It’s happening in many places in the country, but the latest location to report a rise in the number of wasps’ nests that are becoming a problem is Leicester. At the moment we are just about entering the peak time …

In the 1930s it was estimated that one in four British homes had a bed bug infestation. The situation got gradually better, and was almost solved completely when hotels started using DDT to clean their rooms. That’s because it was …

There are two main pest control techniques which can be used to get rid of mice, actually there is a third as well but it is not as reliable. The two main ones are traps and poison, while the third …

One of the most difficult places to deal with a wasps’ nest is when it is in a concealed space. That’s because a lot of the time it is not actually possible to gain access in that situation, so the …

When it comes to pest control, there are usually two ways of going about it. There are the man-made ways, the inventions that we have come up with in order to deal with pests. And then there are the natural …

When it comes to any sort of business to do with food, it is essential that proper pest control is carried out. Another indication of this has been given recently with a restaurant in Slough being fined £7,000 because it …

There are lots of ways that you can get rid of fleas. For example, one pretty effective way (not recommended!) is to burn your whole house down. That should get rid of the fleas, but it will also cause a …

When you find tiny holes in your wood, then they’ve probably been caused by woodworm (if you have a dart board nearby, there might be another possibility!). However, these are exit holes, and if you’re not sure if they were …

Although we enjoy the hotter weather in the summer, it’s unfortunate that there are certain pests that do as well, so it’s necessary to be more vigilant in terms of pest control. One of these pests is the fly, and …

There’s nothing worse than getting something new and then immediately seeing it dirtied. That’s why when a new object is bought for the home, a couch for example, everyone living there is extra careful to keep it clean. Well, the …