18 December 2024

Pick a professional for protection from pests

PESTAWARE All farming businesses require protection from pests. And, like agronomists, pest professionals are on hand to help improve productivity and reduce risk on-farm. But in a largely unregulated market, farmers can fall foul of untr

13 December 2024

Boost your business with PestFix’s 'Find a Pest Controller' tool

PRESS RELEASE Are you looking for a simple, effective way to grow your pest control business and attract more local customers?  PestFix is excited to introduce you to the 'Find a Pest Controller' feature on our website. This ga

12 December 2024

VIDEO | Digital Forum 28 | What are consumer rights and why are they important?

CPD VIDEO  In this video, Ben Meredith fromTrustmark, talks about what consumer rights are and why they are important. This video is taken from BPCA's Digital Forum 28. The British Pest Control Association (BPCA) hosts these fre

12 December 2024

VIDEO | Digital Forum 28 | iQ Products: Success and Solutions

CPD VIDEO  In this video, Michael Sims from Bell Labs talks about their iQ Products. This video is taken from BPCA's Digital Forum 28. The British Pest Control Association (BPCA) hosts these free events so everyone interested in

12 December 2024

VIDEO | Digital Forum 28 | Roaches around the Christmas tree

CPD VIDEO  In this video, Sophie Thorogood from Pelsis, talks about all thngs roaches. This video is taken from BPCA's Digital Forum 28. The British Pest Control Association (BPCA) hosts these free events so everyone interested

12 December 2024

VIDEO | Digital Forum 28 | Pest Management for a Sustainable Future

CPD VIDEO  In this video, Stephen Doggett from NSW Westmead Hospital, talks about how we can create a sustainable future in the pest management industry. This video is taken from BPCA's Digital Forum 28. The British Pest Control

12 December 2024

Pestguard's Brian Sowerby to retire after 44 years

INDUSTRY NEWS Brian Sowerby says farewell to pest control after nearly half a century in the industry.  Brian started out catching moles for farmers in the Durham area in 1980. "After training through MAFF (now Defra) to u

12 December 2024

LNPS wins Newham Growth Business Award 

PRESS RELEASE BPCA member London Network for Pest Solutions is celebrating after winning the Business Growth category of the Newham Chamber of Commerce Business Awards 2024. The award ceremony was held at the Old Town Hall in Stratf

10 December 2024

Professional Pest Controller issue 117 (PPC117) out now

PPC117 puts a spotlight on regulation. We have articles on the new CRRU code changes, using cholecalciferol safely, and how to successfully apply for gull licences in 2025. We also have a feature on deer management from Dav

07 December 2024

Editorial: How long does change take?

PPC117 | Editorial At BPCA HQ, we’ve got decades of meeting notes, Board minutes, conference programmes, and back issues of PPC. It’s fascinating to see, across the 60s, 80s, or even the 2020s, certain themes keep re-emerging:

07 December 2024

Pests in the press: July to September 2024

PPC117 | Pests in the press Over the summer months, BPCA has enjoyed a healthy mix of coverage in print and digitally as well as broadcast appearances on radio and TV. As June moved into July, planned press releases were paused brie

07 December 2024

Pests in politics: July to September 2024

PPC117 | Pests in politics The past few months have seen notable changes in England's pest control landscape, particularly surrounding the introduction of the Glue Traps (Offences) Act 2022, which took effect on 31 July 2024.  

06 December 2024

24-7 Fly monitoring with Pelsis Digital

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09 December 2024

VIDEO: Prevention is better than cure: pest awareness training

CPD VIDEO When it comes to pests, prevention is always better than cure. During this video, John Horsley will explore: The benefits of training onsite personal to be your eyes and ears Some hints and tips on how to deliver effective

07 December 2024

Ask the technical team: December 2024

PPC117 | Ask the technical team Wasp numbers, expanding foam, qualifications framework and wildlife crime reporting all feature in this issue of Ask the BPCA technical team.  SPEED READ The wasp season has been terrible, b

06 December 2024

Whatever's the matter, deer? Non-native deer management in the UK

PPC117 | Technical Deer have been an important ecological asset in our countryside for millennia. Red Deer (Cervus elaphus) and Roe Deer (Capreolus capreolus) are the only two species able to claim the United Kingdom as their true ancestral ho

06 December 2024

CRRU code changes: what pest managers need to know

PPC117 | Technical The CRRU code of best practice has seen its latest revision, with various changes and updates. Some of the changes aren’t relevant to pest control but other items are important for us to review and understand.

06 December 2024

FAQs BPCA Membership 2025

It’s always interesting, as we approach the end of any year, to reflect on the past 12 months and look forward to focusing on our next planned priorities. Whether it’s personal resolutions or corporate strategies, reflection and plannin

05 December 2024

Back-to-basics: Using cholecalciferol rodenticide safely

PPC117 | Technical Cholecalciferol rodenticides have been on the market for some time now. However, there are significant differences between cholecalciferol-baits and anticoagulants, with which we’re probably more familiar. We aske

05 December 2024

Rage against the machines: Artificial Intelligence (AI) in pest management

PPC117 | Opinion At PestEx, a panel of digital pest control experts debated the merits of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and its use in pest management. The panel was:  Scott Johnstone (Marketing, Technology and Communications Man

05 December 2024

Licence to gull: how to soar through the application process for bird control

PPC117 | Technical Gull management requires great effort and knowledge to be successful. In this article, Natalie Bungay and Special Interest Group (SIG) BirdWise give practical advice on gull control and submitting a successful licensing

05 December 2024

Meet the member: Rhino Pest Management

PPC117 | Meet the member In this PPC117 article, Ben Hunt, owner of Derbyshire-based Rhino Pest Management, talks about the pros and cons of running a pest control business.  This article contains details of a traumatic childbirth.&n

05 December 2024

The EDI Toolkit: What is it and how will it help pest controllers?

PPC117 | Technical Can a new approach to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion be a boost to your recruitment problems?  BPCA has released Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) guidance for pest management companies.  The EDI

05 December 2024

4 tips to keep your van safe with Which?

PPC117 | Technical We're joined by Which? helping you protect your van and its contents from rising theft with our essential advice for boosting security. 1 Beef up your locks You should keep your van locked and close windows whene

02 December 2024

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