It is now a requirement of BRC Issue 7 that employees shall “Understand the signs of pest activity and be aware of the need to report any evidence of pest activity to a designated manager.” The larger retailers also require that key employees are trained in pest awareness and the need for staff to report potential pest problems to supervisory staff. We have developed a course that will meet these […]

A raft of new legislation and guidelines has meant that our industry is now more than ever a specialist one, requiring specialist people with extensive knowledge of legislation, specifications and equipment. It should no longer be the case that the cheapest company gets the work and we need to recognize that for most organisations, cost is only a part of the overall decision making process. A long term partnership is […]

One of our customers recently asked me for a price to supply electric fly killers for his newly refurbished kitchen. Ours cost around £120.00 per unit, as they are sourced from a UK manufacturer and have a 2 year guarantee. He pondered long and hard over my advice then decided to buy them from the internet for less than 20 quid a unit, saving over £800. Intrigued, I started searching […]

Pest control is changing. You will have noticed that the new version of BRC has arrived and the large retailers have made changes to their specifications and are becoming increasingly assertive. New laws controlling pesticides have also changed radically. I know from very recent experience that some pest control companies are really struggling to cope with all these changes. The result for you can be non- conformances, downgrades and even […]

When the weather starts getting colder and food gets a little more scarce, rodents abandon their outdoor habitats and start looking for food and warmth indoors. Both rats and mice carry a host of problems for us in our homes and businesses-problems such as disease, food contamination and for some of us, utter panic! The best way to deal with such a rodent problems is of course avoidance. If we […]

More Contracts Gained In the Food Industry We have another busy week ahead at Premier Pest Control, having won further important contracts in the food industry dealing with Pest Control. One of these is a major food factory in the Manchester area, supplying food to some of the major retailers. Food Industry Pest Control The food industry is an important sector for us and the work involved is becoming ever […]

We have been working again this weekend proofing university buildings against pest birds, including pigeons. We tend to do these jobs on Saturdays and Sundays, to avoid blocking roads and pavements with our access equipment. This work usually involves fitting devices to buildings to prevent birds nesting and roosting on structures causing hygiene problems for the people that work in and around them. We can install netting, spike and wire […]