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The adventures, research and thoughts of a pest controller in East Devon



CLUSTER FLIES - WHAT TO DO
Why do cluster flies get into properties and what can be done? Learn about short and long term methods of control.
Jon Ely
Nov 21, 20243 min read
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HOW RATS GET IN AND WHAT TO DO
Rats can enter a property in 3 different ways - what can you do?
Jon Ely
Nov 13, 20246 min read
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HOW TO TELL IF YOU HAVE BED BUGS
The majority of queries about bed bugs are from people who think they have bed bugs but do not. How do you know?
Jon Ely
Jul 19, 20243 min read
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DO ULTRASONIC SOUND EMITTERS DETER MOLES?
DO ULTRASONIC SOUND EMITTERS DETER MOLES? Retailers selling these products make very strong claims as to their efficacy. Are they right?
Jon Ely
Jul 6, 20241 min read
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NON-CHEMICAL BED BUG ERADICATION Q&A
How Three Counties Pest Control Ltd. specialise in the non-chemical eradication of bed bugs.
Jon Ely
Jun 9, 20241 min read
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HUGE RAT POPULATION BOOM
Got a sudden huge rat population? Why this happens, what to do about it in the short term and what can help prevent a recurrence.
Jon Ely
May 27, 20243 min read
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FRUIT FLIES - LOOK GOOD CLOSE UP BUT IMAGINE THOUSANDS! HOW THEY ARE TREATED
Where do fruit flies come from, how can they be treated and prevented.
Jon Ely
Apr 1, 20242 min read
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HOW BEEKEEPERS REMOVE BEES FROM YOUR PROPERTY
Not sure if it's wasps or bees? Why we rarely eradicate bees, but instead use beekeepers to collect and preserve honey bees.
Jon Ely
Mar 29, 20243 min read
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EASY CHECKS TO WEED OUT FAKE PEST CONTROLLERS
Reports of thieves posing as pest controllers have sparked a warning from a national trade body.
Jon Ely
Mar 3, 20242 min read
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