Pest Control UK

Cumbrian Pest Control Gets Boost

Wed, 07 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0000

The local towns of Cumbria and Lancashire are to receive a boost when it comes to fighting pests on farms. Local firm Assured Environmental are predicting a very busy winter with the on set of the cold weather an increase of the rat population is expected.

Got Fleas?

Sat, 26 Sep 2009 00:00:00 +0000

Autumn is considered prime flea season because they've multiplied during the spring and summer. It's getting cooler now, and they're looking for anyone to jump onto. The first frost generally kills off the critters so they don't reproduce during winter.

Bed Bugs Require Attention

Sat, 19 Sep 2009 00:00:00 +0000

A few months ago, pest control expert Steve Anderson was hired to get rid of bed bugs that had taken up residence in an apartment. Among other measures, the residents threw out their mattress. But it didn't end there.

Lay The Perfect Ground For Pest Control

Tue, 15 Sep 2009 00:00:00 +0000

Although England is famed for its unpredictable and often dreary weather, recent years have given us warm spells later on in the year enabling the planting of new plants, re-arranging the ones we have, or renewing the beds and borders in our gardens without fear that the cooler weather will set in and ruin all of our hard work.

Council Looks To End Free Pest Control

Sat, 12 Sep 2009 00:00:00 +0000

Costs for dealing with pests could rocket from nothing to �50 for dispatching rats, with a 43 per cent increase in the price of dealing with wasps' nests. Currently, people in Salisbury and south Wiltshire pay significantly less than in the rest of the county because of the system inherited from the former district council.

Be Vigilant This Autumn

Mon, 07 Sep 2009 00:00:00 +0000

There are several common pests that tend to look to invade homes in the autumn, namely cockroaches, mice, rats and wasps. None of these are friendly houseguests so preventing their ability to infest a residence is always the best practice.

Act Now To Prevent Cockroaches

Sat, 05 Sep 2009 00:00:00 +0000

I like going camping - as long as I do not have to sleep outside. In other words, my favourite camping spots have names like Travel Inn, Best Western and Holiday Inn. I enjoy the great outdoors, but I like to be able to sleep in an area protected from it.

Schools Are Magnets For Pests

Sat, 29 Aug 2009 00:00:00 +0000

After the long summer break, the year begins to wind down as thousands of youngsters return to school, but few parents give any thought to what else returns - the constant problem of insect and rodent pests. Throughout the year, pest management professionals employ their skills to ensure that our nation's schools remain pest-free

Pest Controllers Issue Wasp Invasion Warning

Wed, 26 Aug 2009 00:00:00 +0000

The weather in south Essex has led to many more wasps than normal this year and people are suffering allergic reactions to their stings. Freda White, 70, of Mapleford Sweep, Vange, found a nest the size of a football embedded in a tree in her back garden.

Bedbugs - A Bug's Life

Mon, 24 Aug 2009 00:00:00 +0000

They might have farcical Fawlty Towers associations, but bedbugs are no laughing matter. The wingless, six-legged pests thrive in places of high occupancy, making hotels ideal breeding grounds for the bugs, which are, unsurprisingly - given the itchy bites they leave after feasting on your blood - one of the biggest turn-offs for guests.

No More Fleas Please

Sat, 22 Aug 2009 00:00:00 +0000

As a professional pest exterminator with a keen interest in dogs, one of the most common questions I get asked by my fellow dog-lovers is how do I get my dog free of fleas? The first thing you need to determine is that your dog indeed has a flea problem. Just because your dog itches and scratches at a constant rate does not necessarily mean that Fido has a pest problem.

Organic Pest Control

Sat, 15 Aug 2009 00:00:00 +0000

There's nothing more frustrating than witnessing a new pot plant suddenly wilt and die, seeing early greenhouse lettuces plastered in greenfly, or digging up fresh potatoes to find them riddled with slug holes. Fortunately for us, biological controls can be used to counter these and lots of other garden pests.

Irish Pest Controllers Face Increase In Cockroach Infestations

Sat, 15 Aug 2009 00:00:00 +0000

Cockroaches are invading Ireland at an alarming rate, it has emerged. Such is the rate of their hasty invasion that the Government is funding a course for pest controllers to combat the fourfold increase in cockroach outbreaks in Ireland over the last three years.

Fighting Pigeon Problems

Mon, 10 Aug 2009 00:00:00 +0000

They're feathered, but they're not your friends. Pigeon droppings contain acids that can eat through the tiles on your roof. Also present are salmonella and the fungus that causes histoplasmosis. But what do you do do about these pesky birds? Here we provide the steps you can take to rid yourselves of this pesky pest, before calling out a professional.

Mosquitoes Pose Menace

Sat, 08 Aug 2009 00:00:00 +0000

Mosquitoes not only cause discomfort, they spread a number of diseases. Mosquitoes are responsible for more human fatalities worldwide than any other insect. Mosquitoes lay their eggs in standing water. Larvae tend to breed in stagnant water such as puddles, ponds, and ditches.

Taking Steps To Avoid Bed Bugs

Sat, 01 Aug 2009 00:00:00 +0000

Bed bugs have become "a horrible problem" in areas across the United Kingdom, with many health departments reporting escalating complaints. Although bed bugs have always been a problem in some regions of the world, single-home residences, apartment complexes, nursing homes, senior living centres, and hotels and motels are now being affected by their growing numbers.

Wasp Callouts On The Rise

Fri, 31 Jul 2009 00:00:00 +0000

First it was the ladybirds and now come the wasps. New figures show there has been a surge in call-outs for problems with the common wasp. Although Norfolk has suffered heavy rain during July, the mild winter and the fact that temperatures throughout the year have not drastically fallen or risen, has proved the perfect breeding ground for the insect.

Pests Make Easy Prey

Wed, 29 Jul 2009 00:00:00 +0000

Health and safety rules can be a burden for some small businesses. But for Birmingham-born businessman Richard Wall, it turned a lifelong hobby into a business worth more than �250,000 a year. Employers' reluctance to deal with pests like pigeons, or to let their employees do it for themselves, means Mr Wall's falconry business has done a soaring trade in pest control over recent years.

Getting Rid Of Fruit Flies

Mon, 27 Jul 2009 00:00:00 +0000

You've removed the rotting fruit. You've disposed of the rubbish. You've disinfected the counter-tops. Now what? Here are some suggestions for getting rid of fruit flies when all else has failed.

Treating For Hornets

Sat, 25 Jul 2009 00:00:00 +0000

If you think that you have an infestation of hornets in your property, the first thing you need to do is to make sure they are infact hornets, as control methods differ for bees, wasps or hornets. Hornets are about a 1/2 inch to 3/4 inches long and have black and yellow bands on their thoraxes and abdomens.