Shield Pest Management Blog
Pest Management during COVID-19
It’s important not to neglect pest control during the current coronavirus pandemic, especially if you are in the food and hospitality sectors. If you are still operating, you are likely under a lot of pressure and may find it difficult to keep up with anything other...
How to Keep Your Business Pest Free
There are several different types of pest that can cause havoc in food businesses, from ants, flies and birds to cockroaches, mice and rats. Whether you prepare, serve, sell or store food, keeping your premises pest-free is an ongoing task that needs to be kept on top...
How to choose a Pest Management company
Choosing a pest management company isn’t as simple as you might think. There are several different things to take into consideration when looking for help with pest control. Our handy guide should help you make an informed decision. Accreditations – These show a...
Winter Pests
The pests you need to be wary of in the winter months are mice, rats, flies and cockroaches. As the weather gets colder they start to look for warm places to nest and multiply. Mice and rats These rodents will enter businesses as the weather cools down and their...
Feral Pigeon Problem
The Problem Our client at a railway component distribution centre had a Feral Pigeon problem, they were nesting above their operatives work stations in a narrow gap at the top of a wall and roosting on the beams in the same area. The birds’ droppings and general...
LED Fly Killers
Fly control units have been around for over 100 years, and have remained mostly unchanged, but innovation has finally caught up and the next generation of fly control units has arrived. Modern LED fly control units are low-energy, high performance, efficient and...