Pest control services in Northampton, Daventry, Corby, Kettering, Wellingborough, Towcester, Brackley, Market Harborough and all surrounding areas.
We’ve all heard the phrase ‘You are never more than 6 feet from a rat’ which is not a pleasant thought in any circumstances but when it comes to your business, it can have real knock-on effects. Not only can pests cause damage to your business premises, but they can also damage the reputation of […]
Wasps – the traditional blight of any picnic or BBQ! Fascinating as these tiny creatures are, finding a wasp nest on your property can be alarming, especially if you are allergic to Wasp stings, have children or other vulnerable members of the household. The tell-tale meandering of large numbers of wasps in the shrubs or […]
How to Spot Bedbugs It can be quite hard to spot if you have an infestation of bedbugs. Bedbugs are small, usually measuring between 1 and 7mm, brown oval insects. Bedbugs are nocturnal insects that feed on blood, animal or human, they are not fussy. After feeding their bodies are engorged with blood and change […]
How to Attract Bees this Spring There are over 250 bee species in Britain, some of which are solitary, some annual colony formers and some which live in a continual colony (honey bees). One thing they all have in common is that they feed predominantly on nectar and pollen. Bees are fantastic little garden helpers, […]
DIY Pest Control We are often asked about DIY pest control and whether we can provide rodenticides or equipment for customers to use themselves in homes or gardens. Whilst in some situations, people may be able to undertake effective pest control themselves, there are a number of issues with DIY pest control treatments, particularly in […]
Tackling A Wasp Nest in Moulton It has been a busy couple of weeks at iX5 Pest Control. Thankfully when it came to tackling a wasp nest in Moulton, Northampton it was really very simple. The nest (pictured above) was located in a tree near the back door, so the homeowner, understandably was most keen […]
This week we had a call to attend a honey bee swarm that had taken up residence in a bush in a garden in Guilsborough, Northamptonshire. When you look at this first picture you can see why the homeowner called us. Luckily, the swarm was at a low level, so our bee expert Matt found […]
