13 November 2019

PPC97 out now

  Professional pest controller magazine issue 97 is out now and available to read online for free. The magazine can be read online or downloaded as a PDF or you can join our Affiliate Scheme and request a.... More

13 November 2019

The trust equation

President foreword | PPC97 November 2019 Trust is a vital ingredient for business and personal success. You trust me to provide a service, and I trust you to pay me when the work is done. This is the most basic trust equ.... More

13 November 2019

Cycle of seasons

Chief Exec Viewpoint | PPC97 November 2019 I write this on the autumnal equinox as we officially pass from summer into autumn. To a great extent, we work in an industry where the seasons matter because some of the pests.... More

13 November 2019

Open plan living

Your Association | PPC97 November 2019 At the end of August Martyn Belcher, ABM Pest Control, was called out by Nottinghamshire Police to a swarm of honey bees. Armed with his swarm collecting gear (skep, spray bottle and garden s.... More

12 November 2019

Ask the technical team November 2019

Technical | PPC97 November 2019 Our technical team explore HSE legislation, vulnerable customers and snap traps in this issue. When you’re a BPCA member you can get technical support whenever you need it via our ex.... More

12 November 2019

Calling all Wolves pesties!

Membership | PPC97 November 2019 BPCA is looking for Servicing members in Wolverhampton and the surrounding areas to offer work placement days to university students. Working in partnership with the University of Wolver.... More

12 November 2019

Pest photo of the year #BestPestPic2020

Competition | PPC97 November 2019 BPCA is looking for the best pest photograph of the year and is offering a £500 prize for anyone who captures the perfect image of public health pest control. The competition is officia.... More

12 November 2019

PestWatch: Pharaoh ants

Technical| PPC97 November 2019 Those in the industry for less than 10 years may not remember life before gel baits for controlling pharaoh ants (Monomorium pharaonis). BPCA Technical Officer, Natalie Bungay, looks at treatmen.... More

12 November 2019

Resistance in rodents, both behavioural and metabolic

Pest Control | PPC97 November 2019 Much has been written about the resistance to Vitamin K antagonists, more colloquially known as ‘the anticoagulants’. Dr Mike Ayers, from BPCA member company Precision Pest.... More

12 November 2019

Insect baits and baiting

Pest control| PPC97 November 2019 Partho Dhang has a PhD in Zoology and is the author of ‘Urban Pest Control: A Practitioner’s Guide’, where he explores trends in the industry, pest control tools, and sustai.... More

12 November 2019

Understanding and implementing Site-Specific Pest Risk Assessment (SSPRA)

Business feature| PPC97 November 2019 The purpose of a Site-Specific Pest Risk Assessment (SSPRA) is to assess the risks of pest activity occurring and to implement appropriate monitoring and control measures. They aim t.... More

12 November 2019

Member benefit in focus: Put on your Sunday pest

Business feature| PPC97 November 2019 Personalised workwear and uniforms for pest management companies are becoming more and more popular. They can help set your brand apart from the crowd and make a lasting first impression with.... More

12 November 2019

Trading up! Pest management: trade or profession?

Your association | PPC97 November 2019 This year BPCA’s Executive Board set up a series of three working groups, to find out what championing professionalism in pest management looks like. One group has been taking a lo.... More

12 November 2019

We build it...you drive it?

Business feature| PPC97 November 2019 Starting your own pest management business is - pardon the pun - a scary business. But there are ways of starting a business with the assurance of a more extensive support system to help. .... More

12 November 2019

Where there’s wax, there’s... moths?

Your association | PPC97 November 2019 Ian Furlong from BPCA member company Independent Pest Control & Hygiene Services details his first encounter with wax moths and their symbiotic relationship with the bees in his clie.... More

12 November 2019

A game of cat and mouse...and rat and cockroach and pigeon

Your association | PPC97 November 2019 What do you do when a huge site is literally teeming with pests and wildlife? Nigel White, from BPCA member company Tactical Environmental Services, talks through one of their more challengin.... More

12 November 2019

Strategic storytime: Why don't they pay the piper?

