Beth Pemberton-Hill, from Cleankill Pest Control, has been named Best Young Pest Controller at the prestigious National Pest Awards 2026.
The award recognises the contribution of young pest controllers to the industry, with judges looking particularly for individuals committed to developing their skills and knowledge and continuing to learn.
One of the original founders of Cleankill Pest Control is retiring after building the company into one of the South East’s leading pest control businesses.
Paul Bates joined Cleankill in 1997 after a 16-year career with Rentokil where he progressed from technician to sales, service and branch management. Cleankill was founded with a clear aim: to provide high-quality pest control delivered by well-trained, motivated staff who genuinely care about customers. The directors wanted to build a company that they would want to work for.
After four weeks of preparation, headed by Office Manager Jeanette Gater, Cleankill Pest Control achieved an incredible score of 98.4% in the Achilles UVDB Verify Category B2 audit.
Cleankill is excited to announce that the company has been shortlisted in not one, but two categories at this year's Gatwick Diamond Business Awards.
Denis Beach, a key member of the Cleankill Pest Control Falconry team, has passed his Level 2 Pest Control Exam. This exam involves a written and practical assessment covering pest biology.
Denis previously spent many years working on dredgers out at sea, but was very happy to get his feet back on dry land so he could spend more quality time with his children. Three years ago, he got into pest control and took to it like a duck to water - especially the falconry side.
A group of Cleankill staff got into the Christmas spirit by volunteering at the Winter Festival organised by The Children's Trust in the grounds of the charity’s national specialist centre at Tadworth Court in Surrey,
Like cluster flies, Yellow Swarming Flies (Thaumatomyia notata) are normally active in places where lights are left on all the time. This population was found in an unused room in a block of flats in Haywards Heath. These pests look for places with nooks and crannies to overwinter so it’s best to get on top of the problem before winter. In this case, there were lots of dead flies in the light fittings which could cause a fire risk if not removed.
All our staff are brilliant and award-winning but, once a month, we thought we’d shine the spotlight and help you get to know some of our staff who have particularly interesting customers or backgrounds. This month, we’re getting to know our Pest Control Technician Bob.
Bob’s first job was as a postman and he also worked on a trout farm (as he is a keen fisherman) before he joined Rentokil at the age of 21 and worked there for 18 years.
