Insect Control Services
Insects are extremely successful they colonise nearly all the world. Britain has over 20,000 species of Insects. Their larvae may appear harmless but it can damage foodstuffs and fabrics, they can also sting people if handled or disturbed. Insects can be intolerable and a nuisance in large numbers and more often than not need to be eliminated quickly. If you have problems with bedbugs, mites, fleas, cockroaches, wasps, ants or textile pests and stored product insects Anglo Scottish will help you keep them under control
Insects
Many insects are beneficial, but some are fiercely competitive with humans. Insects are not only numerous, but also amongst the most adaptable of all animals. Their adaptability combined with their tremendous rate of reproduction gives insects an unqualified potential for survival.
Insects form the largest and most successful group of animals in the world.
Many of the insects now found in our Country carry disease, feed on human food, clothing or housing and cause stress to humans and animals with painful bites and stings.
Insects find their way into buildings via a number of ways, open doors and windows, drainage systems, pets or by being carried in, hidden amongst goods or supplies. All buildings provide shelter, warmth and food. This enables them to become rapidly established regardless of the type of premises.
Anglo Scottish Pest Control specialise in the eradication and prevention of insect pests. The pesticides we use are constantly tested against specific insect types and environments, which at this time are ever changing.
Our methods and products in conjunction with detailed reports highlighting hygiene, proofing and storage recommendations ensure rapid control of any insect infestation. Upon control being gained our continuous service visits then ensure constant protection and peace of mind to all of our commercial clients.
Bed Bugs
Bed-bugs (Cimex Lectularius) are small wingless insects that feed solely upon the blood of warm-blooded animals and are becoming prolific in the UK. These insects are very difficult to eradicate and rarely can control be found with DIY products. Bed-bugs and their relatives have evolved as nest parasites. This tiny six-legged insect hides throughout your home during the day and then feast on your blood at night whilst you’re sleeping.
The common bed-bug is a reddish-brown insect that doesn’t grow much more than half a centimetre in length. Bed-bugs inject an anticoagulant to keep your blood flowing as they suck, along with an anaesthetic agent to keep you from your feeling them when they’re at work.
Bed-bugs infest residences and they readily hide in small crevices. Used furniture, particularly bed frames and mattresses are of greatest risk of harbouring bed-bugs and their eggs. Other objects such as luggage, furniture, clothing, pillows and boxes are also at risk if moved between the home and other premises.
The use of professional spray treatments is deemed to be the most effective method of eradication of the bed-bug. This will be used in all the infested areas and then the room will need to be vacated for at least 1 ˝ to 2 hours to ensure that the insecticide can work into the required areas. All infested items such as bedding and clothing will then be required to be washed at 60 degrees or dry cleaned before being put away.
Moths
Moths do not cause any health risks but are a pest in homes and businesses because of the severe damage their larvae cause to clothes, fabrics, furs, leather and carpets. This damage may continue for many weeks after moth larvae have hatched – serious harm may have been done before numbers of flying moths are seen and so prevention of a moth problem is important.
Wasps, Bees and Hornets
Wasps are generally regarded as nuisance pests or a threat to health. They are scavengers, and can worsen damage caused by other pests. They collect wood to build nests and so may damage the wooden fabric of buildings, fences and even garden furniture. Wasps are a particular nuisance at the end of the summer when workers indulge their passion for sweet materials, which can lead to contamination of foodstuffs. As well as damaging the home the wasp causes and if the victim suffers an allergic reaction, the consequences can be severe.
Cat and Dog
Cat and Dog Fleas are very similar in appearance and live exclusively as parasites of warm-blooded animals, especially mammals. Whilst they show a certain degree of host preference, fleas are by no means specific and will feed on other animals in the absence of the normal host.
In fact they tend to be more nest than host-specific, for whilst the adults may feed on the blood of a variety of animals the larvae require more precise conditions which are associated with the habitats of the hosts rather than the characteristics of their blood.
Flea bites
Flea bites are identified as a tiny dark red spot surrounded by a reddened area. The bite persists for one or two days and is intensely irritating. First bites are not generally liable to cause serious infections, but they may lead to hypersensitivity. Look Out For:
Flies and Mosquitoes
As well as being a nuisance buzzing around the home especially in large numbers flies and Mosquitoes can also cause a health risks transmitting diseases including salmonella, dysentery, tuberculosis, cholera and parasitic worms. In this country, mosquitoes are less likely to spread disease than in the tropics, but the irritation caused by the bites can still be distressing particularly for children.
Cockroaches
Cockroaches carry a range of serious illnesses including salmonella, dysentery, gastroenteritis and typhoid. Cockroach droppings can also cause eczema and asthma. The risk is particularly high in homes with children, the elderly or those fighting illnesses. Beyond the health risks not only are they disturbing by sight, but cockroaches produce an obnoxious odour that taints food and objects they come into contact with. Cockroaches can breed rapidly and are highly resilient. A quick response is essential to ensure a cockroach infestation does not become established or spread to neighbouring properties.
INFORMATIVE SITE FOR ALL OTHER PESTS
Maintained by a retired PCO, this site is of general interest to PCO's and the public with information on a range of pest species.
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National Pest Technicians Association (NPTA)
A UK trade association that represents all fields of pest control from individual pest technicians to private pest control companies, local authorities and suppliers to the industry. The NPTA offers a wide range of services to its members.
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