Can Heatwaves Increase Pest Problems? Heatwaves across the UK are becoming more common, and while many people enjoy the warmer weather, rising temperatures can also lead to a sharp increase in pest activity. During prolonged hot and dry conditions, pests become more active, breed faster, and often move indoors searching for food, water, and shelter. […]
Why Are There So Many Wasps in the UK in October? When we think of wasps, most of us picture summer picnics ruined by uninvited stripy guests. But in the UK, October can actually be one of the busiest months for wasp activity — and there’s a surprising reason why. As autumn sets in, wasps […]
Spring Time Pests- Wasps April is a critical month for queen wasps. They are on the hunt for the best location to start building a new nest. Queen wasps will be have spent the beginning of this month coming out of hibernation in order to do this. If the weather remains like it is, we […]
Biting & Stinging Flying Insects in the Summer As we tend to spend more time outside when the weather is nice, we are immersing ourselves in the world of insects. Flying insects can be a particular problem this time of year. They enjoy the warm weather too, mostly spending their time looking for water, food […]
Hornets or Wasps? The weather is hot hot hot. Which means prime time for summer pests to start making an appearance. During July/August, wasps and hornets are starting to emerge. Although the same species, wasps and hornets can look rather different; hornets tend to be bigger than wasps wasps have more yellow on their bodies, […]
Wasps can be a real problem. Now is the time of year that you will start seeing them more often. They love the warmer weather just like us. Please find below some facts and interesting information about wasps: In the UK, there are over 20,000 different species of wasps. The German wasp and Common wasp […]
Wasps and Rodents Pests can sometimes be categorised as seasonal, for example rodents. We would usually associate rats and mice with colder weather, as they tend to find shelter in our homes and businesses. However, this year, the number of calls to deal with rodent problems have not tapered off like usual. Typical summer pests […]
Keeping Pests Away This Summer The summer months are upon us. We enjoy making the most of the sun and warmth with dining al fresco, sunbathing in the garden and leaving doors and windows open. Below are some tips for how to make sure that you are not inviting pests to join in the summer […]
Wasps Wasp season is fast approaching. Due to the weather not being as warm at this time of year compared with previous years, it seems as though the wasps are not quite out in full force yet, but it is always good to be prepared. Here is some interesting information about wasps. There are […]
Pests can be a problem in any location in your home. Below you will find some of the most common pests found in these different locations in your home. The garden is a rich source of pests for a multitude of reasons. Trees and bushes can offer protection and hiding space, flowers can be […]
