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Food bowls, kibble bags and litter trays: how our pets feed winter pests

Kibble, bowls left out overnight, litter, hay and seed: pet food is the number one food source for rodents and cockroaches in winter. Our protocols.

Published on October 9, 2026 · 12 min read
Dark-coated brown rat foraging for food on muddy ground scattered with debris and branches

Technical Rooms in Apartment Buildings: Meter Cupboards, Lift Shafts and Bin Stores — the Blind Spots of Winter 2026

Water meter rooms, lift pits, refuse chute stores: these technical spaces in apartment buildings are where rat and cockroach infestations concentrate. An inspection and action guide ahead of winter 2026-2027.

Published on October 8, 2026 · 13 min read
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Moving Boxes, Archive Files and Storage Bins: The Pest Vector Nobody Inspects Before Winter

Boxes, archive files and storage bins kept in cellars or attics harbour cockroaches, clothes moths, woodworm and rodents. Here is the inspection and repackaging protocol to carry out in October 2026.

Published on October 7, 2026 · 12 min read
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Crawl Spaces and Service Ducts: The Invisible Highways Pests Use Before Winter 2026

Crawl spaces, electrical conduits, pipe penetrations: how rodents and cockroaches move through your home without ever using the door, and how to cut off these routes before winter 2026.

Published on October 6, 2026 · 11 min read
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Switching the Heating Back On: Why Service Ducts Wake Up Cockroaches in October

Every autumn, restarting the communal heating revives cockroach traffic inside the service ducts of apartment buildings. Understanding the phenomenon, spotting the entry points and acting before winter.

Published on September 27, 2026 · 12 min read
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Cockroaches in Schools and Canteens: What the Law Requires and How to Report Them in 2026

Cockroaches in a school canteen or classroom: who is responsible, what hygiene obligations apply (HACCP, DDPP), how to file an effective report and what treatment timelines to demand in 2026.

Published on September 9, 2026 · 11 min read
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Neighbour with Diogenes Syndrome: What to Do When Their Flat Infests the Whole Building

Cockroaches, bedbugs and odours coming from a hoarder's flat: understand Diogenes syndrome, know your legal options and protect your own home in 2026.

Published on September 7, 2026 · 12 min read
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Cellars, Garages and Building Car Parks: The Blind Spots That Fuel Infestations

Cellars, lock-ups and shared car parks are magnets for rats, cockroaches and moths. 2026 guide: inspection, managing agent's obligations, and practical steps to clean up these spaces for good.

Published on August 28, 2026 · 12 min read
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Moving in pest-free: the inspection protocol to run before you sign the check-in inventory

Bed bugs, cockroaches, rats: how to inspect a rental before the check-in inventory in 2026, what to photograph, what to write down, and what recourse you have if an infestation appears afterwards.

Published on August 27, 2026 · 13 min read
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Cockroaches in Apartment Buildings: Why Autumn 2026 Is the Worst Time to Treat on Your Own

German cockroaches in apartment blocks: why numbers explode in autumn 2026, how to find the real nest, and why an isolated treatment almost always fails in multi-unit housing.

Published on August 22, 2026 · 12 min read
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Pests in Apartment Buildings and Rentals: Who Pays for What in 2026?

Cockroaches, rats, bed bugs: find out whether the tenant, the landlord or the building manager must pay for pest control in 2026, and how to enforce your rights.

Published on August 18, 2026 · 11 min read
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2026 Heatwave: Why Extreme Heat Boosts Indoor Pests

Discover how the intense heat of the 2026 summer encourages infestations of cockroaches, ants, and rodents in your home and how to protect yourself.

Published on August 10, 2026 · 6 min read

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