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B By now Gull species have chicks on roofs, with this comes noise, aggressive behaviour and mess. If you are experiencing any of this it is too late to do anything about this year but you can act now to prevent the same issues happening in 2027. Gulls habitually return to the same nesting sites year after year. We offer free site survey to assess the issues and have a full range of gull management services available - email service@abzpest.co.uk to request a survey

Pest control should be a proactive and preventative service for commercial sites. By visiting at a regular and agreed frequency pest controllers can assess current pest risk, make recommendations and manage the risk before it becomes a concern for the business. Pests such as rats, mice and insects can cause huge reputational damage for a business. Before agreeing a contract we survey the site and present our recommendations, this often includes housekeeping improvements or

Falconry using birds of prey such as Harris Hawks or Peregrine/Hybrid falcons is a natural way of managing pest birds such as pigeons and gulls. Introducing the fear of a natural predator also has the least environmental impact. The aim is to create a hostile environment which leads to the pest birds moving on in search of more favourable conditions for breeding, roosting and feeding. The birds used for this type of work are trained especially for the purpose recognising the

Rats and mice can cause significant issues when they take up residence in a business. Not only is there a hygiene concern, a risk of disease and the obvious reputational risk but the cost of damage to equipment or stock can often be forgotten about. We have seen situations where over £10,000 of retail stock has to be written off due to damage and soiling by rodents. A proactive pest management program can help prevent this happening. Any plan should adopt an integrated approa

As the weather begins to warm up an increase in insect activity will be obvious. The warmth and increasing food sources mean ants and wasps in particular become a feature of Summer pest control. Wasp nests start off as very small structures however if left can lead to substantial nests supporting wasp numbers in the thousands by late Summer. Sheds, lofts and vents are often favourite spots for nests. Watch out for multiple wasps entering the same hole/gap frequently througho