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Tag Archives: London
How common is it to have mice in London?
Not everyone will admit to having pest control problems with mice, either in their home or their business. Continue reading
Where do feral pigeons spend their days?
Feral pigeons are one of London’s most visible pests. Breeding all year round, they pollute and damage the city they have made their home. Continue reading
Posted in Pest profiles, Pigeons
Tagged bird droppings, feral pigeon, London, rock dove, Sherlock Holmes, town pigeon, Trafalgar Square, vermin
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Are cockroaches common in London?
Cockroaches seem to be on the increase in London, as pest control budgets are cut. The darkness-loving insects thrive in warm homes and business premises. Continue reading
Posted in London, Pest control, cockroaches
Tagged cockroaches, dysentery, London, London Evening Standard, odour, Pest control, salmonella
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Tony’s Tales – The Giant Midnight Rat
Whispered stories of monster rats are common in London’s pest control community. But the nightmare can sometimes become reality, as Tony found out on a midnight call. Continue reading
Posted in Rats, Tony's tales
Tagged giant rat, London, Pest control, rat catcher boards, rats, tony halliday
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Spring Time in London Brings Pest Control Problems
Pests are present all year round. But spring’s warmer days bring new fervour to the ants and flies that threaten to irritate or even infect us over the coming months. Continue reading
Posted in London, Pest control
Tagged ants, bluebottle, Boat Race, Chelsea Flower Show, cholera, common household pests, dysentery, flies, housefly, London, typhoid, Wimbledon
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US Government Called to Declare War on Bed Bugs
To the Americans homeland security means more than just protecting their borders. It’s also about safeguarding quality of life and that means tackling a major new pest control threat – the return of the bed bug. Continue reading
Passionate Pests and Reproducing Rodents
Brown rats do it. Cockroaches do it. Even bedbugs do it, but not very well. London’s pests are busy making love all around you, right now. Continue reading
Posted in Pest control, Rodents
Tagged bedbugs, Brown Rat, cockroaches, eggs, fleas, London, lovebugs, Queen, rats, reproduction, wasps
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Pigeons – More Than Fowl Vermin?
We Brits like birds but for many the scruffy feral pigeon is little more than a feathered rodent. Pest control measure have successfully reduced their numbers in London. Continue reading
Posted in Pest control, Pigeons
Tagged bird droppings, feral pigeon, Ken Livingstone, London, Mayor of London, Pest control in London, pigeons, Trafalgar Square, urban
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Billions to be Poured Into London Super Sewer
Plans are being laid for a massive new waste pipe that will run through the London. It’ll help prevent untreated sewage from spilling into the Thames, where it attracts rats and other pests. Continue reading
Posted in London, Pest control, Squirrels
Tagged London, London super sewer, Pest control, rats, River Thames, sewer, Southwark, Tower Hamlets
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Pest Control Takes on Invisible Threats
Pests can hide themselves in many places throughout the home or workplace. Here’s a quick guide to some of the worst offenders. Continue reading