Outside of building or house inspection companies who are engaged only when a property is being bought or sold, there aren’t many if any industries where professionals get up close and personal with what’s happening inside and outside your home. That’s a big privilege and responsibility and not one we take lightly when carrying out […] The post What to look for when choosing a Pest Control Company appeared first on THE PEST MAN ..read more

Commercial food operators will know the importance of pest control service records within the NZ food standards regulatory environment and just as importantly the ability to produce or refer to them at any time. In fact any NZ business small or large should be able to draw on pest control service records not just for […] The post The importance of Pest Service Records appeared first on THE PEST MAN ..read more

As the prime of the pandemic wears off and life starts returning to a new version of normal, it’s also time for students in university flatting and dormitories to adjust to new rules and regulations. With hybrid learning models now in full effect, students are likely to be spending more time in their rental units. […] The post Rodent Control In University Residences – Promoting Healthy Environments For Living And Learning appeared first on THE PEST MAN ..read more

What do you call a fly without wings? A walk, of course. They’d be so much easier to control if they could only walk and not fly but then we’d lose that satisfying thwack with a rolled-up newspaper, magazine, book or shoe as we manically compete in something akin to the Fly Olympics in our […] The post Fly Control appeared first on THE PEST MAN ..read more

As the winter weather draws in, you might expect to see fewer insects out and about.  Most insects prefer warmer weather and are seasonally more active during spring, summer and early autumn. But don’t be surprised if you turn on the kitchen light during the dead of winter and see cockroaches darting off in all […] The post Keep Your Home Cockroach Free This Winter – Cockroach Control Tips From The Pest Man appeared first on THE PEST MAN ..read more

Each wasp colony has the same hierarchy; an egg-laying queen, sterile female workers, and male drones and workers. A wasp colony’s cycle begins in the early spring, concludes in winter, and may continue through several seasons. The colony’s entire life cycle begins with the birth of a new queen and ends with her death. The […] The post Restoring The Balance On Disproportionately Dense Seasonal Wasp Populations appeared first on THE PEST MAN ..read more

Summer this year has seen some record highs in heat and humidity around New Zealand. With rising temperatures, many Kiwis, particularly in the Manawatū-Whanganui and Wellington regions, are seeing a rise in numbers of flies, mozzies and cockroaches in their homes and around their properties. There are three common cockroach species found in Kiwi homes […] The post Climate Change And The Kiwi Backyard. The Cause, Effect And Solution For Cockroach Outbreaks appeared first on THE PEST MAN ..read more

Kiwis may be under the impression that termites are the only insects that are damaging to wood when in reality, they don’t deserve all the credit. Wood borers are various beetle species that bore themselves into wood, with the larvae causing the real damage. Pests have come to coexist with humanity for centuries, and in […] The post Protect Your Investment Property Against Natures Little Self Destruct Mechanism – Woodborer Control & Saturation Sprays appeared first on THE PEST MAN ..read more

A female rat typically has six litters every year, each containing between 5 – 12 rat pups. Rats attain sexual maturity after nine weeks, which means that in one year, a population can grow from two rats to roughly 1,250, with the potential for population explosions. What this means is that the first moment you […] The post Rodent Control In Wellington – Protecting Your Home, Your Family And Our Country’s Ecosystems appeared first on THE PEST MAN ..read more

Commercial food operators will know the importance of pest control service records within the NZ food standards regulatory environment and just as importantly the ability to produce or refer to them at any time. In fact any NZ business small or large should be able to draw on pest control service records not just for regulatory purposes but to support their own general business operations including staff well-being, health and safety, building and property maintenance. Having service reports for your home treatments is equally as important. The Pest Man provides and holds copies of service rec ..read more