Pest management
April 1st 2006

Pest control and trapping specialist, In My Sights reminds readers that Environmental Health and Environment Agency Officers can issue an enforcement notice should infestation levels and pest preventative measures fail to meet legislative requirements.

The company advocates an integrated approach to pest management that encompasses housekeeping, maintenance and pest control services. The aim is to manage a facility's environment in such a way that it becomes less conducive to pest infestation.

The company prefers not to use poison bait, but recognises that in some circumstances it may be the only option.

Instead, it believes it is better to use a natural lure to entice the quarry where it can be safely trapped and dispatched or released into a natural environment. This is said to give a better indication of infestation size and success rate.

Both partners hold firearms certificates, enabling them to offer a Shoot Service. The company is a registered waste carrier with the Environment Agency Thames South East, and removes any carcasses resulting from its trapping or shooting activities.