Information & Guidance Links

Forest Research
Alice Holt Lodge
Farnham
Surrey GU10 4LH
Tel: 01420 22255
Fax: 01420 23653
www.forestresearch.gov.uk

Chemicals Regulation Directorate
Previously Pesticides Safety Directorate
2.3 Redgrave Court
Merton Road
Bootle
Merseyside L20 7HS
Tel: 0151 951 3219
www.hse.gov.uk/biocides

BASIS (Registration) LTD
34 St John Street
Ashbourne
Derbyshire DE6 1GH
Tel: 01335 343945 and 346138
Fax: 01335 346488
www.basis-reg.co.uk

Royal Society For Public Health
3rd Floor Market Towers,
1 Nine Elms Lane,
London SW8 5NQ
Tel: +44 (0)20 3177 1600
Fax: +44 (0)20 3177 1601
www.rsph.org.uk

B&G Equipment Co
B&G manufacture high quality specialist spraying equipment for the pest control industry.
www.bgequip.com

BASIS
BASIS is the industry accredited scheme for the inspection of pesticides stores and training of those involved in the handling of agricultural pesticides.
www.basis-reg.com

BASF Pest Control Solutions
We provide the strongest portfolio of research-based pest control products, systems and support to help Pest Controllers solve their rodent, insect, bacterial & viral pest problems as cost-effectively as possible.
www.pestcontrol.basf.co.uk

Bat Conservations Trust
The National Bat Helpline is the helpline for issues and advice regarding bats.
www.bats.org.uk | tel: 0345 130 0228

Bayer CropScience
Bayer CropScience – through the acquisition of Aventis CropScience a global leader in solutions for agriculture.
cropscience.bayer.co.uk

Bell Laboratories Inc
Bell is a leading US rodenticide manufacturer with an increasing European presence.
www.belllabs.com

British Pest Control Association (BPCA)
The UK trade association for pest control companies and manufacturers, providing an industry voice to UK and European regulators, training and advice services. The BPCA site also contains a useful directory of pest controllers who are members.
www.bpca.org.uk

Database of IPM Resources
A group of American universities, through IPMnet, has put together a searchable database of technical information of interest to pest control and related industries.
https://resources.ipmcenters.org/

Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
An amalgamation of the former Department of the Environment & Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries & Food.
www.defra.gov.uk

Envu
Environmental science company creating innovative solutions in environmental health.
https://www.uk.envu.com/

Food and Environment Research Agency
The Food and Environment Research Agency’s over arching purpose is to support and develop a sustainable food chain, a healthy natural environment, and to protect the global community from biological and chemical risks
www.fera.defra.gov.uk

GPS Sprayers Ltd
UK distributors of Gloria and IK portable sprayers.
www.gps-sprayers.com

Health and Safety Executive
Information on the activities of HSE, including the Pesticides Safety Directorate. There are also various links with information on the Biocides Directive.
www.hse.gov.uk

Kness Manufacturing Inc
Manufacturers of specialist rodent control equipment.
www.kness.com

National Pest Technicians Association (NPTA)
A UK trade association that represents all fields of pest control from individual pest technicians to private
pest control companies, local authorities and suppliers to the industry. The NPTA offers a wide range of services to its members.
www.npta.org.uk

National Pest Advisory Panel (NPAP)
Web site for the National Pest Advisory Panel (NPAP), an advisory panel of the Chartered Institute of Environmental Health.
www.cieh.org

The National Poisons Information Service (NPIS)
Health Care professionals only are able to contact NPIS direct to ask about information on safety data sheets and treatment advice. They can contact NPIS on 08448920111.

Members of the public, and this includes pest controllers, can seek advice and information via NHS Direct in England and Wales – 0845 4647, NHS 24 in Scotland – 084542424 and in the Republic of Ireland – 018092166. When members of the public contact NHS Direct or NHS 24 they will be given advice directly or the adviser will contact NPIS for specific guidance.
www.npis.org
www.nhs.uk

PCT Online
This electronic edition of the popular American pest control journal boasts a wide variety of articles on technical and commercial subjects.
www.pctonline.com

PestWeb
An invaluable source of links and information to pest control associations, companies and practitioners in the USA and elsewhere.
www.pestweb.com

PestWest Electronics Ltd
Featuring PestWest’s award-winning range of electric fly killers and sticky traps, advice on flying insect control and other information.
www.pestwest.com

Pest Control News Ltd
This electronic edition of Pest Control News Ltd which is an independent company, publishing Europe’s leading specialist journal reflecting the views of the pest control industry.
www.pestcontrolnews.com

Recolight
Recolight was established by the UK lamp industry in 2005 primarily for the purpose of operating a WEEE Compliance Scheme on behalf of Lamp Producers in the UK.
www.recolight.co.uk

Starting Out in Pest Control
Everything that you will need to get your business up and running.
www.startingoutinpestcontrol.com

Killgerm Training
Register today, and join all the professionals who have advanced their career with Killgerm Training.
https://killgerm.training

Sylvania
Introducing the well-known lighting manufacturer who make UV tubes for fly killer units.
www.sylvania.com

Think Wildlife
Web site for the Campaign for Responsible Rodenticide Use (CRRU). CRRU aims to protect wildlife while promoting and providing effective rodent control through the responsible use of rodenticides in rural areas.
www.thinkwildlife.org