Susan Jefferson

There are few things more disconcerting than hearing the sound of scratching and gnawing above your head as you try to sleep, which makes an early call to pest control Birmingham a priority. Fast action is imperative in tackling an unwanted pest in your attic to stop the problem in its tracks – and restore your sleep. A number of pests are known to make their homes in lofts of houses around the UK, namely rats, mice , squirrels, bats and birds. Identify what is living in your loft with pest control Birmingham What pest is in your loft does make a difference to how serious the problem is and the best way to remedy it. Any pest that has got into your loft is an opportunist that has made the most of even just the tiniest gap to enjoy the warmth and shelter you roof provides. Calling in help from pest control Birmingham at the first signs of a problem will be a massive step in helping to keep it contained.  As pest control experts, Pest Busters will want to identify what species is ...

Unwanted critters can be a real problem if they make their home in your property but following a few simple rules can help to establish efficient pest control in Birmingham. Keep bins secure Rubbish bins invariably contain lots of discarded food, including meat. Sealed with a lid this should be no problem in regard to pest control in Birmingham. However open and overflowing bins outside your home will act as an open invitation to rodents looking for a warm, sheltered home with a ready supply of food. Monitor compost Compost is an economical and environmentally-friendly way to deal with food waste. Managed carefully this is an excellent way to feed your garden. However to make sure rodents don’t make their home in your compost ensure the unit is secure and food scraps are not dropped on the floor nearby. Be careful feeding birds Pest control in Birmingham is familiar with urban problems that can encourage rodents – and one that people may underestimate is birdfeed being knocked to t...

A Wythall business with a personal connection to a World War Two tragedy has been leading efforts to create a lasting memorial to the young servicemen who lost their lives on its land nearly 80 years ago. The unveiling will take place on October 2 nd at Highfield Farm, marking an event forever etched in the minds of those who experienced it. It’s early in the morning of January 9 th , 1942 and a Wellington bomber is limping home following a daring raid over Nazi-occupied France. On board are six crew. Engine failure forces the pilot to think quickly and he chooses RAF Wythall for an emergency landing, possibly unaware that the base, home to a barrage balloon command, has no runway He steers past the village, narrowly avoids power cables and crash lands in a field, where his wing strikes an oak tree. The plane spins violently, breaks up and is engulfed in flames. The lights in Highfield Farm are already on. Ten year old schoolboy John Nash has witnessed the crash and runs to a te...

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 ...

Summer pests can be, well... a real pest. No sooner have you opened the windows to enjoy the warm summer air before a bevy of winged insects descend on your kitchen. Wasps, flies and fruits flies all love the tastes of summer, or perhaps that should more specifically be, they love all the rapidly decaying fruit and vegetables. While the idea of al fresco dining is what summer evenings are all about, flies and wasps can turn a pleasurable experience into a fly-swatting nightmare. The kids scream as wasps hover dangerously close to their apple juice while you turn back to discover a fly happily sitting on your burger. Not a recipe for the most relaxing evening. And that is only outside. Wasps and flies will, of course, also make their ways indoors to continue terrifying children and exercising squatters’ rights on any rogue crumbs or leftover sandwiches that happen to have been left on the side for a nano-second. Then there are fruit flies. Lured in by the rapid ripening of fruit in...

To verify the top quality of wooden sash windows simply look at exactly how they have stood the test of time-- from first appearing in residences in the 1600s, sash windows stay a quality choice today. Enhancing the outside of period properties across the UK, wood sash windows are a much-loved attribute in heritage residences. There is no question that the background of the sash window extends back at least a couple of a century to Georgian times, being evident in residences built during that time as well as onwards via the Victorian and Edwardian duration. Exactly how exactly sash windows came to be the go-to window cover of these times is a little less clear with some accounts attributing Robert Hooke as he functioned to reconstruct the capital following the Wonderful Fire of London. Various other accounts recommend the concept came from the Netherlands, while more consideration might be provided to the concept that sash windows were a natural growth from wood shutters. The long-last...

Job Description and Duties Report to the Office Manager on a daily basis.  A strong knowledge of Excel and the ability to produce, amend and populate Excelspreadsheets. Help to answer the phones in the office and deal with the incoming sales enquiries. Record the information of the relevant excel enquiry log and distribute to the relevant Surveyor. Keep accurate records of all sales information. Keep in regular contact with the sales team for updates on leads, terminated contracts, and potential new business. Update the office sales board with sales figures and leads and produce a weekly email to send to all staff with updates. Ensure all paperwork is submitted with the relevant purchase orders and has been correctly signed to ensure we receive payment. Attend monthly Sales Meetings and take minutes which will need to be distributed to all in attendance. Record actions from these meetings and ensure they are carried out correctly and within the set timescales. Keep accurate record...