17 February 2021

Killgerm unveils new wildlife conscious rat bait box

PRESS RELEASE The AF® Amicus is a new species-specific bait station for Norway rat control from BPCA member Killgerm Chemicals. It precludes entry by bank voles and wood mice, while still allowing access for Norway rats (Rat

16 February 2021

ICUP webinar registration now open

PRESS RELEASE Delegates can now register for the very first free-of-charge International Conference on Urban Pests (ICUP) on-line webinar to be held on 9 March 2021. To accommodate as many delegates as possible from different t

30 November 2020

BPCA calls for rodent control as part of Avian flu measures

PRESS RELEASE A national trade body is calling on poultry farmers and other bird keepers to step up rat and mouse management as part of measures to halt the spread of Avian flu. An Avian Influenza Prevention Zone (AIPZ) was declared

15 February 2021

VIDEO: Digital Forum 7 - Insect identification

In this video, John Lloyd from Independent Pest Management & Insect Consultancy, gives a Digital Forum 7 presentation on insect identification. The British Pest Control Association (BPCA) hosts these free events so everyone inter

15 February 2021

VIDEO: Digital Forum 7 - Bird control products by Edialux

In this sponsored video, Mark Wenman from Edialux gives a Digital Forum 7 presentation on their pest control products for bird management. The British Pest Control Association (BPCA) hosts these free events so everyone interested in

15 February 2021

VIDEO: Digital Forum 7 - Outfoxed! Professional fox control

In this video, Dave Archer from DKA Pest Control gives a Digital Forum 7 presentation on rural fox control for pest professionals. The British Pest Control Association (BPCA) hosts these free events so everyone interested in pest man

15 February 2021

VIDEO: Digital Forum 7 - Dealing with customer complaints

In this video, Philip Thomas from Which? Trusted Trader gives a Digital Forum presentation on customer service skills when dealing with pest control complaints. The British Pest Control Association (BPCA) hosts these free events so e

09 February 2021

Cleankill Pest Control purchases Hampshire-based business

PRESS RELEASE BPCA member Cleankill Pest Control has today announced its acquisition of Hampshire-based Totalcare Pest Control. Based in the Hampshire town of Alton, Totalcare has been offering a fully comprehensive public heal

08 February 2021

Pelsis acquires French pest control supplier Edialux

PRESS RELEASE Global pest control and hygiene product manufacturer Pelsis Group has acquired France’s leading professional pest control distributor as part of its ongoing international growth strategy. Edialux France has becom

03 February 2021

Anglian Pest Control says “thank you NHS” with goodie bag donation

BPCA member company, Anglian Pest Control, wanted to say a big thank you to their local hospital in Peterborough. Their team spent the afternoon putting together and delivering over 50 goodie bags for NHS staff battling away in the middle of t

03 February 2021

HSE issues advice on Covid-19 disinfection services and warns of legal consequences

The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has issued guidance on disinfecting using fog and mist during the Covid pandemic. All pest management companies carrying out these services should pay close attention to HSE’s advice. Arou

03 February 2021

LNPS wins national award for excellence

PRESS RELEASE  A recently established London pest control company is celebrating after winning its first-ever national award. BPCA member London Network for Pest Solutions (LNPS) was thrilled to win the award for Best

03 February 2021

Reminder: Report illegal pesticide sales when you spot them online

It’s been nearly two years since we released our Guidance Document to identify and report illegal internet sales of rodenticides and other pesticides. In that time, BPCA has helped remove many illegal sales from the marketplace. We&rsquo

03 February 2021

Pest control software provider ServicePro joins ServiceTitan family

PRESS RELEASE ServicePro, a family-owned Pest Control, Lawn Care, and Arbor Care software business, announces a new partnership with ServiceTitan, that it says will deliver "unmatched expertise and support to customers through scaled reso

03 February 2021

COVID-19: A great time to help Britain's bees

PRESS RELEASE BPCA member PGH Beegone says the UK's bee population has been given a fighting chance as a result of lockdowns and reduced travel this last year. Wildflowers on road verges have been left to grow and a reduction i

03 February 2021

Fast acting Ridmus Alpha proves knock out for mice

PRESS RELEASE Ridmus Alpha is the new fast acting rodenticide from BPCA member Syngenta Professional Solutions, specifically designed to rapidly control house mice infestations. The palatable formulation of highly potent alpha-chlor

03 February 2021

Wasp control survey for Warwick students

BPCA is helping four Masters of Business Administration (MBA) students at Warwick Business School with their course project, and they need you to lend a hand too! The international students are focussing on strategic innovation in t

03 February 2021

Vacant buildings vulnerable to rodents in Ireland, says Rentokil

PRESS RELEASE Rentokil is warning businesses in Ireland of the threat posed by rodents to premises that are lying vacant due to Level 5 Covid-19 restrictions. In December 2020, Rentokil recorded an 12% increase in rodent c

29 January 2021

Vecotech launches novel bed bug pheromone-based lure

PRESS RELEASE Vecotech Ltd announced the launch of BugScents, a novel pheromone-based bed bug lure with unique patented technology, for use in detecting early-stage bed bug infestations. BugScents uses a globally patented formulatio

29 January 2021

VIDEO: Scotland Digital Forum - Fly unit catch analysis; species, scope and data reasoning

In this video, Avril Turner from Killgerm gives a Scotland Digital Forum pest management presentation on catch tray analysis in fly control. The British Pest Control Association (BPCA) hosts these free events so everyone interes

29 January 2021

VIDEO: Scotland Digital Forum - An introduction to Selontra

In this sponsored video, Helen Ainsworth gives a Scotland Digital Forum presentation on BASF's rodenticide product, Selontra. The British Pest Control Association (BPCA) hosts these free events so everyone interested in pest management ca

29 January 2021

VIDEO: Scotland Digital Forum - An update on gull licensing procedures

In this video, NatureScot's Kieren Jones gives a Scotland Digital Forum pest management presentation on the state of bird licensing in Scotland. The British Pest Control Association (BPCA) hosts these free events so everyon

29 January 2021

VIDEO: Scotland Digital Forum - How rodent behaviour influences a baiting plan

In this video, BASF's Sharon Hughes gives a Scotland Digital Forum pest management presentation on how rodent behaviour influences a baiting plan. The British Pest Control Association (BPCA) hosts these free events so everyone intere

29 January 2021

New rodent glueboards toolbox talk released for members

 A new rodent glueboard toolbox talk template, for BPCA members and their employees to use, has been uploaded to the Member Documents Area (login required). Available to BPCA members only, the toolbox talk is title 'Rodent glue

28 January 2021

Defra backs birth control for grey squirrels

Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) has backed a proposal by UK Squirrel Accord (UKSA) to use oral contraceptives in grey squirrel control.  The method involves luring grey squirrels into feedin