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 Beth.
Beth has been a valued member of Cleankill Pest Control for two years now, but pest control was not an industry she had thought about before a chance meeting with a pest controller.
Schools are out for summer! This may be daunting news for many who have to keep their little ones occupied for 6 weeks. But it does mean you can finally go on that family holiday you’ve been thinking about all year! However, you don’t want to be bringing back any unwanted souvenirs. When returning home from a holiday, you could potentially bring back several pests in your luggage. Here are some to look out for:
Bed Bugs
On 7th June, Sarah, the wife of a much-loved former Cleankill colleague Tony, got together Tony’s nearest and dearest to take on the Midnight Walk in aid of St Catherine’s Hospice.
The Midnight Walk is a 20 mile, 13 mile, 7 mile, or a shorter 2 mile route under the stars. But this isn’t just a walk, this is a community coming together to honour and remember their loved ones. Throughout the event there are opportunities to remember their loved ones and reflect.
Glis glis are very cute-looking animals and are also commonly known as the Edible Dormouse or the Fat Dormouse. However, these little furry creatures can actually cause a lot of damage to properties, crops and infrastructures. With summer rapidly approaching, this is the time of year (between June and November) that we begin to see Glis glis. So what are these pests and what problems do they bring?
After discussions with ex-services employees, Cleankill Pest Control has signed up to the Armed Forces Covenant - a promise to support the Armed Forces community.
Around 9 percent of Cleankill’s staff once served in the UK’s Armed Forces. This highlighted to the company that individuals who have trained and served their country share similar characteristics with the role of pest control technician.
As the chill of winter recedes and the first signs of spring begin to show, nature awakens in full bloom. While flowers start to blossom and the days grow longer, this season also signals something less welcome: the return of pests. If you’ve noticed an increase in the number of insects or rodents around your home or business as the weather warms up, you’re not alone. Spring is an ideal time to schedule pest control services to prevent infestations and ensure your property remains pest-free throughout the year. Here's why:
Cleankill Pest Control has been shortlisted in four categories of the prestigious Gatwick Diamond Business Awards confirming that the company is one of the best in the region.
The categories Cleankill has been named a finalist in are:
• Business of the Year Over £1m
• The Award for Customer Delight
Pest control is an ever-changing industry. Various factors influence the types of pest we are asked to deal with. Based on the number of call-outs we have received over the last couple of years, we have seen a notable increase in ant, cockroach and bed bug infestations. But why has there been an increase in these creepy crawlies and is this growth going to continue?
Ants
It’s two o'clock on a Friday afternoon and Cleankill Directors Paul, Jon, Clive and Ian are enjoying a cuppa after a busy week. Their peace is disturbed by the telephone ringing. Ian answers and is greeted by a distressed lady calling from a flat in Weybridge shouting: “come quickly please, I have got an infestation of crickets in my flat and I have a young baby….you must get here now!”. The four men looked at one another puzzled…crickets?
One of Cleankill’s core services is bird prevention work. This includes installing netting and other types of ‘proofing’ to deter birds such as pigeons and seagulls from landing and nesting. Bird droppings are unsightly and cause a number of health problems, while nests can block guttering and provide a home for mites and other insects.