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About Roy Couch
Roy Couch is the Technician Manager at JG Pest Control, leading the technician team across the UK. He holds the BPCA Diploma and the RSPH Level 2 Award in the Safe Use of Aluminium Phosphide, and is qualified in the Safe Use of Rodenticides.
Articles by Roy Couch
08/11/2026
From 30 November 2026, Awaab’s Law will cover pest problems in social housing in England that present a significant risk of harm, not only emergencies, with fixed deadlines…
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05/11/2026
One in Five Cat Owners Report Fleas: What the NOAH Survey Means for Your Home
A survey commissioned by the National Office of Animal Health (NOAH) has found that one in five cat owners and one in ten dog owners in Great Britain…
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16/10/2026
JG Pest Control is coming to the Isle of Wight
JG Pest Control is coming to the Isle of Wight. We are setting up our island service now, so homes, holiday lets and businesses across the island will…
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14/10/2026
Glasgow’s 10,115 Pest Control Requests: What Tenement Residents Can Do About Rats
If you live in a Glasgow tenement and you are seeing rats in the back court, you are far from alone, and the fix is rarely one household’s…
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03/10/2026
Bed Bugs on Trains: Can You Bring Them Home From Your Commute?
You can pick up a bed bug on a train, but it is not a likely way to get an infestation, and a confirmed case on a train…
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25/09/2026
Coventry Rat Backlog: What a 12-Week Council Wait Means for Your Home
If you have reported rats to your council and been told to wait, the rats will not wait with you. An infestation left for weeks rarely stays the…
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23/09/2026
Bed Bugs in the Office: What a Workplace Infestation Takes to Clear
A workplace bed bug problem is not a cleaning problem, and it is not a sign that an office is dirty. Bed bugs arrive in a building the…
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21/09/2026
A Spring Pest Prevention Checklist for Your Home
As winter fades and the weather begins to warm up across the UK, nature wakes up. While lighter evenings and blooming gardens are welcome changes, spring also marks…
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17/09/2026
Councils Are Withdrawing Pest Control: Where That Leaves You When Rats Appear
If your council no longer treats rats, its legal duty over them has not gone anywhere. Withdrawing a paid treatment service and withdrawing responsibility are two different things,…
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14/09/2026
Fleas in the Home: Treating Pets and the Property Together
Discovering fleas within the home can be deeply unsettling. For many households, the immediate reaction is to buy a flea collar or an over-the-counter spot-on treatment for the…
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12/09/2026
Bed Bugs in Blocks of Flats: Why They Spread Between Homes and What Stops Them
Bed bugs in a block of flats are a building problem, not a flat problem. Why flat-by-flat treatment fails, why throwing out the bed usually makes it worse,…
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07/09/2026
Bird Proofing for Homes: Gutters, Roofs and Solar Panels
Birds such as feral pigeons and gulls are familiar sights across towns and cities throughout the United Kingdom. While they form part of the natural landscape, they frequently…
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