Month: January 2024

Fix Your Pest Emergency Now: A Guide to Crisis Management

Ahhhhhhh! Not an uncommon response to spotting a rat, mouse, or other pest in your home or business.

Calm down! Pest emergencies are serious, but they happen all the time across the nation and once you have taken a few deep breaths, its time to get serious and get rid of that pest now.

Pest problems have a habit of rearing their ugly heads at the worst time possible, but luckily there are a band of pest control brothers in the form of professional pest controllers who are here to save your day.

What is emergency pest control?

If all pest problems are so serious, what makes one an ‘emergency’? Well, for you as the property owner, all pest issues are emergencies.

In the dictionary, OK I’m not sure that ‘emergency pest control’ is actually in the dictionary but you get the point, a pest control emergency could be defined as the moment the threat to human health posed by pests becomes an immediate threat rather than an underlying concern.

Emergency pest control Bradford companies, work around the clock to deal with such situations, responding immediately to their domestic and commercial clients who find themselves in destressing or dangerous situations as a result of rodent, insect, or pest bird activity.

What do I do if I see a pest?

Most people are fortunate enough only to deal with one pest problem at most in their lifetimes, although plenty of others face several at no fault of their own.

Admittedly, you probably don’t feel too ‘fortunate’ at this point in time.

The important thing is that this means most people who spot a pest have absolutely no idea how to react or what to do next, and their first instinct is PANIC.

This does nothing useful, so once you have had your momentary break-down, take a breath and do the following.

Identify the pest

Sometimes this is obvious, sometimes it isn’t but try to remember as many details about the pest in question if you have physically seen one.

If you have only seen signs of pest activity rather than the pest itself, this is more tricky, and you will probably need the assistance of a professional.

If you can indeed work out which species has been causing your issues, look up a specialist in your area who will be able to deal with them for you.

Avoid ‘DIY’ pest control

You want pests gone and you want them gone now. However, visiting your local garden centre and clearing our their shelves of pesticides and traps is a terrible plan and is only going to make things significantly worse.

Effective pest control requires a carefully constructed plan and spreading chemicals around your property is not only ineffective but can also be very dangerous to human health.

Call in the Pros

Pests are defined as posing a serious threat to human health. They are not something to mess around with. Call in the pros and call them in as early as possible and your pest nightmare will soon be at an end.

Secret tips for funding key home improvements and saving on your energy bills

We are all told how we should be making our homes more energy efficient to save ourselves from high energy bills and to save the planet, but how on earth are we meant to afford them in the middle of the worst cost of living crisis in decades?

double glazing funding

It always seems like a bit of a fatal loop. To save money you need to install better insulation, new windows and doors, and solar panels, but you don’t have the money to do so cause your energy bills are so high and the only way to bring them down is to install the technologies just mentioned.

We will be honest, its not a great situation, and any help at all that can be secured in terms of funding these home improvement is most welcome.

Even if you are fortunate enough to be in a position to fund new windows Ayr or solar panel installation, the last thing you want to be doing is overpaying, and with these top tips you won’t have to.

Tip 1: Consider Financing

Careful! We don’t mean that you should be taking out a payday load to fund some new insulation, but working with a reputable and respected home improvement finance provider COULD be a smart way to secure the funds needed for your home improvements.

Before entering into any sort of financial agreement, however, make sure to consult with an accountant, ensure that you can afford the repayments without putting yourself in financial jeopardy, and ensure that the company you choose to carry out the work is the right one for the task.

There is nothing worse than being stuck paying for something every month that is causing you all sorts of hassle on a day-to-day-basis.

Tip 2: Apply for grants

There are often grants available from the Government or other public bodies for the installation of energy saving upgrades.

After all, the Government have made their own climate change commitments and helping people make their homes more energy efficient is in their best interests.

Currently the Scottish Government is offering energy saving grants for improvements including boilers and heating systems, draught proofing, insulation installation, single glazing replacement, and renewable technology installation.

Bear in mind, however, that not all properties are eligible and applications must be made via Home Energy Scotland. There are several rules and regulations that need to be considered such as the fact  that single glazing to double glazing qualifies for the scheme but double glazing to triple glazing does not.

Tip 3: Consult with the installation companies

Don’t assume that all home improvement companies will try to charge you the highest possible price. Many get a huge percentage of their business by working with the Government and other energy groups to offer discounts to their customers.

They will often be able to offer exclusive discounts that are only available to those with contacts within the industry so do your research and make some calls.