2008 News

Rentokil Bites Back in Fight Against Bedbugs

In a series of global conferences during 'International Bedbugs Week' Rentokil said it believes the global population of bedbugs is increasing.

Rentokil aims to provide a Wikipedia equivalent for the UK pest control world

Rentokil launches its new pest guide information portal which aims to become the main point of reference for anyone trying to find out about pests in the UK.

Finding a cure for hospital pests

Recent figures obtained by the Conservatives suggest that NHS hospitals in England are suffering from frequent pest infestations. In the past two years, 20,000 suspected pest incidents were reported and hospitals across the country are seeing an increase in mice, rats, bedbugs, fleas, cockroaches, ants and flies, says Jed Kenrick.

What's Bugging You

This week sees Rentokil uncover the latest insight and innovations into tackling bedbugs, with the launch of International Bedbugs week.

Rentokil stops pests meddling with the Beijing Olympics

Rentokil one of the preferred suppliers of pest control services and products to the 2008 Beijing Olympics.

Insects Provide Final Sting to a Miserable Summer

The weather this summer was a wash-out for us but bliss for many insects.

Here's a Public Transport Alert - The traveller on the seat beside you could be a bedbug

Research uncovered by The Times shows an increase in Bedbugs sharing our trains, buses, planes and coaches

Wards plagued by Rats

Just when you thought it was safe to go back into hospital ..

Keep it Clean

With guests tramping through them daily, hotel rooms can easily fall below standard.

Effective Pest Control in the Food Manufacturing Industry

Nowhere are pest problems taken more seriously than in the food manufacturing business and nowhere is a pest free environment more crucial, says by Tony Peters, Key Account Manager, Rentokil UK.

Global Warming Bites Harder Spreading the Threat of Disease

Rising global temperatures are causing the migration of pests worldwide, increasing the risk of deadly diseases. Leading pest experts, Rentokil, believe that hotter temperatures worldwide could account for disease outbreaks - such as Lyme disease, cholera, dengue fever and yellow fever - in previously inhospitable areas.

Rentokil launches 24 hour proactive pest prevention

PestNetOnline: Online pest control reporting system for business

Public Sector Buildings - Problems With Pests?

Pest infestations spread quickly in the home, but imagine how the problem multiplies when dealing with multi-storey housing blocks?

Teaming Up to Tackle Sewer Rats

The UK’s rat population is growing at a fast rate. Leading pest control expert, Rentokil, has reported a 26 per cent increase in rat-related call outs, and this is supported by the recent ‘Rodent Report’ from the National Pest Technicians Association (NPTA), which indicated a 39 per cent and 69 per cent increase respectively for brown rats and ‘summer’ rats from 1999 to 2005.

Multi-storey Infestations

Pest advice for housing associations

Rentokil Offshore Services

The Expertise and Innovation to Tackle Infestations Across International Shores

Throwaway Culture Driving Springtime Gull Threat

Rentokil predicts many towns and cities in the UK will be victim to the noise and physical attacks of the gull population over the next few months, as breeding season fast approaches.