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While no new consultation has yet been launched, proposals to align shotgun licensing more closely with rifle controls could have serious implications for pest professionals who rely on shotguns for legitimate, professional use.
05 June 2023
Alex Wade from Wade Environmental gives PPC magazine a look at what should be in a field biologist’s report.
BASF's Laurence Barnard talks to PPC about non-toxic rodent monitoring blocks and how they fit into an Integrated Pest Management (IPM) programme.
Woodworm treatments, bed bugs, ULV, and mole traps all feature in this issue of Ask the BPCA technical team.
Sam Thorpe, Predator Pest Solutions, talks about the alternatives to relying on wasp management revenue this summer.
BPCA has partnered with Quest to provide members with comprehensive new benefits, available to access free of charge.
Press release: As part of its dedication to promoting global excellence in pest management, the Coalition also announces the availability of A Global Framework for Pest Management Standards.
WowNow's Director of Development, Mike Annett, talks to PPC magazine about partnering with BPCA to provide a new member benefit.
Kristian Nettleship, BPCA's Member Support Officer, gives a quick overview of who he is, what he does and how he can help BPCA members.
BPCA shows off two new code of best practice documents for pest control companies to download.
In PPC111, Paul Cooper of London Network for Pest Solutions talks about what it’s like to work for a pest company owned by a local authority.
PPC magazine talks to Abate's Carl Hoult, following his successful application for BPCA Registered Master Technician status.
PPC magazine caught up with West Sussex-based Technical and Operations Director Charles Murahwa of Intercleanse Pest Control.
Martin Rose-King talks about the the current state of CPD and what the future might look like.
26 May 2023
BPCA will give evidence as a witness on behalf of the pest management industry in Scottish parliament.
25 May 2023
Help BPCA promote career opportunities in pest control with this short survey!
24 May 2023
BPCA members are being asked to vote on an updated set of Articles of Association and Rules at the BPCA Annual General Meeting (16 June 2023).
British Pest Control Association was asked by insurance giant Direct Line to be the expert pest control voice for their rodent infestation media push.
19 May 2023
US-based Rollins Inc., best known for its subsidiary pest control brand Orkin, finalised the acquisition of Vermatech Pest Control Ltd.
17 May 2023
Pest professionals are being asked to complete a survey to be used as evidence to the European Commission on house mice control.
27 April 2023
As families across the UK head to the seaside during the school Easter holidays, a national trade body is urging people to be wary of gulls as their egg-laying season gets underway.
26 April 2023
Find out who was shortlisted for the British Pest Control Association Member Awards 2023.
A warning has been issued for the public to remain vigilant after sightings of invasive Asian hornets in Kent and Dorset.
BPCA has released two new Code of Best Practice documents: Drainage inspections for rat activity and Fogging and ULV treatments for insect control.
Training providers offering courses approved for the purchase and use of professional grade rodenticides now required to have Ofqual regulation.
Pest consultant and director of Wade Environmental, Alex Wade, has been elected chair of BPCA’s Outreach and Communications Committee.
21 April 2023
UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) and Defra invest £7 million to fight the growing risk of vector-borne disease in the UK.
20 April 2023
Press release: BASF's cholecalciferol rodenticide Selontra becomes the only professional rodenticide product available for targeting field mice.
Press release: PestFix is excited to launch their in-house label printing service at low prices for all pest management professionals.
BPCA Quest launches to provide BPCA members with comprehensive new benefits, including HR, legal, H&S and tax advice.
14 April 2023
Latest barn owl surveillance, together with recent intelligence from the Wildlife Incident Investigation Scheme, ring alarm bells for professional-grade rodenticide users, according to CRRU.
11 April 2023
National Bee Unit has reported a credible sighting of an invasive Asian hornet in a vegetable delivery in the north of England.
06 April 2023
The Wildlife Management and Muirburn (Scotland) Bill has been published, which includes legislation banning the use and purchase of glue traps.
31 March 2023
BPCA were pleased to announce the winner of the #BestPestPic2023 competition at PPC Live in Harrogate.
30 March 2023
As we approach key ant infestation season, BASF’s Laurence Barnard advises on some simple steps to prevent ants from taking over.
If you own a pest control business and have a staff team, there are four statutory pay increases in the UK that you need to know about this year.
Press release: PPC Live first-timers Laser Industrie enjoyed warm feedback from pest controllers, who praised the professional quality of the sprayer range.
BPCA has released a Code of Best Practice for the Control of Wood Boring Insects.
29 March 2023
Press release: BPCA member Rokill Pest Control, part of the Nurture Landscapes Group, completes the acquisition of Durham-based Pest Pro Environmental Services Ltd.
BPCA has released an app for its continuing professional development scheme, BPCA Registered.
27 March 2023
The UK’s biggest pest control event of 2023, PPC Live, saw huge numbers of visitors when it landed in Harrogate, Yorkshire.
24 March 2023
Press release: PestFix are proud to announce that they are the winners in two categories at the BUILD magazine Home and Garden Awards 2023.
22 March 2023
Press release: BASF has announced the withdrawal of its difenacoum rodenticide range including Neosorexa Gold, Neosorexa Gold Ratpacks, Neosorexa Bait Blocks, and Sorexa D products later this year.
15 March 2023
Press release: BPCA member Shield Pest Control and the Royal Warrant Holders Association charity fund have donated £4000 to Bromley Borough Foodbank.
13 March 2023
In this video Dr. Dini Miller discusses how the misapplication of integrated pest management (IPM) has impacted German cockroach infestations in the US.
In this video, Sophie Thorogood from Edialux talks about why insect identification is important and gives an overview of fly monitoring.
In this video, Dr Jette Knudsen from Nattaro Labs gives an overview of chemical ecology and how it can help pest controllers tackle bed bugs.
In this video, Sharon Hughes from BASF talks the ins and outs of pest control baiting strategies.
08 March 2023
On International Women’s Day 2023 Pest Solutions talk about making efforts to attract more women to pest control and the positive effect it's had on their business.
07 March 2023
BPCA has developed template checklists to evidence your justification for using lethal control when carrying out bird management work.
02 March 2023
Held once every three years, the dates and location of the next International Conference on Urban Pests have now been announced by the organisers.
17 February 2026
BPCA has launched BPCA Insider, a new WhatsApp community noticeboard designed to give members and volunteers quick, direct updates from the Association.
29 January 2026
The professional pest management industry is entering a key period of change. As standards rise, the need for a clear, credible and practical career pathway has never been more important.
27 January 2026
BPCA is taking the fight against pests in rented properties to Northern Ireland, responding to proposals to update the Decent Homes Standard, which applies to social housing.
27 February 2026
BPCA picked up two accolades in London last night at the 2026 TAF Awards.
26 February 2026
Press release: Karolien Van der Vorm has become the first person in the UK to be awarded the Deer Management Certificate Level 3 (DMC3).
25 February 2026
Pest control manufacturer and BPCA member BASF held a packed product pre-launch event this week, to showcase its latest innovation in fly management.
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