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Know a technician with star potential?

We’re looking for up to five small and medium-sized BPCA servicing member companies to feature in a short documentary that shows the people behind professional pest management.

Our small film crew will spend around half a day with each selected company this winter, interviewing members and accompanying a technician on a routine job of their choosing.

The film will give the public a closer look at the standards, skills and personalities within our membership. It will premiere to external stakeholders at the PestAware Summit in March 2027 and form part of BPCA’s 85th anniversary celebrations.

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Show us your working day

We want to capture what professional pest management looks like in practice, from the decisions you make on site to the care you take with your clients.

That could mean showing how you use technology and equipment, choose a treatment method or put your continuing professional development (CPD) into practice.

We also want to hear what you enjoy about the job and what you wish more people understood about it.

We’re particularly interested in companies that work with other BPCA members or carry out specialist work, such as bird management, drainage inspections and bed bug control programmes.

Across the film, we want to show the breadth of our sector. You don’t need to offer every service to take part, and sole traders are encouraged to apply.

Head of Membership Natalie Bungay said:

“SMEs are the lifeblood of our membership. Most BPCA members have under five technicians and work to impressive professional standards.

“We want to show off the very best of professional pest management in action. While the image of the ‘local rat man’ might still be prevalent across the UK, we know how much the sector has evolved over the last 85 years.

Pest management is full of professional, passionate, talented people protecting people’s homes and businesses every day. We want to show all these great members off to the entire world.

Natalie Bungay, BPCA Head of Membership

“If you’re chosen, you won’t be just representing your company – you’ll be representing all BPCA member companies and the industry as a whole.”

What taking part involves

We’ll interview you at work and follow a technician to an agreed job. If you’re a sole trader, that would mean accompanying you.

We’re interested in the decisions behind the work, as well as the practical activity.

You’ll need permission from your main BPCA contact to take part. You’ll also need to obtain permission from any client on whose premises we film. We’ll agree the filming arrangements with you beforehand and respect your client’s privacy. Clients won’t be identifiable in the finished film.

Who can apply

To take part, your company must meet the following requirements:

• You must be a full BPCA servicing member in good standing
• Your business must have no more than 12 technicians
• You must be available for around half a day of filming this winter.

Register your interest

Complete our short form to tell us about your company, the people who could take part and the work we could film.

We may arrange a short video call to ask some follow-up questions before selecting the companies. Registering your interest doesn’t guarantee a place in the film.

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Got a question about the process? Contact [email protected] for more information.

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