St George's Pest Control Ltd

St George's Pest Control Ltd: eradication and prevention across Essex

St George's Pest Control Ltd is a pest control and pest prevention company working throughout Essex, with coverage also extending to most areas of London and Kent. The business handles rodent, insect and bird pests for both domestic and commercial clients, offering either a pest prevention contract or a one-off eradication treatment depending on the problem.

The company was formed in 2007 by owner and director George Ketley, who began his pest control career at Rentokil and then co-owned Pestwise Ltd in Chelmsford from 1989 to 2007. According to the company, some customers who took out prevention contracts during the Pestwise years are still served by Ketley and his technicians today.

Pests covered

The service range is organised by type of pest rather than by building. The company lists treatments for:

• Rodents: mice, rats and moles
• Squirrels
• Insects: ants, bed bugs, beetles and weevils, cockroaches, fleas and wasps
• Birds and flies, including bird control and fly control

Seasonal work is a recurring part of the business: the company notes that customers return year after year for treatments of seasonal pests such as wasps and garden ants.

Clients and sectors served

Beyond private households, St George's Pest Control describes a client base that includes hotels, guest houses and retail premises, as well as farms, NHS hospitals, nursing homes, schools, colleges, warehouses and food establishments. The company states that a large proportion of both contract and individual job work arrives through customer recommendation.

Products and bird proofing

Alongside eradication and prevention treatments, the company supplies fly control products, including fly killer units and consumables, fly screen windows and chain screens. It also provides bird proofing systems — bird netting, bird spikes and optical bird gel — and carries out removal of bird debris and old nesting materials. Environmental hygiene services are listed among its offerings as well.

Accreditations and training

St George's Pest Control states membership of the British Pest Control Association (BPCA), CHAS, Safecontractor, Constructionline and CSCS, and participation in the Essex County Council Trading Standards Buy with Confidence scheme. The company says its accreditation certificates are renewed annually. All technicians are described as members of the BPCA professional development scheme, which the company says provides continuous training each year; the owner is said to keep existing and new staff up to date with industry information and legislation.

Surveys, quotations and payment

The company offers a free survey and quote, and invites enquiries by telephone for quotations, appointments or general advice. It states that it accepts all major credit and debit cards. Its stated aim is that every customer is satisfied with the service received.