18 December 2018

Formulation focus for gel bait performance

Advertising | PPC93 December 2018 While overall results are extremely good, understanding how different formulations work can help select the most appropriate products and help to get the best from them, reports Syngenta Technical Mana.... More

07 December 2018

The humble cuckoo wasp solves a pest-related dispute

Pest control | PPC93 December 2018 In this new PPC feature we delve into the travel diaries of John Lloyd, Technical Consultant and Entomologist at BPCA consultant member company, IPMIC, and ask him to tell us one of his ‘Consultan.... More

07 December 2018

Tiny pests in and around the home

Tiny pests | PPC93 December 2018 When people think of house pests, it’s usually mice or cockroaches. We often overlook the tiny insects which may be living in British homes and eating your client’s clothes, furniture, books a.... More

07 December 2018

Fly's eye view: Sleeping sickness control

Technical | PPC93 December 2018 Scientist and zoology lecturer, Dr Roger Santer, is looking through the eyes of a tsetse fly to ascertain how they see colour. The research will inform the effective trapping of these blood-feeding insects.... More

07 December 2018

Advert: Bigger. Better. BOOGIE!

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07 December 2018

Pestwatch: Cat and dog fleas

Technical | PPC93 December 2018 In this in-depth PestWatch analysis, BPCA Field Officer, Natalie Bungay, investigates cat and dog fleas, paying particular attention to the sources of infestations even when a host appears absent. &.... More

07 December 2018

Micro pest macro photography

Technical | PPC93 December 2018 Macro photography is the process of getting extremely close to a subject (which is usually very small in size, such as insects and spiders), to produce a photograph where the size of the subject is greater.... More

07 December 2018

Promotional photography tips for pest controllers

Marketing | PPC93 December 2018 Photography leaves a lasting impression on current and potential clients, be it for a snappy piece of print, a team pic for your website, or just something for social media. Ken Davidson, the consultant de.... More

07 December 2018

Ask the technical team December 2018

Technical | PPC93 December 2018 Break back traps, the law on pest control and proactive pest advice tips all features in this issues ask the technical team. When you’re a BPCA member you can get technical support whenever you.... More

06 December 2018

Become a bed bug specialist

Pest control | PPC93 December 2018 Chris Cagienard, our go-to ‘Back to Basics’ feature writer, returns to give us an insight into adding bed bug services to your portfolio. But, as Chris describes, offering bed bug services i.... More

06 December 2018

The case for rat blockers

Prevention | PPC93 December 2018 Rats love drains. They’re a hidden highway to access property unseen and cause costly damage to property and health concern for the occupants. Daniel Bamford, Director of BPCA member company Me.... More

06 December 2018

Code of best practice: Pest control foot personnel

Business practice | PPC93 December 2018 Take a look at the new BPCA Code of Best Practice (COBP) for Pest control foot personnel, released exclusively in PPC93. You can download the Code of Best Practice document from the BPCA docum.... More

06 December 2018

An interview with a London foot operative

Business practice | PPC93 December 2018 We caught up with Nick King from Beaver Pest Control, to find out what it’s really like to be a foot operative on the streets of London. You can see the new Code of Best Practice for&n.... More

06 December 2018

INFOGRAPHIC: Understanding what the food sector wants from pest management

Training | PPC93 December 2018 Bayer CropScience has teamed up with BRC to undertake a huge piece of research to help both the food and pest management sectors understand each other better. The initial findings of the research were.... More

06 December 2018

Let’s talk BPCA Registered

Training | PPC93 December 2018 Everyone in the sector seems to have an opinion on BPCA Registered – BPCA’s new in-house individual recognition scheme. We’ve taken a list of the most commonly asked questions about the sc.... More

06 December 2018

BPCA Registered in action

Training | PPC93 December 2018 BPCA Registered takes a different approach to continuing professional development to other schemes in the sector, but the differences might not be easy to see until put into real-life situations. Karen D.... More

06 December 2018

BPCA ‘Why we didn’t treat your bees’ leaflet now available

Forum in focus | PPC93 December 2018 BPCA’s special interest group, Beewise, has been as busy as a, well, bee! To finish off an action-packed year for the group, a new document has been created that BPCA members can give to clien.... More

