{"id":3548,"date":"2021-01-17T16:45:34","date_gmt":"2021-01-17T16:45:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mercurypestcontrol.co.uk\/?p=3548"},"modified":"2023-01-25T12:47:20","modified_gmt":"2023-01-25T12:47:20","slug":"covid-19-lockdown","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mercurypestcontrol.co.uk\/covid-19-lockdown\/","title":{"rendered":"Keep your business pest free during covid-19 lockdown"},"content":{"rendered":"
Covid-19 lockdown presents all business owners with challenges. Recent government guidance states that all non-essential businesses should be closed. The British Pest Control Association (BPCA)<\/a>, states professional pest management is a critical service that supports public health. At Mercury Pest Control, we balance the risks of covid-19 against the risk of inadequate management of control and management of pest species. During this period, we can work with your business to keep it pest free, safely and securely. In this latest blog, we discuss some steps you can take as a business owner to remain pest free during covid-19 lockdown.<\/p>\n Pests are often in search of their next source of sustenance! Mice can live off up to three grams of food per day. During covid-19 lockdown, empty businesses and reduced waste collections means more opportunity to source food-stuffs. It is therefore essential to maintain exceptional hygiene standards during this period:<\/p>\n Mice and rats do not like to be around humans! During covid-19 lockdown, your business may be empty. Empty businesses can be perfect nesting spots for pests. Where possible, it is important to regularly visit your business. Regularly visiting your business is important to identify any early signs of pest intrusion. Additionally, this could prevent pests from nesting in your property unknown for weeks on end. At Mercury Pest Control, our flexible commercial pest control contracts include regular detailed inspection visits of your site. As part of these visits our technicians can ensure all measures are in place to protect your business against pests during covid-19 lockdown.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n All businesses closed during covid-19 lockdown should identify potential points for pest intrusion. Commercial pest proofing blocks off these entry points and protects against infestations. There are some key areas pests could enter your business:<\/p>\n Mercury Pest Control can work with your business during covid-19 lockdown to ensure it is pest free. The safety of your business and customers is our number one priority at Mercury Pest Control. Covid-19 lockdown presents business owners and commercial pest control with new challenges. Our professional pest controllers can work with you and your staff to ensure that your business will remain pest free during covid-19 lockdown. Our RSPH Level 2 qualified technicians work in line with BPCA guidelines to covid-19 secure pest control services. We have over 15 years experience in the pest control industry and significant experience working with business owners across London to ensure they remain pest free during covid-19 lockdown.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Keep your business pest free Covid-19 lockdown presents all business owners with challenges. Recent government guidance states that all non-essential businesses should be closed. The British Pest Control Association (BPCA), states professional pest management is a critical service that supports public health. At Mercury Pest Control, we balance the risks of covid-19 against the risk […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":3559,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"site-sidebar-layout":"default","site-content-layout":"default","ast-site-content-layout":"","site-content-style":"default","site-sidebar-style":"default","ast-global-header-display":"","ast-banner-title-visibility":"","ast-main-header-display":"","ast-hfb-above-header-display":"","ast-hfb-below-header-display":"","ast-hfb-mobile-header-display":"","site-post-title":"","ast-breadcrumbs-content":"","ast-featured-img":"","footer-sml-layout":"","theme-transparent-header-meta":"default","adv-header-id-meta":"","stick-header-meta":"","header-above-stick-meta":"","header-main-stick-meta":"","header-below-stick-meta":"","astra-migrate-meta-layouts":"default","ast-page-background-enabled":"default","ast-page-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"ast-content-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-4)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-4)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-4)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-3548","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"yoast_head":"\nMaintain exceptional hygiene standards<\/h4>\n
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Regular interval visits<\/h4>\n
Pest proof your business<\/h4>\n
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Pest management contracts<\/h4>\n