Driving excellence in pest management

The Britsh Pest Control Association (BPCA) is the professional association for the UK public health pest management industry.  

It represents around 80% of professional pest management work conducted in the UK. As a trade association, it is the voice of the sector to UK and devolved governments.

The provision of pest management and control services is an area that is often overlooked. However, inadequate pest control can often have catastrophic effects economically, socially and on public health. BPCA promotes the highest standards of professionalism within the industry, only allowing membership to organisations that prove their competence.

Pest professionals help maintain public health, sustain the ongoing food supply from farm to fork and keep our critical infrastructure safe, including hospitals, schools and care homes.

BPCA’s role is to:

• Highlight the risks of inadequate control
• Offer guidance on what to look for when searching for a pest control contractor
• Provide general pest advice and guidance documentation-
• Provide advice on how to select an appropriate pest control professional. 

Living with pests - a reminder

HOUSING ASSOCIATION TOOK OVER A YEAR TO DEAL WITH COMPLAINT OF HOME WITH ‘MICE IN EVERY ROOM’

...from what I’ve seen and from what I know of the organisation in terms of their repairs and prioritising customers’ needs, it’s an absolute disgrace. I believe that now people will be able to see how bad things are with that organisation and I welcome it.

Kwajo Tweneboa, The Big Issue / 12 May 2022

HORROR: WE’RE FORCED TO EAT ON THE FLOOR AS MICE ARE EVERYWHERE – THE BATHROOM LEAKS FIVE TIMES AWEEK BUT COUNCIL WON’T HELP

I get so afraid the mice will bite my baby at night. We have not slept well in a long time and it breaks my heart to see my kids suffering like this.

Ths Sun / 2 May 2022

GRANDMOTHER SLEEPS IN CAR TO ESCAPE RAT-INFESTED COUNCIL HOUSE

They’re nesting under my TV unit. They’ve chewed through the plug wire of my TV. They’ve chewed through my aerial wire. I’m getting them in the bathroom, in the kitchen, just everywhere, she added. I have rat droppings on the back of my bath, rat droppings in the kitchen. The only place I’ve not seen one is in my bedroom, but I still won’t sleep in there just in case. I am so scared.

Birmingham Mail / 4 April 2022

GLASGOW BARROWFIELD RESIDENTS MARCH TO WEST OF SCOTLAND HOUSING ASSOCIATION OFFICES TO DEMAND ACTION

Residents in Overtown and Law St have been left to live in decaying flats, infested by rats, meanwhile West of Scotland Housing Association receive increased rent and service charges. The current situation is causing untold damage to the residents’ mental and physical health.

Glasgow Evening Times / 29 April 2022

WINDOWLESS ROOMS AND INSECT INFESTATIONS: DOMESTIC ABUSE VICTIMS FORCED TO LIVE IN 'TRAUMATISING' PROPERTIES

I never thought that life would be like this. That my children would suffer like this. I will bear all the sufferings in the world, but I cannot bear to see my children suffer.

Sky News / 17 April 2022

‘CHAOS’: UKRAINIAN REFUGEES PLACED WITH UNVETTED HOSTS IN UNCHECKED HOMES AS COUNCILS WAIT FOR FUNDING

One Ukrainian woman arrived at her London host’s house to discover she had only a 5 sq m bedroom to share with her six-year-old son, the heating was broken and there were mice running around.

The Independent / 8 May 2022

LUTON MUM'S HORROR AT FINDING MOUSE DROPPINGS IN TODDLER’S BED

The pest control and the housing officer keep blaming each other. My mental health has declined and I have had to go on medication. I’m not going to have my daughter walking around where there are mice.

Luton Today / 10 May 2022

BED BUG SCAMMERS ARRESTED AFTER ‘PROVIDING FAKE PEST CONTROL TO ELDERLY VICTIMS’
Daily Mirror / 8 December 2023

TRAGIC DEATH: WOMAN ADMITS KILLING GIRL, 11, AFTER USING POISONOUS SUBSTANCE TO TACKLE BED BUGS AT HER HOME
The Sun / 7 May 2024

RATS AND COCKROACHES AMONG THOUSANDS OF PESTS FOUND AT ENGLISH HOSPITALS
The Guardian / 9 April 2024