06 December 2018

Mr Bumble and his ‘Pollination for the Nation’ road trip

Events | PPC93 December 2018 Jim is taking time out from pest management to travel the length of the UK to build awareness of the vital role pollinators play in everyone’s lives - particularly the humble bumblebee. He’ll be d.... More

06 December 2018

Meet the 500th BPCA servicing member

Your association | PPC93 December 2018 So, with a touch of celebration, PPC93’s ‘Meet the Member’ is all about how Hademly’s main man, John, got into the pest management industry, how he climbed to full membership.... More

06 December 2018

Advert: GO Sprayer with Extenda-Ban

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06 December 2018

New year, new forums

Events | PPC93 December 2018 Professional pest controllers deserve opportunities to get together to talk about their work and learn from each other. BPCA provides Forums right across the UK. Each Regional Forum has its own agenda and spe.... More

03 December 2018

'Super rat' hotspots surround central data void

New hotspots of rats that are resistant to anticoagulant rodenticides have been identified by monitoring carried out at The University of Reading.  The study was commissioned by the Campaign for Responsible Rodenticide Use (CRRU) under i.... More

26 November 2018

VIDEO: Pest management training with the British Pest Control Association

We take pest control seriously at the British Pest Control Association. If you know a little, you’ll make a little impact. But if you know a lot then, well, your impact is potentially huge. We've put together a video so you can bet.... More

15 November 2018

eBay BPCA and Crop Protection Association leading the way on stewardship of online pesticides sales

The British Pest Control Association (BPCA), Crop Protection Association, and eBay have worked together to help stop unauthorised pesticides sales happening online. After several meetings, it’s now clear that all three organisations are.... More

15 November 2018

Rentokil Initial wins CBRE Innovation of the Year Award for its PestConnect system

BPCA member Rentokil Initial’s PestConnect system has won the Innovation of the Year Award at CBRE’s Annual Supply Chain Innovation Competition ‘The Great Idea’. CBRE is the world’s largest commercial real estate.... More

15 November 2018

BPCA President to stand down

Tom Holmes, current BPCA President will stand down from his role as he leaves the industry. Tom, who is Head of Durable Product Development at Pelsis Group was elected BPCA President in June 2017 after twelve months as Vice President, fo.... More

15 November 2018

BPCA reaches 500 Servicing Company members

The Association has this month reached the significant milestone of 500 full servicing member companies. BPCA last year celebrated its 75th anniversary after being set up in 1942 and is now celebrating reaching the ‘fantastic’ mil.... More

12 November 2018

Bayer help educate the scientists of the future

As the importance of educating children in scientific subjects and encouraging practical learning rises up the agenda, BPCA member company, Bayer is working to help pupils learn about some of the basic scientific principles that underpin many pest.... More

30 October 2018

Against all odds – Developing BPCA’s training offering

Meet the team | Blog With BPCA’s new Individual Recognition scheme just around the corner, we thought we’d catch up with Training and Development Manager, Karen Dawes, and see what her department has been up to this year. .... More

29 October 2018

VIDEO: Why do we control and manage pests in the UK?

There’s good reason to be concerned about a pest infestation when it strikes. Rats, mice, bed bugs, wasps, cockroaches, flies and fleas can all be dangerous, complicated and distressing, so when an infestation occurs, it’s difficult to.... More

23 October 2018

New member benefit: Stuart Maxwell Recruitment offer

BPCA has reached an agreement with pest control recruitment company Stuart Maxwell Recruitment to offer members preferential rates. Stuart Maxwell Recruitment help pest management companies source staff to fill their job vacancies q.... More

17 October 2018

Bird of prey poisonings in Scotland at record low

Only a single case of illegal bird of prey poisoning was recorded in Scotland throughout 2017 – the lowest number since records began. The Partnership for Action Against Wildlife Crime in Scotland (PAW) reported a 36% fall in all record.... More

17 October 2018

How to write a winning British Pest Management Award entry

Nominations are coming in thick and fast for the second ever British Pest Management Awards. We wanted to make sure that anyone thinking about entering an award had the guidance they need to confidently enter themselves or a colleague. The&nb.... More

