Why Mental Health Awareness Matters in Pest Control Mark Coltman, MINDSAFE Coaching I’ve been in pest control since 1994 and in those three decades I’ve learned that this industry is built on a specific kind of person. Decent, hard-working, and incredibly good at “just getting on with it.” But that same mentality can also be…
NPTA Member Benefit: Fixed Discount at TradePoint and B&Q If you haven’t already check out our partnership with TradePoint, giving all NPTA members access to a guaranteed 10% discount with no minimum spend required. Even better, throughout June, members can enjoy a boosted 12.5% discount for a limited time. Fixed 10% discount all year round…
Looking Beyond the Numbers: Why Financial Visibility Matters in Pest Control Daniel Traynor, Periscope Pest Control CFO When discussing business performance within the pest control sector, conversations often focus on operational areas such as technician productivity, service quality, customer retention, compliance, recruitment, and growth. However, one area that is often overlooked is the role of…
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…