Pest control sector news and updates

Latest industry news for the UK pest management sector by British Pest Control Associaton (BPCA). Professional Pest Controller (PPC) online is packed with up-to-date business and legislation updates for pest management professionals, pest technicians and business owners. See the latest press releases from across the sector. Got a press release that should be here? Send it to us now!

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  • 07 December 2017

    Excel Environmental Services achieves Investors in People accreditation

    BPCA Servicing Members, Excel Environmental Services has achieved the prestigious Investors in People Accreditation. Investors in People is a standard for people management, offering accreditation to organisations that adhere to th.... More

  • 07 December 2017

    Pest management associations from across the globe meet at PestWorld

    During its recent annual convention, PestWorld, the National Pest Management Association (NPMA) hosted a meeting of the Global Pest Management Coalition to discuss the structure of the organization and its focus areas for the coming year. .... More

  • 20 November 2017

    Seven years of Simon

    Interview feature | PPC89 November 2017 After a hugely successful tenure as Chief Executive of the British Pest Control Association, Simon Forrester will be leaving his role with the Association in January of next year. We thought.... More

  • 16 November 2017

    PPC Live 2018: Your questions answered

    Events feature | PPC89 November 2017 With a busy diary, it’s hard to make time for attending tradeshows and events, let alone having to choose which events you should attend. BPCA Events Manager, Lauren Day, has been to her fair sh.... More

  • 16 November 2017

    PPC Live: Seminars, outdoor demonstrations and exhibitors

    Events feature | PPC89 November 2017 The full PPC Live seminar and outdoor demonstration programmes have been released! Take a look at what we've got planned.  CPD points available 1 CPD point per seminar 2 points for att.... More

  • 08 November 2017

    New rules in Ireland greatly curtail continuous use of rodenticides in ‘Permanent Baiting Programmes’

    Following the recent EU Review of anticoagulant rodenticide active substances, new rules on the use of the permanent baiting technique have been adopted across Ireland. These new rules require that the continuous use of toxic bait can n.... More

  • 08 November 2017

    BPCA responds to rodenticide public area use consultation

    BPCA has been consulted on the thorny issue of public area use of rodenticide, and the contentious requirement to signpost the area to bystanders. As the UK body with responsibility for rodenticide authorisation, Chemicals Regulation.... More

  • 08 November 2017

    Selling Rodenticides? You need to register!

    Suppliers of professional use rodenticides to pest controllers, farmers and gamekeepers are required to register with BASIS Registration Ltd by the end of December for the new UK Rodenticide Stewardship Regime Point-of-Sale audit process. Thi.... More

  • 07 November 2017

    New TAS Auditor declares his love for all things pest management

    Jeff Warren has joined Trade Association Services as a new auditor. His work will involve auditing pest control companies across the United Kingdom to EN 16636: 2015 including BPCA members who want to become CEPA Certified. I’ve.... More

  • 07 November 2017

    Staff changes at Bureau Veritas

    Jessica Morgan, CEPA Product Manager (UK & Ireland) and Technical Co-ordinator of Bureau Veritas will be leaving her post after three years. I have thoroughly enjoyed being so closely involved in growing the CEPA certification pro.... More

  • 07 November 2017

    Dr Matthew Davies is to become the new head of Killgerm’s tech dept

    With the retirement of Professor Moray Anderson, Dr Matthew Davies is to be appointed Head of Technical Department for Manufacturing and Distributor member, Killgerm.  Matthew is also the Technical Editor for Pest Control News, leads.... More

  • 07 November 2017

    More and B’More going on at PestWorld

    Last month 3,000 industry professionals from all across the globe arrived in Baltimore, Maryland otherwise known as the ‘Charm City’, for PestWorld 2017. The event is the world’s largest exhibition for pest manageme.... More

  • 07 November 2017

    Will you be CEPA #400?

    The list of pest management companies across Europe continues to grow and is approaching 400. Will you be the company that achieves this milestone? CEPA are waiting to publicise the lucky company, so don’t delay, contact your certi.... More

  • 07 November 2017

    WIN: Do your bit to keep rodenticides in UK techs’ bags

    The Pest Management Alliance (BPCA, NPTA and CIEH NPAP) has produced a short survey to assess how professional pest controllers are using rodenticides. By taking the survey, you can help us demonstrate to HSE that pest controllers are the.... More

  • 07 November 2017

    Pest Aware campaign kicks off with Great British Spring Clean

    Educating end users about the value of pest control continues to be a big-ticket agenda item for BPCA. 2018 will see BPCA scale up its campaign to demonstrate the value of pest control to the wider world. This year we witnessed the.... More

  • 02 November 2017

    EDG release apprenticeship End Point Assessment for consultation

    BPCA’s Employer Development Group (EDG), responsible for driving the trailblazer apprenticeship standard for professional pest management has today released the End Point Assessment for consultation with the industry. The End Poin.... More

