, British Pest Control Association (BPCA). Ticks, which are implicated in the spread of Lyme disease, can be inadvertently p.... More

23 September 2022

Nanogreen acquires Krypton Environmental Services

PRESS RELEASE Nanogreen acquires BPCA member Krypton Environmental Services to round off their Soft Facilities Management offering. Following entry into the Soft Facilities Management space since 2020, Nanogreen announced their a.... More