05 June 2023

Proof is in the pudding: Fundamentals of pest proofing

John Horsley, BPCA’s Technical Officer, looks at how you can keep pests out with pest control proofing fundamentals.. More

28 May 2019

Protect and profit: All things Apis mellifera (European honey bee)

The chemicals that are necessary for life as we know it in the 21st century have had widely documented negative impacts upon invertebrate. What can we as pest management professionals can do about it?. More

20 January 2026

Protect your investment from winter pests, says BPCA

Experts at British Pest Control Association (BPCA) are encouraging farmers to check stored farm machinery for pests over the winter to avoid discovering costly damage in the spring.. More

01 March 2022

Public health and safety bird control licences in the UK

Take a look at our handy table to see the status of the various public health and safety wildlife licences in the UK.. More

01 March 2022

Public health vs Pests: Medical problems and infections from pests

PPC asked Dr Alex Kew from University College London Hospitals to look at the public health risks that arise from common pests to better educate and protect our clients.. More

07 October 2025

Public health workforce will face significant shortages without action, new report warns 

The Royal Society for Public Health has published new research showing that up to 20% of the wider public health workforce could leave their jobs in the next five years. . More

06 February 2019

Putting safety first with effective bird management

General guidance on some of the health issues relating to feral pigeons and the steps you should consider to make sure they're protected professionally. More

17 November 2017

Quick marketing audits for every pest management company

We get a lot of questions about how to market your pest control business. We've found four free 15-minute marketing audits that every pest management company can do to check your brand is talking to your customers.. More

25 July 2025

Raccoons on watchlist as possible invader

A team of experts representing 42 organisations across the UK and Europe have identified raccoons as being among 20 species most likely to become invasive in Britain over the next decade.. More

25 November 2025

Raccoons remain on watchlist following Cornwall sighting

Experts at national trade body, British Pest Control Association (BPCA) are continuing to keep a watching brief on the expansion of raccoons across Europe after lone raccoon was spotted roaming gardens in Gwennap, Cornwall.. More

05 December 2024

Rage against the machines: Artificial Intelligence (AI) in pest management

At PestEx, a panel of digital pest control experts debated the merits of AI use in pest management.. More

09 July 2018

RAMPS UK launch the updated 2018 Code of Good Practice and new label tags for Phostoxin® and Talunex®

Label changes in the conditions relating to the use of both Phostoxin® and Talunex® for the nonagricultural control of brown rats resulted in the UK marketing companies putting a temporary suspension on the use of both products for rodent control until a clear and workable process could be agreed by all UK stakeholders.. More

22 June 2020

Ramps UK urges halting of in-transit fumigation practices

The Register of Accredited Metallic Phosphide Standards UK issues warning regarding in-transit fumigation following talks with HSE. . More

10 November 2016

Rare seabird population triples on Scilly Isles thanks to investment in rodent control

A three-year rodent control project, backed by Prince Charles, has successfully resulted in the number of nesting Manx shearwaters to increase dramatically. . More

06 April 2022

Rare UK eagle’s rodenticide death shines spotlight on need for responsible rodent control

A poisoned white-tailed eagle found in Dorset is dramatic and regrettable evidence of the need for universally responsible use of rodenticides, states the Campaign for Responsible Rodenticide Use.. More

07 March 2019

Rat behaviour in rodent control

With current rodent control challenges facing pest controllers, one of the essential areas of knowledge is an understanding of rodent behaviour. . 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.. More

09 February 2022

Rat Trap UK holding customer competition at PestEx

Press release: Pest control product manufacturer Rat Trap UK will be exhibiting at the pest management show in London this March.. More

22 August 2019

Ratcatcher to riches: Championing Professionalism

In BPCA's first strategic storytime, we’re telling the tale of how we continue to increase the professionalism of the pest management sector. . More

28 November 2016

Rats menace threatens Christmas spirit

Homeowners are being urged to be on their guard as cold weather threatens to spark a plague of rats over Christmas.. More

13 September 2017

Rats underfoot; drainage engineer or pest control technician?

What do you do when you suspect a rodent’s route of entry is from a flaw in the inaccessible pipes beneath your feet? We asked drainage expert, Mick Grant from BPCA Associate Member company, MG Drainage, to give us an insight into the potentially draining problem of rats in pipes.. More

27 January 2026

Rats, mice and wasps dominated UK pest activity last year

Analysis of data recorded by Rentokil Pest Control has revealed that rats, mice and wasps led the way as the most prevalent pests across the UK in 2025. . More

29 September 2022

Ready, aim, fire! Scientists build cockroach killing laser

Press release: A scientist at Heriot-Watt University in Edinburgh has designed a laser and AI system that can target and kill cockroaches.. More

29 October 2024

Real Living Wage set to rise across UK

Living Wage Foundation is increasing the real Living Wage rates, a voluntary rate paid by employers across the UK. . More

03 November 2014

Record Breaking Exhibit Hall at PestWorld 2014

Over 3,300 pest management professionals navigated NPMA's largest trade show yet - with 196 exhibitors and over 120,000 square feet of exhibit space - during PestWorld 2014.. More