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16 December 2025

BPCA offices closed over Christmas and new year

OFFICE CLOSURE

BPCA's office will be closed for the holiday period and the Staff team will be unavailable from 1.30pm on 24 December, 2025 - 8.30am on 2 January, 2026. 

If you need a pest controller during this time, please use bpca.org.uk/find or call our out of hours team on 01332 294 288.

We wish you all a very merry Christmas and a happy new year.

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