02 January 2018

Servicing Members must pass their EN16636 audits in 2019

As of 1 January 2019, the BPCA Membership criteria will be amended to state that all Servicing Members must have passed their EN16636 audits.. More

15 March 2017

Servicing Membership Criteria are Changing!

The 12-months trading prerequisite for servicing membership has officially been scrapped as of 1 January 2017. . More

07 March 2019

SERVICING STORIES: Empire of the ants

Three blocks of flats. Multiple colonies. Hundreds of thousands of invasive ants. Nigel White, Operations Director of member company Tactical Environmental Services, talks to us about a block treatment of epic proportions.. More

20 November 2017

Seven years of Simon

Simon Forrester will be leaving his role with the Association in January of next year. We thought we’d turn the tables on our departing editor and put him in the interview seat for a change.. More

30 April 2020

Sharps! Needlestick injury awareness for pest professionals

Katie Martinelli from High Speed Training talks us through mitigating the risks of needle stick injuries when carrying out pest management work.. More

15 March 2023

Shield Pest Control donate to help Bromley food bank

Press release: BPCA member Shield Pest Control and the Royal Warrant Holders Association charity fund have donated £4000 to Bromley Borough Foodbank.. More

14 June 2023

Shield Pest Control wins contract for high-profile London client

Press release: BPCA member Shield Pest Control appointed to help protect public health at The London Clinic: a world-class independent private medical hospital and charity.. More

14 February 2024

Shortlist announced for BPCA Member Awards 2024

The shortlist of finalists has been announced for the BPCA Member Awards 2024.. More

05 August 2020

Should I sign that? Contracts and small print with BEB Consultancy

In this guest blog, specialist contracts and legal services expert BEB Consultancy talk about how to approach written contracts, hidden terms and reading the small print.. More

31 May 2022

Should the pest management sector be licensed?

At PestEx 2022, a panel took part in a discussion titled 'Licensing is coming: look busy'. Here are the highlights.. More

22 May 2019

Should you finance your pest management vehicle fleet?

Leasing is rapidly becoming the go-to mobility choice for businesses running commercial vehicles. There are three key reasons why: cost, compliance and choice. . More

13 September 2017

Shout it from the rooftops

With the first wave of independent audits to the British Standard have been completed. We ask Dee Ward-Thompson, BPCA Technical Manager, “What comes next?". More

20 September 2016

Sighting of an Asian Hornet in the UK

Pest experts are warning members of the public to remain vigilant following the first sighting of an Asian Hornet in the UK. . More

26 February 2020

Signed, Sealed and Delivered!

Specialist contracts and legal services expert BEB Consultancy talk to PPC about written contracts for pest management work.. More

16 January 2019

Significant developments from rodenticide stewardship in 2018

CRRU UK has released it’s 2018 annual report into the state of the UK rodenticide stewardship regime. . More

09 October 2017

Simon Forrester to leave as BPCA Chief Executive 

After a hugely successful tenure as chief executive of the British Pest Control Association, Simon Forrester will be leaving his role with the association, in January of next year. . More

20 August 2021

Sink or swim? Keep your head above water as a non-technical pest control employee

BPCA's new course is designed specifically for people whose role does not directly involve carrying out pest control treatments. . More

19 June 2020

Six general licences re-issued by Defra for the control of wild birds

Defra has announced that six general licences for the control of wild birds will be reissued on a temporary basis ahead of new licences coming into force on 1 January 2021.. More

02 September 2021

Six signs fleas have moved into your home

Pest experts at a national trade body are urging householders to watch out for the six signs of fleas.. More

13 September 2017

Skunk hits the senses in Surrey

A professional pest controller had to do a double take - and take a deep breath - after coming face-to-face with a skunk in Surrey. . More

15 November 2021

Smallholders: Ten tips on maintaining your yard to help prevent pests

British Pest Control Association is advising rural businesses to put in place a few simple measures before colder weather drives rats and mice to seek shelter indoors.. More

28 May 2019

So how was your PestEx?

President of the association, Phil Halpin gives us his usual foreword wrapping up the previous weeks and looking forward to how we continue to achieve BPCA's strategy.. More

12 May 2021

So you want to fly hawks?

Paul Wilson, Independent Wildlife Management, spoke to PPC103 about flying hawks as part of your pest management toolkit.. More

27 February 2020

Social media mix ups: when internet pest advice goes wrong

In this guest blog, Mark Butler and Martin Rose-King ask if the pest management advice you're getting on the internet is legit. . More

27 November 2023

Social notions: tips for using social media for your pest control business

BPCA’s Marketing and Communications Officer, Kat Shaw, gives PPC readers a run down of her top tips for social media use in your business.. More