Bed bugs have slowly become a common problem in homes in the UK, especially in heavily populated areas or homes with frequent travellers. While they do not pose too much of a health risk they can be a nightmare to get under control and are incredibly difficult to spot. In... Read More

Spring is here and with it comes some of the most common pests such as slugs, aphids, carpet beetles and ants. These pests can invade your home and wreak havoc in your garden, as they eat both the foliage and flowers of plants. In this blog, we will discuss how... Read More

Preventing and dealing with critters that destroy your grass Lawns tend to occupy the largest areas in our gardens and can actually make much more of an impact than plants due to the size of the space that they cover. Unfortunately, this can be a negative one as much as... Read More

Bugs have not lent their name to a term that means to annoy or irritate for nothing! Insect populations tend to escalate over the warmer months and represent the downside of summer for many people. Not only are pests like flies, wasps, and ants a nuisance, they can have more... Read More

Fleas and ticks have a number of things in common: they both live on animals, they both feed on blood, they can both irritate the skin from their bites, and they can both spread diseases. We tend to think of them as one and the same, often because single veterinary... Read More

The trade-off of lovely summer weather is, by default, an increase in flies. Warmer temperatures, their breeding cycle, and greater availability of fruit and rotting food mean that their numbers increase significantly – especially in our homes where they seek cooler conditions and food. Flies are not just annoying, they... Read More

And why timing is of the essence It goes without saying that nobody relishes the idea of any kind of pest infestation in their homes. Cluster flies are not only unpleasant, living in large numbers (hence the name) in your home, but if you don’t deal with them before they... Read More