Student Accommodation Pest Control: How to Prevent Pest Problems in Your Student Home
Student Accommodation Pest Control: How to Prevent Pest Problems in Your Student Home Moving into student accommodation is an exciting time, with a long list of things to think about as you settle into your new home – and pest prevention probably isn’t near the top. Like any property, student accommodation can occasionally experience pest […]
What Is Delusional Parasitosis- When It Feels Like Bugs… But There’s No Evidence
When It Feels Like Bugs… But the Evidence Isn’t There At The Pest Company, we deal with all sorts of critters. Bed bugs, cockroaches, fleas, ants – if it creeps and crawls, we can usually find it and fix it. But sometimes we get calls from people who feel itching, crawling or biting sensations without […]
Ant Pest Control: Why Ants Start Appearing and What You Should Do
Ant Pest Control: Why Ants Start Appearing in March and What You Should Do As temperatures begin to rise in March across the UK, many homeowners and businesses start noticing an increase in ant activity. Warmer weather signals the start of the ant foraging season, which means worker ants begin leaving their nests in search […]
What to Do If You Have Rats in the Loft
What to Do If You Have Rats in the Loft Practical advice from the pest pros at The Pest Company If you suspect rats have taken up residence in your loft, the noise can be a real annoyance and keep you awake at night. Rats left unchecked can also cause structural damage, chew wiring, contaminate […]
New Year, No Pests: Your 2026 Guide to Staying Pest-Free
New Year, No Pests: Your 2026 Guide to Staying Pest-Free Its a New year and a chance for a fresh start for many. Here is to hoping that 2026 stays as pest free for you as possible. While pest problems can often be blamed on bad luck, the reality far more infestations are preventable. Whether […]
Why Home Buyers Are Turning to Pest Control Surveys — And Why You Should Too
Why home buyers are turning to Pest Control Surveys — Avoid buying someone else’s pest problem! When buying a home, you might hope the seller leaves behind the carpets, curtains, maybe even the white goods. What you don’t want is a long-standing rat problem they’ve tactically ignored. That’s exactly why pest control surveys for home […]
Why Commercial Properties Need Regular Pest Inspections
Why Commercial Properties Need Regular Pest Inspections One pest sighting can trigger a chain reaction — negative reviews, failed audits, lost contracts, and regulatory penalties. For commercial properties, pest control isn’t about reacting to infestations; it’s about preventing them entirely. Regular pest inspections provide an early warning system that protects your premises, your people, and […]
Autumn Pests: What UK Pests Are Doing This Season – and How to Spot Them
Autumn Pests: What UK Pests Are Doing This Season – and How to Spot Them Published by Jack Marsh at The Pest Company When the leaves turn and evenings draw in, many pests don’t vanish – they relocate. Cooler, wetter weather and dwindling food supplies can push some rodents and insects indoors into our homes […]
Awaab’s Law and Pest Control: What Social Housing Landlords and Property Managers Need to Know
Awaab’s Law and Pest Control: What Landlords and Property Managers Need to Know Published by Jack Marsh at The Pest Company The new era of housing responsibility With Awaab’s Law set to come into force from October 2025, UK social housing landlords and property managers face a new legal framework for addressing hazards in rental […]
🪰 Cluster Flies Invading York Homes: Why It’s Happening (and What You Can Do About It)
🪰 Cluster Flies Invading York Homes: Why It’s Happening (and What You Can Do About It) As the days shorten and temperatures drop, homes across York, North Yorkshire, and the surrounding villages are seeing a familiar autumn nuisance return — cluster flies. They gather around attic windows, creep behind curtains, and settle in roof spaces […]