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Have you noticed that wasps have suddenly become a lot more aggressive and persistent? They’ve been around since spring, but it’s only in late summer that they begin to become a real problem. The reason behind this change in behaviour is that, around this time of year, the queen wasp stops laying larvae in the […]

We have been receiving a number of call outs to remove bees recently – but our strict bee policy prohibits us from disturbing them. Why? Because bees are so important! Bees are responsible for pollinating around 1/3 of the food we eat each day. They also pollinate the food of many wild and domestic animals. […]

Ants and wasps pick up pathogens (harmful bacteria) on their bodies when they feed on and walk across waste. These pathogens can then spread as they crawl across worksurfaces and other areas in your property. Ants and wasps are attracted by any food residue, particularly with a high sugar content. For more information about these […]

We like to surprise our customers with new ideas and innovations – and our canine pest control partners always get a great reception! We have been using dogs to sniff out bedbug infestations in the same way that police sniffer-dogs are used to find drugs or explosives since 2016. Our scent detection dogs are now […]

Wasps are important insect-controlling predators and pollinators, but they can become a pest when they nest close to or inside buildings. And this year, as wasp season looms, the way in which we can control nests is changing. For a number of years, the go-to product has been a white insecticide powder called Ficam D; […]

This week we welcome back Operations Manager, Faye Hancock, and Bess the Office Labrador, who have successfully completed the 87-mile Ridgeway National Trail in just 5 days. Bess and Faye thoroughly enjoyed experiencing the different landscapes of the prehistoric track, from open Downland through to gentle wooded areas and open meadows along the River Thames. […]

Head of Operations, Faye Hancock, will be setting off with Bess the Office Labrador to walk the entire length of the Ridgeway next week. Following a route used since prehistoric times by travellers, herdsmen and soldiers, the 87 mile long Ridgeway passes through ancient landscapes, downland, secluded valleys and woodland. Bess and Faye have been […]

In December, we published an article to spread awareness about changes to rodent control legislation. Finally catching up with the Vermtek approach, focussed on Environmental Best Practice, and pest prevention rather than repeated treatment, the changes are primarily in place to help minimise the risk of non-target species such as barn owls being exposed to […]

In the midst of the Christmas chaos it’s all too tempting to chuck the fat from the turkey down the sink. It’s the easy option. And it’s fine if you run the hot tap, right? Wrong! No matter how small the amount you are putting down the plughole, fats, oils and grease (FOGs) accumulate in […]

Have you noticed… …that things can sound very different to how they appear? We frequently get call outs to giant rats thudding around in the loft that turn out to be delicate little song birds fluttering in the soffits. And sometimes the evidence left behind isn’t enough to give you the whole picture. A vital […]