BPCA news archive

31 October 2022

Owning a pest control business - when do you break-even?

Blu Bookkeeping help you figure out finances for your pest control business.

28 October 2022

Developing your pest control skills with BPCA

BPCA’s Training and Professional Development Manager, Karen Dawes, explores why continuing professional development (CPD) can be a great tool with the right attitude.

27 October 2022

Pest control industry flocks to Boston for PestWorld 2022

Press release: The professional pest control industry was out in force at this year’s PestWorld 2022 event held in Boston over four days in October.

21 October 2022

Cinven acquires Bayer Environmental Science

Bayer has completed the sale of its Environmental Science Professional business to the international private equity firm Cinven.

20 October 2022

Updated options for rodenticide ‘proof-of-competence’ training

Lantra Awards has developed a new qualification to replace both ‘Rodent Control on Farms’ and ‘Responsible and Effective Control of Commensal Rodents’ certifications.

18 October 2022

New appointments at Pelsis Group

Global pest control manufacturer and distributor Pelsis Group has appointed Scott Gammon and Tom Holmes.

14 October 2022

Sri-Lankan based Exterminators are Carbon Neutral for 7th year running

BPCA Observer members Exterminators PLC gained Carbon Neutral certification for the seventh consecutive year, demonstrating their commitment to the environment. 

10 October 2022

VIDEO: Rodent behavioural and physiological resistance

In this video, John Horsley explores rat and mouse behaviours, physiological resistance to rodenticides and managing resistance.

07 October 2022

Confirmed Asian hornet sighting in Dover

A member of the public took a photo of an Asian hornet in Dover which has been confirmed by the National Bee Unit.

06 October 2022

BPCA to give evidence as Welsh Parliament set to ban glue boards

BPCA has been invited to give evidence defending glue boards at the Welsh Parliament in November.

03 October 2022

Engineering company fined for amateur pest control accident

An engineering company has been fined after one of its employees fell through a roof while installing bird deterrent spikes.

29 September 2022

Ready, aim, fire! Scientists build cockroach killing laser

Press release: A scientist at Heriot-Watt University in Edinburgh has designed a laser and AI system that can target and kill cockroaches.

28 September 2022

Avian flu control zones in force across East England

Following a number of cases of bird flu in across the east of England, an AIPZ was declared in Norfolk, Suffolk and parts of Essex.

27 September 2022

Call your GP or vet to remove ticks say pest experts

An upsurge in ticks could follow a long hot summer, according to experts at national trade body, British Pest Control Association (BPCA).

23 September 2022

Nanogreen acquires Krypton Environmental Services

Press release: Nanogreen acquires pest control company Krypton Environmental Services, to round off their Soft Facilities Management offering.

22 September 2022

David French elected RSPH Fellow

David French, from BPCA member company 5 Star Pest Control, has recently been elected as a Fellow of the Royal Society of Public Health (RSPH). 

22 September 2022

Free SSIP Health and Safety Certification for BPCA members launched

CQMS Safety-Scheme offers BPCA member companies a free SSIP Health and Safety Certification.

15 September 2022

National Pest Awards 2022 winners announced

The winners of the National Pest Awards were announced last night in an unforgettable ceremony in Central London.

09 September 2022

HM Queen Elizabeth II: 1926-2022

All at the British Pest Control Association are deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Her Majesty The Queen.

08 September 2022

Professional Pest Controller issue 108 (PPC108) out now

Professional pest controller magazine issue 108 is out now and available to read online for free.

07 September 2022

Pests in politics: Summer 2022

With pest management under the spotlight, BPCA has spent more time than ever monitoring what’s happening in the UK parliament and the devolved administrations.

07 September 2022

Pests in the press: April to July 2022

Our regular PPC magazine feature, taking a look at public relations and how BPCA works with the press to educate the public about pest awareness.

07 September 2022

ICUP 2022 - 7 key takeaways

In PPC108, Frances McKim gives a rundown of the seven main talking points from the International Conference on Urban Pests 2022.

07 September 2022

Rejecting misery: the importance of work-life balance

Bayer Environmental Science and the Campaign Against Living Miserably (CALM) talk about the benefits of a healthy work/life balance.

07 September 2022

Hobbies in the pest control industry

Take a look at what the professional pest control community does for fun.