Pest control

jol · 24th Aug 2005, 19:03

Me and some friends want to make some flyers, buissiness cards and put some adds in mags, papers etc, saying that we offer a free pest control service and to look more professional we want to have a name, But i was wandering if anyone knows if we need to be registred or anything that we need to do so as we dont brake the law, any help would be great. Thanks

dekit · 24th Aug 2005, 22:12

No prob with names just make sure no one else has the same one. If you then get more (work ) jobs register then.

Lez325 · 4th Sep 2005, 07:03

Don't forget insurance ( BASC or BASA) and maybe public liability insurance too

just a thought.....

Les

scottk · 5th Sep 2005, 19:41

I had the same idea mate, but was'nt sure if you needed a pest control license and what this means from a regulation point of view. I keep reading conflicting things, one saying if you have written permission your ok, and others saying you need a license??? to shoot vermin. Any one out there got some knowledge?

A second thought, anyone have any experience about approaching golf couses and if they are interested or tell you to do onen? best approaches etc?

cheers

scott

scottk · 7th Sep 2005, 21:14

any thoughts anyone?

Nigel Buckley · 8th Sep 2005, 12:34

I managed to get permission to shoot on my local Golf course.
But only after the course owner had problems at home with rabbits.
I had to reduce the numbers in his garden 1st before i could shoot over the course.
The only times i can shoot over the course is 1st light and last light or with my NV scope - its a bit restrictive, but people are shocked to see someone roaming round the place with an Air Rifle, Especially Stealth's and guns of similar looks.

I would suggest showing membership of BASC & insurance, go over the safety aspect, saying you will shot only when people are not in your visinity, i.e starting at 1st hole when the last person is on the 12, offer a demo of how accurate you and the gun are.

And hope for the Best.

Regards
Nigel

Nev · 8th Sep 2005, 15:06

And get a copy of the Licence from here WF18

Nev

Lez325 · 8th Sep 2005, 16:23

As Nev so rightly say's you need to down load the DEFRA licence, and its FREE

tells you what you can shoot, don't leave home without it....or yer gun

Les

scottk · 8th Sep 2005, 22:44

Thanks for the advice boys, feel a lot better about it now, just one question:

Rabbits are not mentioned on this? so i need a license for the old cone heads?

cheers

scott

scottk · 8th Sep 2005, 22:46

Sorry i forgot what about squirrel also?

thanks

scott