Mice guide
Mice in the Kitchen: What to Do Tonight and Tomorrow
A calm, practical plan for finding mouse signs, protecting food and knowing when professional treatment is needed.
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Clear answers for common pest problems.
Simple, useful guides for London homes and businesses. Find out what the signs may mean, what you can safely do now and when professional help is the sensible next step.
LATEST GUIDES
Start with the problem you can see.
These articles support an inspection; they do not replace one where the pest, route or level of activity is uncertain.
Rats guide
Rats in the Garden: A Practical Checklist
How to remove food sources, inspect likely routes and decide whether garden rat activity needs treatment.
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Bed bugs guide
Bed Bug Signs to Check Before You Treat
Learn which signs are useful, why bites are not proof and how to avoid spreading bed bugs between rooms.
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Cockroaches guide
Cockroaches in a Flat: The First Steps That Help
Simple actions for reducing cockroach food and moisture while protecting evidence for a proper inspection.
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Fleas guide
Fleas Without Pets: Where Can They Come From?
Why fleas can appear in a home without a current pet and what to check before arranging treatment.
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Wasps guide
A Wasp Nest Near the House: The Safe Response
How to recognise a likely nest entrance, reduce risk and decide whether the nest needs professional treatment.
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Ants guide
Ants in the Kitchen: Find the Route, Not Just the Ants
A practical way to trace kitchen ants, remove food attraction and avoid making the trail harder to treat.
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Moths guide
Clothes Moths: How to Protect a Wardrobe
How to inspect natural fabrics, clean storage and stop moth damage from spreading through a wardrobe.
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Silverfish guide
Silverfish in the Bathroom: Start With Moisture
What bathroom silverfish may reveal about humidity, leaks and hidden damp areas.
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Flies guide
Small Flies Around the Sink or Bin: Find the Source
How to distinguish a temporary fly problem from breeding in drains, waste or forgotten organic material.
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Loft pests guide
Scratching in the Loft: Squirrel, Rat or Mouse?
Use timing, sound and physical evidence to narrow the cause without entering an unsafe loft.
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Birds guide
Birds Nesting Under Solar Panels: What Can Be Done?
A responsible approach to noise, fouling and proofing around solar panels without trapping birds.
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Woodworm guide
Woodworm Holes: Old Damage or Active Infestation?
How to look for fresh dust, beetles and recent timber damage before deciding whether treatment is necessary.
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Proofing guide
Pest Proofing: Which Gaps Actually Matter?
How to prioritise confirmed entry points and choose durable repairs instead of sealing every crack.
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Rented homes guide
Landlord or Tenant? A Pest Problem Checklist
A practical evidence and communication checklist for rented homes without making assumptions about responsibility.
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Preparation guide
How to Prepare for a Pest Control Visit
A room-by-room preparation guide that keeps evidence available and avoids unnecessary clearing.
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Safety guide
Pest Control Around Children and Pets
Questions to ask about products, placement, exclusion times and aftercare in a family home.
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Business guide
A Pest Found in a Food Business: First Actions
Immediate steps to protect food, preserve evidence and organise a documented professional response.
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Rodents guide
Scratching in the Walls at Night: What It May Mean
How to collect useful clues about wall noises without opening the structure or making the route worse.
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Why Pests Return After Treatment
Common reasons activity continues and how monitoring, follow-up and proofing should guide the next step.
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