August, 2014 - 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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Wasps

Wasps and wasp nests have been extremely low in numbers this year. This follows an ‘average’ year with regarding wasps and wasp nest populations in 2013 which was preceded by a disastrous year in 2012. I say disastrous, well it is for the pest control companies finances but not if you are trying to have

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Wasp Nests Schools

Wasp Nests School: Although the wasp season this year has been ‘poor’ for pest control companies in the South of England there is always a burst of requests from Schools at this time of year. This demand peaks early September once the Schools open fully. The wasp nests have been able to expand in the

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False Widow Spiders

False Widow Spiders in a Garage: We are still getting calls about False Widow Spiders. Even though they have been present in the UK for many years the recent publicity has lead to people being very wary of this type of spiders. Most spiders can bite but this is quite rare. Attached is a photo

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Fleas in Houses | Cat Flea, Dog Flea and Human Flea

Although fleas can be a problem throughout the year they are more prevalent in the Summer and Autumn. Fleas in houses can increase during this period due to several reasons. First fleas are not active outside during the Winter, Spring and late Autumn. During the warmer weather they will survive outside and hedgehog fleas, rabbits

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Damage To Wood By Ants

Damage To Wood By Ants: Attached is a picture that Melissa took of ‘damage’ which ants have done to some wood. This ‘damage’ looks quite serious but ants will generally only take advantage of rotten wood or other materials to expand their nests. If the wood or other material is in a good state then

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