05 June 2023

I spy, my little drain fly: an in-depth look at drain fly control

PPC111 | Technical BPCA’s Technical and Compliance Manager, Natalie Bungay, gives an overview of drain flies, their biology and control. Drain flies (Psychodidae) are small, dark-winged, non-biting gnats. Their wings are cove.... More

05 June 2023

How to write perfect pest management field biology reports

PPC111 | Technical What are field biologists? What do they do? And how is their professional expertise and experience communicated meaningfully? Regular PPC contributor Alex Wade from Wade Environmental gives us a look at what should b.... More

05 June 2023

Blocking strategy: An essential part of rodent control? 

PPC111 | Technical Laurence Barnard, from BPCA member company BASF, talks about non-toxic rodent monitoring blocks and how they fit into an IPM programme. Every professional pest controller will be familiar with the challenges of.... More

05 June 2023

Ask the technical team June 2023: Codes of Best Practice special

PPC111 | Technical Woodworm treatments, bed bugs, ULV, and mole traps all feature in this issue of Ask the BPCA technical team.  Do I need to have insurance to be able to guarantee woodworm treatments? Yes, we recommend that.... More

05 June 2023

Opinion: Don't put all your eggs into one wasps' nest

PPC111 | Opinion Sam Thorpe, Managing Director of BPCA member company, Predator Pest Solutions, dares to think the unthinkable: the potential for declining wasp management revenue. The old saying ‘don’t put all of you.... More

05 June 2023

Member benefit in focus: BPCA Quest business support

PPC111 | Member benefit BPCA has partnered with Quest to provide members with comprehensive new benefits, available to access free of charge. Here’s everything you need to know about the enhanced business support offering! J.... More

05 June 2023

Global Pest Management Coalition Celebrates World Pest Day: United in Care – A Standard of Excellence for Professional Pest Management

PRESS RELEASE The Global Pest Management Coalition, comprised of leading pest management organisations worldwide, has announced the annual observance of World Pest Day on Tuesday, June 6. Originating in 2017, this significant event bri.... More

05 June 2023

Member benefit in focus: WowNow equipment hire

PPC111 | Reach new heights with WowNow Last year, WowNow began a partnership with BPCA to offer members a discount on equipment hire. Mike Annett, WowNow Hire’s Director of Business Development, talks about why they decided to partner.... More

05 June 2023

Meet your BPCA assessor: Kristian Nettleship

PPC111 | Membership As part of your BPCA membership, you have an assessment every year and it sounds much scarier than it is. Kristian Nettleship is our Member Support Officer and one of the people carrying out the assessments. Here he.... More

05 June 2023

New pest control best practice codes: consumer rights and health and safety

PPC111 | New BPCA codes of best practice A host of new BPCA Codes of Best Practice have been released. We’ve printed the key points from only two: ‘Customer Services and Consumer Rights‘ and ‘Health and Safety for Pe.... More

05 June 2023

Meet the member: London Network for Pest Solutions

PPC111 | Meet the member PPC magazine interviewed Paul Cooper, MD of BPCA member company London Network for Pest Solutions. He tells us about what it’s like to work for a company owned by a local authority and why his BPCA membership.... More

05 June 2023

Meet the pest industry's newest master technician

PPC111 | Meet the member Carl Hoult is Head of Technical Operations at Abate Pest Management, based in Wymondham in Norfolk.  Carl recently achieved Master Technician status, making him part of a very small cohort of people alongs.... More

05 June 2023

Meet the member: Intercleanse Pest Control

PPC111 | Meet the member In PPC111 we caught up with West Sussex-based Technical and Operations Director Charles Murahwa, to talk about his background and the challenges of running Intercleanse Pest Control. PPC| First off, the e.... More

05 June 2023

Opinion: does CPD need to change?

PPC111 | Opinion “...CPD should be meaningful and not simply a box-ticking exercise.” Martin Rose-King is a long-serving member of the BPCA Executive Board and is the current chair of BPCA’s Professional Standards Committee.... More

26 May 2023

BPCA to give evidence at Scottish parliament on rodent glue boards

POLITICS BPCA will give evidence as a witness on behalf of the pest management industry in front of the Rural Affairs and Islands Committee in the Scottish parliament. BPCA has been invited to answer questions regarding our conce.... More

25 May 2023

World Pest Day 2023: Careers in pest management survey

WORLD PEST DAY This World Pest Day, we want to promote the amazing opportunities that come with a career in pest control. And we need your help! FILL IN SURVEY Several of BPCA's Committees and Groups have been looking at rec.... More

