Cluster flies are exactly as they sound and appear in buildings in mass groups or ‘clusters’. They can sometimes arrive in large numbers and be quite unexpected. In appearance they resemble the common house fly and are normally seen in the Autumn when they are attracted to buildings, looking for somewhere to hibernate. In Springtime…
Bed bugs are small, brown, flat bodied crawling insects which will hitch a ride on almost anything if they can. They are known for travelling in luggage and with the recent wave of bed bug infestations across Paris and areas of France, anyone travelling from France into areas of the UK may unknowingly be bringing…
Grey squirrels in the UK are well adapted to living alongside humans, and if you have squirrels in your loft or attic it is advisable to have them removed. Squirrels will chew through wiring, wood, plastic and sometimes even metal. They also use insulation for bedding. In a line, once squirrels are living in your…
Rats can be a really distressing problem, and if you see rats in your garden or even see a rat in your house there’s a good chance there are more rats living nearby – rats generally live in family groups so we always say if you see one rat its highly likely there are more.…
There’s no easy answer when it comes to getting rid of fleas from your house – once they’ve taken hold, they are genuinely difficult to treat yourself. The easiest solution is to find a reputable pest control company that offers a flea pest control service. If you do find yourself with a flea infestation, the…
How do you know if you’ve got bed bugs? Once they’re in your home, bed bugs are notoriously difficult to get rid of yourself. They hide in tiny cracks and crevices around your home so even washing your bedding on a hot wash and giving everywhere a thorough clean isn’t always enough to get rid…
We get loads of calls every year from people looking for wasp pest control who have seen black and yellow insects looking like wasps nesting in their loft or garden shed – but at certain times of year it’s common for bees to be mistaken for wasps or hornets. Wasps and bees can look similar…
When you need pest control sometimes it’s hard to establish from websites alone how much pest control may cost – it’s rare to find up front costs readily available and it seems to be a case of internet searches and ringing around a few companies asking for quotes. From experience we know that costs can…
Signs of Carpet Moths Tapestry moths, otherwise known as carpet moths, are known for eating your clothes or carpets. To be more precise it’s actually the moth larvae that you’ll find eating your carpet or clothes or anything they can find made from natural fibres. Left unchecked carpet moth larvae will eat their way around…
When ants show up they’re most likely to be Black Garden Ants. If you look at them closely, they’re actually very dark brown in colour and it’s the worker and scout ants you’ll find in your home in their search for food. Ants love sweet sugary food which they collect and take back to their…
