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Before you request help

Practical first steps for common pest concerns

Use calm, practical guidance to protect people and the property, then move to the right service when professional help is needed.

Wasps following a flight path near exterior roof eaves
Technician checking a pipe opening beside a kitchen unit
Entry-point check

Mouse sighting

Protect food and look for safely visible signs

After a mouse sighting, secure accessible food, clear crumbs and keep people and pets away from droppings. The guide explains safe observation, why dry sweeping is best avoided and when to request rodent control.

Wasp or bee

Stay clear of the flight path before deciding what to do

Do not approach or block a suspected nest entrance. The flying-insect guide explains the useful differences between normal pollinator activity and a repeated route that may need wasp-control help.

Wasps following a flight path near exterior roof eaves
Exterior activity
Pest-control technician inspecting the perimeter of an Edinburgh kitchen
Home inspection

Using products

Follow the label and never mix treatments

A product should only be used for its approved purpose and according to its label. When the pest is uncertain, the room is sensitive or another treatment has already been used, get advice before adding something else.

Requesting help

Choose the service that matches the problem

The guides link directly to rodent and wasp services, while the pest-control hub covers bed bugs, fleas, moths, landlords and businesses. You can use Not sure on the request form when identification remains unclear. Each route also explains what a visit may involve, the choices that can affect treatment and the factors that can change the quote.

Technician inspecting shelving in a clean commercial storeroom
Business premises

Practical answers

Questions before you request help

Are these guides a pest diagnosis?

No. They offer safe first steps and help you choose a service. Identification may still need inspection.

Should I send photographs of bites or skin conditions?

Use an appropriate healthcare service for skin concerns. Pest control should focus on the property and insect signs.

When should I request professional help?

Ask for help when activity continues, contamination or damage is present, a nest affects an occupied route, or you are unsure how to act safely.

Next step

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Tell us what has been happening

Choose the closest problem and share where it is affecting the property in seven short steps.

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