24 May 2023

MEMBER VOTE: Changes to BPCA Articles of Association and Rules

ASSOCIATION NEWS BPCA members are being asked to vote on an updated set of Articles of Association and Rules at the BPCA Annual General Meeting (16 June 2023). This page has been designed to give BPCA members everything they need.... More

24 May 2023

BPCA teams up with Direct Line in radio rat interview blitz

MEDIA British Pest Control Association was asked by insurance giant Direct Line to be the expert pest control voice for their rodent infestation media push. New research conducted by Direct Line shows there has been a significant.... More

19 May 2023

Orkin expands into Thames Valley with acquisition of Vermatech

PRESS RELEASE US-based Rollins Inc., best known for its subsidiary pest control brand Orkin, has again expanded its presence in the UK. In May 2023, one of the company’s UK subsidiaries finalised the acquisition of Vermatech Pest Cont.... More

17 May 2023

SURVEY: Anticoagulants and snap traps to control house mice indoors

SURVEY UPDATE: The deadline has now been extended to 22 May 2023.  Pest professionals are being asked to complete a survey to be used as evidence to the European Commission on house mice control.  In January 2023 t.... More

05 May 2023

VIDEO: Tiny damp flies: drain and fruit fly control

CPD VIDEO Small flies can cause several issues, from being a nuisance in homes to causing financial loss to commercial businesses. During this video, John will explore: • Species of small flies • Importance of finding t.... More

27 April 2023

Be wary of gulls as breeding season in full swing, says BPCA

PESTAWARE As families across the UK head to the seaside during the school Easter holidays, a national trade body is urging people to be wary of gulls as their egg-laying season gets underway. During the breeding season, gulls hav.... More

26 April 2023

BPCA Member Awards shortlist announced

BPCA MEMBERSHIP The shortlist of finalists has been announced for the BPCA Member Awards 2023.  The awards celebrate positive contributions made by members to the Association and the wider pest management sector. The aw.... More

26 April 2023

Warning as Asian hornets spotted in Kent and Dorset

A warning has been issued for the public to remain vigilant after sightings of invasive Asian hornets in Kent and Dorset. The sightings come after an Asian hornet was spotted in a cauliflower delivery in Northumberland.  The inva.... More

26 April 2023

Two new best practice codes released by BPCA

PROFESSIONALISM BPCA has released two new best practice codes: Drainage inspections for rat activity and Fogging and ULV treatments for insect control. A BPCA Code is a set of written rules which explains how people working in ou.... More

26 April 2023

Update for BPCA's Using Rodenticides Safely online course

TRAINING AND QUALIFICATIONS Following an update implemented in conjunction with the Campaign for Responsible Rodenticide Use UK (CRRU), training providers offering courses approved for the purchase and use of professional grade rodenticides.... More

26 April 2023

Alex Wade elected as Chair of BPCA Outreach and Communications Committee

Association news Pest consultant and director of Wade Environmental, Alex Wade, has been elected chair of BPCA’s Outreach and Communications Committee.  As chair, Alex will lead the Committee, which sets the direction.... More

21 April 2023

UKRI and Defra invest £7 million to fight vector-borne disease

PUBLIC HEALTH UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) and the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) invest £7 million to fight the growing risk of vector-borne disease in the UK. It is hoped that the investme.... More

21 April 2023

VIDEO: Stepping up: Setting up pest control contracts

CPD VIDEO Be it paperwork, the tools or customer service, it's important to know how to effectively plan and implement a pest management contract. To be able to deliver a comprehensive, contracted service, we need to understand the pro.... More

20 April 2023

Selontra now suitable for use on field mice, says BASF

PRESS RELEASE Award-winning cholecalciferol rodenticide Selontra is now approved for usage on field mice (also known as wood mice), BASF has announced. The label re-launch means that Selontra is the only professional rodenti.... More

20 April 2023

PestFix launch their in-house label printing services

PRESS RELEASE BPCA member PestFix is excited to launch their in-house label printing service at low prices for all pest management professionals.  PestFix has taken the time to listen to its customers' needs and can now offe.... More

20 April 2023

Introducing BPCA Quest: HR, Health and Safety, Tax and Legal advice service

BPCA has partnered with Quest to provide BPCA members with comprehensive new benefits, available to access free of charge.  BPCA members now have unlimited access to: Four advice services (HR, Health and Safety, Tax and Legal) Th.... More

14 April 2023

CRRU warns of alarm bells for all who use professional rodenticides

RODENTICIDE STEWARDSHIP The latest surveillance in barn owls, together with recent intelligence from the government-run Wildlife Incident Investigation Scheme, ring alarm bells for professional-grade rodenticide users, according to the Camp.... More

