If you have found a pest infestation on your business site, you need to call a professional pest controller immediately.

Even if you haven’t it is absolutely essential to have the appropriate protections in place to prevent pests from accessing the property in order to comply with the health and safety legislation without your sector and protect the wellbeing of your staff and customers.

A pest prevention plan, when implemented by a professional firm, will protect you from the threats poses by insects, rodents and a variety of other pests that could do irreversible damage to your property and reputation.

Depending on the sector your business is situated in, the penalties for failing to take your pest control obligations seriously are pretty severe. Partial or full forced closure are not out of the question if the health inspector spots pest activity on your site and if it is a member of the public that does your reputation within the local community may be damaged beyond repair.

How to pick the right pest control company

Now you understand the importance of picking a professional pest control company for your business, how do you go about doing so.

Here are a few key things to look for:

BPCA Membership

The BPCA is the UK’s leading pest control trade association, committed to maintaining standards across the industry. This group ensure that all its members put their staff through extensive training and keep the highest possible standards of professionalism at all times.

If they don’t, they are no longer granted membership. BPCA membership is not a legal requirement for pest control companies but should always be high up on your priority list when choosing a pest control company for your business.

Price

Cost should NOT be the sole factor determining which pest control company you pick. Get this decision wrong and you will end up paying for a whole lot more than their services alone.

Get a few different quotes from a number of companies to ensure you aren’t being ripped off, but avoid any that are significantly cheaper than the competition.

Local Knowledge

It is always best to pick a local pest control company whenever you can. They will have an in-depth knowledge of all the common pests in your local area and be experienced in dealing with them.

They will also be able to respond to any urgent call-outs when you need them most and other businesses in your area will likely be able to give you an idea of what they are like to work with before you commit.

If you have any questions about the topics that have been discussed in this article, get in touch with harveyenviro.co.uk and their team of highly trained professionals will be delighted to give you some advice. With the health of your staff and customers at risk, and the very future of your company potentially in the balance if pest issues aren’t tackled, nothing can be left to chance, and using a professional rather than attempting some form of DIY pest control is absolutely essential.