Your association | PPC97 November 2019 Doctors, teachers, accountants, police officers, engineers, nurses… what do they all have in common? This issue we’re talking about how we show off the value of our trade and our.... More

12 November 2019

A to Z of pests goes PestAware

Your association | PPC97 November 2019 Many of you will know that BPCA has an A to Z of pests on our website. This is a tool for end-users to find pest control help and support. What you might not know is that we’ve bee.... More

11 November 2019

Where we've been: Planet Holyrood

Your association | PPC97 November 2019 On 18 September, BPCA held an event at the Scottish Parliament about the critical role played by pest management professionals in protecting public health and safety. SPEAKERS: Ratcatch.... More

11 November 2019

Meet the member: Fowl play on the pitch

Your association | PPC97 November 2019 In this article BPCA’s Communications Officer, Kat Shaw, spoke to Phillippa Hawkins from Falconry Services Bird and Pest Control about carrying out pest control in stadiums with her fea.... More

11 November 2019

Training programme in focus: Level 2 Award in Pest Management

Training | PPC97 November 2019 The GPC training course is BPCA’s residential training programme designed to give people the skills they need to enter the world of pest management. When combined with BPCA’s on.... More

05 November 2019

And I would walk 9,000 miles…

Training | PPC97 November 2019 At BPCA we facilitate a host of pest management training opportunities, that attract candidates from around the UK and further afield. One of our most renowned training programmes is the Ge.... More

05 November 2019

Bespoke training: It's not 'one size fits all'

Training | PPC97 November 2019 Training Development Manager, Karen Dawes, explains how bespoke training might be a better fit for your business.  At BPCA we’re proud of our track record in delivering a r.... More

05 November 2019

What Rwandafull training

Training | PPC97 November 2019 One company that recently took advantage of BPCA's bespoke training option was Africa Improved Foods (AIF), based in Rwanda. The team at AIF got in touch to see if we could p.... More

05 November 2019

Free CPD webinars

Events | PPC97 November 2019 This year BPCA trialled running free CPD webinars for all members and affiliates. The first five webinars have proved far more popular than we could have imagined. In fact, we’ve helped.... More

05 November 2019

Advert: Fast and versatile rodent station

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04 November 2019

New electronic annual returns out now

It's annual return time again but this year it's all change! Where previously we used to send out paper forms, this year all main contacts of full members should have received a series of emails that require action. Email 1 will.... More

25 October 2019

Majority of farmers no longer permanent baiting for rats

Just over two-thirds of farmers no longer use rodenticides continuously around farmsteads. Instead, they employ measures such as tidy yards and rat-proofed buildings, cats or terriers, traps and shooting, in combination with tactical rodent.... More

24 October 2019

CRRU finds rodenticide resistance in new areas

Rodenticide resistance in rats has been confirmed in several new areas by a Campaign for Responsible Rodenticide Use study.   These include Durham, Northumberland, Tyneside and North Yorkshire, Greater Manchester and along th.... More

17 October 2019

VIDEO: Professional flea control

Watch back our webinar on professional flea control. Natalie talks all things professional flea management, including biology, client communication and lifestyle. The webinar also highlights some of the risks associated with flea control.&n.... More

16 October 2019

BPCA scoops two excellence awards

The British Pest Control Association was delighted to be recognised at the Association Excellence Awards in October.   The Awards are held to recognise and reward the achievements of trade bodies, professionals, membership or.... More

15 October 2019

UK aid tops up funding to tackle malaria

International Development Secretary Alok Sharma announced that the UK would match £100 million of private sector funding to help tackle malaria. Mr Sharma said the international community must “work together to do more to.... More

09 October 2019

Rat lungworm’s sluggish journey to Europe

Scientists are looking into the spread of rat lungworm to several popular European holiday destinations. First noted in China in the 1930s, rat lungworm is widespread in Southeast Asia and the Pacific islands. However, in the last.... More

09 October 2019

Cliverton names new director

A new divisional director has been appointed at BPCA Associate member animal-related business insurance specialist Cliverton.   Mark Briggs has joined the company, bringing with him more than 20 years of insurance experience..... More