11 April 2023

Asian hornet sighting in Northumberland

PestWatch National Bee Unit (NBU) has reported a credible sighting of an invasive Asian hornet in a vegetable delivery in the north of England.  On Wednesday 5 April, NBU received a "credible triaged report" of an Asian horn.... More

06 April 2023

Scottish Bill to ban the sale and use of rodent glue boards published

The Wildlife Management and Muirburn (Scotland) Bill has been published, which includes legislation banning the use and purchase of glue traps. Despite BPCA’s efforts to influence legislators, the Bill’s current form conta.... More

31 March 2023

Pest photograph competition winner announced at PPC Live 2023

PPC Live 2023 BPCA were pleased to announce the winner of the #BestPestPic2023 competition at PPC Live in Harrogate. Justin M Lisney, owner of Eden Pest Control based in Kent, took the £500 prize for his photo of a mouse stuck in.... More

30 March 2023

BASF talk preventing and treating ant infestations this summer 

PRESS RELEASE As we approach key ant infestation season, BASF’s Laurence Barnard advises on some simple steps to prevent ants from taking over, whether your client is a hospitality venue or residential property. Controlling.... More

30 March 2023

Four statutory pay increases in the UK in 2023

HR AND PEOPLE If you own a pest control business and have a staff team, there are four statutory pay increases in the UK that you need to know about this year.  National minimum wage rises All rates of the national minimum.... More

30 March 2023

Pest control sector praise for Laser Industrie sprayer range

Press release PPC Live first-timers Laser Industrie enjoyed warm feedback from pest controllers, who praised the professional quality of the sprayer range. Launched into the sector at the one-day event on 22 March, Laser Industri.... More

30 March 2023

New BPCA Code of Best Practice for wood boring insects released

BPCA has released a Code of Best Practice for the Control of Wood Boring Insects. A BPCA Code is a set of written rules which explains how people working in our industry should behave in a particular situation. Members must abide by C.... More

29 March 2023

Rokill acquires Pest Pro Environmental Services Ltd

PRESS RELEASE Royal Warrant holder and BPCA member company Rokill Pest Control, part of the Nurture Landscapes Group, completes the acquisition of Durham-based Pest Pro Environmental Services Ltd. Founded by Dave Graham and Steve.... More

29 March 2023

BPCA Registered launches app for iPhone and Android

Training and development BPCA has released an app for its continuing professional development scheme, BPCA Registered. A beta version of the app is now available in the Apple App Store for iPhones and the Google Play Store for Android.... More

27 March 2023

Pest industry out in force for PPC Live 2023

EVENTS The UK’s biggest pest control event of 2023, PPC Live, saw huge numbers of visitors when it landed in Harrogate, Yorkshire last week. 528 visitors came along to the British Pest Control Association’s event on Wed.... More

24 March 2023

PestFix scoop two awards in the Home and Garden Awards 2023

PRESS RELEASE BPCA member PestFix are proud to announce that they are the winners in two categories at the BUILD magazine Home and Garden Awards 2023. After a rigorous research and judging process using independently gathered evi.... More

23 March 2023

VIDEO: Social insects: Wasp and ant biology, behaviour and control

CPD VIDEO As we move into the warmer months the insect order of Hymenoptera will start to stir and get ready for the season ahead. During this video, John Horsley, Technical Officer at BPCA, will explore: • Bee, wasp and ant.... More

22 March 2023

BASF announces phaseout of its difenacoum range

PRESS RELEASE Pest control product manufacturer and distributor BASF has announced the withdrawal of its difenacoum rodenticide range including Neosorexa® Gold, Neosorexa® Gold Ratpacks, Neosorexa® Bait Blocks, and Sorexa® D.... 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 a generous cheque sum of £4,000 to Bromley Borough Foodbank. The cheque was presented to the charity on Thurs.... More

13 March 2023

VIDEO: Digital Forum 17 | Misapplication of IPM and German cockroach infestations in the US

CPD VIDEO In this video Dr. Dini Miller, from Virginia Tech in the United States, discusses how the misapplication of integrated pest management (IPM) has impacted German cockroach infestations in the US, and gives a case for assessment-bas.... More

13 March 2023

VIDEO: Digital Forum 17 | Time flies when you're catching flies

CPD VIDEO In this video, Sophie Thorogood from Edialux talks about why insect identification is important and gives an overview of fly monitoring.  The British Pest Control Association (BPCA) hosts these free events so everyone in.... More

13 March 2023

VIDEO: Digital Forum 17 | Bed bug chemical ecology: a tool in the battle against bed bugs

CPD VIDEO In this video, Dr Jette Knudsen from Nattaro Labs gives an overview of what chemical ecology is, how it relates to bed bugs and how it can help pest controllers. The British Pest Control Association (BPCA) hosts these free ev.... More