14 July 2023

VIDEO: Nuisance pests: Silverfish, firebrat, harlequin ladybird, booklice and plaster beetles

CPD VIDEO Those nuisance pests that can be tricky to manage, so what are they and what can we do about them? During this webinar, John will explore: Types of nuisance pests; silverfish, firebrat, harlequin ladybird, booklice and plas

14 July 2023

Case Study: Controlling a rat infestation at a working farm using Selontra

PRESS RELEASE Joe Martin, a professional pest controller from PGM & Son Pest Control Limited, was called to an arable farm following reports of an extensive rodent infestation that had been causing considerable damage to farm buildings.

11 July 2023

BPCA becomes UK registered lobbying organisation

LOBBYING British Pest Control Association (BPCA) has joined the UK Lobbying Register (UKLR), operated by the Chartered Institute of Public Relations (CIPR). BPCA is a registered lobbying organisation meaning we’re: Accoun

04 July 2023

LNPS builds stronger ties with East London-based youth charity

PRESS RELEASE London Network for Pest Solutions (LNPS) has agreed to sponsor specialist pest control services for the world-famous Little Imps motorcycle display team based in East London.  As part of the sponsorship deal, LNPS

04 July 2023

Sri Lanka's Exterminators celebrates 25 years in business

PRESS RELEASE BPCA Observer member Exterminators Plc are celebrating quarter of a century in business.  Way back in 1998, Exterminators embarked on a journey to build a brand to determine their own destiny, with a small initial inves

30 June 2023

Confirmed Asian hornet nest discovered in Dover

PEST NEWS On Thursday 22 June a small primary nest of Asian hornets was reported to the National Bee Unit (NBU). An NBU Inspector reportedly investigated the sighting and collected samples, which have been sent for analysis. Tr

06 June 2023

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05 June 2023

Advert: Mercury LED fly catchers

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05 June 2023

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05 June 2023

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05 June 2023

Advert: Bell Labs new rodent traps

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23 June 2023

June 2023 update on Asian hornets in UK

INVASIVE SPECIES In this guest article, Elliott and Martin Rose-King, from Bounty Pest Control, provide an update on Asian hornet sightings in the UK. As many of you may already know, a suspected Asian hornet sighting occurred in la

20 June 2023

NEW Field Biology Report template for BPCA members

MEMBERSHIP DOCUMENTS A brand new report template for Field Biologists, available for BPCA members and their employees to use, has been uploaded to the Member Library (login required). The new template is fully customisable and gives

20 June 2023

VIDEO: Digital Forum 18 | Controlling pest ant species with gel formulations

CPD VIDEO In this video, Richard Moseley from Syngenta talks about ant biology and behaviour, key pest ant species and control options.  This video is taken from BPCA's Digital Forum 18. The British Pest Control Association (BPC

20 June 2023

VIDEO: Digital Forum 18 | The public health significance of urban pests

In this video, Dr Matthew Davies from Killgerm Chemicals, presents research from Killgerm and Aston University on the public health significance of urban pests. This video is taken from BPCA's Digital Forum 18.  The British Pest Cont

20 June 2023

VIDEO: Watch the BPCA Member Awards 2023

VIDEO At the World Pest Day Digital Forum on 6 June 2023, the BPCA Member Awards winners were announced. The BPCA Member Awards celebrate positive contributions made by members to the Association and the wider pest management sector. 

20 June 2023

VIDEO: Digital Forum 18 | How bacteria can influence pest management

CPD VIDEO In this video, Laura Rosenwald from National Pest Management Association (NPMA) in the US, discusses how understanding bacteria and their impacts is critical to pest control and vector management.  This video is taken from

20 June 2023

VIDEO: Digital Forum 18 | Insecticide resistance in bed bugs

CPD VIDEO In this video, Dr Stephen Doggett from New South Wales Health Pathology in Australia, takes a look at the history of resistance in bed bugs and preventing treatment failures.  This video is taken from BPCA's Digital Fo

19 June 2023

PestWorld 2023 programme announced

PRESS RELEASE The full programme, details of exhibitors and registration information for PestWorld 2023 in Hawaii are now available. When: 17-20 October 2023 Where: Hawaii Convention Center, Honolulu, Hawaii, USA. Held each y

16 June 2023

VIDEO: The Consumer Rights Act for pest controllers

In 2015, the Consumer Rights Act became active in the UK and gave certain rights those purchasing products and contracting services. Understanding this piece of legislation will help you to avoid any unnecessary consumer disputes. During

16 June 2023

Cleankill team reap the rewards for excellent service

PRESS RELEASE Cleankill Pest Control Team Leader Dan Parsons recently took his team of technicians for a day of shooting in recognition of their outstanding achievements. The team exceeded their 95% state of service (SOS) target in both Q

15 June 2023

Beaver Pest Control plant trees in National Forest

COMMUNITY Each year Beaver Pest Control plant trees on behalf of their customers in The National Forest, as a part of their commitment to supporting the environment.  David Lodge, director of Beaver Pest Control, said: &ld

14 June 2023

Lodi UK launch networking event with a twist

PRESS RELEASE The first ever Adventure Networking Event, hosted by BPCA member Lodi UK, was launched on 4 May 2023. Lodi wanted to create a networking event with a difference, so they asked their customers to find out how they could

08 June 2023

Dell Summer Sale stacks with BPCA member benefit

MEMBER BENEFITS BPCA members can upgrade their business tech by combining exclusive member discounts with Dell's special sale prices this week. Until June 19, Dell are bringing you the hottest deals on accessible and innovative IT p

14 June 2023

Shield Pest Control wins contract for high-profile London client

PRESS RELEASE BPCA member Shield Pest Control has been appointed to help protect public health at high-profile new client, The London Clinic: London’s world-class independent private medical hospital and charity. Shield Pest C