NEWS
ONLINE TOOL OFFERS DIRECT ROUTE TO
PEST EXPERT Cleaning professionals seeking advice on pest control are being pointed to an online tool delivering a direct route to an expert.
The free ‘Find A Pest Controller’ facility creates a quick and easy way to find quality contractors in any part of the country.
Use of the resource has increased by as much as 30% in a year and Simon Forrester, Chief Executive of national trade body the British Pest Control Association (BPCA), says that’s an illustration of its value.
He said: “Cleaning companies need to ensure pest management is carried out by reputable firms who’ll provide safe, effective and legal treatment.
“Those suffering infestations or those looking to best protect themselves should have any work undertaken by fully compliant professional contractors.
“Our search engine makes the process of finding and appointing
MATT BAINES JOINS JIGSAW TO BOOST
TRAINING TEAM National distributor and training provider Jigsaw Cleaning Systems has strengthened its senior team to lead a major initiative in training for the benefit of customers.
Matt Baines has joined the Preston- based business as Learning and Development Manager, bringing a wealth of experience in training and education.
With more than 16 years’ in the industry, Matt’s expertise in training, technical advice and best practice adds a new package of support for customers. He joins the company from Premiere Products.
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the right company in any area very simple. And because it leads people to a member of the BPCA, those who use the facility can be assured they’re talking to experts in the field.”
Membership of the not-for-profit trade body acts as a demonstration of professional credentials as companies are obliged to meet rigorous criteria.
They must demonstrate they operate on a sound financial basis, have the correct insurances in place and employ only trained staff. They must also prove they operate both
will involve designing, implementing and overseeing training programmes with customers across the country to support Jigsaw’s partnership with cleaning system specialist Wetrok and other cleaning systems it brings to the market.
Matt, 40, from Gloucester, said: “It’s an exciting time to be joining the team and working with Jigsaw’s expanding distributor and customer base.
“The training aspect of this venture is a vital part of the service we offer to distributor partners and end users. By helping and supporting our customers to reap the benefits of our cleaning systems, we will not only ensure they have the best cleaning methods in place, but ultimately help to shape and improve standards within the industry.”
James Blackhurst, Managing Director at Jigsaw Cleaning Systems, added: “Everybody at Jigsaw is really pleased
legally and professionally and that they meticulously uphold health and safety obligations.
Rules introduced at the turn of the year mean all servicing members must also be independently assessed against the European Standard for Pest Management Services (EN16636) – a quality standard recognised throughout the EU.
Mr Forrester added: “Anyone in the cleaning sector looking to appoint a contractor can be tempted to look for the cheapest solution, but the pest control industry is awash with companies who are not true specialists in the field.
“They might submit the cheapest quote, but they might not do the job properly or effectively and that can lead to big problems further down the line.
“By visiting our website and tapping in their post code, cleaning professionals are given access to a valuable resource delivering the details of more than 500 professional operators across the UK.”
The ‘Find A Pest Controller’ facility can be found at
www.bpca.org.uk
to have Matt on board, his expertise will enable us to build on the package we offer and introduce new systems to the marketplace.”
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