26 April 2023

Warning as Asian hornets spotted in Kent and Dorset

A warning has been issued for the public to remain vigilant after sightings of invasive Asian hornets in Kent and Dorset. The sightings come after an Asian hornet was spotted in a cauliflower delivery in Northumberland.  The invasiv

26 April 2023

Two new best practice codes released by BPCA

PROFESSIONALISM BPCA has released two new best practice codes: Drainage inspections for rat activity and Fogging and ULV treatments for insect control. A BPCA Code is a set of written rules which explains how people working in our i

26 April 2023

Update for BPCA's Using Rodenticides Safely online course

TRAINING AND QUALIFICATIONS Following an update implemented in conjunction with the Campaign for Responsible Rodenticide Use UK (CRRU), training providers offering courses approved for the purchase and use of professional grade rodenticides ar

21 April 2023

UKRI and Defra invest £7 million to fight vector-borne disease

PUBLIC HEALTH UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) and the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) invest £7 million to fight the growing risk of vector-borne disease in the UK. It is hoped that the investment

21 April 2023

VIDEO: Stepping up: Setting up pest control contracts

CPD VIDEO Be it paperwork, the tools or customer service, it's important to know how to effectively plan and implement a pest management contract. To be able to deliver a comprehensive, contracted service, we need to understand the proces

23 March 2023

VIDEO: Social insects: Wasp and ant biology, behaviour and control

CPD VIDEO As we move into the warmer months the insect order of Hymenoptera will start to stir and get ready for the season ahead. During this video, John Horsley, Technical Officer at BPCA, will explore: • Bee, wasp and ant bio

20 April 2023

Selontra now suitable for use on field mice, says BASF

PRESS RELEASE Award-winning cholecalciferol rodenticide Selontra is now approved for usage on field mice (also known as wood mice), BASF has announced. The label re-launch means that Selontra is the only professional rodenticid

20 April 2023

PestFix launch their in-house label printing services

PRESS RELEASE BPCA member PestFix is excited to launch their in-house label printing service at low prices for all pest management professionals.  PestFix has taken the time to listen to its customers' needs and can now offer h

20 April 2023

Introducing BPCA Quest: HR, Health and Safety, Tax and Legal advice service

BPCA has partnered with Quest to provide BPCA members with comprehensive new benefits, available to access free of charge.  BPCA members now have unlimited access to: Four advice services (HR, Health and Safety, Tax and Legal) Three

14 April 2023

CRRU warns of alarm bells for all who use professional rodenticides

RODENTICIDE STEWARDSHIP The latest surveillance in barn owls, together with recent intelligence from the government-run Wildlife Incident Investigation Scheme, ring alarm bells for professional-grade rodenticide users, according to the Campaig

26 April 2023

Alex Wade elected as Chair of BPCA Outreach and Communications Committee

Association news Pest consultant and director of Wade Environmental, Alex Wade, has been elected chair of BPCA’s Outreach and Communications Committee.  As chair, Alex will lead the Committee, which sets the direction for

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