“Your insurance provider may decide not to pay out if you
are considered to be negligent by not having a pest control contract in place.”
Paul explained: “Prevention is always better than cure. The cost of a pest control prevention contract with regular visits is quite minimal compared to other services business normally employ, such as utilities – and there could be serious consequences if you don’t have regular pest control checks made.
“If there isn’t a contract in place and a large infestation takes hold, the costs can be huge. Additional visits including emergency riddance treatments would be required to get rid of the pests and then make sure they are kept under control. Other costs could include damage to infrastructure such as wiring and pipe work that has been gnawed by rats and mice, contaminated goods having to be disposed of, and an increased risk of fire from damaged electrical cables.
“Other factors you might have to consider include a delay in staff being able to resume working in the building while problems are being sorted out.”
It’s also worth considering that your insurance provider may decide not to pay out if you are considered to be negligent by not having a pest control contract in place which directly resulted in a fire or other damage.
Business owners should also be aware that legislation requires them to keep their buildings pest free. This includes The Prevention of Damage by Pests Act 1949 in the United Kingdom which puts a duty on local authorities to control rats and mice. The legislation grants powers to local authorities to compel landowners and/or occupiers to take action to keep land free from rats and mice. Notice can be served requiring treatment and/or the carrying out
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of structural repairs, or other works such as the blocking of holes in buildings and removing accumulations that might provide harbourage or sustenance for rats and mice.
For food premises, or buildings with cafeterias, re-opening could be delayed under the Food Safety Act 1990 by the issuing of closure and improvement notices, if ‘due diligence’ pest control measures are not in place to ensure that food products are not contaminated or damaged.
Cleankill Pest Control has been providing award-winning pest control services to Brighton, Bristol, Buckinghamshire, London, Kent, Surrey, Sussex, and other parts of country since 1995. The business was founded upon a desire to create a company that placed customer service, respect for the environment, care for the community, and staff development, on an equal footing with profitability. It is the only pest control company in England to hold the Investors’ in People Gold accreditation.
Cleankill Pest Control deals with ‘distress’ pests such as wasps and fleas, as well as preventative maintenance against public health pests such as mice, rats, cockroaches and pest birds. The company prides itself on fast and efficient service delivery and aims to be recognised as a market leader for innovation, ‘green’ and new pest control techniques. Cleankill is also a licensed waste remover.
Visit the website below for more information, and email
info@cleankill.co.uk for a free pest control survey or cost comparison.
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