COVER STORY
SIMPLY THE PEST Cleankill examines the responsibilities of FMs in ridding their premises of pests.
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 is also a key reason for making sure you use a professional company with the right credentials.
Thanks to customer demand and the desire of companies like Cleankill to operate responsibly and ethically, the pest control industry has changed over the last decade and new environmentally friendly, green approaches have been developed alongside a return to some traditional pest control methods like traps.
Cleankill is the only pest control company to be a corporate member of the Bat Conservation Trust. The company also regularly works with Natural England, the RSPB, other animal charities and beekeepers throughout the country to make sure bees are not harmed. In addition, the company is one of the few to hold a licence for the removal of Glis Glis or Edible dormouse.
Pest rodents include brown rats, house mice and grey squirrels. Pest birds include feral pigeons, ring-necked parakeets and
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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.
Exclusion, restriction and destruction All pest control companies should have the approach of Exclusion, Restriction and Destruction (as a last resort). ‘Exclusion’ means looking at where pests are entering a premises and blocking entrance points. ‘Restriction’ means creating unfavourable conditions for pests and ‘destruction’ means the chemical and physical elimination of pests. Traditional traps should be used where appropriate for rodents. Cleankill technicians never blanket spray and only use pesticides as a last resort.
Practically every company needs a pest prevention contract - ideally with a series of planned visits to monitor activity and make sure problems are spotted early. This gives ‘peace of mind’ to businesses particularly those involved with food production or retail which demand the highest standards of hygiene.
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