23 February 2022

Pest professionals can help contain viruses, says BPCA

PRESS RELEASE More research is needed into the role of pest management in protecting the public health, a national trade body has said. Experts at British Pest Control Association (BPCA), have been examining studies around rats and

22 February 2022

Des Bone hands over the reigns to Cleankill

PRESS RELEASE After 25 years running Des Bone Ltd, Ann and Richard Bone will be handing the business over to Cleankill Pest Control.  Sussex-based Des Bone Limited was established on 1 July 1996, after Richard Bone moved on fro

22 February 2022

BPCA Registered accredited by the CPD Certification Service

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT The CPD Certification Service has independently verified BPCA’s individual recognition and continuous professional development (CPD) scheme. Independent auditors assessed BPCA Registered to the CPD Cer

22 February 2022

Edialux Professional boosts portfolio of pest control products

PRESS RELEASE Edialux Professional, one of Europe's leading distributors of pest management products, has enhanced its product portfolio of high-quality application equipment from its US-based sister companies, B&G Equipment and Curtis Dyn

22 February 2022

InsectoSec Tape for bed bugs debuting at PestEx

PRESS RELEASE First-time PestEx exhibitors Andermatt UK will be showcasing the InsectoSec Tape biocide at London ExCeL in March. InsectoSec Tape is a new biocide for the control of bed bugs. It is a novel concept, combining the inse

18 February 2022

PestExtra wins Event of the Year award

BPCA is thrilled to announce that PestExtra won event of the year at the prestigious Trade Association Forum Best Practice Awards.   Now in its nineteenth year, the prestigious Trade Association Forum (TAF) Best Practice Awards 2022

18 February 2022

Pest control and live bee removal business opens in South Birmingham 

PRESS RELEASE A pest control business which is part of the PGH Beegone franchise has begun trading in Solihull, Redditch and the surrounding areas. PGH Beegone Solihull Redditch owner Louchlan Deeming has successfully undertaken the

17 February 2022

Fly catch analysis and rodent activity templates now available in member library

MEMBER BENEFITS With more sites asking for fly-catch and rodent activity analysis as part of their contracts, BPCA has produced two easy-to-use templates for members.  These documents can be downloaded and customised for your c

17 February 2022

Citizen science project needs pest controllers

STEWARDSHIP Rodenticide effectiveness could be “hit or miss” in large swathes of the UK due to the unknown resistance status of rat and mouse populations, according to Campaign for Responsible Rodenticide Use chairman Dr Alan Buckl

16 February 2022

Syngenta appoints Sean Loakes as Technical Manager

PRESS RELEASE Sean Loakes has been appointed as Professional Solutions Technical Manager for the UK and Ireland at BPCA member company Syngenta. Sean expands the existing Syngenta technical and business team, to offer further specialist t

11 February 2022

Preston Park clock tower cleaned up by pest controllers

PRESS RELEASE BPCA member company Cleankill Pest Control has been helping to clean up the famous clock tower in Brighton’s Preston Park. Pigeons had entered the Grade II listed tower through a broken stained-glass windows and

09 February 2022

Pestfix to showcase growing product range at PestEx

PRESS RELEASE PestFix intends to promote it's new and growing range of branded products at the pest management show in London this March. With SolarFix, GuanoFix Plus & RodentFix BB, PestFix aims to bring its products to all who

09 February 2022

LNPS celebrates fifth birthday

PRESS RELEASE London Network for Pest Solutions (LNPS) marked five years since being launched with a team get-together in East London. Since the start of the business in February 2017, LNPS has more than doubled turnover, doubled st

09 February 2022

Rat Trap UK holding customer competition at PestEx

PRESS RELEASE Pest control product manufacturer Rat Trap UK will be exhibiting at the pest management show in London this March, with a prize giveaway for one of their lucky customers to be had.  Rat Trap UK LTD was created by

09 February 2022

Hockley eagerly awaits return of PestEx

PRESS RELEASE Pest control product manufacturer Hockley International are inviting you to come see them at their stand at PestEx this March.  UK-based Hockley have many years of experience in the manufacture, formulation, and p

07 February 2022

Lodi UK gears up for PestEx

PRESS RELEASE Here Lodi UK's Shelly Knight tells us about her role and why PestEx: the pest management show is one of the top events in her pest control calendar. With the exhibition just a few weeks away now, I thought it would be ni

07 February 2022

UKAS ISO accreditation for Contego Response

PRESS RELEASE BPCA member Contego are pleased to announce they have achieved UKAS ISO certification across three standards: Quality (ISO 9001), Health and Safety (ISO 45001), and Environmental Management (ISO 14001). Organisations t

07 February 2022

National Sickie Day: managing staff absence

Article via Stallard Kane, BPCA Business Shield No, that doesn’t mean we can all call in sick, but National “Sickie” Day is usually marked on the first Monday in February – this year's being today, Monday 7 February.

04 February 2022

VIDEO: Pest management legislation refresher

CPD VIDEO Legislation is used every day in pest control and is being updated regularly.  This shapes how our industry operates, the pests we can control and the methods used in their control. During this video, John will explore:

02 February 2022

Scientists develop synthetic sex pheromone to fool voracious ash beetle 

PRESS RELEASE Tricking a beetle that is devastating ash trees in many parts of the world into thinking there is love in the air could be hugely beneficial to the forestry industry. A chemistry student at the University of Chester ha

01 February 2022

Jones and Son to showcase new Defender Thistle Bird Spikes at PestEx

This year Devon-based Jones and Son will officially launch their new Defender Thistle Bird Spikes and will be showcasing them at PestEx on 16 & 17 March. Defender Bird Spikes are a family business that have been manufacturing Defende

01 February 2022

Enfield-based Integrated Pest Management acquired by Orkin

PRESS RELEASE Orkin, a subsidiary pest control brand of US-based Rollins Inc, finalised the acquisition of Enfield-based Integrated Pest Management Ltd (IPM) before Christmas.  Matt Turek, division president of Orkin Internatio

01 February 2022

VIDEO: Bed bug basics | Digital Forum 11.5

CPD VIDEO In this video, BPCA's John Horsley gives a presentation on bed bug biology, behaviour and control. The British Pest Control Association (BPCA) hosts these free events so everyone interested in pest management can

01 February 2022

VIDEO: SPIs - A needle in a haystack | Digital Forum 11.5

CPD VIDEO In this video, Edialux's John Stewart talks about how to manage Stored Product Insect infestations.  The British Pest Control Association (BPCA) hosts these free events so everyone interested in pest managem

01 February 2022

VIDEO: The IPM farm | Digital Forum 11.5

CPD VIDEO In this video, Wade Environmental's Alex Wade talks about the IPM farm: what is it, what does it do and why should you be interested? The British Pest Control Association (BPCA) hosts these free events so everyon