Ants belong to an order of insects known as Hymenoptera which includes some of the most highly evolved caste insect species. The most common are Garden ants (Lasius niger) although treatment and control measures depend on the type of ant.

The life cycle of a bed bug.

There are over 4,200 species of Beetle in the UK and come in many shapes, colours and sizes. All have biting and chewing abilities relative to their food source, whether that be decaying wood or carrion.

Pigeons can cause damage to property through their nesting and guano (excrement), which can also increase infestations of fleas and insects. Please contact us to discuss your bird proofing, prevention and infestation needs.

There are several types of cochroaches in the UK. The most common is Common or Oriental Cockroach (Blatta orientalis). They are classed as a high risk health pest as they carry several diseases which can be transferred to people. Their faecal waste (droppings) can also cause allergies. Cockroaches also carry food poisoning bacteria and can cause wide scale food contamination. Other cochroach species in the UK include: German Cockroach (Blattella germanica), Brown Banded Cockroach (Supella longipalpa) and American Cockroach (Periplaneta Americana).

Fleas are a common problem in the UK due to the quick life cycle and abundant eggs that a flea can produce on a daily basis. They are particularly problematic for pets who can develop allergies to flea saliva. Fleas are non-flying insects although they can jump large distances from animal to animal. They have mouths designed to break the skin and can cause itchy and sore skin around the bite area.

Flies can transmit diseases and cause food contamination, and it is best to eliminate this pest as soon as possible.

Mice have become well established in all areas of the UK. Like rats, they will openly look out for humans and human dwellings (houses etc.) to feed on discarded food products. Mice infestations cost the economy millions of pounds per year by damaging and contaminating both food products and also non-edible items including soft furnishings including and building materials etc.

Moths larvae damage all sorts of textiles - clothes, soft furnishings and carpets, where they prefer dark and undisturbed areas to lay their eggs. There are many public treatments on the market, although if you feel you have a particularly serious infestation please contact us.

Rats are an introduced pest in the UK and they have been well established in the UK for hundreds of years. There are two main type of rats treated on a regular basis in the UK, the most common of which is the Norwegian Pack Rat, also known as the Brown Rat or Sewer Rat. The other rat common to the UK is the Black rat or Ship rat. Rats carry salmonella and other food poisoning organisms, trichinoisi, rat bite fever, typhus, Lyme’s disease and other health diseases with the main one being Weil’s disease (also known as leptospirosis). Black rats introduced the Black Death or Plague to the UK.

Silverfish are nocturnal pests that love high humidity areas such as kitchens, bathrooms and utility rooms although they can survive in most areas. They feed on household items that include starch and cellulose, for example paper and damp clothes. They can do a lot of damage in large numbers.

Grey Squirrels are recognised in the worst 100 invasive pest species in the world by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN). Introduced to the UK from North Ameria in the 19th Century, it was not until the 1930's when the damage they cause was officially acknowledged and a method of managing them needed to be sought. It is now illegal to re-release a grey squirrel if it was alive when caught in accordance with the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 and Invasive Alien Species (Enforcement and Permitting) Order 2019.

There are many types of stored product insects in the UK, although the most common one are beetles and moths. Stored product insects are generally found in whole grain and processed foods where they can live their whole life cycle. These insects can cause food contamination - a particular problem for shops, restaurants and catering facilities.

There are many textile pests in the UK, the most common two being the carpet beetle and clothes moth. These feed on textiles and cause substantial amounts of damage if untreated.

The most common wasps in the UK are common wasp (Vespula vulgaris) and German wasps (Vespula germanica), which both have black and yellow stripes with painful stings that can be particularly severe for people with allergies and can cause people to experience life-threatening anaphylaxis which required immediate medical attention. Wasps should be treated if they pose a risk to the public.

Ants belong to an order of insects known as Hymenoptera which includes some of the most highly evolved caste insect species. The most common are Garden ants (Lasius niger) although treatment and control measures depend on the type of ant.

The life cycle of a bed bug.

There are over 4,200 species of Beetle in the UK and come in many shapes, colours and sizes. All have biting and chewing abilities relative to their food source, whether that be decaying wood or carrion.

Pigeons can cause damage to property through their nesting and guano (excrement), which can also increase infestations of fleas and insects. Please contact us to discuss your bird proofing, prevention and infestation needs.

There are several types of cochroaches in the UK. The most common is Common or Oriental Cockroach (Blatta orientalis). They are classed as a high risk health pest as they carry several diseases which can be transferred to people. Their faecal waste (droppings) can also cause allergies. Cockroaches also carry food poisoning bacteria and can cause wide scale food contamination. Other cochroach species in the UK include: German Cockroach (Blattella germanica), Brown Banded Cockroach (Supella longipalpa) and American Cockroach (Periplaneta Americana).

Fleas are a common problem in the UK due to the quick life cycle and abundant eggs that a flea can produce on a daily basis. They are particularly problematic for pets who can develop allergies to flea saliva. Fleas are non-flying insects although they can jump large distances from animal to animal. They have mouths designed to break the skin and can cause itchy and sore skin around the bite area.

Flies can transmit diseases and cause food contamination, and it is best to eliminate this pest as soon as possible.

Mice have become well established in all areas of the UK. Like rats, they will openly look out for humans and human dwellings (houses etc.) to feed on discarded food products. Mice infestations cost the economy millions of pounds per year by damaging and contaminating both food products and also non-edible items including soft furnishings including and building materials etc.

Moths larvae damage all sorts of textiles - clothes, soft furnishings and carpets, where they prefer dark and undisturbed areas to lay their eggs. There are many public treatments on the market, although if you feel you have a particularly serious infestation please contact us.

Rats are an introduced pest in the UK and they have been well established in the UK for hundreds of years. There are two main type of rats treated on a regular basis in the UK, the most common of which is the Norwegian Pack Rat, also known as the Brown Rat or Sewer Rat. The other rat common to the UK is the Black rat or Ship rat. Rats carry salmonella and other food poisoning organisms, trichinoisi, rat bite fever, typhus, Lyme’s disease and other health diseases with the main one being Weil’s disease (also known as leptospirosis). Black rats introduced the Black Death or Plague to the UK.

Silverfish are nocturnal pests that love high humidity areas such as kitchens, bathrooms and utility rooms although they can survive in most areas. They feed on household items that include starch and cellulose, for example paper and damp clothes. They can do a lot of damage in large numbers.

Grey Squirrels are recognised in the worst 100 invasive pest species in the world by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN). Introduced to the UK from North Ameria in the 19th Century, it was not until the 1930's when the damage they cause was officially acknowledged and a method of managing them needed to be sought. It is now illegal to re-release a grey squirrel if it was alive when caught in accordance with the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 and Invasive Alien Species (Enforcement and Permitting) Order 2019.

There are many types of stored product insects in the UK, although the most common one are beetles and moths. Stored product insects are generally found in whole grain and processed foods where they can live their whole life cycle. These insects can cause food contamination - a particular problem for shops, restaurants and catering facilities.

There are many textile pests in the UK, the most common two being the carpet beetle and clothes moth. These feed on textiles and cause substantial amounts of damage if untreated.

The most common wasps in the UK are common wasp (Vespula vulgaris) and German wasps (Vespula germanica), which both have black and yellow stripes with painful stings that can be particularly severe for people with allergies and can cause people to experience life-threatening anaphylaxis which required immediate medical attention. Wasps should be treated if they pose a risk to the public.