PestEx Pest Management

24/08/2026

A house mouse managed to infest a plastic food storage container that was left open and was caught in the act of snacking...

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16/08/2026

Ensuring good prep when having bed bug treatment carried out increases the success rate.

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05/08/2026

Having lost Ficam D last year, like all other pest controllers, PestEx Professional Pest Control now has to target wasp nests a lot more directly.

Using a camera in this case sent the wasps into a wild frenzy, aggressively attacking our technician.

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03/08/2026

Pigeon problem.

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17/07/2026

Wasps rapidly removed retrospectively installed polystyrene bead cavity wall insulation while attempting to establish a nest within the wall cavity. The infestation was successfully treated and eliminated by a PestEx Professional Pest Control Technician.

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11/07/2026

The rate at which a bed bug infestation grows and spreads throughout a property depends largely on two factors: temperature and the availability of a food source (a human host). Bed bugs thrive in temperatures between 21°C and 32°C (70°F and 90°F), where they reproduce and develop most rapidly.

Bed bugs typically feed every 3–5 days when a host is available. While DIY treatments may temporarily reduce bed bug activity, they rarely eliminate an infestation completely. Instead, incomplete or ineffective treatments can allow the infestation to persist and may contribute to increased tolerance or resistance to certain insecticides over time. They can also cause bed bugs to retreat deeper into cracks, crevices, and other inaccessible harbourages, making professional eradication more difficult.

In some cases, attempts to treat an infestation with over-the-counter insecticides may also encourage bed bugs to disperse to neighbouring rooms or bedrooms in search of safer harbourages, potentially spreading the infestation further throughout the property rather than eliminating it.

The rate at which a bed bug infestation grows and spreads throughou...

26/06/2026

PestEx today relocated a bumble bees' nest from a client's loft space.

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08/06/2026

Bed bugs can move a lot quicker than people realise. 180c degree dry steam however will stop them in their tracks.

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23/05/2026

It's that time again when the hot weather brings back out those pesky ants!

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15/04/2026

Here's the evidence to show that heat treatment for bed bugs doesn't always work. This client was smart enough to book me in for an 180c steam and two-part insecticide treatment after having the heat treatment the day before.

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