04 March 2020
An appeal for pest control technicians, farmers and gamekeepers to collect tail samples from freshly killed rats and mice has been issued by the Campaign for Responsible Rodenticide Use (CRRU). In the past two years, new hotspots of rats
Effective immediately, BPCA is removing the requirement for Consultant and Manufacturing & Distribution members to have been trading for 12 months before they can apply for membership. The BPCA Executive Board voted to change the membershi
BPCA member Killgerm will be showcasing a range of new products on their stand at PPC Live next week. Among the products on display will be the latest addition to the popular AF range, the AF Multis. This multi-purpos
03 March 2020
Until the future relationship with UK and the EU is determined, we need to remain aware of what is going on in Brussels with regard to any legislative changes that might affect the pest management sector. Europe's Green Dea
The shortlist for the #BestPestPic2020 competition has been announced! There were an incredible amount of entries and our first set of judges found it so difficult to choose between them all. As a result the shortlist&nb
17 March 2020
Tetramethrin, the active ingredient in some insecticidal products, has been classified as a category 2 carcinogen. This will impact formulated products in which the level of tetramethrin is equal to or greater than 1%. Such products
28 February 2020
BPCA member PestFix will unveil their newly-registered 3-Way Surface Mount Base, for use in bird-proofing applications, at PPC Live 2020 in March. PestFix explained, "Traditionally, a pest technician would have to bend posts or drill hol
BPCA member PelGar says that the back-to-back battering of the UK by storm fronts and widespread flooding is likely to drive pests into human areas. The storms will also have negative effects on other non-pest species of Britis
27 February 2020
In this guest blog, Mark Butler and Martin Rose-King ask if the pest management advice you're getting on the internet is legit. We've all been there: an urgent call from a customer panicking about the ‘deadly’ bug they ha
26 February 2020
At BEB, we’re passionate about protecting businesses with robust contracts and support. In our experience, trades such as pest controllers are often the least well protected in this area - either because “it’s how they’
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21 February 2020
Professional pest controller magazine issue 98 is out now and available to read online for free. The magazine can be read online or downloaded as a PDF or you can join our Affiliate Scheme and request a hard copy.
Chief Exec Viewpoint | PPC98 March 2020 That’s me, now, two years as CEO at BPCA and it’s been an exciting two years. Much done and much still to do. It’s been a pleasure to meet many of our members at our
Technical | PPC98 March 2020 Our technical team answer questions about insect control, personal development, general licences and bed bugs in this issue. When you’re a BPCA member you can get technical suppo
Your association | PPC98 March 2020 Technical and Compliance Officer, Natalie Bungay spent 2019 travelling all over the country talking to BPCA members. As well as answering hundreds of technical questions, she decided to turn the t
Pest control | PPC98 March 2020 Elliott Rose-King, from BPCA Consultant Member Bounty Consultancy Services, talks to PPC about a recent fact-finding visit to The Agriculture, Countryside and Landscape Management Services (ACLMS) team a
Welcome to the PPC Live showguide: your definitive look at what’s happening at the biggest pest event of the year. On 11 March, we’ll be in beautiful Harrogate for our one-day trade exhibition designed for pest control technicians,
Pest control | PPC98 March 2020 With fewer insecticides available than in the past, keeping informed about insecticide product options is more important than ever for all parts of the pest management industry. Richard Moseley, Bayer
Technical feature | PPC98 March 2020 Dee Ward-Thompson investigates a type of tick you might not have come across yet but is slowly becoming more prevalent in the UK. At the end of last year, I went along to the Level 2
Business feature | PPC98 March 2020 Do you have a written contract for every bit of pest work you do? What needs to be in a contract anyway? We asked specialist contracts and legal services expert BEB Consultancy to explain
Business feature | PPC98 March 2020 On most of your jobs, you provide a quote, do the work to the best of your ability, the customer is happy and they pay you. But, as we all know, not every job goes that smoothly. Which? T
Technical | PPC98 March 2020 Here at BPCA, we like to bring you the hard-hitting articles. That’s why we’re publishing this guide about poop! One of the most common signs of a pest infestation is the presence of
Annual report 2019 | PPC98 March 2020 BPCA President Phil Halpin takes a look back at the highlights of a successful and noteworthy 2019 for the Association. As I write, I like to imagine where you’re reading this.
