At Advantage pest Control we like to keep our customers informed about all the latest developments in pest control and our pest control services. In this section of the website we aim to add a series of articles that we hope will provide useful information and tips on dealing with the wide-range of pest problems we face on a day-to-day-basis through or work in and around Birmingham so please check back regularly!
An Early Visit From Flying Ants
If you’ve encountered more than a few flying ants already this summer, you’re not alone. The UK is seeing a surge in our flying [..]
Make Way For Mosquitos
Spring is in full swing, the climate is a lot warmer, and as a result mosquito’s make their way back into the UK. Although [..]
How To Tackle An Ant Invasion In Your Home
Ants maybe tiny but they are very clever creatures that work mostly together, which means you will find quite a few more than [..]
How to stop moth infestations destroying your clothes
Spring is almost here and with the warmer weather comes an increase in moths, capable of ruining your clothes, curtains and much more! In [..]
How to get rid of rats without using poison
The population of rats in the UK is said to be around 10.5 million and continues to grow in our major cities. There is [..]
Birmingham Bin Strikes Lead to Increase In Pest Problems
The recent industrial action between Birmingham City Council and refuse workers has had considerable impact on the City’s pest populations. Whilst many residents have [..]
Birmingham Pest Control – Council Releases Figures for 2016
Birmingham City Council have released their pest control data for January – mid-November 2016 which gives some indication as to the scale of the [..]
Return of the Bedbug!
Britain is currently experiencing the largest bedbug infestation since the 1980’s! Back in the days of Victorian Britain, having bedbugs was considered normal. In [..]
Spring in the UK – Unwelcome Spring Pests
We are welcoming spring here in the UK. Unfortunately it brings with it some unwelcome spring pests We are all ready to welcome spring, [..]
Do You Have a Wasps Nest?
A wasp’s nest is usually built in a sheltered area easily accessible to the outside. Some wasp’s nest in the ground or in the [..]
Mice in the Attic?
Do you have mice in the attic? Say NO to freeloaders! No to Mice in the Attic! And whatever else decides to play house [..]
Tips for Safely Feeding Birds In The Winter
Looking at the birds outside in the cold winter months may prompt you to want to feed them. Doing so is a kind gesture, [..]
Mosquitos in Winter? More Likely a Winter Gnat!
Are their mosquitoes in winter? Not really. Some adult mosquitoes survive the winter by taking up residence in hollow logs or burrow into other [..]
A Brief History of Humans and the Rat
A Brief History of Humans and the Genus Rattus (True Rat) Rats are perfect carriers of certain pathogens, they are extremely dangerous in the [..]
How to Protect Your House During Spider Season!
Autumn is spider season here in the UK. From mid-September to mid-October, male spiders begin to look for a mate. With the temperatures starting [..]
