How to Stop Rats in the Garden Before They Move Indoors
Rats in the garden are often the first step towards rats in the house. Here is how to spot them, what draws them in and how to stop them reaching your home this autumn.
Awaab’s Law Phase 2
From 30 November 2026, government guidance says social landlords must investigate a wider range of significant hazards within 10 working days of becoming aware of them. It is not a small issue: the English Housing Survey found 5% of social rented homes had a Category 1 hazard in 2024. Pest problems are part of this […]
How Much Does Pest Control Cost
If you live in Bexley, you will need a private company for pests at home: Bexley Council states that it does not provide a pest control service. Getting it done properly is money well spent. A BPCA-commissioned report found professional pest management prevents around £1.9 billion in costs to UK households and businesses every year. […]
Mice in Loft
Scratching above the ceiling at night is usually the first sign of mice in the loft. Mice breed fast: the British Pest Control Association says one female can have 5 to 10 litters a year. And dealing with pests properly pays off: a BPCA-commissioned report found professional pest management prevents around £1.9 billion in costs […]
Mouse Proofing in Bexley: Why Mice Get In and How to Stop Them
Every year, UK local authority pest control teams handle around 80,000 call-outs for mice, according to the British Pest Control Association, and Greater London accounts for a large share of them. Britain’s house mouse population is estimated at around 5.2 million, and every autumn a good number of them start looking for somewhere warmer to […]
Rodent Proofing in South London
Rodents are one of the most persistent problems South London homeowners face, and the numbers suggest it is getting worse. UK councils responded to more than 291,000 residential pest control requests in 2024, roughly one every two minutes, and around nine in ten of those visits were for rodents (Aviva). The British Pest Control Association […]