  • 04 October 2017

    New CRRU study monitors UK barn owl breeding

    A new Barn Owl Monitoring Study (BOMS) has been published as part of the surveillance being carried out by the UK Rodenticide Stewardship Regime. The study tracks barn owl breeding success across five areas of the UK for a minimum of three ye.... More

  • 04 October 2017

    CEPA Surgery assists Local Authority and sole trader

    After the North West Regional Forum, BPCA members Trafford Council and Pest in Peace got to attend one of six BPCA CEPA Surgeries that are being held this year. CEPA surgeries are designed for BPCA members that currently hold CEPA Certified&r.... More

  • 02 October 2017

    Whistleblower process introduced for rodenticide point-of-sale breaches by CRRU

    The Campaign for Responsible Rodenticide Use (CRRU) has produced a reporting process for anyone that suspects a breach of the UK Rodenticide Stewardship Regime point-of-sale checks.  Under the scheme, pest controllers, farmer.... More

  • 19 September 2017

    BPMAs to return in 2019

    Following the success of the inaugural British Pest Management Awards (BPMAs), it has now been confirmed that the process will run every other year in line with PestEx. The BPMAs were launched in Autumn 2016 and concluded with a ceremony.... More

  • 19 September 2017

    Are you attending PestWorld 2017?

    If you’re making the trip to Baltimore in October, please let us know. We can put you in touch with other UK pest control companies and suppliers attending the event – always good to have contact with a few fellow members while you&rsq.... More

  • 19 September 2017

    LDC invests in Pelsis Group

    BPCA Manufacturing and Distributor member, Pelsis, have announced the investment in Pelsis Holding (UK) Ltd, by LDC, the UK’s most active mid-market private equity investor on Friday 25 August 2017.  Pelsis Holding (UK) Lt.... More

  • 19 September 2017

    Important Label and Use Changes for Aluminium Phosphide Products

    The Register of Accredited Metallic Phosphide Standards in the United Kingdom (RAMPS UK) has issued label and use changes for Aluminium Phosphide products. RAMPS UK point out that over the past few years the regulatory framework for pes.... More

  • 19 September 2017

    BPCA lobbies ECHA on Cholecalciferol

    BPCA has submitted a statement to the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) in response to their public consultation on Cholecalciferol (Vitamin D3). BPCA’s Simon Forrester said of the submission, “we need to keep every tool available.... More

  • 19 September 2017

    PPC88 out now

    BPCA's quarterly industry magazine, Professional Pest Controller (PPC) is out now. Issue 88 (September 2017) is full to the brim of pest and business news and features.  PPC is created for our members, pest control professionals and.... More

  • 13 September 2017

    Review: BPCA National Survey and the media

    Feature promotion | PPC88 September 2017 Earlier this year (on World Pest Day) we published our National Survey of local authorities as part of the worldwide campaign aimed to penetrate mainstream media, raising awareness of pest c.... More

  • 13 September 2017

    Today’s youth, tomorrow’s pest techs!

    Feature meet the member| PPC88 September 2017 Complete Pest Control Services is a family-run business based on the border between North Wales and Cheshire. With a commitment to high standards and professionalism, Complete Pest Cont.... More

  • 13 September 2017

    Apprenticeships update

    Feature training | PPC88 September 2017 BPCA announced earlier this year that it’s Pest Control Employer Development Group (EDG) had produced the Pest Control Technician Apprenticeship Standard ready for submission to the Trailblaz.... More

  • 13 September 2017

    The Brit in Brussels

    Feature sector news | PPC88 September 2017 Henry Mott has served as BPCA President and still actively runs a pest management company here in the UK. Now he’s taken his seat at the top of the table for the Confederation of European.... More

  • 13 September 2017

    Cereals 2017: wake up to fumigation

    Feature where we've been | PPC88 September 2017 Following a request from the Fumigation and Controlled Environments (FaCE) Forum, BPCA travelled to the village of Boothby Graffoe to take a stand at the technical agricultural event Cereal.... More

  • 13 September 2017

    Skunk hits the senses in Surrey

    A professional pest controller had to do a double take - and take a deep breath - after coming face-to-face with a skunk in Surrey. Paul Nugent of North Downs Pest Control, a Probationary Member of the British Pest Control Association (BPCA).... More

  • 31 August 2017

    Training Development Manager joins BPCA staff team

    Karen Dawes has joined the BPCA staff team as our new Training Development Manager. Karen has worked within the trade association sector for several years, most recently for the National Federation of Builders (NFB) which represent the needs of SM.... More

  • 31 August 2017

    Island invasive conference

    In July the UK hosted the first international Island Invasives conference in the Northern hemisphere. The event brought together world experts in tackling invasive species to share experience, discoveries and ideas about the management of these sp.... More

