Pest guides
What you are looking at, and what to check first
Written by our technicians from what they see on real jobs. Each guide opens with the signs worth checking before anyone visits.
- 6 signs to look for Bed bugs · 6 min read · 27 August 2026 Back from a trip? A room-by-room bed bug check Most bed bugs arrive in a suitcase. Ten minutes of checking after a holiday, a hotel stay or a second-hand sofa can save two treatments.
- 4 signs to look for Wasps · 4 min read · 18 June 2026 A wasp nest in the eaves. Leave it, or call someone? Not every nest needs treating. How to judge where it is, how busy it is and whether it will cause a problem before the colony dies off in autumn.
- 5 signs to look for Cockroaches · 5 min read · 2 April 2026 Cockroaches in a flat. Why they keep coming back, and what fixes it In a block with shared heating and pipe runs, your kitchen is one room in a much bigger building. Here is how to treat a flat so it stays clear.
- 6 signs to look for Rats and mice · 5 min read · 10 February 2026 Rat or mouse? What the droppings tell you Size, shape and where you find them say more about what is in the house than any noise in the night. A plain guide to reading the evidence.
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