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British Pest Control Association
SafeContractor Approved
International Powered Access Federation
Essex Wildlife Trust Corporate Member
Confederation of European Pest Management Associations
Prefabricated Access Suppliers' & Manufacturers' Association
Bradshaw Bennett Insurance Provider
Restaurant Pest Control
When faced with a pest control emergency at your restaurant, you need local and reliable pest control experts who can eradicate the problem swiftly and discreetly. At Pest Defence, we have years of experience in food hygiene and hospitality pest control for restaurants across Essex and London – including Colchester, Chelmsford and Brentwood.
The best way to ensure you maintain a stellar reputation within the industry is to adopt an effective pest prevention strategy. This allows you to keep operating with the highest standards of food hygiene in place, with the peace of mind that common restaurant pests won’t derail your business.
Our expert team has the knowledge to provide preventative measures such as traps, sealants and mesh grilles that all work to block access to your property in the first place for pests. We can carry out this work regardless of whether you’ve experienced pest issues before or not.
Why Choose Us
With over 25 years of experience in restaurant pest control, we offer you a rapid response wherever you are in Essex and London. Whether you need preventative measures put in place or have an existing pest emergency, we operate seven days a week helping restaurants both large and small.
All staff are fully qualified and registered as professional pest controllers
All staff undergo regular Enhanced DBS checks and carry photo ID
Fully insured
Full members of the BPCA
Safecontractor accredited
CEPA EN16636 accredited company – European Quality Standard for Professional Pest Management Companies
A Trading Standards approved company
We’re always happy to discuss and advise on any pest issue for restaurants, something that can be instrumental in helping achieve a high food hygiene rating from the Food Standards Agency.
Call our team today and get a rapid response from a team with experience in removing and preventing pests in the food industry.
Who is responsible for pest control in a restaurant?
The responsibility for the safety and hygiene in a restaurant, and therefore pest control, is with the business owner or manager. Environmental Health Officers will conduct regular inspections and can close or fine a business if they find a failure to manage any pest issues. While the manager or owner is legally responsible, there should also be a conscious team effort to keep a restaurant pest-free for the benefit of everyone.
What is the most common pest in restaurants?
A restaurant is attractive to many pets, not least rodents and cockroaches, which will be drawn by food waste and warm environments. However, restaurant owners should also be on the lookout for fly infestations and insects within dry products stored on site. Whether it’s rodents, weevils, flies or ants, don’t let pests ruin your reputation – contact us for a quote and advice on managing pests.
Should a restaurant close if they have rats?
Yes, if you discover a rat infestation at your restaurant, it requires immediate action to protect staff and the public. Closing for a short period while you resolve the issue discreetly with the help of a professional pet control company is a better solution than being forced to shut down by a Hygiene Emergency Prohibition Notice (HEPN). The latter could come with fines and will cause reputational damage, not to mention putting the health and safety of customers at risk.
Are you accredited?
Yes, we’re committed to upholding high standards for restaurants when delivering our pest control services. That’s why we’re SafeContractor accredited, as well as being members of the British Pest Control Association (BPCA). We are a CEPA EN 16636-certified company, adhering to the European quality standard for professional pest control.
We are also local authority approved for your peace of mind.
What areas do you cover?
We offer professional pest control for restaurants in London and Essex, including Colchester, Chelmsford and Brentwood. Whether you have an infestation and need rapid assistance or you’re keen to take preventative measures, our fully qualified team is on hand to provide expertise to help you keep your business running responsibly.
Why Choose Pest Defence?
We pride ourselves in quality, speed and great customer service.
Same day emergency response
Local authority approved
Trading standards approved
Fully qualified and accredited
Over 25 years of experience
Reviews & Testimonials
Our clients agree, for pest control solutions in Essex, including Chelmsford, Colchester and Brentwood, Pest Defence offer unbeatable service.
Anonymous
I never thought I'd be waxing lyrical about a pest control service, but honestly, these guys were just brilliant.
- They identified the likely probl...em really quickly on the phone and via email (I sent them a photo) and were clearly knowledgeable about cockroaches
- They were realistic about what to expect (i.e. this type of cockroach can't always be removed completely long term) but then went and overdelivered, and did get rid of them
- Charles was just brilliant on his visits, friendly, thorough and went above and beyond, visiting more than they had to, and most importantly, he got the job done!
They were marginally more expensive then a couple of other places I looked at, but so happy I went for them. It did take a good number of visits to stop them coming back.
Michael
8 months ago
Tony And Karen
Excellent service from Andrew Lock who dealt with the Wasp Nest at the bottom of Our garden. Dealt with efficiently and eradicated the Nest in a few m...inutes and we were Very Happy Customers and would definitely recommend Pest Defence. Thankyou!
10 months ago
Shannon
I submitted a web form earlier today and received a callback from Trevor (Basildon) within an hour. He was so helpful with his advice and we appreciat...e your assistance. Thank you again Trevor!
10 months ago
Pauline Gannon
As a company we use Pest Defence in our local sites. Today I came into work (I am a lone worker) to find a pigeon which had been mauled by a fox but w...as barely alive with a lot of its body missing and in pain. I could not bring myself to put it out of its misery so I contacted Andrew Lock my local contractor and he was here on site within half an hour to help me and the pigeon. It was a great relief as I didn't want the bird to suffer and my elderly residents to get upset seeing this poor creature. I can't recommend this company enough as nothing is too much trouble and it doesn't matter which member of the team comes out to you they are all super friendly and professional. Thank you Andy for your quick response :)
1 year ago
Iain
Great service, professional, friendly and helpful both over the phone and especially with Mark at our home.
Best of all problem solved.
1 year ago
Christine And Jonathan Davies
We had a fantastic service from beginning to end by Mark, he did a great job solving our problem, he gave us lots of good advice, he went out of his w...ay to help us. He was a very nice and friendly guy too, very professional. I would say excellent value for money.
1 year ago
Dag.
Great people with big knowledge, always happy to answer questions. Fully recommend.
1 year ago
Julia
A helpful service, great advice and assurance as they completed a thorough inspection of every room when visiting my property. Ben was excellent and t...ook on board all of my concerns. I feel very re assured the silverfish problem has been dealt with. Would highly recommend.
1 year ago
Bedders
We had a mouse intrusion into our property. PestDefence came promptly, identified the problem, and provided the solution. All is quiet again. It was a...ll done efficiently, and in a very friendly manner, so I wanted to express my appreciation. If this or something similar ever happened again, I would contact PestDefence. I recommend them to anyone who needs this type of service.
2 years ago
Business - Waltham Abbey
As a company we have been using Pest Defence for over 12 years and they've always been extremely reliable and helpful. The staff go above and beyond i...n so many ways and would recommend their services to anyone.
2 years ago
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