24 July 2023

New from PestFix: BirdAlert 2.0 has landed

PRESS RELEASE Smart pest control technology continues to push forward and PestFix are pleased to confirm the new BirdAlert 2.0, previewed at PPC Live for attendees, is now live.  So what is BirdAlert anyway?  This.... More

18 July 2023

Finalists announced for 2023 National Pest Awards

The shortlist of finalists for this year’s National Pest Awards has been announced by organisers Pest magazine. Organised by Pest in conjunction with the British Pest Control Association, the National Pest Technicians Associatio.... More

14 July 2023

Case Study: Controlling a rat infestation at a working farm using Selontra

PRESS RELEASE Joe Martin, a professional pest controller from PGM & Son Pest Control Limited, was called to an arable farm following reports of an extensive rodent infestation that had been causing considerable damage to farm buildings..... More

11 July 2023

BPCA becomes UK registered lobbying organisation

LOBBYING British Pest Control Association (BPCA) has joined the UK Lobbying Register (UKLR), operated by the Chartered Institute of Public Relations (CIPR). BPCA is a registered lobbying organisation meaning we’re: Acc.... More

04 July 2023

LNPS builds stronger ties with East London-based youth charity

PRESS RELEASE London Network for Pest Solutions (LNPS) has agreed to sponsor specialist pest control services for the world-famous Little Imps motorcycle display team based in East London.  As part of the sponsorship deal, L.... More

04 July 2023

Sri Lanka's Exterminators celebrates 25 years in business

PRESS RELEASE BPCA Observer member Exterminators Plc are celebrating quarter of a century in business.  Way back in 1998, Exterminators embarked on a journey to build a brand to determine their own destiny, with a small initial in.... More

30 June 2023

Confirmed Asian hornet nest discovered in Dover

PEST NEWS On Thursday 22 June a small primary nest of Asian hornets was reported to the National Bee Unit (NBU). An NBU Inspector reportedly investigated the sighting and collected samples, which have been sent for analysis. .... More

23 June 2023

June 2023 update on Asian hornets in UK

INVASIVE SPECIES In this guest article, Elliott and Martin Rose-King, from Bounty Pest Control, provide an update on Asian hornet sightings in the UK. As many of you may already know, a suspected Asian hornet sighting occurred in.... More

20 June 2023

NEW Field Biology Report template for BPCA members

MEMBERSHIP DOCUMENTS A brand new report template for Field Biologists, available for BPCA members and their employees to use, has been uploaded to the Member Library (login required). The new template is fully customisable and gi.... More

20 June 2023

VIDEO: Digital Forum 18 | Controlling pest ant species with gel formulations

CPD VIDEO In this video, Richard Moseley from Syngenta talks about ant biology and behaviour, key pest ant species and control options.  This video is taken from BPCA's Digital Forum 18. The British Pest Control Association (.... More

20 June 2023

VIDEO: Digital Forum 18 | The public health significance of urban pests

In this video, Dr Matthew Davies from Killgerm Chemicals, presents research from Killgerm and Aston University on the public health significance of urban pests. This video is taken from BPCA's Digital Forum 18.  The British Pest C.... More

20 June 2023

VIDEO: Watch the BPCA Member Awards 2023

VIDEO At the World Pest Day Digital Forum on 6 June 2023, the BPCA Member Awards winners were announced. The BPCA Member Awards celebrate positive contributions made by members to the Association and the wider pest management sector.&n.... More

20 June 2023

VIDEO: Digital Forum 18 | How bacteria can influence pest management

CPD VIDEO In this video, Laura Rosenwald from National Pest Management Association (NPMA) in the US, discusses how understanding bacteria and their impacts is critical to pest control and vector management.  This video is taken fr.... More

20 June 2023

VIDEO: Digital Forum 18 | Insecticide resistance in bed bugs

CPD VIDEO In this video, Dr Stephen Doggett from New South Wales Health Pathology in Australia, takes a look at the history of resistance in bed bugs and preventing treatment failures.  This video is taken from BPCA's Digital.... More

19 June 2023

PestWorld 2023 programme announced

PRESS RELEASE The full programme, details of exhibitors and registration information for PestWorld 2023 in Hawaii are now available. When: 17-20 October 2023 Where: Hawaii Convention Center, Honolulu, Hawaii, USA. Held eac.... More

