27 November 2025

BPCA briefing on the Autumn Budget 2025 and what it means for pest management

POLICY The Chancellor, Rachel Reeves, has this week delivered her Autumn Budget Statement to Parliament (26 November 2025). We’ve gone through the details of her speech and the documents issued by the Treasury to give you a briefing

26 November 2025

GUIDANCE: Providing pest management work experience for young people

GUIDANCE Offering work experience placements is one of the best ways to introduce young people to pest management. It helps our industry attract new talent, provides students with valuable skills, and enables businesses to identify potential r

25 November 2025

New social housing reporting checklist template to help pest technicians support landlords under Awaab’s Law

LEGISLATION BPCA members can now access a new Social Housing Reporting Checklist in the BPCA Member Library, designed to make it easier for technicians to record and report potential hazards when working in social housing properties.

25 November 2025

Raccoons remain on watchlist following Cornwall sighting

PESTAWARE Experts at national trade body, British Pest Control Association (BPCA) are continuing to keep a watching brief on the expansion of raccoons across Europe after lone raccoon was spotted roaming gardens in Gwennap, Cornwall.

25 November 2025

BPCA responds to Scottish Parliament’s Good Food Nation proposals

POLICY BPCA has been working to ensure professional pest management stays firmly on the radar of MSPs, following a call for views from the Rural Affairs and Islands Committee.  The Committee is scrutinising a draft of The Good

25 November 2025

Lighting at work guidance from HSE

HEALTH AND SAFETY Pest controllers often work in environments with poor lighting conditions. This guidance is designed to help manage the risks attributed to poor lighting. The quicker and easier it is to see a hazard, the more easi

25 November 2025

HSE publishes annual workplace health and safety statistics

HEALTH AND SAFETY HSE has published the latest statistics on work-related health and safety in Great Britain. The annual work-related health and safety figures for 2024/25 include: 1.9 million working people suffering from a wo

19 November 2025

Tyro Group Expands to the USA with Acquisition of EnviroSMART

PRESS RELEASE Tyro Group is proud to announce the acquisition of EnviroSMART Multifamily Pest Solutions, a leading environmental and pest control provider based in the United States. This marks a major milestone for Tyro Group as it

19 November 2025

PestWorld 2025 breaks all records

Pest management professionals from across the world came together in record numbers for PestWorld 2025. More than 4,500 delegates converged on the Marriott Orlando World Center, Orlando, Florida between 21-24 October, for what is the glo

17 November 2025

VIDEO: Money down the drain – drainage surveys and inspections

CPD VIDEO Drains are one of the most common and most confusing root causes of rodent issues. So, when should a pest controller get involved, when should you call a drainage expert, and what should you never attempt to handle yourself?

10 November 2025

BPCA picks up accolade at Association Excellence Awards 2025

ASSOCIATION NEWS BPCA was delighted to be recognised at the Association Excellence Awards for our work on membership engagement.  The Awards are held to recognise and reward the achievements of trade bodies, professionals, memb

03 November 2025

Terms and Conditions: writing and submitting an article for Professional Pest Controller (PPC) magazine

Thank you for agreeing to submit an article for  Professional Pest Controller (PPC) magazine. PPC is a not-for-profit trade magazine, created by the British Pest Control Association (BPCA). By submitting an article to Professional Pest Co

31 October 2025

VIDEO: Consumer vulnerability: recognising the signs, reducing the risks with Louise Baxter MBE

How can pest professionals spot when a customer might need extra support – and what can you do to help? Louise Baxter MBE, Head of the National Trading Standards Scams Team and Non-Executive Director at TrustMark, explores what consumer

31 October 2025

VIDEO: Pest Minds: Is mental health the employer's responsibility?

VIDEO How can pest management businesses support mental health at work, and where does an employer’s responsibility begin? In this session, Anna Mollins, founder of Pest Minds, explores how pest control companies of every size can c

31 October 2025

VIDEO: How we support our colleagues at Pelsis

SPONSORED VIDEO What does a company with a real mental health culture look like? In this session, Sophie Thorogood, Technical Training Manager at Pelsis, shares how the business is leading the way in supporting staff wellbeing across its

31 October 2025

VIDEO: Duty of care: an employer’s guide | BPCA Quest HR support

VIDEO Do you know what your duty of care really means as an employer? In this clear and practical session, Hema Mistry, Head of Service at Quest, breaks down what every business owner needs to understand about their legal and moral respon

29 October 2025

Government guidance on Awaab’s Law issued for social landlords

LEGISLATION On Monday this week (27 October 2025), Awaab’s Law entered into force. Applying to social landlords, their tenants are now protected against emergency hazards and significant damp and mould hazards. Protections aga

30 October 2025

BPCA launch new careers hub, video and Open Doors Charter

RECRUITMENT Rosina Robson, BPCA Chief Executive, shares how the Association’s new pestcareers.org.uk hub, recruitment film, Open Doors Charter and social media campaign are helping to attract a more diverse, skilled and inspired workforc

29 October 2025

GUIDANCE: Using wildlife cameras in customer premises - staying ethical, legal and professional

GUIDANCE Wildlife cameras have become an invaluable part of modern pest management. They help identify the cause of infestations, confirm pest presence, and assess proofing success, all without being physically onsite. But when cameras ar

24 October 2025

Inside PelGar’s Telford Laboratory

PRESS RELEASE In the ever-evolving world of pest control, where regulations shift and pest resistance grows, innovation is not a luxury—it’s a necessity. At the heart of BPCA member company, PelGar International’s technical o

24 October 2025

People and gulls: BPCA represents the professional pest management sector at national summit

GULL MANAGEMENT BPCA Technical and Compliance Manager, Niall Gallagher, attended the People and Gulls Summit in Inverness on 23 September 2025, helping to represent the professional pest management sector in discussions about managing urban gu

23 October 2025

Trade bodies join forces ahead of Maintenance Week

PESTAWARE National trade bodies British Pest Control Association (BPCA) and Property Care Association (PCA) have joined forces to shine a spotlight on the entry points shared by water and pests as part of Maintenance Week. The annua

23 October 2025

Halloween horrors – how to prevent pests this spooky season

PESTAWARE From rotting pumpkins to unattended sweet treats, Halloween celebrations can inadvertently become a party for pests, warn experts at British Pest Control Association (BPCA). To avoid attracting unwanted visitors such as ra

15 October 2025

MP Environmental Pest Control wins Best Businesswomen Awards 2025

MEMBER NEWS Businesswoman Michelle Pope, from MP Environmental, won Best Business and Best Consumer Business at the Best Businesswoman Awards 2025. The company took home a Silver Award in each category in this prestigious competition whic

15 October 2025

BPCA mourns the passing of former CEO Oliver Madge

IN MEMORIAM It is with deep sadness that the British Pest Control Association (BPCA) announces the passing of Oliver Madge, who for many years was a leading force in our industry and a key figure in advancing pest control standards across the