  • 16 August 2017

    Fleas with bubonic plague found in parts of USA

    Public health officials have confirmed that they have found fleas in Arizona, the USA that have tested positive for the bubonic plague – the infectious disease responsible for the Black Death in the Middle Ages. Back in June, three peop.... More

  • 09 August 2017

    Cleankill scoop up national award

    BPCA Servicing Members, Cleankill Pest Control have won Service Provider of the Year at the ARMA’s (Association of Residential Managing Agents) inaugural ACE Awards. The awards ceremony, which was held at Tobacco Dock in London’s.... More

  • 31 July 2017

    Anticoagulant rodenticides renewed by Brussels

    Eight anticoagulant (AVK) rodenticide active substances had been identified as “Candidates for Substitution”, as part of the Biocidal Products Regulation (BPR, Regulation (EU) 528/2012). The Official Journal of the European Union.... More

  • 27 July 2017

    CRRU help gamekeepers with rodenticide stewardship best practice

    To help gamekeepers control rats in line with the UK Rodenticide Stewardship Regime, an updated advisory booklet has been published by CRRU UK with input from BASC, GWCT, NGO and SGA. The Campaign for Responsible Rodenticide Use (CRRU) UK is respo.... More

  • 27 July 2017

    Killgerm Environment Management System achieves ISO 14001

    Manufacturing and Distributors Member, Killgerm, has been awarded ISO 14001:2015 for Environmental Management Systems (EMS). Achieving this Standard confirms that Killgerm has the capability to control the potential adverse environmental.... More

  • 27 July 2017

    PROMPT app gets an update

    The BASIS PROMPT app for pest technicians has been given a fresh lease of life. The free facility, which lets you monitor CPD points, was developed by professional register BASIS PROMPT last year. Stephen Jacob, chief executive of PROMPT, sai.... More

  • 29 June 2017

    Global Pest Management Coalition Launched

    BPCA recently joined 21 pest management associations from around the world to form the Global Pest Management Coalition. The British Pest Control Association (BPCA) recently met with pest management associations from around the world and.... More

  • 21 June 2017

    BPCA supporting members at events

    This week, BPCA Events Manager, Lauren Day visited the Facilities Management show at ExCeL, London following a request from Servicing Member Beaver Pest Control to lend a helping hand on their exhibition stand.  Despite temperatures of 3.... More

  • 21 June 2017

    Tom Holmes elected as new BPCA President as Paul Rodman steps down

    Yesterday, Tom Holmes, Head of Durable Product Development at Pelsis Group was elected as the new BPCA President.  Tom replaces Paul Rodman of Monitor Pest Control who was sadly forced to step down suddenly from the position after just 1.... More

  • 20 June 2017

    Former BPCA Executive Director, Board and Servicing Committee member elected as Life Member

    Richard Strand, who was Executive Director for 18 years received life membership of the Association at the 2017 AGM in Leicestershire today. Richard Strand has been both an employee and an active member of the BPCA Board and until recently, t.... More

  • 16 June 2017

    Century milestone for quality benchmark

    The number of UK pest control companies to achieve CEPA Certified® status has reached three figures in little more than two years. The European Standard for Pest Management Services (EN16636) and its accompanying certification scheme was.... More

  • 26 May 2017

    Insect Monitoring Traps live to fight another day

    The hard work of BPCA, its Members and their clients working together have resulted in a victory against a proposal to class insect monitoring trap pheromones as biocides. Through a two-pronged attack at the European Commission and lobbying o.... More

  • 26 May 2017

    PPC87: Out Now

    Professional Pest Controller (PPC) magazine is the premier quarterly magazine for the pest management industry. It’s aimed at our membership, pest control professionals and those companies we think should be in BPCA. What's in PPC87? P.... More

  • 26 May 2017

    Ben’s award completes hat-trick for BPCA

    Marketing and Communications Manager Ben Massey has scooped a national award to complete a remarkable hat-trick for the British Pest Control Association.  The 29-year-old was named young marketing executive of the year at the MemCom Awar.... More

  • 26 May 2017

    CRRU approve guidance document for Internet sales of rodenticides in the UK

    The CRRU board has approved a new document meaning that this guidance has now become part of BPCA Membership Criteria. This new document contains: General guidance for all internet sales of rodenticides in the UK Guidance for sale of no.... More

  • 16 May 2017

    Prince Charles to control grey squirrels with Nutella and contraception

    It is understood that Prince Charles has backed a government plan to sterilise grey squirrels using traps filled with Nutella and oral contraceptive, with the aim of protecting their red cousins. The invasive pests will be lured into eating a.... More

  • 16 May 2017

    The Death of Diesel?

    You can’t fail to have seen recent news reports on air quality concerns. It’s alleged that some of our cities have such poor air quality that it contributes to the early deaths of some 40,000 UK citizens.  Recently the Govern.... More