FAST FACTS – WASPS
A wasp can fly faster than a running human! If you try and swat a wasp, it will emit a pheromone which will attract other wasps. Only female wasps can sting and it is used as a way of defence. They can sting multiple times, unlike a bee that can only sting once. The two main species of wasp in the UK are Vespula vulgaris and Vespula germanica. The Queen wasps come out of hibernation, usually in early April to commence nest building. When the first batch of eggs hatch out and pupate into wasps, these will then support the Queen by bringing back food and continuing the nest building, allowing...
Read MoreFAST FOOD AND RODENTS
When it comes to the choice of fast foods available, it seems the list is endless! Many types of cuisine are available from many locations, be it pizzas, burgers, fish and chips, gourmet meals, barbeques, snacks, sweets or even ice creams. A wander along a local high street in Winton, Bournemouth, Poole, Christchurch, Verwood, Ringwood or Wimborne, will reveal multiple choices of food available that are readily available to purchase and enjoy. The problems arise from the waste that is produced or discarded, giving rise to unwanted visits from rodents and other pests. The majority of waste is...
Read MorePEST CONTROL BOURNEMOUTH – Autumn
With summer now disappearing, autumn is here and already the Horse Chestnut trees in Meyrick Park, Bournemouth are changing colour and ready to give up their crop of “conkers”! A useful by-product, of which, is used against spiders to keep them out of our homes, because now is the time for these and many other creatures to start planning for the colder weather. Many eyes will be focused on our warm, centrally heated properties, as a place to set up home and spend the next 5 or 6 months or even longer. It is not just the older properties in places such as Parkstone, Southbourne or Westbourne...
Read MorePest Control As Summer Now Slips Away.
As summer now slips away, we will have to endure shorter daylight hours which produce longer periods of darkness than light, culminating in the “shortest day”! Darkness provides cover for many insects and rodents to move around unseen and profit from these circumstances and as the temperatures drop too, movement will be the key to winter survival. It is now that many animals are looking for somewhere warm and dry to call home ready for the autumn and winter months and pest control and pest prevention becomes even more important. Wasps can continue for several months yet if the temperatures...
Read MorePEST CONTROL BOURNEMOUTH, POOLE AND VERWOOD
Yet again, the weather this week has been full of surprises ranging from sleet and snow to rain and cold snaps. This has had the normal effect of causing wildlife to come into conflict with Man in various ways. The majority of pest control jobs this week have involved rodents including rats and mice who have decided to seek dry and warm habitation, both commercial and domestic properties have been involved. It is very important to keep buildings proofed against access, as any unwanted visitor can cause damage and upset and in some cases, unnecessary suffering. Birds are starting to look for...
Read MoreSurveying a potential property purchase
With house sales reaching high levels after the recent recession, the property market seems to be enjoying a surge once again. The excitement of searching out a new home by visiting endless Estate Agents or browsing the internet for possible purchases is followed by many visits to possible locations and finally narrowing down the list of “possibles” by viewing several properties. Hopefully, if all goes well, the property you wish to purchase is found, surveys carried out and the move is completed hassle-free. This is what happens in many situations, but just lately, I have been called to...
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