Pest control guides
Short articles on identification, preparation and prevention. Each one links to a service page if you need a visit. London, Liverpool, and UK-wide where we operate.
Request a surveyRats
- Signs of rats in your home or business
- Rat droppings: identification and what they tell you
- How rats get into UK properties
- Why DIY rat poison often fails
Mice
- Signs of mice in your property
- Mouse or rat? Telling the difference
- Where mice enter and how to proof against them
Cockroaches
- German, Oriental and American cockroaches: identification
- Why cockroaches appear in clean properties
- Cockroaches in food businesses: what inspectors look for
Bed bugs
- Bed bug bites and how to tell them apart
- How to prepare your home for bed bug treatment
- Bed bugs in hotels: prevention and response
- What to do after bed bug treatment
Wasps
- Wasp, bee or hornet? Identification guide
- When do wasps become a problem in the UK?
- Why you should not tackle a wasp nest yourself
Ants
Fleas
Moths
Birds
Woodworm
Practical advice
- UK seasonal pest calendar
- When to call a professional rather than treat it yourself
- What affects the cost of pest control
- Landlord and tenant pest control responsibilities in the UK
- Pest control for food businesses: audit readiness
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