Pests Be Gone! Nik Wyers, Joint Managing Director at Floorbrite, discusses the main risk factors care homes


should look out for when it comes to pest control and methods which they can implement to prevent infestation.


As with all pest control, identifying potential risk factors is the first step in preventing pests and the infectious diseases that they carry. However, this is more important than ever when dealing with the care industry which services society’s most vulnerable.


Thorough pest control prevents secondary infection in care and nursing homes but it takes a high level of expertise to deliver complete reassurance against pests. Care homes are very busy and it can seem almost impossible to stop insects in particular, especially cockroaches, ants, and flies, from coming into the building in search of food and warmth.


Floorbrite, a Manchester-based Cleaning and Facility Service Management company, provides reactive as well as proactive and preventative pest control. Our team of fully trained technicians are able to deal with all manner of pest related issues, quickly and effectively with minimal impact on residents- they don’t rush the job but they do it effectively and quickly to get it right first time, every time.


What we’ve found over the years is that the kitchens and food stores in care homes provide ideal conditions for pests – from eating the food to contaminating almost everything they touch as they make their way around the fabric of the building.


Practical procedures should be put in place by staff at the care home, including looking out for evidence of the presence of pests (droppings, nests, chew marks for example), and nominating a member of staff to take on the role of Pest Monitoring Officer.


However, an expert overview from a quality service provider will help maintain a safe environment for staff and visitors, minimising the spread of disease and germs through pests.


We offer cleaning services involving the removal, treatment and disinfection of nesting material and infected goods and maintaining a minimum level of pest activity via a number of pest proofing and deterrent systems.


Floorbrite has recently been awarded a Gold Achievement Award in the RoSPA Occupational Health and Safety Awards


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2017, as well as an International Green World Award by the Green Organisation in recognition for being one of the world’s greenest companies.


The company was set up in 1972 by the late Martin Wyers and is now owned and operated by Chairman Linda Wyers, Joint Managing Directors Alex Wyers and Nik Wyers and Marketing Director Nina Wyers.


www.Floorbrite.co.uk


The key features of our pest control service, which we can specifically tailor to the care sector, includes:


• Control and riddance treatments for rodents, insects and flying insects to birds and small or large mammals


• Pest-proofing services • Bird-proofing services • Flying insect control units • Specialist cleaning services • Over 35 years’ experience within the Pest Control industry


• All personnel are qualified to a level 2 British Pest Control Association and Royal Society of Public Health Standard ensuring your peace of mind at all times.


• Risk assessment surveys in order to highlight areas at risk of pest infestation


• Site specific COSHH, risk assessments and method statements


• IPAF accredited and trained


• Minimum use of pesticides reducing their impact on the environment


• A total facilities service including cleaning, washroom, hygiene and consumable supplies, waste and environmental management, pest control and plants and grounds maintenance


www.tomorrowscare.co.uk


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