24 January 2024
EVENTS Anyone who pre-registers to attend PestEx in March will be entered into a prize draw to win a BRAND NEW Meta Quest 3 VR headset. What: PestEx 2024 When: 13-14 March 2024 Where: ExCeL, London REGISTER Each year BPCA offe
23 January 2024
PRESS RELEASE BPCA member Anglian Pest Control was named Trade Small Business of the Year at The Peterborough Small Business Awards. The Peterborough Small Business Awards were held on Saturday 7 October, in Thorpe Wood, Peterboroug
LIBRARY BPCA has created a brand new job template for member companies to use when hiring trainee pest controllers. Recruitment is a hot topic in the industry right now, and many BPCA member companies have suggested they're fi
LEGISLATION The Spring Traps Approval (Scotland) Amendment Order 2023 came into effect on 1 January 2024, with changes to the categories of trap which are approved for use, and to the target species of certain traps approved for use.
22 January 2024
PRESS RELEASE PestFix warns customers to plan their pest proofing jobs early due to global supply disruptions from the Red Sea Crisis. 80% of container fleets have been sent on longer journeys than normal. The risk of attack i
20 January 2024
LIBRARY BPCA has designed a slide deck for member companies to use, to help educate the general public about the vital role that all pest professionals play in protecting public health. Members told BPCA that they'd like to be
19 January 2024
PRESS RELEASE Writers: Dr Alan Buckle, Dr Colin Prescott, Colin Shawyer. References can be found at the end of the article. The Campaign for Responsible Rodenticide Use (CRRU) UK has monitored barn owl breeding in collaboration with the W
18 January 2024
PRESS RELEASE BPCA member company London Network for Pest Solutions finished off 2023 with a flurry of charitable giving. Firstly, LNPS answered a cry for help from a local community group that runs a Saturday club for children and
RESEARCH The British Pest Control Association (BPCA) is calling for closer links between pest professionals and public health bodies off the back of the UK Health Security Agency’s report on animal-associated infections (England) (Decemb
CPD VIDEO Many challenges can come along with controlling mice, in certain environments, especially if there are and behavioural or genetic resistances. The surrounding conditions can also provide challenges in gaining effective and
16 January 2024
Which? Trusted Traders, the go-to place for consumers looking for reliable services, are offering discounts on fees. BPCA teamed up with Which? to provide members with a BPCA membership benefit; a fantastic opportunity to get your busine
15 January 2024
PRESS RELEASE As we start the new year, BPCA member Barrettine are giving pest controllers a look at some new, innovative products in the market. Barrettine’s new MoBe Ant and Roach insecticide gel baits are available now, and
09 January 2024
CHARITY PestFix's own Strategic Business Executive, Anna Mollins, has been working tirelessly since February 2023 to raise money for her best friend's little boy, who was diagnosed with an aggressive childhood cancer. Terry Burrows,
02 January 2024
PRESS RELEASE All three user groups of second-generation anticoagulant rodenticides (SGARs) covered by the UK Rodenticide Stewardship Regime – pest controllers, gamekeepers and farmers – have two years to prepare for a significant
22 December 2023
CPD VIDEO The COSHH regulations cover all types of chemical use in the UK, including pesticide use. Pest professionals, be it managers, owners or technicians, need to be aware of what the COSHH regulations require. During this webina
18 December 2023
PESTAWARE British Pest Control Association (BPCA) is encouraging householders to consult a pest professional if they are worried about a possible infestation. The advice from experts at the national trade body follows arrests in Fra
12 December 2023
YOUR ASSOCIATION The British Pest Control Association (BPCA) has been shortlisted for three 2024 Trade Association Awards. BPCA is up for the following: Skills Development Award Membership Engagement Award&nb
11 December 2023
MEMBER NEWS BPCA member company Wade Environmental will once again sponsor a son or daughter in a family-based team through their RSPH Level 2 Award in Pest Management. This will be the third year of the programme being in effect.
PESTAWARE A harmless pest could indicate damp problems in the home that may need attention, according to pest experts at a national trade body. British Pest Control Association (BPCA) says Silverfish don’t bite or spread disea
07 December 2023
CPD VIDEO There may be times when pest professionals come across species of protected mammals. It is important to understand their legal protection status in the UK and how to mitigate any risks of accidental harm/disturbance. During
27 November 2024
HEALTH AND SAFETY Driving in winter conditions can be dangerous, so BPCA have put together some tips for pest controllers to stay safe on the roads. Pest controllers spend a lot of time driving, going from job to job, so it's import
05 December 2023
PESTAWARE The practice of mixing pesticides – which resulted in the death of a Burnley couple who were on holiday in Egypt – is not legal in the UK, says British Pest Control Association (BPCA). John and Susan Coop
RESEARCH New data released by The Campaign for Responsible Rodenticide Use (CRRU) UK shows that 73.7% of the Norway rats they sampled were anticoagulant rodenticide resistant. You can read the full paper here. 122 rodent tissue
30 November 2023
PRODUCTS Confederation of European pest management associations (CEPA), has welcomed the European Commission's draft decision not to impose a ban on the use of anti-vitamin K (AVK) rodenticides for indoor control of mice. In J
PRESS RELEASE Syngenta introduces SecureChoice™ remote detection system, for smart rodent monitoring in the UK. Remote digital monitoring systems allow pest control businesses to monitor multiple customers and sites from any l
