With the Paris Olympic Games just around the corner, we have compiled some data on common pests found in the UK and other countries. Looking to find out who are the top athletes in the world of pests! To...
The phenomenon, flying ants day (or flant day) occurs for a brief period every summer (July / August) and is not as bizarre as it first seems. These winged ants are in fact the familiar black garden ants (Lasius...
There has been 108 sightings of Asian hornets (Vespa velutina) in the UK since 2016. 56 (over half) of which were just last year, according to government figures. Asian hornets, also known as the yellow-legged hornets are a non-native...
In a turn of events, UK house prices are now expected to rise in 2024. The latest five year forecast from Savills is now predicting a 2.5% average increase in UK house prices this calendar year. This is a...
All these insects are yellowish/blackish (mostly stripy) creatures with six legs and wings, and the potential to sting and they inhabit the UK. Yet just because they all share some immediate resemblance does not mean they are the same!...
Recent reports from The Resolution Foundation have revealed that the UK has the highest share of pre-war housing stock of any country in Europe. The report revealed that 38% of UK properties were built before 1946. This puts the...