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The adventures, research and thoughts of a pest controller in East Devon
Jon Ely
Nov 213 min read
CLUSTER FLIES - WHAT TO DO
Why do cluster flies get into properties and what can be done? Learn about short and long term methods of control.
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Jon Ely
Nov 136 min read
HOW RATS GET IN AND WHAT TO DO
Rats can enter a property in 3 different ways - what can you do?
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Jon Ely
Jul 193 min read
HOW TO TELL IF YOU HAVE BED BUGS
The majority of queries about bed bugs are from people who think they have bed bugs but do not. How do you know?
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Jon Ely
Jul 61 min read
DO ULTRASONIC SOUND EMITTERS DETER MOLES?
DO ULTRASONIC SOUND EMITTERS DETER MOLES? Retailers selling these products make very strong claims as to their efficacy. Are they right?
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Jon Ely
Jun 91 min read
NON-CHEMICAL BED BUG ERADICATION Q&A
How Three Counties Pest Control Ltd. specialise in the non-chemical eradication of bed bugs.
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Jon Ely
May 273 min read
HUGE RAT POPULATION BOOM
Got a sudden huge rat population? Why this happens, what to do about it in the short term and what can help prevent a recurrence.
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Jon Ely
Apr 12 min read
FRUIT FLIES - LOOK GOOD CLOSE UP BUT IMAGINE THOUSANDS! HOW THEY ARE TREATED
Where do fruit flies come from, how can they be treated and prevented.
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Jon Ely
Mar 293 min read
HOW BEEKEEPERS REMOVE BEES FROM YOUR PROPERTY
Not sure if it's wasps or bees? Why we rarely eradicate bees, but instead use beekeepers to collect and preserve honey bees.
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Jon Ely
Mar 32 min read
EASY CHECKS TO WEED OUT FAKE PEST CONTROLLERS
Reports of thieves posing as pest controllers have sparked a warning from a national trade body.
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Jon Ely
Feb 253 min read
MOTHS DESTROY CARPETS AND CLOTHES
This post answers these questions: Why do moths destroy carpets and clothes? How can you prevent damage? How to eradicate an infestation?
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Jon Ely
Feb 242 min read
WHY GET RID OF A MOLE?
Why get rid of a mole, why it's there and humane control.
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Jon Ely
Nov 5, 20232 min read
DRAIN BLOCKERS FOR RAT CONTROL
Drain blockers are an excellent innovation to prevent your wastewater outlet from being penetrated. Find out how they work.
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Jon Ely
Oct 29, 20231 min read
WHAT DOES A CARPET MOTH INFESTATION LOOK LIKE?
There are hundreds of maggot-like larva, that are largely hidden, until you starting moving furniture and find them everywhere.
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Jon Ely
Aug 23, 20232 min read
WHY ARE THERE HUNDREDS OF WASPS ON A TREE?
There are hundreds of wasps on a tree. Why? It is known that wasps predate aphids.
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Jon Ely
Aug 17, 20232 min read
HOW TO IDENTIFY A HORNET
If you are thinking, wow that is a huge wasp, then it probably is a hornet.
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Jon Ely
Jul 26, 20231 min read
SUCCESSFUL FLEA TREATMENT IN AXMINSTER
A combination of insecticide and non-toxic heat treatment, along with heat lamp flea traps meant we could work through the infestation.
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Jon Ely
Jul 22, 20233 min read
THE DANGERS OF WASPS
Why we control wasps - when a wasp nest has proximity to a property, children, pets, neighbours and groups of people, this can be hazardous.
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Jon Ely
Jun 4, 20231 min read
HOW CAN YOU TELL THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN WASPS AND BEES?
HOW CAN YOU TELL THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN WASPS AND BEES? Wasps and bees are similar in size but here are some noticeable differences.
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Jon Ely
May 31, 20231 min read
ADVICE FOR BEE SWARMS
ADVICE FOR BEE SWARMS
The BPCA supplied the following advice for honeybees: Feral swarms can set up home in undesirable places.
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Jon Ely
May 6, 20231 min read
FLY TRAPS FOR EXTERNAL USE WITH RECURRING FLY INVASION
Non - toxic fly traps are beneficial for recurring fly invasions. Placed outside, they are chemical-free and can lure up to 40,000 flies
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