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The future of pest control
Paul Blackhurst, Head of UK Technical Academy at Rentokil Pest Control, explains how technology is shaping pest control strategies in 2022.
The pandemic has sped up digital transformation across various sectors. Many companies, schools, GP surgeries, and even the Government pivoted to operate remotely for periods of time. These rapid shifts have shown just how vital technology is for continuity as well as for strategic planning, helping organisations to make smarter decisions. The pest control industry is no different.
The UK’s vaccination and booster programme continues to be prioritised, after the emergence late last year of the Omicron Coronavirus variant which sent thousands into isolation just before Christmas. With Government guidance recommending that people should work from home and limit non-essential contact where possible, organisations will likely operate a remote working model for the foreseeable future, before moving back to a hybrid approach that’s become popular since the pandemic.
This fluctuation in traffic is likely to mean that homes, offices and businesses will require better monitoring solutions to manage pest activity, and this is where technology and pest control converge.
With new technology, the pest control industry can use data to better understand the impact of pests and develop the best solutions for customers in the hybrid work era – but what do these intelligent solutions look like? Let’s explore some of the latest innovations in the industry by taking a deep dive into tackling rodents.
A growing threat?
While rodents have long plagued residential and commercial properties, there’s evidence that their numbers have increased in recent years. Data released by Rentokil Pest Control at the start of 2021 found that online traffic to its rodent pages increased over five consecutive years, and was 37% higher in 2020 compared to 2015.
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Weather patterns could also be one element contributing to this increase. Warmer weather in the UK in recent years could be creating favourable conditions for rodents to produce more litters per season, and then survive the winter when colder weather usually curtails the population. Additionally, many unoccupied office blocks during the pandemic provided a quiet and safe place for rodents to hide, creating favourable conditions for rodents to breed.
As businesses plan again for the return of workers, clients will be looking to the industry to help ensure that their premises are hygienic and pest free. Here’s where new technology comes in, as data can play a valuable role in helping to inform pest prevention strategies as well as providing assurance to employers and staff.
Improving pest monitoring with data
Previously, data collection has been the biggest barrier in holding the pest control industry back from being more data driven. With improvements in connected technology, as well as new innovations from some of the key players (including Rentokil), the pest control industry is on a data collection drive.
New technology, including connected traps and bait boxes, provide 24/7 monitoring and data collection to help inform the understanding of pest control professionals on where, how and when rodents have entered premises. This means that they can work with clients to better pest-proof the premises, ensuring the root cause of any pest break-in is dealt with quickly. After all, once rodents gain access to a premises they can be very difficult to control, so preventing them from gaining access in the first place is key.
The data from intelligent pest management systems, like Rentokil’s connected solution PestConnect, can prove invaluable in helping facilities managers and pest controllers understand rodent behaviour in relation to different types
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