Pest diagnosis for UK homes
Something's moved in. Let's find out who.
Start from what you've noticed: a noise in the loft, droppings in a drawer, bites, holes in a jumper. Answer a few quick questions and get an honest verdict: deal with it yourself, call a professional, or leave it alone because the law says so.
What have you noticed?
All case filesScratching, thumping or buzzing overheadLoft noisesStart case file 01 →Droppings in the loft, kitchen or cupboardsDroppingsStart case file 02 →Itchy bites with no obvious causeBitesStart case file 03 →Holes in clothes, rugs or carpetHoles in fabricStart case file 04 →A nest, or stripy insects you can't placeWasp, bee or hornetStart case file 05 →Tiny bugs in food, cupboards or on worktopsKitchen bugsStart case file 06 →
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What's most likely to be moving in right now.
Clue first
You don't need to know what it is. Start from what you heard, found or felt.
Honest verdicts
We tell you when you don't need a professional, and when you really do.
UK law built in
Bats, nesting birds, glue traps, squirrels: we flag what you mustn't do, nation by nation.
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Pests A–Z
See the pest calendarMiceDIYRatsCall a proGrey squirrelsCall a proBed bugsCall a proFleasDIY with careWaspsDIY with careHornetsHands off · Report Asian hornetsBeesDIY with care · Leave them or relocateAntsDIYCockroachesCall a proSilverfishDIYPantry pestsDIYClothes mothsDIYCarpet beetlesDIYCluster fliesDIYBatsHands off · Protected: don't disturbNesting birdsHands off · Wait: active nests are protectedSpiders and false widowsLow risk · Mostly harmlessPigeons under solar panelsCall a proLadybirdsDIYWoodliceLow risk · Harmless, but a sign of dampFruit fliesDIYFoxesDIY with care · Deter, don't harmMolesDIY with care · Trap or tolerate