by admin | May 20, 2021 | Non native species, Pest Control, UK Native Species
Feeling the Heat? Most people are now aware of changes to the climate in the UK and the effect this may have on rising temperatures. We’re becoming increasing vulnerable to extreme conditions such as prolonged droughts and flooding. But what opportunities may... 
by admin | Apr 21, 2021 | Pest Control
Interview with a Queen wasp… So, it looks like it’s time for a Royal arrival and our customers should be looking out for larger than normal Wasps appearing in and around their properties. Today we are speaking with a real-life Queen wasp so she can give us... 
by admin | Jan 26, 2021 | Covid-19, Landlords, Pest Control, Property Management, Tenants
Rubbish Rodents How’s this for a shocker – you go to drop your rubbish in your wheelie bin and from out of the dark recesses you spot lots of beady eyes staring back at you! This dramatic event is more common than you think, and with scores of hungry winter rats... 
by admin | Jan 9, 2021 | Farming, Pest Control
Note to Farmers – Protect your Precious Straw this Winter! 2020 has been tough for many reasons and a year of great extremes also saw a national shortage of straw with prices going through the roof as a poor summer harvest saw farmers in the North of England competing... 
by admin | Jan 5, 2021 | Covid-19, Landlords, Pest Control, Property Management, Tenants
Lockdown 3 and Pests – what to look out for… So, it’s back! We’re now in the third national lockdown after the government has shut schools and imposed tough restrictions until March in an attempt to gain control over increasing coronavirus infections. In a... 
by admin | Nov 3, 2020 | Covid-19, Landlords, Pest Control, Property Management
Lockdown (part. 2) may once again see the closure of businesses and cut backs to council services. But what have we learnt from the first round, and with that knowledge what should we be doing to protect our properties from rats and mice? During the last period of... 
by admin | Oct 28, 2020 | Pest Control, Property Management
Know your Enemy… an interview with a Norway (Sewer) Rat LANDGUARD (LG): So, finally we get to meet you – one of this country’s, actually the worlds, most feared and disliked pests. You guys not only spread disease, contaminate foodstuffs and cause fires and... 
by admin | Oct 16, 2020 | Non native species, Pest Control, UK Native Species
Red squirrels in Wharfedale! There are two species of squirrel in the UK; red squirrels Sciurus vulgaris and the grey squirrel Sciurus carolinensis. UK populations are currently estimated at approximately 140,000 red squirrels and 2.5 million grey squirrels. The Reds... 
by admin | Oct 7, 2020 | Landlords, Pest Control, Property Management, Tenants
STOP-TOBER As we move into the colder months of Autumn it’s not only us who’s feeling the chill. Aware of the shelter and warmth domestic properties offer a range of our rodent counterparts are looking to join us. Rather than waiting for a problem to occur it may be... 
by admin | Sep 30, 2020 | Pest Control
Autumnal Invaders… Looking out the window it’s pretty obvious that Autumn is here in Yorkshire. But as we think of tucking ourselves up and turning on the central heating which other insects and animals are looking to head inside. Wasps Untreated wasps’ nests... 
