Silverfish (Lepisma saccharina) are cigar-shaped, silver/grey, wingless insects, usually measuring just over a cm in length. They are one of the oldest insects in the world and have inhabited the planet for over 400 million years. Their lifespan is on average 3 – 6 years, but they can live up to 8 years, so an…

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Although summer may be on it’s way out, we are still experiencing a large number of enquiries about summer pests. You may still notice an increase in the number of insects flying and crawling about your business premises, home and grounds. Whether they’re invading your outside seating areas, making a home for themselves in your…

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Whether you have discovered pests on your premises, or are looking to safeguard against pests, choosing a professional pest control company to protect your business from pests is an important decision. Without a pest prevention plan in place, rats, mice, cockroaches, bedbugs and other common pests can infiltrate your business, causing damage to your business…

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Pests can damage your business premises and reputation, so plan for the year ahead with our Pest Calendar. It highlights which pests you should be watching out for and what times of year they are likely to cause a problem. Download our Pest Calendar here

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Monitor Pest Control offers a specialist pest control and prevention service to protect your business or organisation from a wide range of birds, inlcuding gulls and pigeons. If birds are affecting your business premises, call us about our bird control and prevention services and take a look at our latest e-shot for our Top 10 Tips on Bird Control. 

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10 Top Tips for Bedbug Identification and Prevention 1. A common pest, once associated with unhygienic surroundings, the bedbug is now prevalent in multi-occupancy buildings with rapid resident turnover, such as hostels, hotels, holiday camps and blocks of flats. 2.   Hard to detect with the naked eye, infestation is often widespread before biting occurs. 3.   Bedbugs…

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