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The adventures, research and thoughts of a pest controller in East Devon
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
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
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 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
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
Mar 10, 20231 min read
THE GOOD, THE BAD & THE UGLY: MY FIRST YEAR AS A PEST CONTROLLER
A retrospective of a first full year in the pest control industry.
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Jon Ely
Jun 10, 20225 min read
WHAT MAKES A PEST A PEST?
When is a pest not a pest? This was a question that the BPCA Chief Executive Ian Andrew wrote an opinion piece on. His article struck a...
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Jon Ely
May 17, 20222 min read
THE AIR RIFLE - A VITAL TOOL IN PEST CONTROL
The air rifle. A vital tool in pest control. An airgun can be an excellent tool in the pest controller's armoury.
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Jon Ely
May 1, 20222 min read
THE BARN OWL AND THE WHITE-TAILED EAGLE
Disappointing news from the pest control industry When you call Three Counties Pest Control for assistance, you should know that as a...
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Jon Ely
Feb 19, 20221 min read
BRITISH PEST CONTROL ASSOCIATION
Three Counties Pest Control is a full member of the British Pest Control Association. A BPCA member will: Be a suitably trained and...
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