29 June 2026

What the 2025 BPCA Future of Pest Management survey tells us

PPC123 | RESEARCH Fergal Flynn, PPM Services, spoke at PestEx on behalf of BPCA’s Academic Relations Working Group. Fergal looks at what the 2025 Future of Pest Management survey tells us about resistance, trapping, rodenticides, regu.... More

29 June 2026

Low- and no-chemical management of wasps

PPC123 | TECHNICAL Destroying a nest with insecticide will often be the right option, but should it always be the automatic first step? Proofing, good housekeeping, landscape management, monitoring, light traps and even manual nest removal.... More

29 June 2026

Bee disease awareness and biosecurity

PPC123 | GUIDANCE Bee disease is one of those risks that can quietly sit in the background of a job until it suddenly becomes very real. For pest professionals involved in bee removals, understanding disease risk, spotting the signs and kno.... More

29 June 2026

Scent science: emerging global pest threats

PPC123 | TECHNICAL Dr Sophie Wulff of Arctech Innovation explores how climate change, resistance and invasive species are reshaping pest control, and why scent science and data-driven detection will be critical to staying ahead of the next.... More

29 June 2026

A mole trapping professional’s swansong

PPC123 | TECHNICAL Dave Archer, DKA Training, has been catching moles professionally for almost five decades. Working with scientists from Plymouth University and University of Exeter, Dave has helped develop a new type of mole trap. Here h.... More

29 June 2026

Understanding consumer vulnerability

PPC123 | TECHNICAL Louise Baxter MBE, Head of the National Trading Standards Scams Team , Joint CEO of Consumer Friend and Non-Executive Director at TrustMark, talks about the importance of recognising consumer vulnerability, and how pest p.... More

23 June 2026

Bats in buildings: what pest professionals need to know

FRIENDWATCH Emma Turnbull, Biodiversity Training Officer at the Bat Conservation Trust, explains why bats matter, how they use buildings, and what pest professionals need to consider when carrying out work where bats may be present. .... More

31 March 2026

GUIDANCE: Bee disease awareness and biosecurity for pest professionals

GUIDANCE Bee disease is one of those risks that can quietly sit in the background of a job until it suddenly becomes very real. For pest professionals involved in bee removals, understanding disease risk, spotting the signs and knowing what.... More

09 March 2026

Ask the technical team: March 2026

PPC122 | ASK THE TECHNICAL TEAM In this issue of Ask the technical team, we talk about fox control, flea issues, bird netting tendering, and search engine optimisation. What can I do for fox control if we’re no longer allowed to us.... More

09 March 2026

Back-to-basics: Air rifles for pest professionals

PPC122 | TECHNICAL In rural and agricultural societies, firearms have long been essential tools for protecting crops and livestock from damage caused by various animals, including rodents, birds, and in some places around the world, even la.... More

05 March 2026

The 2026 gull control playbook

PPC122 | TECHNICAL Niall Gallagher, Technical Manager at BPCA, shares practical insight on one of the most challenging bird species facing pest professionals today. Niall explores gull identification, licensing, behaviour and the pract.... More

03 March 2026

Is your UV LED lamp proven to perform? Why evidence matters in pest control

SPONSORED BLOG Insect light traps play a critical role in professional pest control, particularly in supporting effective fly monitoring in food production environments. They support monitoring, guide trend analysis, and provide reassurance.... More

15 January 2026

VIDEO: Pest equipment maintenance – getting ready for insect season with Anna Iversen

CPD VIDEO We spend a lot of time talking about products, pests and labels. But what about the equipment that actually puts chemistry where it needs to be? In this BPCA Technical Keynote Webinar session, Anna Iversen, board-certified en.... More

09 December 2025

Remote monitoring is the answer! But what is the question?

PPC121 | OPINION As pest managers look to incorporate more technology into treatment plans, Tom Holmes, of Tom Holmes Consulting, shares some of his thoughts on the benefits of remote monitoring and how we can sell these services to clients.... More

09 December 2025

We can’t lose working dogs for pest control from our toolkits

PPC121 | OPINION Ed Cook from Evergreen Rabbit Control in Hampshire examines the unintended consequences of professional rabbit control being lumped in with hunting for sport, championing the role working dogs play in protecting public heal.... More

26 November 2025

GUIDANCE: Providing pest management work experience for young people

GUIDANCE Offering work experience placements is one of the best ways to introduce young people to pest management. It helps our industry attract new talent, provides students with valuable skills, and enables businesses to identify potentia.... More

17 November 2025

VIDEO: Money down the drain – drainage surveys and inspections

CPD VIDEO Drains are one of the most common and most confusing root causes of rodent issues. So, when should a pest controller get involved, when should you call a drainage expert, and what should you never attempt to handle yourself? .... More

31 October 2025

VIDEO: Duty of care: an employer’s guide | BPCA Quest HR support

VIDEO Do you know what your duty of care really means as an employer? In this clear and practical session, Hema Mistry, Head of Service at Quest, breaks down what every business owner needs to understand about their legal and moral res.... More

29 October 2025

GUIDANCE: Using wildlife cameras in customer premises - staying ethical, legal and professional

GUIDANCE Wildlife cameras have become an invaluable part of modern pest management. They help identify the cause of infestations, confirm pest presence, and assess proofing success, all without being physically onsite. But when cameras.... More

29 September 2025

New Codes of Best Practice for working animals in pest management published

CODES BPCA has released two new Codes of Best Practice (CoBPs): 'Birds of Prey in Pest Management' and 'Working Dogs in Pest Management'.  A BPCA Code is a set of written rules which explains how people working in our indust.... More

11 September 2025

Know your enemy: the key to tiny fly control

PPC120 | TECHNICAL In this article, Killgerm’s Avril Turner explains the importance of species identification in fly monitoring and control programmes. As per the shifting seasons, we always see an uplift in flying insect n.... More

11 September 2025

PESTWATCH: The Lesser Housefly

PPC120 | PESTWATCH Niall Gallagher, BPCA Technical Manager, gives PPC readers this complete guide to the biology, risks and control of the lesser housefly. The lesser housefly (Fannia canicularis) is a familiar but often underest.... More

27 August 2025

Wasp control in 2025: identification, safety and treatment options for professionals

TECHNICAL In this article, Niall Gallagher, BPCA Technical and Compliance Manager, talks about the risks, realities and responsibilities of wasp control. He covers identification, treatment choices, protecting non-targets, PPE and how.... More

24 March 2025

Professional Pest Controller issue 118 (PPC118) out now

PPC118 is a bee special, thanks to our BeeWise Special Interest Group (SIG). We cover standout bee removal incidents, the challenges of rehoming honey bees, and the latest insights into pollination. We also have a feature on roof rat behaviour.... More

26 February 2025

Bird flu (HPAI) guidance for pest management professionals

HEALTH AND SAFETY Following confirmed cases of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI), BPCA has written some precautionary guidance for pest professionals working alongside birds and cattle during an outbreak. This guidance is for th.... More