Pest control services in Northampton, Daventry, Corby, Kettering, Wellingborough, Towcester, Brackley, Market Harborough and all surrounding areas.
How to Check for Bedbugs Whether at home, visiting a hotel, or using an Airbnb, there may be times when you want to check for bedbugs. In this video, Matt O’Donnell talks us through how to check for bedbugs. https://youtube.com/shorts/Ov-bDs7qPZU?si=hZIx_tfLz5KBmvIm If you’re unable to listen to the video, here’s what Matt has to say: “Bedbugs […]
Stay One Step Ahead with Our Pest Calendar Pests are a year-round challenge, with their activity levels peaking at specific times based on seasons, breeding cycles and weather conditions amongst other factors. With the iX5 Pest Control Calendar, you can stay informed about when pests are active and when they’re at their most problematic. This […]
Eradicating Bed Bugs in Care Homes A medium-sized independent care home in Northamptonshire, equipped with around 20 beds, contacted us after discovering a bed bug infestation. The origin of the infestation remained a mystery, though it is suspected they might have been unintentionally introduced by a staff member, given bed bugs’ propensity to travel on […]
How to get rid of bedbugs Some of the old nursery rhymes and sayings are really rather grim, take the nursery rhyme “Ring a ring of roses” which refers to the plague and spotting the marks and lesions, more frightening rather than reassuring isn’t it? Another such tradition with a sinister meaning, is the popular […]
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 […]
Pest Control Seasons We are often asked if different pests have different seasons for peak activity. The answer for most pests is yes, and for the remainder there are times of the year where their activity is certainly increased, or at least more noticeable. The calendar below gives a summary graphical representation of the most […]
Bed Bugs There are very few people who don’t know the rhyme ‘Goodnight, sleep tight, and don’t let the bed bugs bite’ but it is unlikely many people really give much thought to the reality of the saying, particularly in relation to bed bug pest control. Bed bugs are far more common than many may […]
