Having spent a lot more time at home over the last year and been much more reliant on our outdoor spaces, many people have taken up gardening as a new hobby, putting in flowers and shrubs for decoration, adding bee and butterfly friendly plants for the benefit of the environment,... Read More

Tiny bugs living in your bed and sucking your blood as you sleep could form the premise of a horror movie and yet they are surprisingly commonplace in households all over the UK. Perhaps because the thought of bed bugs is so loathsome, there’s a significant social stigma around them,... Read More

Barbecues are a great way to cook food in the warmer months when we can get into the garden. They’re not only good for parties with family and friends; they’re an easy alternative for a mid-week dinner – throw on some chicken breasts and some corn on the cob and... Read More

Blocked drains are inconvenient, unsightly, and often quite smelly but if not dealt with, they can also lead to much bigger problems that would require the assistance of a plumber – and a big bill! In this article, we take a look at the common causes of a blocked drain,... Read More

Bug phobias are common but even those who are very scared can appreciate that insects such as spiders and bees do important jobs in nature. Wasps, on the other hand, appear to have no redeeming features and are dedicated to ruining picnics and stinging people with absolute impunity – right?... Read More

We all love the sunshine don’t we but there can be such a thing as too much sunshine, even here in the UK! When the sun is blazing, you need to find a bit of shade and with more of us now working from home indefinitely, there’s nothing to stop... Read More

If you have never heard of ‘flying ant day’ we can bet you’re thinking it’s not an occasion to look forward to, and you wouldn’t be wrong! So-called flying ant day refers to a time around late spring or early summer when swarms of flying ants suddenly appear, often finding... Read More