Case studies

Hawks fly in to solve seagull crematorium problem

A flock of seagulls that was pestering mourners at Eastbourne crematorium has been brought under control using hawks. The hawks are specially trained to scatter and scare the gulls away without harming them. Eastbourne Borough Council contacted…
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Solving an ant problem after other companies failed

Cleankill was contacted by the facilities managers of a large block of flats in West London with 176 units after another pest control company failed to solve a serious infestation of Pharaoh ants.   Every flat in the block needed treating to…
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Managing resistant rats at racecourse

Where rats thrive they can spread disease, ruin food resources, gnaw electrical cables and even cause structural damage, not to mention the risk to reputation for businesses. Cleankill’s rodent expertise was called upon by the owners of a racecourse…
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Detective skills needed to solve bed bug problem

The Cleankill team was called in to solve a serious bed bug problem in one of the largest blocks of flats in London. Thirty out of 600 flats in the block in South London had been infected and it was a case of finding the source of the problem before…
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Helping keep London 2012 sites pest free

Cleankill was proud to be in charge of the pest control at two high-profile sites during London 2012.At the equestrian site in Greenwich, Cleankill looked after the pest control at all of the food areas, including the concessions, marquees and all…
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A national clothing retailer with a clothes moth problem

One of Cleankill’s more unusual pest control contracts involved delivering an industrial freezer to a clothing warehouse which was infested with clothes moths. The clothing retailer discovered a clothes moth problem in the warehouse where the…
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A department store with a mouse infestation problem

After allowing a major pest control company a year to sort out a mouse problem, the final straw came for a department store when a creature jumped from a suit pocket in front of a customer.Part of the problem was the building’s construction: six…
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Helping to preserve a Sussex treasure

When it comes to conserving heritage, Cleankill has the knowledge, expertise and equipment to treat historic artefacts carefully, sensitively and effectively. So we were delighted to help the Bluebell Railway team when they called us to solve a…
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Bed bugs move in to bedsit

When Cleankill was called to a bed bug problem in South Kensington, London, technicians found one of the worst infestations they had ever encountered. The building they were called to was made up of bedsits which all had sitting tenants. One of the…
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Filter flies in London – an increasing problem

Many office blocks in London have restaurants and shops on the ground floor which can present additional challenges to FMs if tenants do not take steps to keep their areas hygienic and pest free.This was the case with an upmarket Italian restaurant…
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Poor maintenance can lead to sewer rat problems

Make sure your building is well maintained and drain pipes are capped off is the warning from Cleankill Environmental Services to London premises managers.The managers of a commercial office building in Holborn, London, called in Cleankill after…
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Under-floor cameras help to solve mouse problem

Raised flooring in office buildings - designed to create space for ducting and cables - provides the perfect space for mice. They can move around the building without being seen and then emerge through openings such as risers used to house…
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