Latest News from BPCA

03 May 2024

Opinion: Where should you begin in pest control?

At PestEx 2024, we asked members about their beginnings in pest control. Here's a summary of their insights on starting a business, including experience requirements and barriers to entry.

03 May 2024

Member benefit: TrustMark Registered Businesses

BPCA Servicing Members can now join TrustMark Registered Businesses. Nicola Waller, TrustMark's Membership Director, details this new benefit and scheme for us.

03 May 2024

Member benefit: Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)

BPCA Technical Manager Natalie Bungay oversees complaints and member compliance, exploring how the new ADR scheme could benefit your company.

03 May 2024

Meet the member: Paul Gill, Hawk expert

Paul Gill recounts his 25-year journey in pest control, from stumbling into fumigation work as a teenager to founding Urban Hawks.

03 May 2024

BPCA welcomes new board members

The BPCA Executive Board, run by pest professionals, directs the Association's strategy. After our 2024 election, three new directors joined. We talked with them after their first meeting to hear their plans.

03 May 2024

Meet the Life Member: David Cross

David Cross of Rentokil, a BPCA member, received a Life membership at PestEx for his contributions to the industry. We chatted with him about his career and volunteer work.

03 May 2024

Tackling recruitment challenges in the pest management industry

BPCA Training and Development Manager Karen Dawes investigates how the new BPCA Onboarding Scheme is helping companies of all sizes induct and retain their new talent.

02 May 2024

Pest control industry expert Alex Wade joins BASF

PRESS RELEASE: BASF is set to welcome industry expert Alex Wade as its new Global Technical Marketing Manager for Rodenticides.

01 May 2024

Global Public Health and Food Safety Summit announced in Florida

The Summit brings together pest management professionals, public health officials, food safety specialists, researchers and more.

29 April 2024

John O'Conner 'Bee Part Of It' project makes a buzz in Letchworth

Press release: John O'Conner Pest Control has joined forces to work on an exciting project in Letchworth, collaborating with North Herts Council.

25 April 2024

End of an Era: Industry icon, Sharon Hughes, set to retire

PRESS RELEASE After over forty years at the forefront of rodent control innovation, BASF’s Sharon Hughes has announced that she will retire from her role this summer.

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.

12 April 2024

PestFix announces LED UV electric fly killer is "even better than before"

PRESS RELEASE: BPCA member PestFix announces that their leading LED UV electric fly killer is now even better than before.

12 April 2024

Kristian Dales appointed Orkin UK Group managing director

Kristian Dales has been appointed to the newly created role of managing director of Orkin UK Services with ambitious plans to expand and reorganise the pest control specialist.

10 April 2024

BASF launches survey to break the silence on men’s mental health

PRESS RELEASE: BASF has launched a survey to explore men’s mental health issues in the pest control industry.

05 April 2024

OCS acquires Abate Pest Management Services to expand UK pest control business

OCS, a global facilities service provider, announces that it has acquired BPCA member company Abate Pest Management Services (“Abate”), an independent provider of pest control solutions based in Norfolk.

05 April 2024

BPCA launches new Technical Committee, replacing Servicing and M&D

The BPCA has constituted a new committee of the Board. The BPCA Technical Committee will focus on the provision of pest management services, best practices and guidance. 

28 March 2024

TradePoint Easter deals for BPCA members

TradePoint's Easter deals are stackable with the BPCA member benefit 10% discount until 25 April.

27 March 2024

Improved Nattaro Scout bed bug attractant now available

Bed bug management experts Nattaro Labs announce the launch of the new and improved Nattaro Scout attractant.

27 March 2024

BPCA to feature on Britain’s popular current affairs show

ITV’s Tonight, Britain’s most popular current affairs programme, has zeroed in on pest control in the UK - and BPCA was on hand to set out the importance of professionalism in the industry.

26 March 2024

Women in Trade Associations Powerlist spot for BPCA Exec Board member

Julia Pittman, BPCA Executive Board member and Director at Beaver Pest Control, has been included on the Women in Trade Associations 2024 Powerlist. 

22 March 2024

Advion efficacy proven to stop cockroach activity

Press release: Results of new independent trials have shown Advion Cockroach Gel fastest way to stop pest activity in domestic homes and food businesses.

21 March 2024

PestWorld 2024 - save the dates

All international pest professionals are invited to PestWorld 2024 in Colorado, USA.

21 March 2024

New member benefit: Government-endorsed quality pest management through TrustMark Scheme

BPCA Servicing members will now become TrustMark registered as part of their membership for no additional cost.

21 March 2024

Pelsis launches new remote monitoring solution

BPCA member Pelsis has launched its latest digital product EverSmart Rodent, an innovative remote monitoring solution for rodent control.

20 March 2024

Amendment safeguarding glue trap for professional use passes in Scotland  

An amendment in Stage 3 of the Wildlife Management and Muirburn (Scotland) Bill has passed, so pest professionals can still use glue traps in Scotland.  

19 March 2024

RSPH publishes new report on the Public Health workforce

The Royal Society for Public Health has recently published a new report that outlines four key recommendations to unlock the potential of the UK’s Wider Public Health Workforce. 

