Spring is here and so is the cute and gentle sounding brown tail moth caterpillar but the reality is very different.  Lets start with the basics; Brown tail moth caterpillars (see images) are approximately 4cm in length, a dark brown …

Ah, wasps. Nature’s little yellow-and-black nuisances that seem to think your backyard is their personal five-star resort. If you’ve spotted a wasp nest hanging out in your eaves, it’s time to take action before they turn your summer BBQ into …

Okay so I read an article recently which was published in iScience which really made me pay attention as I am one of unlucky ones who is actually like a walking buffet to mosquitos.  In this article they conducted an …

All of the characters in this completely made up story which definitely didn’t happen are 100% fictitious. All associations to real people are coincidental, apart from Mrs Smith, that lovely cackling, sweet but non sympathetic old lady is real and …

Okay so lets first deal with one thing, although the daily mail and other such newspapers love to give the impression of Rats the size of labradors are roaming the streets, terrorising neighbourhoods and trying to steal your children, the …

Okay so something a little different this month, this is an actual review I received from a client in Colchester. I asked him for a review after the works were completed and half expected a few words on google but …

Hey everyone, hope you’ve had a good week! This week is a bit more of an advanced identification and repair, but if you’re a little bit savvy when it comes to DIY and can get to grips with most things …

The Crucial Role of CCTV Sewer Surveys in Rat Infestations: Protecting Your Home from the Underground Up Rat infestations are a nightmare for homeowners, causing damage, health risks, and stress. What many don’t realize is that a significant number of …

Cockroaches: The Uninvited Guests Who Really Know How to Ruin a Good Meal Ah, cockroaches. The pests that have somehow earned the reputation of being “survivors.” You can throw a nuclear bomb at them, and they’ll be like, “Oh, is …

Well it seems the holiday season is nearly over for most of us BUT not for the Rats in Scotland apparently.  I read an article this week about Rats the size of Chihuahua’s (yes I did have to spell check …

As our ever increasing food and goods trade grows, our need for international and global trade continues to rise. This also allows the ever increasing spread of invasive insects which make life unmanageable for our native pollinators. Non-native species are …

Well happy new year everyone and I hope you all had a great break from work! It turns out the poor Rats and Mice of the UK did not take any time off, so here’s a few helpful hints to …

Well this story is horrendous, I don’t pretend to know all of the ins and outs of it all and I certainly don’t agree with what’s happening in Kenya, but here’s the scoop, a handful of Kenyan farmers are using …

Once upon a time in a quiet suburban garage, a little mouse named Maurice had an ambitious plan. He wasn’t just any mouse; he was a connoisseur of fine wires. His tiny teeth gleamed as he scuttled across the floor, …

Meet the Black Sea Devil: Small, Spooky, and Seriously Ugly! In early February 2025, a remarkable event captivated TikTok users worldwide: a deep-sea anglerfish, specifically a black sea devil (Melanocetus johnsonii), was filmed swimming near the ocean’s surface off the …

Stubborn residual rodenticide levels in barn owls still on the increase. Well what can I say, the title of this piece pretty much says it all.  Okay so here’s what we know, the last survey conducted of barn owls was …

Do wasps plague you in the summer? Do your arms hurt from the continual swatting? Do you end up eating inside on a hot day because of wasps? Read on for a few helpful hints…. Okay so lets start by …

Well, it’s the beginning of 2025 and with new beginnings on the horizon I always find myself planning and checking every aspect of my business ready to take on another year and wring every last drop out of the months …

Are wasps the original party crashers of the insect world? You invite a few friends over for a peaceful gathering, and suddenly, uninvited guests with yellow stripes and a bad attitude show up to cause a buzz! It’s like they …

Okay so we’re halfway though the year already and with the recent warm temperatures I feel like I have spoken to clients about Ants more than I have spoken to my children about…well anything (apart from maybe Fortnite). With the …