Pest control feature articles, stories and analysis

In-depth pest management features written for Profesional Pest Controller (PPC) magazine. Freely available online for UK pest management professionals, these feature articles have been produced by pest control experts from around the world for the British Pest Control Association’s magazine - online and in print. 

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  • 07 March 2019

    Dealing with rodents in sensitive environments

    We can become overly confident in our preferred method of rodent control and then suddenly we’re thrown a curveball. Chris Cagienard investigates the environmental considerations we need to make that influence our rodent control strategy. . More

  • 07 March 2019

    PESTWATCH: Foxes

    When is a pest not a pest? In this in-depth PestWatch analysis, BPCA's Natalie Bungay returns to the tricky and occasionally prickly subject of Vulpes vulpes – the red fox. She’ll focus on the whens, whys and ifs of fox control.. More

  • 06 March 2019

    Ask the technical team March 2019

    Tricky insect ID's, managing complaints and bad neighbour bed bug management questions are all in the BPCA Technical team inbox this issue.. More

  • 05 March 2019

    Credit control for professional pest management companies

    Did you know in the region of 80% of businesses that suffer late payment are kept waiting one month or longer beyond agreed terms?. More

  • 05 March 2019

    Starting a pest management company - can you do it on your own?

    At BPCA HQ we take hundreds of calls every year with people asking us how they start out in pest management and whether it’s possible to get into the trade without experience. . More

  • 06 February 2019

    Health and safety at work summary statistics for Great Britain 2018 released by HSE

    The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has released key statistics regarding ill health and injury relating to work in the UK. . More

  • 05 February 2019

    VIDEO: Building the ultimate rat-proof gamebird feeder

    Mike Swan from Game and Wildlife Conservation Trust has produced a video that explains how his feeder design feeds birds while keeping the rats away.. More

  • 05 February 2019

    Amazing insect and pest photographs win Small World Competition

    A stunning weevil eye, an Asian hornet’s sting and a mouse oviduct all win acclaim in Nikon’s 44th annual Small World Photomicrography Competition. . 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.. 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?. More

  • 15 January 2019

    BRC Global Standard for Food Safety updated guidance published

    Issue 8 of the British Retail Consortium (BRC) Global Standard for Food Safety is now out with an accompanying BPCA guidance document for members. . More

  • 18 December 2018

    PPC93 out now

    Professional Pest Controller issue 93 is out now and available completely for free. The BPCA member and industry magazine is packed full of all the latest pest control news and features (December 2018). . More

  • 18 December 2018

    PPC READER SURVEY: Feedback and win!

    By feeding back to us, you’ll not only help make the magazine even better – you’ll be in for a chance to win a Bose SoundTouch 10 wireless bluetooth and wi-fi speaker system worth £169.95.. More

  • 18 December 2018

    Changes to monitoring and bait box stickers

    Some rodenticide labels now refer to a requirement for labelling monitoring and bait stations with specific information. Find out exactly what needs to be on your box. . More

  • 18 December 2018

    PestEx 2019: seminar and floorplan sneak-peek

    The greatest pest management show in the UK is shaping up nicely. Take a sneak peek at PestEx - the pest management show 2019 seminars and sold out floorplan. . More

  • 18 December 2018

    Formulation focus for gel bait performance

    While overall results are extremely good, understanding how different formulations work can help select the most appropriate products and help to get the best from them, reports Syngenta Technical Manager, Dr Kai Sievert.. More

  • 07 December 2018

    The humble cuckoo wasp solves a pest-related dispute

    In this new PPC feature we delve into the travel diaries of John Lloyd, Technical Consultant and Entomologist at BPCA consultant member company, IPMIC, and ask him to tell us one of his ‘Consultant Stories’. . More

  • 07 December 2018

    Tiny pests in and around the home

    Tiny insects which may be living in British homes and eating your client’s clothes, furniture, books and even the house itself. Entomologist, David Pinniger, shares with us some of the small but mighty pests you should keep an eye out for. . More

  • 07 December 2018

    Fly's eye view: Sleeping sickness control

    Dr Roger Santer is looking through the eyes of a tsetse fly to ascertain how they see colour. The research will inform the effective trapping of these blood-feeding insects and help to control the spread of a deadly tropical disease in Africa. . More

  • 07 December 2018

    Pestwatch: Cat and dog fleas

    In this in-depth PestWatch analysis, BPCA Field Officer, Natalie Bungay, investigates cat and dog fleas, paying particular attention to the sources of infestations even when a host appears absent.. More

  • 07 December 2018

    Micro pest macro photography

    Macro photography is the process of getting extremely close to a subject to produce a photograph where the size of the subject is greater than life size.. More

  • 07 December 2018

    Promotional photography tips for pest controllers

    Photography leaves a lasting impression on current and potential clients, be it for a snappy piece of print, a team pic for your website, or just something for social media. Ken Davidson, the consultant designer of PPC magazine, offers advice on g.... More

  • 07 December 2018

    Ask the technical team December 2018

    Break back traps, the law on pest control and proactive pest advice tips all features in this issues ask the technical team.. More

  • 06 December 2018

    Become a bed bug specialist

    Chris Cagienard returns to give us an insight into adding bed bug services to your portfolio. But, as Chris describes, offering bed bug services isn’t as simple as it used to be.. More

  • 06 December 2018

    The case for rat blockers

    Daniel Bamford, Director of Metex, explains how a properly installed rat blocker can protect your clients from reinfestation and add another potential revenue stream for professional pest controllers. . More

 

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