8 Free Apps that Can Make Your Job Easier When you consider necessary pest control equipment, your mind is likely to go straight towards bait boxes, sprayers, PPE, or maybe your trusty service bag that you can’t imagine working without. But in today’s day and age, there’s another set of tools that can make…
A Tech’s Tech Being a sole trader, there is never low point in my role of a pesty for over 22 years. Constant work seems to freely flow from regular service work at farms and commercial clients, to job work for public calls. One task will expire then the phone rings for a new…
Getting Ready For Winter By Duncan Bosomworth, NPTA Technical Manager As I see the last load of feed beet being carted away from the fields around the village I live in it reminds me of the times I used to get ready for the expected increase in rat activity across the farms and…
Pest Minds Launches “Pest Minds Connections”: A New Anonymous Peer Support Service for the Pest Management Community Pest Minds, the growing mental-health advocacy project dedicated to supporting individuals working in pest management and related industries, is proud to announce the launch of Pest Minds Connections — a safe, anonymous, and community-led peer support service.…
Why Pest Control Sole Traders and Small Businesses Should Consider Registering with Companies House We know many of our members operate as sole traders and with good reason. Becoming self-employed is simple, involves less paperwork, and keeps overheads low. For years, registering as a sole trader with HMRC for tax purposes has been more…
Health & Safety as Part of Your NPTA Membership Keep your team safe and your business compliant with full access to the WorkPlace RM health, safety and compliance platform – included with NPTA membership. At a Glance Included with membership: Free access to the full WorkPlace RM platform Built for pest control: Templates and…
Supporting Pest Control Businesses at Every Stage, The Value of NPTA Membership The pest control industry has never been more essential. As businesses face increasing expectations around compliance, customer service, training, and professionalism, many are looking for reliable support that helps them stay competitive and confident in a demanding marketplace. The National Pest Technicians…
Building the Future Pest Control Workforce – How the NPTA Is Helping Members Attract New Talent The pest control industry is entering a crucial period. With an ageing workforce, rapid technological change, and an ever-growing need for skilled professionals, attracting new people into the sector has never been more important. At the National Pest…