08 October 2019

Parasite pests can pose problems for people and pets

Pest control experts are urging people to be aware of the threat to health posed by fleas. The jumping parasites, which can leap more than a foot from one host to another, can cause problems for both humans and pets. Skin complaints an.... More

08 October 2019

Pest advice for controlling Fleas

Is your pet fidgeting and scratching an unusual amount? Spotted something jumping around on the carpet? If you find yourself fretting about fleas, you’re in the right place. Discovering there are fleas in your home is distressing and.... More

04 October 2019

Hygeia Award wins for Rentokil employees

British Pest Control Association member Rentokil Initial is celebrating after two of its employees scooped Hygeia Awards for commitment to public health. At a ceremony held by the Royal Society for Public.... More

03 October 2019

Kiwa Group welcomes Acheta Consulting

The merging of BPCA member Acheta Consulting to Kiwa's Agri Food Division has been announced. Acheta provides independent pest control consultancy and will be joining Kiwa Ltd, the UK arm of Netherlands-based Kiwa Group.... More

03 October 2019

Fendona 6SC to be discontinued

BASF will not be continuing with the production of the insecticide Fendona 6SC, following recent re-registration.   In accordance with the Biocidal Products Regulations, BASF submitted dossiers to support renewal of the follo.... More

02 October 2019

BASIS recruiting Chair for Board of Trustees

National charity BASIS is seeking to recruit a Chair for the Board of Trustees, starting in April 2020. BASIS CEO, Stephen Jacob, explains the Chair will play a vital role in the running of the charity, that looks to support and.... More

30 September 2019

Changes to bird control general licences in Wales

Following a successful legal bid in England by campaign group Wild Justice, Natural Resources Wales has announced changes to its own general licensing system.   From Monday 7 October three general licences will be replaced, w.... More

27 September 2019

New way to pass your Level 2 Award in Pest Management

BPCA has announced a new 7-day, modular, non-residential training course in the centre of London this November. As part of its membership criteria, BPCA recognises the Level 2 Award in Pest Management as the entry-level qualification for pe.... More

27 September 2019

BPCA Registered accepted route for register of pest professionals in Ireland

BPCA Registered has been approved as a recognised system for the employees of members working in Ireland to evidence their skills, qualifications and continued professional development.  The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Mari.... More

23 September 2019

New product manager at Bayer

BPCA member company, Bayer Environmental Science has appointed a new product manager to oversee the pest product portfolio.  Tim Peeling has been working in the professional pest sector for over 15 years and brings a huge amount o.... More

13 September 2019

BPCA on food: open letter on the role of pest management in National Food Strategy

BPCA has written an open letter to contribute to the independent review on developing a national food strategy, commissioned by Defra. We set out our case for the inclusion of pest management provisions and our role in protecting citizen’s.... More

13 September 2019

CONSULTATION: Wild birds general licence survey launched by Defra

Environment Secretary Theresa Villiers has launched a public survey as part of a planned review of general licences to manage wild birds in England. Defra is leading this review in close partnership with Natural England. Take the.... More

29 August 2019

Remembering John Kay

It is with great sadness that we learned this week of the passing of former BPCA President, John Kay. John was a familiar face to many in the pest management industry, with a career spanning 35 years. Joining Rentokil from the Royal Na.... More

29 August 2019

Pest photo of the year launched

BPCA is looking for the best pest photograph of the year and is offering a £500 prize for anyone who captures the perfect image of public health pest control. The competition is officially open now. All you need to do is tw.... More

28 August 2019

Mitie Pest Control purchase given go-ahead

The purchase of Mitie Pest Control by Rentokil Initial has been green-lit by the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) following an investigation.   In an update posted on the Gov UK website, the CM.... More

23 August 2019

PPC96 out now

Professional pest controller magazine issue 96 is out now and available to read online for free. The magazine can be read online or downloaded as a PDF or you can join our Affiliate Scheme and request a hard copy.  .... More