25 May 2022
LEGISLATION The Glue Traps (Offences) Act has received Royal Assent in England. We’ve had questions from members in Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland about what the legislation means for them. The Glue Traps (Offences) Act
23 May 2022
HEALTH Twenty cases of monkeypox have been confirmed in the UK. News publications have pointed at rats as a vector for the disease. Photo credit: NIAID/Flickr What is monkeypox? Monkeypox is a viral infection somet
20 May 2022
WORLD BEE DAY As pest experts, we all know how important bees are, which is why we've put together a list of ways you can help them this World Bee Day. We love bees here at BPCA and we know you do too - that's why we created s
17 May 2022
PRESS RELEASE London Network for Pest Solutions (LNPS) has donated two timber summer houses to Early Start to enhance the facilities at two sites in East London. Early Start is a small company based in London, providing a range of s
MEMBERSHIP FundOnion and BPCA have teamed up to help pest management companies secure funding for growth. FundOnion.com is a leading commercial finance brokerage that helps UK small businesses identify available financing opti
16 May 2022
PRESS RELEASE Staff at BPCA member company John O'Conner Pest Control have been working with some London residents on creating a 'bee friendly' garden. Paradigm Housing residents at Lea Bridge House received ‘bee friendl
12 May 2022
MEMBERSHIP Dell UK and BPCA have teamed up to help pest control businesses grow, and to support members' IT needs. Dell is offering BPCA members up to 20% off laptops, desktops and accessories for their businesses. Employees of
11 May 2022
MEMBER LIBRARY A technical briefing and guidance document, on when and how field mice can be controlled, has been published by BPCA and Pesttrain. The new four-page document was requested by technicians and covers: Position sta
10 May 2022
CPD VIDEO How do we decide what we are going to do with any particular pest infestation? We survey it, right? A lot of the time, surveys may be done in your head but. In some situations, it may be more appropriate (and professional)
09 May 2022
PRESS RELEASE Terminix Global Holdings, following its merger with Rentokil, has announced the sale of Terminix UK to Norvestor. The company said that the business will continue to remain focused on providing pest-free environments f
04 May 2022
PRESS RELEASE Didcot-based BPCA member Total Pest Control recently helped out with Ukrainian aid efforts by temporarily donating one of their work vehicles to charity workers in Cholsey, South Oxfordshire. The van left fully stocked on a
PRESS RELEASE The programme for the three-day ICUP 2022 conference which will be held in Barcelona is now available and can be seen on the event website. When: 27 to 29 June 2022 Where: Pompeu Fabra University, Barcelona, Spa
29 April 2022
PRESS RELEASE A new range of professional UV flying insect light traps has been launched by Netherlands-based manufacturer, Alcochem Hygiene. Called the Omniveo range, this picks up on the Latin word Omni, meaning ‘all’,
LICENSING Four new draft general licences and a report on the decisions surrounding those general licences are among the key documents being shared with pest controllers by Natural Resources Wales (NRW). Following decisions ma
28 April 2022
LEGISLATION New legislation restricting glue trap use in England became law after receiving the go-ahead from the monarch, alongside several other animal health and welfare bills. The Glue Traps (Offences) Bill, the Animals (P
27 April 2022
PRESS RELEASE Birds can cause a range of issues during nesting season, but interfering with wild birds, their eggs or nests could lead to prosecution, a national trade body has warned the public. British Pest Control Association (BP
LEGISLATION The Bill to restrict glue trap use in England has passed its third and final reading in the House of Lords unopposed and with no amendments. This means that the Bill (available here) will now go for Royal Assent ahea
26 April 2022
PRESS RELEASE Rodenticide residues have been found in 88% of barn owls by the latest annual surveillance for the UK Rodenticide Stewardship Regime, operated by the Campaign for Responsible Rodenticide Use. The previous year’s figure was
22 April 2022
PRESS RELEASE From today (22 April 2022), PestFix is now offering a range of perks to all full BPCA Servicing members. The benefits include: “BPC8”: 8% off the trade price on a host of core pest control products
13 April 2022
BPCA member Beaver Pest Control are organising a charity football tournament to raise money in support of Ukraine. The 7-a-side football tournament for teams made up of professionals within the pest control industry will help raise
CPD VIDEO In this video BASF's Sharon Hughes discusses the challenges of pest control in rural environments and the effective ways to carry out treatments on dairy and livestock farms. The British Pest Control Association (BPCA) ho
CPD VIDEO In this video, Mark Wenman from Edialux explains why, if he can do bird management, so can you! The British Pest Control Association (BPCA) hosts these free events so everyone interested in pest management can learn, share
CPD VIDEO In this video BASF's Helen Hall talks about the key features and benefits of using the cholecalciferol Selontra bait. The British Pest Control Association (BPCA) hosts these free events so everyone interested in pest manag
CPD VIDEO In this video, Alexia Naylor from Cimex Store talks about one of the most despised pests there is - the bed bug! She gives a pest overview, covering biology, behaviour and surveying. She also provides an insight into some
12 April 2022
CPD VIDEO Auditors and assessors always expect to see comprehensive pest management records when visiting their customers' sites. This often includes trending analysis for fly species, especially in sensitive areas such as food productio
