Landlords or Tenants Responsible for Pest Control Issues? Nowadays, landlords and tenants are often at odds about who should take responsibility for pest control issues within rented properties. This ranges from who should call in the professional company, to who should pay for these services, to whose responsibility it is to carry out any recommendations; […]
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Fleas are a bane no matter where they are found – be it in a residential or commercial property. However, these tiny creatures are undoubtedly a cause for concern in healthcare facilities including hospitals, laboratories and nursing homes since fleas can cause allergic reactions in susceptible people. In addition these institutions often have very strict regulations
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Owners, managers and employees of food based establishments, such as restaurants, diners and cafés, should be aware that the presence of cockroaches, German, Oriental or other, they can result in negative publicity for the business. Especially as these insects can spread a wide variety of food-borne diseases to humans. It is recommended that all food
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Do I need a Bird Control System? Find out, by answering the following two questions: Are pigeons, crows, seagulls or other pest bird species becoming a nuisance to your commercial property? Are these pest birds affecting the profits of your business? If you answered “yes” to one or both questions, then you need to consider
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Using bird netting to prevent pest birds from perching, roosting or nesting on a commercial structure provides many benefits for both the property owners and the birds. The birds are not harmed by the purpose-designed bird netting and the property owners have an effective and discreet barrier against the nuisance pest birds. Most bird netting
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Known to some as “bug zappers” or electric fly killers, these devices work by luring in flying insects and other insects into the unit with intense UV light. Inside the unit the insects are then met with an electric grid of 2,000 volts or a glue board. They make an excellent addition to your Integrated Pest Management programme. So yes, electric fly
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Ultrasonic sound is anything above the frequency of audible sound – anything over 20,000 hertz is considered ultrasonic – and it is used in a wide range of fields, from medicine, to the military. Such is the widespread use of ultrasonic sound that many manufacturers now use this in pest control devices and they are known as ultrasonic pest repellents.
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Pharaoh ants are one of the most prolific of all ant species. They can easily find their way into any structure, from commercial properties, to hospitals, to your local grocery store. They can be different variations in colour, from light tan, to a reddish brown. They breed prolifically, especially as often there is more than one queen in
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Many business owners may think that getting rid of Masonry bees is simply a matter of shooing the black-and-yellow fuzzy insects away; but treatment is far from a simple matter. Unlike most bees that live in colonies, masonry bees are solitary insects, with a single bee making its own hole in the masonry. These bees
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Maintaining a pest-free environment within a social housing development can often be an item of dispute. The responsibility is often divided between the landlord, housing association, and tenant. The first step towards determining the roles and responsibilities of each party with regards to pest control, is reading the terms and conditions of the tenancy contract. Keep in mind that the
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A merger of two of the UK’s longest established pest control companies has created new job role opportunities for their staff. Arrowguard and Safeguard Pest Control, based in the South East, have brought together their sales and service teams to work within domestic and commercial markets. One of the aims of the merger was to widen the choice
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Safeguard Pest Control presents an infographic on household pests, this week focusing on ants. Although Garden ants are not associated with the spread of disease, tropical species such as the Pharaoh’s ant can carry disease organisms and will contaminate sterile materials. In late summer winged sexually mature males and females will ‘swarm’ in large numbers to
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A new merger between two established companies has created one of the largest independent firms in the UK to tackle all aspects of pest control. This specialist market provides essential protection services for offices, schools, hospitals, housing, commercial estates and the construction industry. Tim Sheehan and Paul Butterick, Directors of Safeguard Pest Control and Ken
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