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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


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


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


THE GOOD, THE BAD & THE UGLY: MY FIRST YEAR AS A PEST CONTROLLER
A retrospective of a first full year in the pest control industry.

Jon Ely
Mar 10, 20231 min read


WHAT MAKES A PEST A PEST?
When is a pest not a pest? This was a question that the BPCA Chief Executive Ian Andrew wrote an opinion piece on. His article struck a...

Jon Ely
Jun 10, 20225 min read


THE WILDLIFE CAMERA - A VITAL TOOL IN PEST CONTROL
Pest control is evidence based. A useful monitoring tool is a wildlife camera. A well placed camera produced incontrovertible evidence.

Jon Ely
May 20, 20221 min read


THE AIR RIFLE - A VITAL TOOL IN PEST CONTROL
The air rifle. A vital tool in pest control. An airgun can be an excellent tool in the pest controller's armoury.

Jon Ely
May 17, 20222 min read


BRITISH PEST CONTROL ASSOCIATION
Three Counties Pest Control is a full member of the British Pest Control Association. A BPCA member will: Be a suitably trained and...

Jon Ely
Feb 19, 20221 min read


CAMPAIGN FOR RESPONSIBLE RODENTICIDE USE
Three Counties Pest Control have subscribed to CRRU and been given permission to use the 'Think Wildlife' logo. The (CRRU) is a response...

Jon Ely
Feb 19, 20221 min read


NO UNIFORM. NO SIGNAGE. WHY?
No uniform. No signage. Why? Quite simply, how many householders and businesses want a van outside their property with ACME PEST CONTROL...

Jon Ely
Dec 22, 20211 min read
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