What you
noticed
first.
Sightings, sounds, smells, damage — every pest leaves a distinctive trail. Pick the species you suspect to see exactly which signs to check, when to act and when it’s actually something else.
SIG-№01 · Sev 5/5Signs of bed bugsHard to spot, harder to remove without help. One of the most stubborn pests in UK homes.
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SIG-№02 · Sev 5/5Signs of ratsOne of the UK's most damaging pests. Quick to multiply, quicker to chew through cables.
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SIG-№03 · Sev 5/5Signs of cockroachesA serious health risk and stubbornly hard to clear without proper treatment.
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SIG-№04 · Sev 4/5Signs of squirrelsOften confused with rats. Daytime scratching in the loft is the giveaway.
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SIG-№05 · Sev 4/5Signs of miceSmaller than rats, just as quick. The signs are easy to miss until there are many of them.
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SIG-№06 · Sev 4/5Signs of waspsA single nest can hold thousands. Removal is fast, DIY rarely is.
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SIG-№07 · Sev 4/5Signs of woodwormSlow-moving but expensive when ignored. A survey usually comes first.
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SIG-№08 · Sev 3/5Signs of clothes mothsThe damage is in the wardrobe, not the air. A specialist clearance is usually needed.
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SIG-№09 · Sev 3/5Signs of pigeonsMess, noise, and damage. Proofing is the long-term answer.
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SIG-№10 · Sev 3/5Signs of fleasOften arrive on pets and stay in carpets. Treatment is quick if done early.
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SIG-№11 · Sev 2/5Signs of beesHoneybees and bumblebees are protected — call a beekeeper, not a pest controller. Masonry and tree bees in walls or roofs may need professional advice but rarely destruction.
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SIG-№12 · Sev 2/5Signs of silverfishA sign of damp as much as a pest in their own right.
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SIG-№13 · Sev 2/5Signs of cluster fliesSeasonal, mostly autumn. A loft fogging is usually the answer.
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SIG-№14 · Sev 2/5Signs of antsMostly harmless, sometimes relentless. Treatment depends on the species.
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SIG-№15 · Sev 2/5Signs of urban foxesProtected animals. Deterrence, not removal, is almost always the answer.
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SIG-№16 · Sev 1/5Signs of spidersMostly harmless in the UK. False widows are the exception worth checking.
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Got the species? Now the law and money bit.
- Legal · 5 minWhen to call pest control — the 7 thresholds that mean DIY is over
- Seasonality · 6 minUK pest seasonality calendar — month by month
- Tenancy · 6 minTenant vs landlord — who pays for pest control?
- Insurance · 5 minIs pest damage covered by home insurance?