Showcasing the Real Face of Pest Control – NPTA Launches Industry Photo Competition The pest control industry is built on people. Every day, technicians across the UK are solving problems, protecting public health, supporting businesses, and keeping homes safe. Yet too often, the images used to represent our profession are generic stock photos that…
Know Your Foe: Yellow Swarming Fly Thaumatomyia notata The yellow swarming fly is one of those insects that can catch people off guard. It is small, harmless in appearance, and then suddenly there are hundreds or even thousands clustering on buildings or forcing their way indoors. In the UK this species causes regular seasonal…
Job Advert Copywriting & Recruitment Support One of the biggest challenges in recruitment is attracting applicants at all. In an increasingly competitive market, this depends heavily on having a job advert that engages the reader, explains the opportunity clearly, and presents pest control as a skilled and rewarding career. Through its work around attracting…
Changes in factors that affect Integrated gull management Mark Wenman, NPTA Technical Manager I often compare a building owners timing for commencing integrated gull management to my approach to buying Christmas presents. We know that it’s best and most cost effective to do this six months earlier, but often it’s the day before the…
Why Pest Control as an Industry Rocks If you think pest control is just about traps, sprays and extermination then think again. The industry has grown into one of the most dynamic, tech-savvy and environmentally conscious sectors out there. Ranging from drone inspections and wildlife management to all-green treatments and independent fieldwork; pest control…
An Update from the Office Hi all, as part of our progress into 2026 and beyond we are making some behind the scenes changes to the way we handle things, and we’d like to keep you all informed. It’s been a busy start of the year so far with plenty of tidying our data…
Herefordshire Pest Trends Revealed: Rodents Top the 2025 Activity List New data from the Herefordshire Pest Activity Data Analysis Report 2025 offers a detailed look at pest pressures across the county throughout last year. The analysis, based on confirmed inspections and treatments carried out by trained technicians across Herefordshire, highlights a clear picture of…