17 October 2018

VIDEO: Choosing a professional pest controller

Pest management is more than just picking a pesticide. Too often we see botched amateur pest control that's left someone with a worse infestation than when they started. Watch our video all about why you should be professionally protecte.... More

17 October 2018

Chemicals and Brexit: What "no deal" would mean to us

The HSE has released a series of technical documents to help people prepare if the UK leaves the European Union in a no-deal scenario.  The seven published documents are: Classification, Labelling and Packaging (CLP) regulation.... More

15 October 2018

Cleankill toasts success at 2018 Croydon business awards

BPCA Member company, Cleankill Pest Control was named Croydon’s ‘Best Employer’ at the 2018 Croydon Business Excellence Awards. In addition, the company was also Commended in the category for ‘Best SME.... More

11 October 2018

Bayer launches app update

BPCA member company Bayer Pest Solutions is launching an improved version of their Pest Partner app. The rejuvenated tool will incorporate the features from the current app while bringing new innovations to assist pest controllers. The Pest.... 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 h.... More

09 October 2018

Pest advice for controlling False Black Widow Spiders

Several spiders in the genus Steatoda are mistaken for the rather deadly Black Widow Spider. These lookalikes are often grouped together as False Black Widow Spiders. While these spiders are venomous and their bites can be very pain.... More

09 October 2018

Committees, renewals and BPCA Registered

Meet the team | Blog With membership renewals and a significant new membership benefit just around the corner, we catch up with Membership Officer, Rachel Eyre as she prepares for her busiest time of the year. I’m sure plenty of.... More

09 October 2018

New Label Design Manager for PelGar

BPCA member PelGar International is delighted to welcome Dr David Hall to its technical team as their new Label Design Manager . David is a rodent biologist with over twenty years of pest control experience. His PhD was on the ecol.... More

09 October 2018

PestEx registration opens on new website

Registration for PestEx – the pest management show, is now open and can be completed through its own brand-new website. Anyone interested in public health pest control can attend PestEx 2019 – the pest management show for free b.... More

08 October 2018

Dare you enter the House of Pests?

Press release | PestAware The trade body for pest management in the UK has created an online experience where you can step into the shoes of a pest control technician and discover household pests in a virtual home. The new, inter.... More

04 October 2018

UPDATED: Two pest controllers die in Norfolk

A deeply tragic incident at Banham Poultry in Norfolk has resulted in two pest controllers losing their lives.   After conducting initial assessments at the site, a police spokesman said:  “Investigating teams are now exp.... More

18 September 2018

Rokill’s Patrick wins national award after week with BPCA

Patrick Poore of Poole based BPCA Member Rokill achieved the highest marks in the RSPH Level 2 Award for Pest Management examination across the last 12 months, throughout the UK. Patrick attended the General Pest Control (GPC) course w.... More

17 September 2018

Tougher rodenticide rules for farmers, gamekeepers and pest controllers on permanent baiting

Tougher restrictions on permanent rodenticide baiting by farmers, gamekeepers and pest controllers, with legal backing, have been introduced by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE), the UK rodenticide regulatory body. A detailed booklet, CRR.... More

17 September 2018

North West Regional Forum talk: Understand our businesses better, says food industry

Events | Online  The food industry wants pest controllers to get to know their businesses better, according to new research.   70% of respondents would like more time spent educating their teams on potential site risks.... More

13 September 2018

RRAG publishes updated resistance guidance for the Norway rat

RRAG's latest paper on Anticoagulant Resistance in the Norway Rat and guidance for the management of resistant rat infestations in the UK has been produced by Alan Buckle (University of Reading), John Charlton (John Charlton Associates), Adri.... More

11 September 2018

Grey is the new Black

The Grey Squirrel Habitat The drey (nest) may be in a hole in a tree or set against the trunk and branches. Alternatively they can make themselves quite at home in an attic or roof space. Reproduction Pregnancy (gestation) lasts 44.... More

05 September 2018

Abate commences franchise expansion plan

BPCA members, Abate Pest Management has set the wheels in motion to grow a network of pest control franchises throughout the UK. The business from Morley near Wymondham is owned by husband and wife team, Jon and Jill Blake, started operating.... More