11 April 2023

Asian hornet sighting in Northumberland

PestWatch National Bee Unit (NBU) has reported a credible sighting of an invasive Asian hornet in a vegetable delivery in the north of England.  On Wednesday 5 April, NBU received a "credible triaged report" of an Asian hornet

06 April 2023

Scottish Bill to ban the sale and use of rodent glue boards published

The Wildlife Management and Muirburn (Scotland) Bill has been published, which includes legislation banning the use and purchase of glue traps. Despite BPCA’s efforts to influence legislators, the Bill’s current form contains

31 March 2023

Pest photograph competition winner announced at PPC Live 2023

PPC Live 2023 BPCA were pleased to announce the winner of the #BestPestPic2023 competition at PPC Live in Harrogate. Justin M Lisney, owner of Eden Pest Control based in Kent, took the £500 prize for his photo of a mouse stuck in a

30 March 2023

BASF talk preventing and treating ant infestations this summer 

PRESS RELEASE As we approach key ant infestation season, BASF’s Laurence Barnard advises on some simple steps to prevent ants from taking over, whether your client is a hospitality venue or residential property. Controlling an

30 March 2023

Four statutory pay increases in the UK in 2023

HR AND PEOPLE If you own a pest control business and have a staff team, there are four statutory pay increases in the UK that you need to know about this year.  National minimum wage rises All rates of the national minimum wag

30 March 2023

Pest control sector praise for Laser Industrie sprayer range

Press release PPC Live first-timers Laser Industrie enjoyed warm feedback from pest controllers, who praised the professional quality of the sprayer range. Launched into the sector at the one-day event on 22 March, Laser Industrie (

30 March 2023

New BPCA Code of Best Practice for wood boring insects released

BPCA has released a Code of Best Practice for the Control of Wood Boring Insects. A BPCA Code is a set of written rules which explains how people working in our industry should behave in a particular situation. Members must abide by Code

29 March 2023

Rokill acquires Pest Pro Environmental Services Ltd

PRESS RELEASE Royal Warrant holder and BPCA member company Rokill Pest Control, part of the Nurture Landscapes Group, completes the acquisition of Durham-based Pest Pro Environmental Services Ltd. Founded by Dave Graham and Steve Co

29 March 2023

BPCA Registered launches app for iPhone and Android

Training and development BPCA has released an app for its continuing professional development scheme, BPCA Registered. A beta version of the app is now available in the Apple App Store for iPhones and the Google Play Store for Android use

27 March 2023

Pest industry out in force for PPC Live 2023

EVENTS The UK’s biggest pest control event of 2023, PPC Live, saw huge numbers of visitors when it landed in Harrogate, Yorkshire last week. 528 visitors came along to the British Pest Control Association’s event on Wednes

24 March 2023

PestFix scoop two awards in the Home and Garden Awards 2023

PRESS RELEASE BPCA member PestFix are proud to announce that they are the winners in two categories at the BUILD magazine Home and Garden Awards 2023. After a rigorous research and judging process using independently gathered eviden

22 March 2023

BASF announces phaseout of its difenacoum range

PRESS RELEASE Pest control product manufacturer and distributor BASF has announced the withdrawal of its difenacoum rodenticide range including Neosorexa® Gold, Neosorexa® Gold Ratpacks, Neosorexa® Bait Blocks, and Sorexa® D pr

15 March 2023

Shield Pest Control donate to help Bromley food bank

Press release BPCA member Shield Pest Control and the Royal Warrant Holders Association Charity Fund have donated a generous cheque sum of £4,000 to Bromley Borough Foodbank. The cheque was presented to the charity on Thursday

13 March 2023

VIDEO: Digital Forum 17 | Misapplication of IPM and German cockroach infestations in the US

CPD VIDEO In this video Dr. Dini Miller, from Virginia Tech in the United States, discusses how the misapplication of integrated pest management (IPM) has impacted German cockroach infestations in the US, and gives a case for assessment-based

13 March 2023

VIDEO: Digital Forum 17 | Time flies when you're catching flies

CPD VIDEO In this video, Sophie Thorogood from Edialux talks about why insect identification is important and gives an overview of fly monitoring.  The British Pest Control Association (BPCA) hosts these free events so everyone inter

13 March 2023

VIDEO: Digital Forum 17 | Bed bug chemical ecology: a tool in the battle against bed bugs

CPD VIDEO In this video, Dr Jette Knudsen from Nattaro Labs gives an overview of what chemical ecology is, how it relates to bed bugs and how it can help pest controllers. The British Pest Control Association (BPCA) hosts these free event

13 March 2023

VIDEO: Digital Forum 17 | The difference between permanent and long-term baiting

CPD VIDEO In this video, Sharon Hughes from BASF talks about the definitions of permanent and long-baiting, which products you can use for each and the finer points of who can use them and where.  The British Pest Control Association

08 March 2023

Pest Solutions celebrate International Women's Day

Press release | International Women's Day 2023 Scotland-based BPCA member company Pest Solutions are proud of the amazing women within their team and the wider professional pest control industry. This is what they champion on Internationa

07 March 2023

New general licence checklist templates now available in member library

MEMBER BENEFIT BPCA has developed template checklists to evidence your justification for using lethal control when carrying out bird management work. Created with the support of BPCA BirdWise, our special interest group for bird managemen

21 February 2023

Ask the technical team March 2023

PPC110 | Technical Glue boards, product storage, bat droppings, field mice and Ficam all feature in this issue of Ask the BPCA technical team. SPEED VIEW: We're in the middle of a two-year lead-in period for a glue board licensing sy

21 February 2023

BPCA Board - They work for you

PPC110 | Annual report The Executive Board is the governing body of the Association, and Board Members, as Directors, have a duty of care to both BPCA Members and the BPCA Staff team.  The Board’s emphasis is on strategy

21 February 2023

BPCA Treasurer’s report 2022

PPC110 | Annual report Treasurer’s report: A good year and strong sales in digital 2022 was a good year. The Association’s revenue and net surplus were above plan and largely explained by the performance of PestEx, which ret

02 March 2023

Date and location announced for ICUP 2025 conference 

Events Held once every three years, the dates and location of the next International Conference on Urban Pests (ICUP) have now been announced by the organisers. When: 29 June to 2 July 2025 Where: AF-Borgen, the Academic Society (

01 March 2023

Professional Pest Controller issue 110 (PPC110) out now

CONTENTS | PPC110 PPC110 is out now, and it's a PPC Live show guide and 2022 Annual Report special!   It's packed full of great articles, including Frances McKim's account of the FAOPMA Pest Summit in Japan and a look at Jonathan Ely

28 February 2023

New Polti Cimex Eradicator Plus launching at PPC Live

Press release | PPC Live 2023 Say goodbye to bed bugs with Polti Cimex Eradicator Plus, launching at PPC Live 2023 in Harrogate, Yorkshire on 22 March.  "The Polti Cimex Eradicator Plus is a patented Steam Disinfection Device (SD