16 June 2023

Cleankill team reap the rewards for excellent service

PRESS RELEASE Cleankill Pest Control Team Leader Dan Parsons recently took his team of technicians for a day of shooting in recognition of their outstanding achievements. The team exceeded their 95% state of service (SOS) target in bot.... More

15 June 2023

Beaver Pest Control plant trees in National Forest

COMMUNITY Each year Beaver Pest Control plant trees on behalf of their customers in The National Forest, as a part of their commitment to supporting the environment.  David Lodge, director of Beaver Pest Control, said: .... More

14 June 2023

Lodi UK launch networking event with a twist

PRESS RELEASE The first ever Adventure Networking Event, hosted by BPCA member Lodi UK, was launched on 4 May 2023. Lodi wanted to create a networking event with a difference, so they asked their customers to find out how they co.... More

14 June 2023

Shield Pest Control wins contract for high-profile London client

PRESS RELEASE BPCA member Shield Pest Control has been appointed to help protect public health at high-profile new client, The London Clinic: London’s world-class independent private medical hospital and charity. Shield Pes.... More

13 June 2023

Tracey Gorman joins WowNow Hire as Sales and Marketing Director

PRESS RELEASE WowNow Hire, part of Nationwide Hire, is pleased to announce that Tracey Gorman joined the business this month as Sales and Marketing Director. Tracey has 25 years of experience in the hire industry, having previous.... More

12 June 2023

Ending use of second generation anticoagulant rodenticides bromadiolone and difenacoum away from buildings

PRESS RELEASE | CRRU The following press release was posted by the UK Rodenticide Stewardship Regime (CRRU) on Monday, 12 June 2023. The legal authorisation is being withdrawn for open area and waste dump use for the only two second-ge.... More

08 June 2023

Case study: ALDI facility in Scotland tackles gulls with bird laser

PRESS RELEASE ALDI's Bathgate Distribution Facility has successfully resolved a gull infestation on its rooftop by implementing the AVIX Autonomic Laser Bird Deterrent. The cutting-edge laser bird deterrent system, designed and m.... More

08 June 2023

Dell Summer Sale stacks with BPCA member benefit

MEMBER BENEFITS BPCA members can upgrade their business tech by combining exclusive member discounts with Dell's special sale prices this week. Until June 19, Dell are bringing you the hottest deals on accessible and innovative I.... More

06 June 2023

Winners announced for the BPCA Member Awards 2023

AWARDS The BPCA Member Award winners were announced at the World Pest Day Digital Forum on 6 June 2023.  The Awards celebrate positive contributions made by members to the Association and the wider pest management sector. .... More

06 June 2023

Professional Pest Controller issue 111 (PPC111) out now

PPC111 is out now, with a focus on summer insects. BPCA's Natalie Bungay and BASF team up to look at ant control and Predator Pest Solutions' Sam Thorpe talks about the alternatives to relying on wasp management revenue. We a.... More

06 June 2023

Pests in the press: January to March 2023

PPC111 | Public relations Our regular PPC magazine feature, taking a look at public relations and how BPCA works with the press to educate the public about pest awareness. In 2023, PR priorities for BPCA include continuing to wor.... More

06 June 2023

Pests in politics June 2023: the state of play for glue boards

PPC111 | Pests in politics Losing track of where glue board legislation is at? This chart contains everything we know at the time of publication!  Jump to a section: England  |  Scotland  |  Wales ENG.... More

06 June 2023

Ants and their control for pest management professionals

PPC111 | Technical In this article Natalie Bungay, BPCA's Technical Manager, writes about common ant species, treatment options and making the most of the summer ant season. Jump to ant species. We’re sure a lot of you.... More

06 June 2023

Tackling summer ant infestations

PPC111 | BASF on summer ant infestations 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 a residential pro.... More

05 June 2023

World Pest Day 2023: BPCA urges graduates to protect public health with career in pest control

CAREERS On World Pest Day (June 6), British Pest Control Association is highlighting careers in the industry to school leavers and students planning their next steps for September. Pest professionals have a key role to play in pr.... More

05 June 2023

Proof is in the pudding: Fundamentals of pest proofing

PPC111 | Technical John Horsley, BPCA’s Technical Officer, looks at pest control proofing fundamentals, and the tools and materials he wouldn’t be without on every job. SPEED VIEW: • Learning basic maintenance ski.... More

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

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

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

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