Dealing with common pests

If you're having problems with pests in your home or garden, the British Pest Control Association (BPCA) provides up-to-date advice on how to identify and deal with a wide range of pests.

You can find information about:

• ants
• bed bugs
• cockroaches
• fleas
• flies
• mice
• moles
• moths
• pigeons
• rats
• squirrels
• urban foxes
• wasps
• woodlice

To find guidance on how to manage these and other common pests, visit the BPCA's A to Z of pests.

If you need professional help, the BPCA website has a find a pest controller tool to help you find a qualified pest control company near you.

Page last updated: 4 November 2025