Pest control services in Northampton, Daventry, Corby, Kettering, Wellingborough, Towcester, Brackley, Market Harborough and all surrounding areas.
Is Your Pest Control Really BRCGS Audit-Ready? If you operate a BRCGS audited food manufacturing, processing, storage or packaging site, you almost certainly already have pest control arrangements in place. But having a pest control contract and having an audit-ready pest management programme are not necessarily the same thing. Effective pest management within a BRCGS[…]
Rats Keep Coming Back? The Problem Might Originate Underground or Next Door Discovering rats in your home or garden can be upsetting. Many homeowners feel embarrassed or worry that they have somehow caused the problem. In reality, most of the most persistent infestations we investigate are caused by hidden structural defects, drainage issues or neighbouring[…]
Why Rat Proofing Matters as Much as Rat Removal Rat Proofing & Pest Control at a Northamptonshire Church When people discover rats inside a building, the immediate focus is often on removing the rodents themselves. However, in many cases, the long-term solution is not just about trapping or treatment. It is about understanding how the[…]
Why Honeybees Choose Roofs, Chimneys and Wall Cavities If you suddenly notice bees flying in and out of your roofline, chimney or a small gap in your wall, it is rarely random behaviour. Honeybees are highly selective when searching for a new home, and many parts of domestic and commercial buildings unintentionally provide the exact[…]
Bee Removal & Chimney Clearance Case Study iX5 Pest Control was contacted by a homeowner in Sibbertoft, Northamptonshire after ongoing concerns about a long-established bee colony within a chimney flue. The customer had purchased the property approximately 8 months earlier and had already been made aware that significant roofing and chimney repairs would eventually be[…]
Early Signs of a Wasp Nest Before It Becomes a Problem If you are noticing increased wasp activity around your home or business, you may be wondering whether a wasp nest is developing nearby. Most people do not notice a wasp nest when it first starts. By the time wasps are appearing regularly around rooflines,[…]
May 2025 – The First Call Back in May 2025, we were contacted by a homeowner who had started noticing something wasn’t quite right. It began in a way that will feel familiar to a lot of people. At first, it was just a bit of noise. Movement in the loft. The kind of thing[…]
What To Do If Bees Nest In Your Property (And Why You Should Never Kill Them) Finding bees in or around your property can be a bit of a shock, especially if you’re not sure what you’re dealing with. You might notice: Bees flying in and out of a wall, roofline or chimney A cluster[…]
Proactive Rodent Control for a High-Security, New-Build Site Commercial Pest Control Case Study Wellingborough Warehouse Snapshot Sector: Logistics & warehousing (high-value goods) Location: Wellingborough, Northamptonshire Site status: New-build, recently operational Introduced by: Facilities Management company (Chamber of Commerce Contact) Contract start: May 2025 Service: Proactive contract for rats & mice; reactive response for other pests[…]
Non-Toxic Rodent Control That Protects People, Product and Wildlife Commercial Pest Control Case Study Rural Butchers & Event Catering Business Snapshot Sector: Food wholesale & retail (butchery) & Event Catering Site type: Rural barn conversion with public retail and back-of-house prep Risk profile: External rodent pressure due to farm location, surrounding fields and habitat Contract[…]
