Insects

If you think of your great-grandmothers clothes reeking of moth balls when asked about clothes moths you’d be right. However, if you thought that the moths that munch their way through your clothes and wool carpets were a thing of the past you’d be wrong. Safeguard Pest Control is raising awareness that moths are infesting […]

Are you waking up covered in red, itchy bites? If you are the chances are that you have bed bugs and need pest control right away. Despite many people thinking bedbugs are a thing of the past due to poor hygiene and lack of mod cons for laundering bed clothes, there’s been a steady increase

A single woodlouse, (pea bugs and roly-polies are also commonly used names due to the woodlouse’s ability to roll itself into a ball when in danger) may not bother you too much, however, an infestation of woodlice (the plural for woodlouse) is usually a sign that your home has sufficient damp and decaying wood for

Tip: Your first port of call when removing bees is to contact your local beekeepers. Their contact details can be found online or in the Yellow Pages. At this time of year many people will find bees a problem, especially when they swarm, therefore, using the right method of pest control is very important. With the

Like any pest ants come into your home in search of food. Ants have a sweet tooth, so to speak, and will investigate your home to find sugary foods. Once a scout ant has found a delicious food source he’ll tell his mates and before you know it you’ll have lines of ants marching through

House flies shouldn’t be ignored as they carry so many different diseases which they leave on every surface they land upon, which is why pest control is crucial. They’re not fussy about whose home they go into, as they’ll fly in to find any food they can. This may be left over crumbs, your dinner

Even though none of the UK’s spiders are venomous, some can give you a nasty bite and therefore is crucial. However, for many people arachnophobia can mean they ensure that their home or workplace is always spider free. There are many different ways of using pest control to get rid of spiders. Let’s start with the

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

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

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

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

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