Pests You May Encounter

Identify common household and garden pests, from insects to rodents. Learn to recognise the pests you're dealing with before tackling them.

Ant Invasion: Dealing With Ants

Black ants and Pharaoh ants are the main pest problem in the UK, but they're fairly easy to control once you understand how they work.

Bats in Britain

All seventeen bat species in Britain are legally protected due to dramatic population declines, with misconceptions about them being surprisingly common.

Bed Bugs and How to Deal With Them

Bed bugs are infesting homes worldwide at alarming rates, here's what you need to know about them and how to get rid of them.

Bees and Wasps

Bees and wasps look similar but behave very differently, and while both are generally harmless, they'll turn aggressive if their nests get disturbed.

Beetles and Cockroaches

Beetles are mostly harmless, but some wood-boring types like furniture beetles and death watch beetles can seriously damage your home's timber.

Can You Spot the Signs of Pests?

Common household and garden pests leave telltale signs, this quiz helps you identify mice, rats, fleas, clubroot and other problems before they get worse.

Earwigs, Cockchafers and Other Occasional Invaders

How to deal with earwigs and other occasional household insects that aren't usually dangerous.

Eelworms and How to Tackle Them

Stop eelworms damaging your garden plants with these practical management and prevention methods.

Effective Pest Control For Moths and Gnats

Stop moths and gnats from bothering your home with these practical prevention and removal methods.

Flies: Houseflies and Bluebottles

Houseflies and bluebottles are summer pests with different breeding habits and appearance, here's how to tell them apart.

Grey Squirrels

Grey squirrels were brought to Britain from America and now cause serious damage to forests, homes and gardens despite being entertaining to watch.

Head, Body and Pubic Lice Explained

Three types of lice affect humans: head, body and pubic lice, how they spread and what you need to know about treating them.

How to Deter Moles from Your Garden

Stop moles tunneling through your garden with tried-and-tested deterrent methods that actually work.

How to Tackle Booklice

Stop booklice from infesting your cupboards and food with these practical control methods.

Problems With Feral Pigeons

Feral pigeons damage buildings, spread disease and create safety hazards through their droppings and nesting habits.

Rats and Mice

Rats and mice spread disease, damage homes and multiply fast, but simple prevention steps can stop infestations before they start.

Snails and Slugs

How to stop slugs and snails from destroying your garden plants with practical barriers and methods.

Store Cupboard Pests

Common store cupboard pests like biscuit beetles and grain weevils can infest your food, here's what you need to know about them.

Treating and Preventing Fleas

Get rid of fleas on your cat or dog by targeting both your pet and your home where most fleas actually hide.

Urban Foxes: How to Minimise Their Visits

Keep urban foxes out of your garden by removing food sources and shelter they're attracted to.