Pest Control

" A pest is any living organism that is considered harmful or detrimental to humans or their activities"

Whether you have industrial, commercial or domestic premises, pests can occur at any time.

The presence of pests affects people in different ways. Some may find it a nuisance while others will be petrified, whatever the reaction it must be remembered that all pests carry diseases and bacteria that can be transmitted to man, foodstuffs and non food goods and packaging.

Disease - Insect, rodent and birds can spread disease by transferring the pathogens responsible for human and animal diseases.

Damage - Rats and mice gnawing through wires could cause a fire or machinery and computer failure resulting in unwanted disruptions and monetary loss. Gnawed and contaminated goods amount to millions of pounds of lost stock to British industry each year.

Contamination - Rodents are incontinent, continuously urinating. This would contaminate work surfaces and whether it be a food preparation surface or an office desk the risk of disease is ever present.

Reputation - Bad publicity resulting from pest infestations can seriously damage your reputation and goodwill resulting in monetary loss.

Employees - Pests frequently cause stress and allergies by their presence. Productivity can drop if staff are worried about the presence of rodents or insects.