18 March 2024

A sense of community at PestEx - the pest management show 2024

PestEx 2024 was a success! We're thankful to have such an amazing community with 1,609 attendees and over 100 exhibitors.

12 March 2024

Spring 2024 Budget: how will it affect pest control businesses?

Jeremy Hunts’s 2024 Spring Budget brings several changes that may impact BPCA members, many of whom operate as small businesses or sole traders.

04 March 2024

Pelsis Group introduces new corporate brand

Pest control manufacturer and distributor Pelsis Group introduced its refreshed corporate brandmark, signalling a new chapter in the company's journey.

04 March 2024

New research into experiences around pest management

Dr Hannah Fair, University of Oxford, talks to PPC editors about her research exploring the social, financial and emotional impacts of living with pests

04 March 2024

Nigel Cheeseright returns to CRRU as chairman

The Campaign for Responsible Rodenticide Use UK’s new chairperson begins a three-year term on 1 May following the retirement of Dr Alan Buckle.

02 March 2024

Nurture Group acquires Midland Pest Control

The award-winning green services group has now completed its 45th successful acquisition.

01 March 2024

Dell's 40th anniversary - huge deals to thank loyal customers

Make additional savings with your BPCA member benefit coupon codes on top of Dell TechFest offers.

01 March 2024

Free copies of the Highway Code up for grabs at PestEx

Logistics UK is giving away free copies of the Highway Code at PestEx on stand 63.

29 February 2024

BPCA election results 2024 – three new Board members  

Three new member representatives have been appointed to the BPCA Executive Board following a vote by BPCA member companies.  

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.

27 February 2024

Easy checks to weed out fake pest controllers

Reports of thieves posing as pest controllers have sparked a warning from a national trade body.

27 February 2024

Professional Pest Controller issue 114 (PPC114) out now

PPC114 is out now and packed full of great content, including the 2023 BPCA Annual Report and the PestEx showguide!

27 February 2024

Pests in politics: February 2024

BPCA’s lobbying work continues. Stay up-to-date with all things pest in the UK parliament and devolved administrations. PPC helps keep you firmly in the loop.

26 February 2024

Pests in the press: October to December 2023

Our regular PPC magazine feature, taking a look at public relations and how BPCA works with the press to educate the public about pest awareness.

26 February 2024

Ask the technical team March 2024

CPD, drain surveys, scabies and Asian hornets all feature in this issue of Ask the BPCA technical team.

26 February 2024

Collaborate or die? How pest control and public health agencies can work together

A report on pest-related diseases sparks a call for pest management and public health agencies to work together. In PPC114, BPCA's Jordan McCay breaks down the stats and implications for us.

26 February 2024

Think outside the box: tackling bait box avoidance in rodents

For pest professionals, it’s time to think outside of the bait box when it comes to rodent control. In PPC114, Laurence Barnard from BASF explains how.

26 February 2024

BPCA becomes certified complaints resolution scheme provider

BPCA is pleased to announce we are now an Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) scheme provider, through the Chartered Trading Standards Institute.

26 February 2024

Bird General Licences: 2024 update

In PPC114, Mark Wenman reviews changes to UK general licences for bird control and the rules pest controllers should follow when managing birds.

26 February 2024

Echinococcus multilocularis: a tiny parasite causing a big problem

Dr Alex Kent gives PPC readers a more detailed look at Echinococcus multilocularis, why APHA monitors it and how pest controllers can help.

26 February 2024

Mental health and pest control

In PPC114, Paul Westgate tackles the mental health impacts of pest infestations and what pest controllers can do to help manage them. 

26 February 2024

How's your job-ad-fu? Writing job adverts for pest control businesses

In PPC114, BPCA's Kat Shaw has written a little list of ways to jazz up your job adverts and appeal to the best talent the pest control industry has to offer.

26 February 2024

Meet the member: Sophie Thorogood from Pelsis

In PPC114, Sophie Thorogood, training and technical manager at Pelsis, discusses a career in pest control and the technical expertise needed to solve challenging infestations.

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27 March 2025

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PPC Live 2025 review: a showcase of pest control expertise

PPC Live returned to Harrogate on 19 March 2025, once again bringing together the UK pest industry for a day of networking, learning and expert insights. 

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13 March 2025

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Hantavirus and the role of pest control in preventing its spread

Following news of a high profile Hantavirus death recently, we've put together some information on the virus and how good pest management can help stop it spreading.

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29 January 2025

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Sticky situation: Met Police caught unprepared on Glue Trap law

In December, BPCA received a Freedom of Information (FOI) response from the Metropolitan Police, which revealed that no training had been provided to officers on glue trap protocols. 

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27 March 2025

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PPC Live 2025 review: a showcase of pest control expertise

PPC Live returned to Harrogate on 19 March 2025, once again bringing together the UK pest industry for a day of networking, learning and expert insights. 

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26 March 2025

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Best Pest Pic 2025 winner announced

BPCA were pleased to announce the winner of the #BestPestPic2025 competition at PPC Live in Harrogate last week.

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25 March 2025

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Cleankill signs up to Armed Forces Covenant

Press release: After discussions with ex-services employees, Cleankill Pest Control has signed up to the Armed Forces Covenant - a promise to support the Armed Forces community.

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