February 2009

In the nine years from its inception in 1998/9 the National Pest Technicians Association
(NPTA) National Rodent Survey has become the most valuable indication of current
urban rat and mouse problems available. While it may be confined to local authority
treatment data, the fact that this is now obtained from the overwhelming majority of UK
councils makes it an invaluable resource for everyone concerned with rodent control in
our local communities.

NPTA National Rodent Survey Report 2007/8

"The scale of the problem we currently face is all too clear in the marked rise in annual local authority treatment levels revealed in this year’s National Rodent Survey. And this despite the significant growth in public sector pest control charging. " - Martina Flynn, Sorex . Read the National Rodent Survey Report (PDF 1.35Mb).

The Tip of the Iceberg

Whilst reading the National Rodent Survey Report one important fact should be bought to your attention. Read The Tip of the Iceberg (PDF 42Kb).

 

Regional Totals

Regional Totals of complaints made to Local Authorities where an actual treatment took place. Read the Regional Totals paper (PDF 117Kb).

Press Release

A massive surge in rat and mouse problems across the United Kingdom has been revealed in the latest National Pest Technician’s Association (NPTA) benchmark annual rodent survey. Read the Press Release (PDF 90Kb).

Survey Letter

Read the Survey Letter (PDF 29Kb).

Survey Questionnaire

Read the Survey Questionnaire (PDF 37Kb).

Responding Local Authorities

These are the names of Local Authorities who responded to the 2008 National Rodent Survey Questionnaire. We received an 83% response rate. Read the responding authorities paper (PDF 87Kb).

Comments by Local Authorities and Private Companies

Because of the positive feedback we achieved from all our previous reports, we again asked Local Authority Officers responsible for pest management/pest control to “detail any comments you feel may be relevant to be included in the final report”. Read the Comments paper (PDF 100Kb).

Belfast Initiative

Further evidence that public health is not being put at risk all over the UK came in the way of a statement by Belfast City Council and was included in the October edition of Today’s Technician 2008. Read the Belfast Initiative (PDF 74Kb).

Bristol City Council Initiative

In a world of recession and council cutbacks it is refreshing to find that some Local Authorities have not lost touch with the original concept of public health. Bristol City Council is one of these progressive authorities which still have the public health of the constituents as a priority and in these difficult times still manage to increase budgetary needs in order to meet demand. Read the Bristol City Council Initiative (PDF 112Kb).