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Summer


Why Wasps Become Pests

Chat show stars Richard and Judy pondered in their latest Daily Express column ‘Whither the Wandering Wasp’ about what happens to the wasps who were away from a nest located on their patio when the Rentokil man paid a visit. To answer their question, Rentokil use a powder insecticide which will kill any wasps returning [...]

Wasps And Me – I Really Really Hate Them!

Its funny how you forget things as you get older, isn’t it? As I was searching for inspiration for yet another “pests & me” post I recalled an incident at home when I was fairly young. Late summer and as usual lots of bramley apples had fallen from the tree at the end of our [...]

Summer Starts Now And So Does The Fun For A Pest Controller

This week sees the start of British Summer Time. The onset of summer also heralds the arrival of summer pests including wasps including wasps and ants. For me, summer is when pest control comes to life. Within the pest control world there is the inevitable banter, modelled on fisherman’s tales, of who treated the biggest [...]