Beauties and Beasties

We don't think Elaine needs any introductions ! If you have been to any trade event in the past then you will have seen Elaine at the Pest Fix stand . Elaine joins on this episode for a talk through her career in Pest Control. Join us for what should be an entertaining episode.

Whats hot and whats not in the world of Pest Management.

Bed bugs are back, we seem to have had a run on this popular subject This episode we're joined by bed bug specialist Leah Darby from Complete Bed Bug Solutions, leading experts in the detection, treatment and eradication of bed bug infestations. Leah specialises exclusively in bed bugs and has helped countless homeowners, landlords, hotels and businesses tackle one of the most challenging pest...

On this episode of Beauties & Beasties we're joined by Dr Hannah Fair, Lecturer in Human Geography at the University of Southampton. Hannah has conducted around 50 in depth interviews with residents across London and the South East to better understand their experiences of pests and pest control. What makes someone finally pick up the phone and call a professional pest controller? What hav...

If you have ever been to an industry event you will know the name Helen Hall ! From Barrentine, BASF, Ramps to Rentokil . Helen has a long standing career in Pest Management in many varied roles. She joins us on this episode to talk through her journey and what’s changed over the years.

On this episode we’re joined by Francisco Pazos, the man behind ChinChex, to uncover the incredible story of how a kitchen made idea in Hong Kong evolved into a product now making serious waves in the U.K. bed bug sector.

What's Hot, What's Not in the world of Pest Management.

Many of us will remember Colins Traps. Clare & Richard met him about 15 years ago and purchased traps from him , when Colin retired they recognized the massive gap it would leave in the countryside management market & they proudly took over the business to be able to provide high quality traps to both pest controllers and wildlife managers . Clare joins us to talk about what formed that de...

Every pest controller knows… the job is only half the battle The real difference? The customer We talk about the GOOD customers The ones who listen, prepare and actually make the job work. The ones who get it We’ll be breaking down what makes a great customer, why it matters, and how it can turn a nightmare job into an easy one

Apologies for the sound quality on this episode Having spent his whole adult life in the countryside, Simon talks through how it all started, from hunting rabbits as a youngster to becoming what he now calls a “rabbit fixer.” It’s been over two years since he was last on the podcast, so we catch up on what’s changed since then. He’s worked everywhere from the northern moors to built up southern ci...

News , Views, Products

This episode on Beauties & Beasties we’re joined by Jacob Sidorewic from Atlas Environmental Services Ltd, a company that lives and breathes high level pest control in the food and manufacturing world. If you’ve ever dealt with BRCGS audits, you’ll know pest control is one of the quickest ways to fall into non conformance trouble. Jacob and his team have built a reputation on doing the exact o...

On this episode we get into rat flaps, what they are, when they work, and when they don’t, with plenty of real world examples from the job. We also go behind the scenes of a family pest control business. The day to day graft, the pressure, and what it really takes to keep things moving. Alongside that, we talk about something far more personal. Our guest shares the story of his son’s rare liver di...

Every pest controller knows exactly what we mean… The good customer who works with you, listens, gets results…and the bad one who ignores everything and then wonders why they still have an issue. There are many others , which ones do you hate most !

On this episode, we welcome back Niamh Quinn. Niamh still holds the unofficial title for the most iconic line ever dropped on the podcast after giving us “sending rats to Jesus”, which still makes me laugh now. She’s a Wildlife Interactions Advisor at the South Coast Research and Extension Center, University of California, and is heavily involved with the West Coast Rodent Academy. Niamh’s written...

News , Views, Products, Buy outs & the Pest EX roundup.

Not all pest control technicians are created equal. Some take pride in the job. They inspect properly, think about the problem, explain things clearly to the customer and leave the site better than they found it. Others… well, we have all seen them. The lazy bait chuckers. The box tickers. The ones who treat every job the same. And of course the other extreme… the brown nose Mr Perfect who thinks...

In this episode of Beauties and Beasties we’re joined by Peter Bowers-Davis, Managing Director of Integrum Services Ltd. Peter’s background started in wildlife and fisheries management, including time with the Environment Agency. From there he moved into senior roles within national pest control businesses before founding Integrum in 2017. Today the business operates across the UK and Ireland, del...

TPest Management News Round-Up New products. Association updates. Industry acquisitions. No spin. No PR fluff. Just real discussion.

This episode on Beauties & Beasties we welcome back a previous guest…The man behind the mean green machines whizzing around London. He’s a proper top geezer. It’s Mark Porter. It’s been over two years since we last spoke. Since then he’s been smashing it. What’s changed? What’s grown? What’s worked? And what lessons can others take from it?

We last spoke to Andrew Sanefski on 02/03/24. Nearly 2 years on, a lot has changed and a lot has not. Andrew is co founder of Perimetek Pest Management, a family owned US pest control business working in high risk and highly regulated environments. He is also co host of the Coast 2 Coast Pest Talk podcast and one of the clearest thinkers in the industry when it comes to compliance, diagnostics and...

This episode we welcome back Robert Moon. It’s been over two years since we last spoke. Asian hornets haven’t stood still. Have we? Robert deals with Asian hornets every day in France. This time, he gives an unfiltered view of where the UK really is. So be honest are we still fighting… or have we already lost the battle?  

This episode we are joined by Oliver Sanchez, founder of Extrasense, to talk about the future of pest control. From AI-powered cameras to real-time rodent data, Oliver explains how understanding pest behaviour, not just killing pests, could change how cities, businesses and pest controllers tackle infestations for good. Less poison. More proof. Smarter pest management.

Pest Management News Round-Up ,From the latest products hitting the market, Our opinions, Association News, Registration news, Acquisition news & hopefully good news ! If you have a hot topic you’d like us to tackle, have some new you would like us to share or a New product , drop us a message and it might make the show! Tune in, join the conversation, and stay ahead in pest management with Be...

On this episode of Beauties & Beasties, we talk openly about the Hunting Act and proposed changes to wildlife legislation, and why what is written in law matters to people dealing with real infestations every day. We discuss • What the Hunting Act actually means for pest control • How proposed wildlife law changes could affect lawful rodent control •Why clarity in legislation matters for publi...