WHAT’S NEW?
PEST PREVENTION IS VITAL ESPECIALLY WHEN
BUILDINGS ARE EMPTY Some businesses don’t envisage employees returning to their offices to work until spring 2021 due to the risk of contracting COVID-19 and the difficulties of putting social distancing measures in place.
This means many buildings are being left empty, particularly in cities, and are becoming ‘playgrounds’ for mice and other pests.
Naturally, businesses and the premises owners will be looking at ways to reduce costs while their buildings are unoccupied. However, Cleankill Pest Control strongly advises maintaining or even increasing regular pest control service visits while pests are enjoying the empty buildings.
Alongside continuing or even increasing pest control visits, work outside, to keep vegetation cut back and sites clean and tidy, is equally important. This removes places where rodents can find food and safe harbourage.
Rubbish should be removed promptly and lids on containers should always be kept closed to stop rats from entering. Rats breed prolifically and quickly and infestations that start in rubbish storage areas can easily spread to nearby buildings and even residential properties.
Undeterred by people, pigeons and gulls have also been taking up residence in and on buildings in cities and towns. Cleankill’s team of Harris Hawks and their handlers has been hard at work deterring these pest birds from buildings, especially around cities like London.
Cleankill Managing Director Paul Bates explains: “Prevention is always better than cure. The cost of a pest control prevention contract with regular visits is quite minimal compared to other services such as window cleaners - and there could be serious consequences if there are not regular pest control checks.”
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It is 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.
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. “Due diligence” pest control measures must be in place to ensure that food products are not contaminated or damaged.
A professional pest control contractor can help you to control any pest issues you might be encountering and also ensure compliance with legislative requirements including:
Prevention of Damage by Pests Act 1949 –protects the community from the potential health and safety and hygiene hazards caused by various pests. Under the Act, any person authorised by a local authority, may inspect a premises or site at any reasonable time for infestation.
Animal Welfare Act 2006 – ensures pest control is carried out in a professional and legally approved manner that minimises distress to captured pest animals.
Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations (Health and Safety at Work Act 1974) – professional companies will provide current COSHH and Safety Data Sheets for any products the pest controllers use on your site.
Public Health Acts 1936 and 1961 – pest control helps to control all manner of vermin, including; rodents, insects and pest birds.
Wildlife and Countryside Act – ensures non-target wildlife and the local environment are protected by using safe and approved pest control procedures that are targeted only towards the pest species.
Award-winning 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. With its efficient service delivery Cleankill is a market leader for innovation, ‘green’ and new pest control techniques. Cleankill is also a licensed waste remover. Operating across London and the South East, Cleankill has offices in Surrey, East Sussex, Buckinghamshire and Bristol.
Email:
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