Susan Jefferson

Fair weather fiends or winter woes? How the weather might affect your need for Pest Services in Birmingham   There are times in the year when the threat of been invaded by bugs seems so ever-present it can leave us wishing for a change in the weather.    Pest control services in Birmingham are in demand throughout the year but seasonal changes can dictate, which unwanted visitors are making their way indoors.    Not surprisingly the weather has a major impact on insects and rodents that we hope would make their home outdoors rather than in the dark corners of our home or business.    How do the season s  affect pest services in Birmingham?   At any point in the year there is a chance you could find a pest in your home and need p est ser vices in Birm i ngham  but different weather brings different visitors.    Summer   The heat is a magnet for many insects and you travels further afield will have no doubt revealed how some larger insects thrive in the sunshine. Thanks to the G...

The cooler months are upon us but it is not just your family that will be seeking shelter and warmth inside this winter, pests will also have their eyes on your Birmingham home. A warm place to live, food to snack on and shelter from the rain – sounds appealing, well it certainly is for some common Birmingham pests! Most domestic pests are domestic pests for a reason; they prefer to live inside than outside when the opportunity arises. Have you given any thought to the number of spiders you have returned to the wilds of the garden only to discover another one twice the size nestled happily behind the sofa? And while many of the pests you are likely to find in your Birmingham home are not dangerous, wanting to share your home with them is another issue. Avoiding pests in your Birmingham home So what should you do to avoid the seasonal deluge of creepy crawlies? Prevention is always better than cause and the start of autumn is a great time to get your house in order. The place to ...

Bed bugs are the sort of pest that might not cross your mind unless you are travelling around the world, but rather than being a thing of the past bed bugs are actually increasing in the UK and becoming a real pest control problem. While bed bugs were once a common pest problem in the UK, they had largely been eliminated from homes, but an increase in travel has seen a fairly rapid rise in reports of local infestations in Birmingham , Manchester , London , Bristol and across many parts of the UK. How to spot a bed bug Despite their name, you can actually find bed bugs pretty much anywhere. It is common to find bed bugs on mattresses, bedding and furniture but they can also be found in fittings and personal items, such as suitcases and children’s toys. However, it is their habit of feeding on the blood of people as they sleep that has earned them the name ‘bed bugs’. Seeing the human body as a food source they will take blood as people sleep in bed, leaving small bite marks where ...