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Pest Control guides

Plain-English advice to help you understand the problem and choose the right help.

• Mice in the house: signs and what to do
  How to tell if you have mice, why they come indoors in autumn, what DIY can and can't fix, and when to call a pest controller.
• Rats in the garden or house: what to do
  Signs of rats, where they nest, how they get into houses, and why rats usually need a professional pest controller.
• Wasp nest removal: what you need to know
  How to spot a wasp nest, when it is safe to leave, and why treatment by a pest controller is the safe option near homes.
• Bed bugs: signs and treatment
  Bed bug bites, signs on mattresses, how bed bugs spread, and what professional treatment involves.
• Cockroaches and ants in the home
  How to tell German cockroaches from oriental cockroaches, deal with ants in the kitchen, and when to call a pest controller.
• How to choose a good pest controller
  What training and trade bodies to look for, what to ask about price and revisits, and warning signs to avoid.