26 June 2024
PRESS RELEASE Pest control professionals from across the country have travelled to Top House Farm in Rawcliffe Bridge, East Yorkshire for an immersive and extensive day of pest control training. Hosted by leading pest control solutions ma
PRESS RELEASE Tiny insects that live, eat and breed in cereals, grains and rice are considered to be the world’s most expensive pest, say experts at a national trade body. Experts at British Pest Control Association (BPC
I am looking for 10-15 women currently employed in the industry who are in technical or field sales role to participate in a research project. Your insights will be invaluable as I aim to understand female perspectives in the field. Indi
25 June 2024
Recent discussions between Scottish government officials and industry representatives have highlighted the ongoing efforts to secure a licensing scheme for the continued use of rodent glue boards in Scotland. This follows the successful lobby
19 June 2024
PRESS RELEASE Pest Solutions, the award-winning UK pest control business, has today (18 June) launched a litter purge to tackle the growing amount of rubbish in towns and cities across the UK, which contributes to the rise of rodents and other
17 June 2024
We're joined by John Horsley from BPCA talking about monitoring and restricting insects. During any good pest management programme, employing the proper monitoring and restricting measures will help ensure your customers are protected. In
PRESS RELEASE Over the past week PestFix has been counting down, to what? Their ‘New Beginnings’ campaign. What is it? PestFix is shouting about how it’s making waves in the pest management industry. “We&rsquo
06 June 2024
LEGISLATION As a result of BPCA’s lobbying efforts, Minister Pow has asked for changes to the glue board licensing regime in England. Defra has told BPCA that Minister Pow has asked for the following changes to the licen
POLICY With the General Election a few weeks away, the British Pest Control Association (BPCA) has released its Manifesto for Pest Management, detailing our policy demands of the next government. The launch coincides with Worl
05 June 2024
POLICY End the DISEASE, DESTRUCTION and DISTRESS caused by pests. BPCA represents the majority of pest management work carried out in the UK. The Association advocates for elevated standards and professionalism in the industry
Bait box A plastic or metal box containing toxic or non-toxic rodent bait placed in or around infrastructure protected by a pest controller. They protect bait from non-target species like dogs, cats and birds. Biocide A biocide is a chemical
POLICY Pests in public holdings All government estates will require some element of public health pest management. Hospitals, schools, council contracts, social housing, prisons and parliament buildings have agreements with pest profess
POLICY Pest management work is largely unregulated While many of the products pest professionals use are heavily regulated in the UK, technicians themselves aren’t. Despite having access to dangerous and highly regulated bioc
POLICY The pest management toolkit Pest professionals rely on a broad toolkit of physical and chemical control methods to keep homes and businesses pest-free. Each tool has its pros and cons. Some can only be used inside. Others ri
POLICY Living with pests Public health pests have the potential to: Contaminate your home Spread diseases to yourself and your family Damage your belongings Ruin food, property and reputations Make you feel miserable and trappe
31 May 2024
PRESS RELEASE The programme, details of exhibitors and registration information for PestWorld 2024 to be held between 22-25 October 2024 at the Gaylord Rockies Resort & Convention Center, Denver, Colorado, USA are now available on the Pest
30 May 2024
POLICY Pest problems. We’ll all have them at some point in our lives, but we rarely talk about them. We all need to be concerned and act when pest infestations strike. Why? Because pests carry diseases that make you ill. R
PRESS RELEASE Pest Solutions, the award-winning UK pest control business based in Glasgow, is leading the way on prioritising sustainability and the journey to net zero in the pest control industry as part of the Glasgow Chamber of Commerce &l
DOCUMENT BPCA has released a document explaining the implications of the Glue Trap (Offences) Act 2022 to clients. The document was created with the support of Orkin UK and is now available to download in the member library.&n
We're joined by Jonathan Barker from Kingsbrook talking about selling your business for maximum value. During this webinar, Jonathan will explore: • How to maximise the value of your business • When is the best time t
29 May 2024
PRESS RELEASE Orkin UK has announced the acquisition of Kent-based Bird & Pest Solutions Limited (BPS) as the latest step in the pest control, bird control and legionella specialist’s ambitious UK expansion. As a result of
22 May 2024
PRESS RELEASE The Global Pest Management Coalition (GPMC) is excited to announce the celebration of World Pest Day on 6 June 2024. Recognised as a global event since its inception in 2017, World Pest Day aims to raise awareness about the criti
20 May 2024
PRESS RELEASE Pest controllers across the UK are invited to a working farm in North Yorkshire to take part in a unique training event designed to improve pest control on rural sites. Hosted by leading pest control supplier, Killgerm
17 May 2024
PRESS RELEASE Pest controllers in Scotland are being asked to record mosquito activity on a new website called mosquito-scotland.com. A collaborative project between the University of Glasgow, the MRC-UofG Centre for Virus Research
16 May 2024
BLOG Have you just set up your pest management business and wondered if you should join your trade association? Are you concerned it might be too soon to join BPCA, or are you unsure if the benefits will be worth it? Curious a
