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Location, location, location!

November 26, 2020

Would a rat like to live in your garden, can you provide? Food (i.e. bird feed, compost, windfall apples) Harbourage (under sheds, decking, in log piles) Water (pond or even a puddle) If you think you have spotted signs of a rat infestation, our professional pest control technicians can help.…

Pest control for Reading area

November 26, 2020

Reading : The largest town in England We feel right at home working in Reading; it is the town where Vermatech began and continue to hold close to our heart. The pure size of Reading alone is amazing! A booming and ever-growing population of 342,177 people it is no doubt…

Best not to leave wasp nest treatments for the Autumn

September 8, 2020

Towards the end of summer wasp nests become dysfunctional as they go into decline. At this point we cannot guarantee our wasp nest treatments.   So if you know you have a wasp/hornet nest it is best always best to have it treated during July and August. Leaving it until the…

Flying Ants

July 13, 2020

On warm humid days flying ants suddenly appear around the UK. This happens when young queens leave the nest to found their own colony. The flying ants you encounter in your town or garden are almost certainly the black garden ant (scientific name: Lasius niger). Their nests have a single…

Is your business pest ready after Covid-19 lockdown?

June 4, 2020

Our Association the British Pest Control Association (BPCA) have prepared guidance for reopening your business after Covid-19 lockdown available to download from their website https://bpca.org.uk/News-and-Blog/pest-control-guidance-for-businesses-reopening-after-covid-19-/255197 Throughout the course of the Covid-19 pandemic, many business owners either took the decision to close up shop or were instructed to do so by…

Covid 19 Update – we are open for business

June 3, 2020

As pest management is an essential business we have been working throughout the pandemic. We can continue to provide this essential service while mitigating the risks posed by Covid 19 wherever possible.

Wasp nest treatments

June 1, 2020

Cost Our domestic wasp nest treatment price is £70 inc VAT. Additional wasp nests treated at the same time as the first are charged at £25 inc VAT for each additional nest For commercial sites please telephone us on 01491 628200 for a quotation. Wasp/hornet nests at all heights will…

Pest Control in Lockdown

May 14, 2020

Life in Lockdown Whilst the vast majority of the country has been consciously keeping a low profile, not going out, being careful of getting too close to one another and practicing good personal hygiene; there are some that we share our land with who are making the most of the…

Bee Swarms

May 7, 2020

It's that time of the year when honey bees may swarm. For more information see https://www.bbka.org.uk/swarm. Bees are not a pest and we therefore cannot help if you have problems with bees and recommend you 'leave them bee' A swarm in May is worth a load of hay; a swarm…

Coming soon to a street near you – Watch out, there is a queen wasp (or hornet) about!

April 12, 2020

Property completions and moving dates may have been put on hold for the time being this year for humans but that isn’t stopping the Queen wasps! They, as a matter of fact, have an urgent time limit to set up a home, preferably south or west facing, access to local…

Can you tell the difference between wasps and bees?

April 8, 2020

Solitary Bees (Mason and Mining)

April 6, 2020

Mason and Mining Solitary Bees (we will not treat them) - These insects are most likely to be seen during the Spring (March and April weather dependent) There are approximately 270 different types of solitary bee in this country? Solitary bees are excellent pollinators often attracted to one type of…

Covid-19 Statement

March 26, 2020

To all our valued customers During these challenging times we feel it is important to set out our priorities following the Government’s instructions to stay at home. As pest management professionals, the service we provide protects public health, we keep pests out of buildings and your home.  It is our…

Spring Has Sprung

March 19, 2020

If you have started to notice an increase in insects buzzing around the windows this is completely normal at this time of year. Particularly in rural areas insects are emerging from diapause (hibernation for insects) and trying to make aa quick exit from lofts, sash windows, cracks and crevices to…

Important Information for our Commercial Pest Control Customers

March 19, 2020

Dear Customer During these challenging times we feel we should touch base and see how you are. Our focus remains business as usual for all our valued customers.  The work we carry out for you is essential to keep your business pest free.   It is therefore our intention to keep…

Proof we’re fit for the fight

February 28, 2020

Vermatech Pest Control is a member of the British Pest Control Association (BPCA) – the trade body for the pest management industry in the UK. Our members logo is earned and we’re proud to display it because membership is a sign of professionalism and a mark of quality. BPCA promotes…

Pest control for a cheesy customer

January 20, 2020

Working together in harmony for thousands of years; the art of cheese making and the services of the pest controller are a proven relationship.  This rind has only strengthened over the years providing prevention and solutions for all types of cheese making premises, big and small! There’s so much going…

Cockroach infestations

September 23, 2019

23rd September 2019 Cockroaches are primitive insects whose origin can be traced back through the fossil record for at least 200 million years. There are approximately 4,000 species of cockroaches worldwide – though only approximately 50 are regarded as pests. Those species which are classed as pests originated in tropical…

Wasp nest treatments – end of Summer/Autumn

September 22, 2019

Towards the end of summer wasp nests become dysfunctional as they go into decline. At this point we cannot guarantee our wasp nest treatments.   So if you know you have a wasp/hornet nest it is best always best to have it treated during July and August. Leaving it until the…