Beauties and Beasties

After a sad week in the Pest control industry with the death bell tolled for Ficam D a very hot week and the lack of wasps, this episode is just “Shootin the Breeze” join us for a chat, rant & hopefully a laugh.

Dr Richard Naylor talks developments in Bedbug control ,effective treatment and the outcomes of misidentification. #Bedbugs

In this episode Rob Simpson of Killgerm discusses Pest Control sales and how to price your service . #pestcontrol

This week Billy McPherson of Scotica Wildlife Solutions joins us to talk about his journey through his career in Pest Control.

In this episode we are joined by Andy Sanefski of Perimetek pest management and co host of the Coast 2 Coast Pest Talk. We talk on the subject of "Yellowjackets" or as we call them in the U.K. wasps. #yellowjackets #pest control

This episode ended up being all about Tips and advice to new start ups , marketing ,branding and some downfalls to watch for.

When is the right time to take on staff ? The benefits and problems. How do you find Pest Control staff ? How much do you pay ? How do you train them ?

In this episode we discuss Cockroach control past and present, insecticide options and techniques. #pestcontrol

In this episode Simon Chapman Joins us to talk about his Bedbug Detection dogwork & developments with rodent detection dogs. #bedbugs

This episode greets Sean Taylor owner of the Forces Group. As pest control goes you would have to be living under a stone not to have heard of the Pestforce Franchise , Join us to discuss the rise of Pestforce as a major influence in the pest control market. Don't miss the opportunity for a great number of tips on marketing and sales ! #pestcontrol #franchise

This episode investigates the complex and Emotive subject of killing Honey Bees Why ? How? What ? Can we , should we ? #pestcontrol #honeybees

On this weeks episode Anna Mollins Strategic Business Executive for pestfix & member of the BPCA Board Joins us . #pestcontrol

Did you know ginger bats fly in the day ? How many Bat species are there in the U.K. ? Listen to this episode to find out #Bats #pestcontrol

Alex & Sean talk to Darran Lebeter from 1ENV, amongst the topics will be the controversial new Glue board legislation.#glueboards #pestcontrol

Gamekeeper, Pest Controller, Business owner, Lantra Trainer, Fisherman, Shooter. Join Sean & Alex talking to Andy Beddoes for a chat about Andy’s journey though life. #Pestcontrol

Alex & Sean talk through the Pest awards, What makes them important ? What are the categories? Do we need them ? Who will YOU nominate ? #pestcontrol #pestawards

We welcome Dr Alan Buckle the ex Chairman of the Campaign for Responsible Rodenticide use (CRRU) to talk about his time in Pest Management and his work with CRRU #crru#pestcontrol #wildlife

In out final Asian Hornet series, this week's guest is Kirsteen Thorne from the British Bee Keeping Association. Kirsteen is the outreach officer in charge of implementing the BBKA outreach plan to engage with a wide variety of target audiences and organisations. She helps identify and develop the resources needed by the BBKA’s associations to support their local awareness campaigns. Alex ,Sean &a...

This Episodes guest is John De Carteret. John, an ex-forensic detective has taken up thefight of the invading Asian Hornets on the island of Jersey. John is a leading member of the Jersey AsianHornet Group which has been battling this menace since its first arrival in2016. Join us to hear a first-hand account of what hasbeen learnt about these invasive insects. #Asianhornet #beekeeping #Pestcontro...

In the 2nd of our mini series about Asian Hornets Sean & Hugh talk to Jason Arms. Jason has two apiary sites, both located within five miles of six Asian Hornet nests that were discovered and destroyed in Maidstone. He had direct access to beekeepers who had their sites attacked by Asian Hornets with some of them losing entire colonies to this menace. #Beekeeping #Pestcontrol #invasivespecies

The first guest on our 4 part Miniseries about Asian Hornets is Trevor Swales. Trevor is a Beekeeper with over 50 years of experience, last year His hives were within three miles of the Nest found in Yarm, North Yorkshire. He joins us to talk about his concerns and actions at the time and his cares and concerns for the future. #Beekeeping

Kursty & Holly from Defender Bird Spikes, based inDevon, joins Lex and Sean to discuss the journey they have taken from a smallcompany to a Major supplier of Bird Control Products. ⁠#birdcontrol⁠ ⁠#bird⁠ ⁠#pigeon⁠ ⁠#spikes⁠ ⁠#pestcontrol⁠ ⁠#defender⁠ ⁠#seagull

Grahame Turner from the National Pest Technicians Association talk to lex & Sean. CRRU, Risk Assessments, Pest Control training and the information about the Association are amongst the subjects covered . #Pestcontrol #Pestmanagement

Alex & Sean talk to Sarah Calderwood from SGC Environmental about her journey into Pest Control and the use of Birds Of Prey in pest control particularly with regards to Seagull control. #Birdsofprey #falconry #Pestbirds

Martin Cobbald of Dealey Environmental talks to Alex & Sean. This evenings main subject is the Changes and findings of the latest Campaign For Responsible Rodenticide Use report . #CRRU #Pestgeek #Pestcontrol