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29 October 2026
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Nobody deserves to live with a pest infestation. Sharing what you’ve seen in people’s homes can help BPCA secure stronger, workable protections for residents.
17 September 2014
Following a complete sell-out in 2013, we have made room for additional stands at PestEx 2015.
14 July 2014
Over the past 12 months BPCA have been supporting Lion TV working for BBC1, in their production ‘How Safe is Your House?'
25 June 2014
Martin Harvey of Harvey Environmental Services looks back at the Association's successes during 2014, and forward to the year ahead.
23 May 2014
BPCA's new PPC Live event was a huge success with delegates and exhibitors alike.
13 May 2014
The Wildlife Incident Investigation Scheme (WIIS) and its counterpart in Scotland (WIIS - Scotland) are involved in wildlife crime investigations as illustrated by the following two case studies.
24 February 2014
The British Pest Control Association has won the prestigious ‘Association of the Year' Award from the Confederation of European Pest Management Associations (CEPA). T
16 January 2014
Any companies removing waste from sites (even small amounts of spent bait, UV tubes or packaging) must register with the Government.
20 December 2013
Rentokil Initial is to buy the pest control division of Green Compliance. Rentokil is paying a total of £4m in cash for the company.
25 November 2013
From 1 January until 31 December 2013, 43,507 company details have been passed on to the public for both domestic and commercial jobs.
07 November 2013
Technical Manager Richard Moseley said "cases of resistance in rats have been known for decades."
27 September 2013
Are you fairly new to the industry and thinking of setting up your own pest control company? Why not book your place on our 'Starting out in pest control course' this October.
17 September 2013
The news that Jonathan Peck lost his battle with cancer on Sunday 15 September was received by both the staff team and Executive Board with great sadness.
22 March 2013
The HSE consulted industry on our views regarding their proposals for SGARs. The summary of responses is now available here.
11 February 2013
Technical Manager Richard Moseley said "although fox attacks on humans are very rare, this doesn't mean we should dismiss the recent incident of the baby boy being attacked as an isolated incident."
17 January 2013
Reports have confirmed Matthew Wood, a Rentokil employee from Sutton was sadly killed in the helicopter crash in Vauxhall, London, while he made his way to work.
26 August 2026
British Pest Control Association (BPCA) has announced the Society of Food Hygiene and Technology (SOFHT) as the first strategic partner for PestAware Summit 2027.
30 July 2026
As greater public attention has fallen on hunting and the use of dogs, BPCA is asking pest professionals to share their experiences with using working dogs.
03 November 2026
Press release: With rodents accounting for 48% of PGM & Son’s recorded pest activity in Herefordshire during 2025, the BPCA member has launched a public awareness campaign.
02 November 2026
Natural England is inviting pest professionals to take part in a user survey for General Licences.
This month, PelGar International is celebrating a remarkable milestone as Emmanuel Mahdavi and Nic Blaszkowicz mark 20 years with the company.
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