In times gone by, everyone used to spring clean their homes. It was a way to throw open doors and windows to air out the property after months of fires lit to heat the home. Nowadays, most of us have cleaner fires that don’t cause the same problems, or we resort to central heating instead.…

We have been enjoying an unseasonably warm end to February in the last few days. It is difficult to recall that at this time last year, the so-called Beast from the East had swathed huge parts of the UK in deep snow, with temperatures barely climbing above freezing for many days. With that recent memory…

We may still be experiencing cold temperatures at present, but with February rapidly progressing, we are just weeks away from the start of the house fly season. From March through until September, these flies can be anything from a mild nuisance to a real problem. This is the beginning of their breeding season, so we…

Bed bugs – not the most pleasant of household intruders. They may be one of the smallest intruders around, but they can still be seen by the naked eye. They can also cause issues if they have the chance to breed and multiply. The name may suggest you will only ever find bed bugs in…

A bad news week this week following the sad deaths of two patients at a Scottish hospital due to a disease that they caught from pigeons at the hospital. Pigeons are ridden with diseases that affect the gut and lungs and are harmful or fatal to humans and this isn’t the first time such deaths…

It’s a bit early for spring cleaning just yet, but many of us want to start the New Year in fresh style. That can include decluttering and deep cleaning our homes. Spring cleaning began as a way of getting rid of the soot created by real fires throughout the winter months. As soon as it…

No one would do this knowingly. That said, we tend to generate more rubbish around the festive season. A turkey carcass goes into the bin alongside various other leftovers we have no use for. If the food waste does not go into a proper sealed bin, designed for that purpose alone, many animals – mice…

We installed more solar panel bird proofing this week to stop birds nesting under solar panels and causing mess on the roof – can you see the dark filth pouring out of the customer’s gutter in the picture? It is pest pigeons that normally cause the problem because they nest and roost in the shelter…

Carpet beetles are not welcome in any home. If you have ever experienced an infestation, you will know how damaging these beetles can be. But perhaps you suspect you have an issue in your home and you are unsure whether carpet beetles are the culprits. Our guide should help you identify whether carpet beetles are…

Squirrels may look cute, but they can cause some damage in your garden. This can be especially noticeable from November through until April, when they find it much harder to get hold of food. They’ll dig up bulbs, raid bird feeders, and even start damaging trees to find any food source they can. Many people…