With businesses preparing to reopen as England comes out of lockdown, we have produced some helpful information to help determine if your business is pest-free, compliant, and ready to help serve the public under the new government guidelines.
As mentioned in our previous blog post, one of the biggest threats many closed businesses face the possibility of serious pest infection, as people begin to come out of lockdown health and safety is highly important. Giving people the confidence to shop again as well as business owners.
As pests have thrived of lockdown conditions, businesses need to be proactive in checking for signs of infestation. By doing this it helps to make sure all health and safety regulations are met and that customers feel that they’ll be safe from operating.
By not regularly checking for signs of infestation it will come with risks for the public health, staff, and clients’ health. It’s imperative to take pest control seriously. By not taking this seriously, it can impact the health of people around the infestation and possible legal action.
The BPCA has conducted an intensive ‘become pest ready’ guideline that can help you to make sure that you are protecting yourself and your business.
Our top tips taken from this guide to help make sure that pests are deterred include:
- Keeping bin lids sealed properly – even small gaps give easy access to pests
- Where it is possible, keep bins away from the windows and doors – out of sunlight if possible
- Keep only food waste and general waste in the correct areas
- Try not to leave leftover food lying around and make sure food is regularly cleared up or disposed of
- Conduct a pest control investigation to see if any pests have made their way in whilst the place has been unoccupied
Our simple checklist of tasks should be done to help make sure your business is pest free and ready to reopen. Remember if you’re ever concerned about your business through these strange times to check the government’s website.
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