Cleankill Pest Control has been shortlisted in four categories of the prestigious Gatwick Diamond Business Awards confirming that the company is one of the best in the region.
The categories Cleankill has been named a finalist in are:
• Business of the Year Over £1m
• The Award for Customer Delight
Pest control is an ever-changing industry. Various factors influence the types of pest we are asked to deal with. Based on the number of call-outs we have received over the last couple of years, we have seen a notable increase in ant, cockroach and bed bug infestations. But why has there been an increase in these creepy crawlies and is this growth going to continue?
Ants
It’s two o'clock on a Friday afternoon and Cleankill Directors Paul, Jon, Clive and Ian are enjoying a cuppa after a busy week. Their peace is disturbed by the telephone ringing. Ian answers and is greeted by a distressed lady calling from a flat in Weybridge shouting: “come quickly please, I have got an infestation of crickets in my flat and I have a young baby….you must get here now!”. The four men looked at one another puzzled…crickets?
One of Cleankill’s core services is bird prevention work. This includes installing netting and other types of ‘proofing’ to deter birds such as pigeons and seagulls from landing and nesting. Bird droppings are unsightly and cause a number of health problems, while nests can block guttering and provide a home for mites and other insects.
It’s a common belief that winter brings a respite from those pests that cause a nuisance during the summer months, unfortunately this isn’t the case. There are plenty of rodents and insects to keep you busy over the festive months to maintain a pest-free home or business.
Don’t get yourself in a flap about bird control
Cleankill was called in to carry out a clean-up operation after pigeons found their way into an East Sussex premises that was being used as a cannabis factory.
The owner of the town centre premises was completely unaware that his tenants had large amounts of cannabis growing and had installed heating ducts to provide ideal growing conditions. In the process of turning the premises into a factory, multiple holes were made in the ceilings and walls allowing birds to move easily around. The property was actually registered as a wedding dress repair shop.
Leading pest control company Cleankill will be on stand FM2446 at this year’s Anticipate London show.
The team will be on hand to answer questions and showcase all of the pest prevention services Cleankill offers including rodent, insect and pest bird control.