April, 2013 - PEST UK

Providing pest control services in Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Essex, Hampshire, Hertfordshire, Kent, London, Middlesex, Northamptonshire, Oxfordshire, Surrey, West Midlands, West Sussex, Wiltshire. Est. 1985.

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Bed Bugs in England

Bed Bugs in England: Bed Bugs are a pest that 10 years ago were rare in our service area (Berkshire, North Hampshire, South Oxfordshire, South Buckinghamshire & Surrey), so rare that we would only carry out 1 or 2 jobs a year, recent years have produced between 200 to 300 bed bug jobs per year.

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Pest Control Contracts Research Centre’s

Pest Control Contracts Research Centre’s: PEST UK have several pest control contracts in Berkshire, South Oxfordshire, Surrey and North Hampshire covering scientific and research center’s. These sites are generally large. Most are clean, 8-12 visits per year and fairly easy to service. They also tend to listen and action any advice on proofing and hygiene

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Bees & Wasps

Bees & Wasps: This week has seen the start of the Bees & Wasps season. I treated 2 Bees nests on the roofs of buildings using a roof ladder in both Reading and Farnham. Due to the locations of the nests they could not be removed and were destroyed. At PEST UK we always try

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Slugs in Houses

Slugs in Houses: Stand by for a plague of slugs, gardeners warned: Pests sets to invade as the weather gets warmer We’re all looking forward to summer and lots of sunshine, ice-cream and perfect English gardens, but there are some less pleasant aspects of summer that we still have to deal with. One of these

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Pest Control Contracts for Housing Associations & Management Companies

Pest Control Contracts for Housing Associations & Management Companies: Housing Associations have taken over from council housing. At PEST UK we have many contracts on housing estates & blocks of flats. Approximately 10% of pest control contracts are these types of sites in our service area (Berkshire, North Hampshire, NW Surrey, South Buckinghamshire and South

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Pest Control Contracts for Private Houses

Pest Control Contracts for Private Houses: The cost effectiveness of pest control contracts for private houses depends on the size and location of the property. Large houses located near farmland or rivers can have as many problems as restaurants located in a town centre. Older houses especially can get a lot of problems. Many country

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Pest Control Contracts for Schools

Pest Control Contracts for Schools: The first contact between schools and pest control companies usually comes not when they have a pest problem or issues regarding their catering sites but with a call out for wasp nests. Due to the size and spread of buildings a school has potential to have many wasps nests in

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Pest Control Contracts in Food Premises

Pest Control Contracts in Food Premises: Pest control contracts in food premises are the most important contracts. The reason for this is that problems with pests in these types of premises is more likely to lead to people being ill (or worse). Unfortunately at the moment a large proportion of this industry is under financial

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Ants Nests

Ants Nests: Ants in Berkshire, Oxfordshire, Hampshire, Surrey, Middlesex, South Buckinghamshire & West London are suffering as are other insects due to the extended cold weather and the late start of Spring. Hibernating insects still use up energy whilst hibernating are are prone to evaporation (depending on humidity). Now warmer weather has finally arrived the

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Cluster Flies

Cluster Flies: At last the weather has got slightly warmer. This brings insects out of hibernation. One of the first to make a difference to a pest control company are Cluster Flies. These flies gather in cavities to hibernate for the Winter. They are not feeding or breeding but are only interested in hibernating. As

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Cockroaches, treatment options

Cockroaches, treatment options: Cockroaches are less of a problem or pest control companies regarding treatment. This is because 15 years ago the only way to deal with cockroach infestations was with a residual insecticide spray. This would work but only if the surfaces were clean, grease & dust free. As cockroaches like to live inside

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