Know your Foe Edible Door Mouse The Glis glis, or edible dormouse, is a small ( around 140g) mainly nocturnal rodent generally native to continental Europe but has also established itself in parts of southern England after escaping from captivity in the early 20th century, the area of the UK they can be found in…
New Government Jobs Guarantee Offers Pest Control Employers a Chance to Invest in Future Talent One of the biggest challenges facing the pest management industry is attracting the next generation of professionals into the sector. At the NPTA, we have been actively addressing this through our 5<25 initiative, encouraging more young people to consider careers…
Find a Pest Controller Continues to Grow Is Your Business Making the Most of It? One of the key objectives behind the redevelopment of the NPTA website was to create more opportunities for our members to be found by potential customers. The figures suggest that this investment is paying off. Over the past twelve months,…
Farms hold key to break rodenticide resistance spread Richard Moseley Syngenta Pest Management specialist Rodenticide resistance continues an insidious spread across the UK that threatens the success of rodent control strategies. Farm surveillance of its incidence and adopting resistance breaking technologies can effectively stop the spread, according to Syngenta Pest Management specialist, Richard Moseley. Speaking…
Case Study: Effective mouse control achieved in high-risk residential block using Selontra® Darren McArthur, Director at BioPest®, shares his experience using Selontra® to gain control of a heavy mouse infestation in a residential building with abundant alternative food sources. Heavy house mouse infestation across bin stores and ceiling voids Significant alternative food sources reducing effectiveness…
NPTA Member Benefit: A Simpler Route to SSIP Certification with CQMS NPTA members can now take advantage of exclusive discounted rates on SSIP certification through the CQMS Safety-Scheme – providing a straightforward, efficient, and highly cost-effective way to demonstrate compliance with UK health and safety standards. With over 20 years of experience delivering independent assessments,…
New NPTA Member Consulting: Avian Remote Consulting Avian Remote Consulting — ARC — is pleased to be working alongside the NPTA to provide members with access to specialist bird control support, technical guidance, and independent consultancy services. Bird control and bird proofing are highly specialist areas. When handled incorrectly, poor advice, unsuitable specifications, or substandard…
BASF welcomes Easter Bonanza winners to exclusive Widnes factory tour Leading pest control solutions manufacturer BASF has welcomed the winners of its 2026 Easter Bonanza competition to its Widnes factory, offering lucky pest controllers an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at the production of its innovative rodenticide, Selontra®. Launched in April in partnership with Killgerm Chemicals, the…
Guidance on Rodent Management on Poultry Farms Sophie Thorogood, NPTA Technical Committee The RSPCA Welfare Standards for Laying Hens (July 2025) has new specifications relating to pest management. This has been deemed necessary by the RSPCA to have a high level of humanness for all animals including the pests. If you work or are thinking…
Giving Something Back to the Industry That Built My Career Adrian Gough, Pest Risk Management Group Limited After 28 years working within the pest control industry, including more than 25 years as a business owner, I have seen our sector evolve enormously. Standards have improved, customer expectations have increased, technology has advanced, and the role…