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Bird feeders are a wonderful addition to any outdoor space. However, leaving food in your garden can attract more than just some feathered friends; it can also entice unwelcome guests like rats. Once these pesky creatures have chewed or squeezed through your garden fence, they can rapidly reproduce and take over your outdoor space. To […]

Now that we’ve finally seen the return of the rain in the UK, you are most likely going to see an influx of tormenting gnats and midges around your homes.  Simply leaving out a ripe banana on your worktop or overwatering an indoor plant can attract the unwanted attention of flies.  To start with, you […]

Wildlife’s grace and natural beauty inspires awe and reverence, until it’s buzzing past your ear, swarming your picnic, and hassling your family. Learning more about the insects around you, including important distinctions like the difference between bees and wasps, helps you pre-empt hazards and keep yourself safe. Understanding the hazards and how to solve them […]

After our recent spell of good weather, people across the UK have been firing up their barbecues and relaxing in their gardens with family and friends. Unfortunately, summer is also an active time of year for pesky pests, and barbecues often attract the unwanted attention of: You can’t really blame them; who doesn’t love the smell […]

We’ve all been out on a summer’s day and most likely been hit in the face by hordes of flying ants in the past. The bad news is that there isn’t actually only one flying ant day. However, the good news is there are ways to prevent and cope with a swarm.  What is Flying […]

Bed bugs are small insects that can live in your bedding or furniture. Although they pose no significant health risks, they can be a nuisance. To help prevent infestations, we have collated our top tips on how to check for bed bugs and how to eradicate infestations if they do occur. Where Do Bed Bugs […]

Pests can have a devastating effect on your business; they damage your reputation, destroy valuable resources and cost time and money to eradicate. From rats to cockroaches, bed bugs to mice, they all bring their own set of challenges, so it’s essential to put precautions in place to prevent infestations before they become a serious […]

You know spring has sprung when fields fill with newborn lambs and flowering daffodils. While the weather’s better during the summer, sadly, the wildlife isn’t always as appealing. Wasps in particular cause such a nuisance that Britain voted them the second most hated creepy-crawly in the country, narrowly losing out to spiders as public enemy […]

British springtime is renowned for us having very temperamental weather. Although our typical April showers may bring our gardens back to life and begin to bloom, spring flowers aren’t the only things that these showers will bring.  Increased precipitation boosts activity levels for moisture-loving bugs, and can provide a perfect breeding ground for some pests. […]

If you think you’ve got a pharaoh ant infestation, be very careful with how you tackle it. Pharaoh ants present unique challenges for homeowners, and DIY treatments can even worsen the problem. Of course, your first instinct might be to swat the ants and start shopping for insecticides. If your second instinct involves researching pharaoh […]