BPCA news archive

24 May 2023

MEMBER VOTE: Changes to BPCA Articles of Association and Rules

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).

24 May 2023

BPCA teams up with Direct Line in radio rat interview blitz

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

Orkin expands into Thames Valley with acquisition of Vermatech

US-based Rollins Inc., best known for its subsidiary pest control brand Orkin, finalised the acquisition of Vermatech Pest Control Ltd.

17 May 2023

SURVEY: Anticoagulants and snap traps to control house mice indoors

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

Be wary of gulls as breeding season in full swing, says BPCA

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

BPCA Member Awards shortlist announced

Find out who was shortlisted for the British Pest Control Association Member Awards 2023.

26 April 2023

Warning as Asian hornets spotted in Kent and Dorset

A warning has been issued for the public to remain vigilant after sightings of invasive Asian hornets in Kent and Dorset.

26 April 2023

Two new best practice codes released by BPCA

BPCA has released two new Code of Best Practice documents: Drainage inspections for rat activity and Fogging and ULV treatments for insect control.

26 April 2023

Update for BPCA's Using Rodenticides Safely online course

Training providers offering courses approved for the purchase and use of professional grade rodenticides now required to have Ofqual regulation.

26 April 2023

Alex Wade elected as Chair of BPCA Outreach and Communications Committee

Pest consultant and director of Wade Environmental, Alex Wade, has been elected chair of BPCA’s Outreach and Communications Committee. 

21 April 2023

UKRI and Defra invest £7 million to fight vector-borne disease

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

Selontra now suitable for use on field mice, says BASF

Press release: BASF's cholecalciferol rodenticide Selontra becomes the only professional rodenticide product available for targeting field mice.

20 April 2023

PestFix launch their in-house label printing services

Press release: PestFix is excited to launch their in-house label printing service at low prices for all pest management professionals. 

20 April 2023

Introducing BPCA Quest: HR, Health and Safety, Tax and Legal advice service

BPCA Quest launches to provide BPCA members with comprehensive new benefits, including HR, legal, H&S and tax advice.

14 April 2023

CRRU warns of alarm bells for all who use professional rodenticides

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

Asian hornet sighting in Northumberland

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

Scottish Bill to ban the sale and use of rodent glue boards published

The Wildlife Management and Muirburn (Scotland) Bill has been published, which includes legislation banning the use and purchase of glue traps.

31 March 2023

Pest photograph competition winner announced at PPC Live 2023

BPCA were pleased to announce the winner of the #BestPestPic2023 competition at PPC Live in Harrogate.

30 March 2023

BASF talk preventing and treating ant infestations this summer 

As we approach key ant infestation season, BASF’s Laurence Barnard advises on some simple steps to prevent ants from taking over.

30 March 2023

Four statutory pay increases in the UK in 2023

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.

30 March 2023

Pest control sector praise for Laser Industrie sprayer range

Press release: PPC Live first-timers Laser Industrie enjoyed warm feedback from pest controllers, who praised the professional quality of the sprayer range.

30 March 2023

New BPCA Code of Best Practice for wood boring insects released

BPCA has released a Code of Best Practice for the Control of Wood Boring Insects.

29 March 2023

Rokill acquires Pest Pro Environmental Services Ltd

Press release: BPCA member Rokill Pest Control, part of the Nurture Landscapes Group, completes the acquisition of Durham-based Pest Pro Environmental Services Ltd.

29 March 2023

BPCA Registered launches app for iPhone and Android

BPCA has released an app for its continuing professional development scheme, BPCA Registered.

27 March 2023

Pest industry out in force for PPC Live 2023

The UK’s biggest pest control event of 2023, PPC Live, saw huge numbers of visitors when it landed in Harrogate, Yorkshire.