Domestic Beetle control
keep your home safe from Stored Product Insects
Let's talk about your pest problem. Call Beaver Pest Control London on 020 8355 3443
Fast and effective beetle control for London & the South East
Stored product insects can enter the food chain at any point, during the manufacturing cycle, in warehouses / stores or inside your home. They not only eat the food but breed and complete their full life cycle in it. If you are seeing beetles inside your food cupboard, chances are you have an issue with stored product insects. Removing adult insects is unlikely to get rid of the problem. It is critical to find the source and remove it. If you are still having issues get in contact and our expert technicians can help you find the source and eradicate any beetles in the area.
HOW TO GET RID OF BEETLES
NEXT STEPS
Our helpful, friendly teams are here to help you at each step of your journey to a pest free home.
1. Dedicated Customer Service
We are always available for advice and offer 24/7 out of hours phone line for urgent requests.
2. Preparation
Prior to treatment, you will be advised to carry out preparation such as removing contaminated food.
3. Treatment
One of our experienced RSPH Level 2 trained technicians will carry our treatment in line with our integrated pest management approach.
4. One Month Guarantee
We include a one month guarantee following your last visit to give you peace of mind following our treatment.
How do I know if I have a SPI problem?
If you think you’ve spotted signs of a stored product insect infestation, you’re in the right place. This quick guide to SPIs will help you determine if it is in fact mice you are dealing with.
Signs
There are a number of tell-tale signs that you have an SPI infestation:
- Damage to packaging: small holes in packaging are a red flag.Â
- Track marks: you may see tracks in flour from adult beetles.
- Discolouration: SPIs will contaminate the food and can cause the food to discolour.
- Sightings: you may see adults or larvae in the food itself.Â
Biology
The range of stored product insects worldwide is pretty vast. The most common beetles are:
- Rice weevil
- Biscuit beetle
- Grain weevil
- Confused flour beetle
- Saw toothed grain beetle
- Larder beetle
There is also a variety of SPI Moths.
Stored product insects will infest an incredibly wide variety of stored products; flour, rice, oats, cereals, dried fruits, pasta, crackers, nuts, dried herbs, spices, dry dog food, fish food, cake mixes, tobacco and bird seed.
IPM
At Beaver we practice Integrated Pest Management (IPM). This is a sustainable approach to managing pests by combining biological, cultural, physical and chemical tools in a way that minimises economic, health, and environmental risks.
Treatment
We follow the following 5 steps:
- Inspection – In line with the CRRU guidance, ensuring a thorough survey is carried out is essential. This will be a full environmental assessment identifying: pest infestations, access points, sources of food, water & harbourage, proofing options, and any external factors which could result in pest infestations i.e overgrown vegetation.
- Exclusion – Proofing recommendations will always be given by our technicians when identified.Â
- Restriction – Restricting the sources of food, water and harbourage will make your home less appealing to pests and can be an effective way to prevent re-infestation.
- Destruction – This is what it says, destroying pests that do manage to find their way into your home. We use commercial-grade insecticides safely and in accordance with the label to ensure full control.Â
- Communicate – Communication is perhaps one of the most important parts of the process as a whole. At every stage of this process, our technicians will be communicating their actions and importantly the reasons for their actions to you. Explaining the importance of exclusion and restriction will in the long term benefit you as you will reduce the risk of repeated infestations. It is very important that the recommendations the technicians provide are followed to support you in having a pest-free home.
- FAQS
Absolutely not. We provide an individualised service for each client and their pest problem. Our pest treatments will be tailored to your needs!
Our expert pest control technicians will always carry out a risk assessment before treatment and will give you advice on how to minimise risk to your family and pets. We aim to reduce the number of chemicals we use when treating pests, and where possible will carry use physical and biological deterrents first.
Domestically we cover London and the South-East. We offer national coverage for commercial customers.Â
Use our residential postcode checker to see if we cover your home.
Payment is taken upon booking of the job with our customer service team. We accept all major credit cards with the exception of American Express.
Using a professional company is the quickest and most effective way to get rid of mice. The training given to professional technicians is not just about how to treat pest but also, and more importantly, how to do it safely so no harm comes to other animals, including pets and other wildlife such as hedgehogs and birds.
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