02 March 2023

Date and location announced for ICUP 2025 conference 

Held once every three years, the dates and location of the next International Conference on Urban Pests have now been announced by the organisers.. More

06 August 2021

Dates announced for ICUP 2022 conference

The organisers of the International Conference on Urban Pests (ICUP) are now delighted to announce the dates of their rescheduled 2020 Conference.. More

22 September 2022

David French elected RSPH Fellow

David French, from BPCA member company 5 Star Pest Control, has recently been elected as a Fellow of the Royal Society of Public Health (RSPH). . More

06 June 2022

Dealey Environmental acquires MIDS Pest Control

Press release: BPCA member company Dealey Environmental has acquired the commercial assets of MIDS Pest Control, an established Hertfordshire-based business.. More

24 July 2019

Dealey named Future50 company

The future looks bright for BPCA members, Dealey Environmental, following the company’s inclusion in East Anglia’s Future50 this year. . More

14 April 2020

Dealey's Martin Cobbald appears on Leaders Council podcast

Martin Cobbald, from BPCA member Dealey Fumigation, talked leadership alongside Sir Andrew Strauss on The Leaders Council podcast.. More

01 November 2022

Dealing with dead rodent odours

PPC asked Bill Vaughan from Earth Care to talk us through the approaches available to deal with those nasty smells.. More

07 March 2019

Dealing with rodents in sensitive environments

We can become overly confident in our preferred method of rodent control and then suddenly we’re thrown a curveball. Chris Cagienard investigates the environmental considerations we need to make that influence our rodent control strategy. . More

30 April 2020

Dear CPD Diary

Our BPCA Registered team provides some continuing professional development inspiration for pest professionals. . More

28 February 2024

DEBUXX to showcase tailored software at PestEx 2024

DEBUXX is the web based all-in-one software solution for the pest control industry and will feature in the exhibition at PestEx in London.. More

03 February 2025

Defender Bird Spikes debut the Defender Irritator at PPC Live 2025

Press release: The Defender Bird Spikes team is heading to PPC Live with an impressive lineup of over 20 high-quality bird spikes, each expertly designed to tackle bird problems in any situation.. More

30 August 2018

Defending the dynasty

We invited ourselves into the family homes of two BPCA member companies to see how they make their family business successful in the pest control sector. . More

24 April 2024

Defra announces key principles and dates for glue board licensing in England

Key dates for the implementation of the Glue Traps (Offences) Act 2022 have been announced by Defra. . More

28 January 2021

Defra backs birth control for grey squirrels

Defra has backed a proposal by UK Squirrel Accord to use oral contraceptives in grey squirrel control. . More

20 March 2018

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

Defra is seeking views on proposals for implementing the Agreement on International Humane Trapping Standards (AIHTS) in the UK.. More

12 May 2021

Defra look to restrict glue traps for pest control in action plan for Animal Welfare

Today (12 May), the Government has published an action plan for animal welfare which includes the promise to support legislation to restrict the use of glue traps.. More

30 November 2023

Defra preparing new bird licences for 2024

The Department for Environment and Rural Affairs are renewing the general licences for bird control in England. . More

09 November 2020

Defra publishes 2021 general licences for wild bird control

Today (9 November 2020), Defra has published three new general licences for wild bird control which will come into effect in England on 1 January 2021.. More

05 January 2022

Defra publishes 2022 General Licences for bird control

Defra has published updated General Licences for wild bird control in England effective from 1 January 2022.. More

13 June 2019

Defra release three new general licences for bird control

Three new general licences for the killing or taking of wild birds in England will be issued at 00:01 on Friday 14 June, says Defra. . More

17 December 2020

Defra releases final 2021 General Licences for bird control

Defra has published its final versions of the 2021 General Licences for wild bird control.. More

11 March 2021

Delegates reunited in first ICUP webinar

The International Conference on Urban Pests (ICUP) community met up on-line for the first-ever ICUP webinar this week. . More

08 November 2024

Dell Black Friday deals now live

Shop the year's biggest sale and take advantage of limited time deals, alongside your BPCA member discount. . More

14 May 2024

Dell spring sale - BPCA members get up to 20% off

Get ready to embrace the season of renewal with Dell's exclusive Spring Sale!. More

08 June 2023

Dell Summer Sale stacks with BPCA member benefit

BPCA members can upgrade their business tech by combining exclusive member discounts with Dell's special sale prices this week.. More