06 February 2019

Mansfield Town football match saved by pest control

When One Call Stadium froze solid, everyone thought the Saturday match would have to be called off. Pest management company and BPCA member, Thermokil Insect Control Services came up with a unique solution to defrost the pitch. Lif.... More

05 February 2019

2019 employment law changes for pest management companies to be aware of

We’ve pulled together several changes to employment law in 2019 that will affect many pest management companies that employ any staff. Take a quick look through the changes to make sure you’re ready!   National minim.... More

21 January 2019

Ben Massey to leave BPCA as Marketing and Communications Manager

After a successful tenure as BPCA’s Marketing and Communications Manager, Ben Massey has announced that he will be leaving the Association in February. We will now be looking to recruit someone to develop and manage the marketing and.... More

17 January 2019

Which? endorsement discounts with your BPCA membership

Which? and BPCA have a lot in common. We're both not-for-profit organisations, and we both help advise consumers on how to employ the services of trusted tradespeople. It's only natural that we'd both team up to make sure our consumers a.... More

16 January 2019

Would you eat meat fed on pests?

For many, having an insect anywhere near your breakfast would be cause enough to call a pest management company. But what if your breakfast bacon had been fed on insects? Would the thought of pigs fed on cockroaches, put you off your butty? O.... More

16 January 2019

The Spring Traps Approval (Scotland) amendment order 2018

BPCA can confirm that the Spring Traps Approval (Scotland) Amendment Order 2018 laid before the Scottish Parliament is now in force as of 3 January 2019. In summary, the following spring traps have been removed from the STAO: Fenn Verm.... More

14 January 2019

VIDEO: Introducing the British Pest Control Association (BPCA)

Pest problems. We’ll all have them at some point in our lives. In fact, pest control services are called on around 800,000 times every year in the UK. We've put together this video to let people know how BPCA can help with your domestic.... More

18 December 2018

PPC93 out now

View the latest issue The magazine can be read online, downloaded as a PDF or you can join our Affiliate Scheme and request a hard copy.  In this issue Time to say goodbye President foreword for D.... More

18 December 2018

President foreword: Time to say goodbye

President foreword | PPC93 December 2018 Looking back at the first foreword I wrote, back in PPC88, I’m pleased to see that much of what we discussed then remains both relevant to BPCA and the wider industry now, 18 months later..... More

18 December 2018

PPC READER SURVEY: Feedback and win!

Competition | PPC93 December 2018 Professional Pest Controller (PPC) is a membership and trade magazine designed to give our industry all the latest technical information, best practice guidance, business trends, marketing tips, new pr.... More

18 December 2018

PestEx 2019: seminar and floorplan sneak-peek

Advertising | PPC93 December 2018 The biggest pest control show in the UK is getting even bigger! It’s about time we gave you a sneak peek at the packed seminar schedule for PestEx 2019... The biggest pest control show.... More

06 December 2018

Code of best practice: Pest control foot personnel

Business practice | PPC93 December 2018 Take a look at the new BPCA Code of Best Practice (COBP) for Pest control foot personnel, released exclusively in PPC93. You can download the Code of Best Practice document from the BPCA docum.... More

06 December 2018

An interview with a London foot operative

Business practice | PPC93 December 2018 We caught up with Nick King from Beaver Pest Control, to find out what it’s really like to be a foot operative on the streets of London. You can see the new Code of Best Practice for&n.... More

06 December 2018

BPCA Registered in action

Training | PPC93 December 2018 BPCA Registered takes a different approach to continuing professional development to other schemes in the sector, but the differences might not be easy to see until put into real-life situations. Karen D.... More

06 December 2018

BPCA ‘Why we didn’t treat your bees’ leaflet now available

Forum in focus | PPC93 December 2018 BPCA’s special interest group, Beewise, has been as busy as a, well, bee! To finish off an action-packed year for the group, a new document has been created that BPCA members can give to clien.... More

06 December 2018

Mr Bumble and his ‘Pollination for the Nation’ road trip

Events | PPC93 December 2018 Jim is taking time out from pest management to travel the length of the UK to build awareness of the vital role pollinators play in everyone’s lives - particularly the humble bumblebee. He’ll be d.... More

06 December 2018

Meet the 500th BPCA servicing member

Your association | PPC93 December 2018 So, with a touch of celebration, PPC93’s ‘Meet the Member’ is all about how Hademly’s main man, John, got into the pest management industry, how he climbed to full membership.... More

26 November 2018

VIDEO: Pest management training with the British Pest Control Association

We take pest control seriously at the British Pest Control Association. If you know a little, you’ll make a little impact. But if you know a lot then, well, your impact is potentially huge. We've put together a video so you can bet.... More

15 November 2018

eBay BPCA and Crop Protection Association leading the way on stewardship of online pesticides sales

The British Pest Control Association (BPCA), Crop Protection Association, and eBay have worked together to help stop unauthorised pesticides sales happening online. After several meetings, it’s now clear that all three organisations are.... More

15 November 2018

BPCA President to stand down

Tom Holmes, current BPCA President will stand down from his role as he leaves the industry. Tom, who is Head of Durable Product Development at Pelsis Group was elected BPCA President in June 2017 after twelve months as Vice President, fo.... More

15 November 2018

BPCA reaches 500 Servicing Company members

The Association has this month reached the significant milestone of 500 full servicing member companies. BPCA last year celebrated its 75th anniversary after being set up in 1942 and is now celebrating reaching the ‘fantastic’ mil.... More

12 November 2018

Bayer help educate the scientists of the future

As the importance of educating children in scientific subjects and encouraging practical learning rises up the agenda, BPCA member company, Bayer is working to help pupils learn about some of the basic scientific principles that underpin many pest.... More

30 October 2018

Against all odds – Developing BPCA’s training offering

Meet the team | Blog With BPCA’s new Individual Recognition scheme just around the corner, we thought we’d catch up with Training and Development Manager, Karen Dawes, and see what her department has been up to this year. .... More

29 October 2018

VIDEO: Why do we control and manage pests in the UK?

There’s good reason to be concerned about a pest infestation when it strikes. Rats, mice, bed bugs, wasps, cockroaches, flies and fleas can all be dangerous, complicated and distressing, so when an infestation occurs, it’s difficult to.... More

23 October 2018

New member benefit: Stuart Maxwell Recruitment offer

BPCA has reached an agreement with pest control recruitment company Stuart Maxwell Recruitment to offer members preferential rates. Stuart Maxwell Recruitment help pest management companies source staff to fill their job vacancies q.... More