19 June 2024

Pest Solutions launches campaign urging UK government to address rodent-friendly litter

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

VIDEO: Integrated insect management: monitoring and restricting

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

17 June 2024

PestFix say "it's about to make waves"

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

Minister Pow changes mind on glue board licensing scheme (England)

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

06 June 2024

Manifesto for Pest Management released on World Pest Day

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

Time for action

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

05 June 2024

Pest Management Glossary

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

05 June 2024

4 | Drive the TrustMark scheme

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

05 June 2024

3 | Restrict the professional tools to professional users

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

05 June 2024

2 | Innovate through chemical regulation

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

05 June 2024

1 | Protect homes from pests

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

Programme for PestWorld 2024 announced

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

An introduction to pest management policy

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

30 May 2024

Pest Solutions driving forward net zero ambitions as part of Step Up to Net Zero programme

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

30 May 2024

New client document explains Glue Traps (Offences) Act available for members

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

30 May 2024

VIDEO: Selling your business for maximum value

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

Orkin UK expands with the acquisition of Bird & Pest Solutions Limited (BPS)

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

Global Pest Management Coalition Announces World Pest Day 2024 Celebration Global Solutions

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

Pest controllers invited to a ‘great day on the farm’ at practical pest control training boot camp

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

Scientists ask pest professionals to help find mosquitoes in Scotland

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

Is BPCA membership right for new pest control businesses?

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

16 May 2024

Food prices and public health at risk from ‘ill-thought-out’ pest control legislation

PRESS RELEASE A national trade body says public health across England is under threat from pests due to an ‘ill thought out’ licensing scheme being pushed forward by Government. British Pest Control Association says that

14 May 2024

Dell spring sale - BPCA members get up to 20% off

MEMBER BENEFIT Get ready to embrace the season of renewal with Dell's exclusive Spring Sale! Power all your favourite digital activities with remarkable offers on the latest tech, from powerful PCs to top electronics, cutting-edge e

13 May 2024

VIDEO: Integrated insect management: Prevention

Preventing infestations of insects is a key component to protecting your customers and their business, be it flies, cockroaches or bed bugs.  As we know, some infestations are more preventable than others, but there is always something yo

04 May 2024

Professional Pest Controller issue 115 (PPC115) out now

PPC115 covers both the technical and business side of pest management. We have two more member benefits this time, BPCA Technical Manager Natalie Bungay tells us about member benefit Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) and Nicola Waller from