Infestation investigation
Here, Cleankill let us know how to identify pest problems and pick the best ways to deal with them.
Pests are categorised as a plant or animal detrimental to humans or human concerns. Some species have special protection by law, or restrictions on the methods that can be used. So, an up-to-date understanding of the law and the correct methods to use to control each pest is a fundamental part of being a professional pest controller. It’s also a key reason for making sure you use a professional company with the right credentials.
Pest rodents include brown rats, house mice and grey squirrels. Pest birds include feral pigeons, ring-necked parakeets and Herring gulls – there are legalities around the control of birds which have recently changed, and may change again. Pest insects include: ants, bed bugs, carpet beetles, cockroaches, flies, clothes moths, stored product beetles, stored product moths, silverfish, wasps and woodlice.
Determining the cause of an infestation issue is not always easy, and it’s critical to ensure the issue gets resolved quickly to avoid it spreading to other properties. Often in built-up areas the problem has already spread to other properties and establishing the root cause of the infestation is not possible.
holding relevant pest control qualifications for all staff; relevant insurance cover; and membership of a Continuous Professional Development Scheme.
The safety issues from treating pests are the legal responsibility of the facilities manager, not the contractor. A professional contractor such as Cleankill Pest Control will be able to provide you with RAMS (Risk Assessment and Method Statement) documentation detailing how the pest control work can be carried out safely, and how any risks identified can be managed. They will also be able to provide you with COSHH sheets for chemicals used.
The number and frequency of site visits can vary as can pest control material costs. Avoid contractors offering single visit treatments for rodent control as there is a legal requirement to follow-up and search for rodent bodies if rodenticides have been used. Preventive maintenance contracts should be considered which comprise four, eight or 12 visits per annum, depending on the site.
Cleankill Pest Control operates from headquarters in Croydon, Surrey, and offices in Sussex, Bristol and Bucks. The company was founded on the desire to create an operation that places professionalism, customer service, respect for the environment, care for the community and staff development on an equal footing with profitability.
Cleankill was the first pest control company in England to gain the Gold Investors in People standard and was named ‘Company of the Year’ at the 2019 British Pest Control Association Awards.
www.cleankill.co.uk Key advice
• Act promptly to prevent an infestation from spreading to other areas.
The source of any infestation can be a very difficult thing to prove, especially if it affects multiple buildings or has been a long-standing problem that has been allowed to spread. It is important that the facilities manager contacts a pest control contractor to deal with a suspected infestation without delay.
Some pest control companies specialise in different problems and have specific licences. The British Pest Control Association (BPCA) and National Pest Technician’s Association (NPTA) are both trade associations for the pest control industry and have search facilities for local approved contractors. Membership of the BPCA is limited to those companies who meet the membership criteria including
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• Check your proposed contractor belongs to a trade association such as the BPCA.
• Obtain RAMS documentation prior to treatment.
• Ask the contractor to provide COSHH sheets for chemicals used on site.
• Obtain a copy of the contractor’s Public Liability Insurance.
• Ask the contractor about their green credentials.
• Avoid ‘bundling’ pest control services with other services such as cleaning and landscaping.
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