Sentinel Pest Solutions
FIELD GUIDE No. AW-PCM-001READING

Quiet.Methodical.Gone.

Discreet residential and commercial pest management across Reading. Surveyed, treated, signed off without disrupting your week.

[your business phone]
ACCREDITED · INSURED · CPD CURRENT
BPCA
British Pest Control Association
CEPA
EN 16636 Certified
RSPH
Level 2 Award in Pest Mgmt.
ProMPT
Continuing Professional Dev.
TS APPROVED
Trading Standards
BPCA
British Pest Control Association
CEPA
EN 16636 Certified
RSPH
Level 2 Award in Pest Mgmt.
ProMPT
Continuing Professional Dev.
TS APPROVED
Trading Standards
PLATE I.FIG. 01
Rattus norvegicus
BROWN RAT
CONTINUE
FIELD OPERATIONS
SYSTEM STATUS · ACTIVE
LIVE · 2026 Q2
JOBS LOGGED
3,400+
lifetime
AVG. ARRIVAL
38
minutes
DETECTION RATE
99.2%
first visit
REPEAT VISITS
<3%
post sign-off
COVERAGE MATRIX
READING · POSTCODE DISTRICTS
8 ACTIVE
B1
CITY CENTRE
EST. 12 MIN
OK
B5
DIGBETH
EST. 14 MIN
OK
B13
MOSELEY
EST. 18 MIN
OK
B15
EDGBASTON
EST. 15 MIN
OK
B17
HARBORNE
EST. 20 MIN
OK
B23
ERDINGTON
EST. 24 MIN
OK
B29
SELLY OAK
EST. 22 MIN
OK
B73
SUTTON COLDFIELD
EST. 28 MIN
OK
§ 02 · SPECIMEN INDEX

Five species.
One protocol.

The five most-reported infestations in UK domestic and commercial settings. Tap any plate to view identification marks and the field-tested protocol we apply.

PLATE I.AW-PCM
Rattus norvegicus
Brown rat
PLATE I. · OBS.v.2
Rattus norvegicus
Brown rat
  • Body 22–28cm
  • Tail shorter than body
  • Smear-marks on runs
  • Nests below ground level
TREATMENT PROTOCOL
Survey · Proof entry points · Bait stations on identified runs · 14-day monitoring
PLATE II.AW-PCM
Vespula vulgaris
Common wasp
PLATE II. · OBS.v.2
Vespula vulgaris
Common wasp
  • Yellow & black banded
  • Paper nests in voids
  • Activity peaks Jul–Sep
  • Defensive within 4m
TREATMENT PROTOCOL
Nest located · Treatment applied at dusk in PPE · Re-inspection 48 hours · Void sealed
PLATE III.AW-PCM
Cimex lectularius
Bedbug
PLATE III. · OBS.v.2
Cimex lectularius
Bedbug
  • 4–5mm flat oval
  • Mahogany after feeding
  • Lives within 1.5m of host
  • Eggs in seams & joinery
TREATMENT PROTOCOL
Whole-room heat treatment to 56°C core · Mattress encasement · 21-day verification
PLATE IV.AW-PCM
Lasius niger
Black garden ant
PLATE IV. · OBS.v.2
Lasius niger
Black garden ant
  • 3–5mm worker caste
  • Defined foraging trails
  • Sweet-bait responsive
  • Nuptial flight Jul–Aug
TREATMENT PROTOCOL
Trail mapped · Gel bait at trail intersections · Colony elimination 7–10 days
PLATE V.AW-PCM
Blattella germanica
German cockroach
PLATE V. · OBS.v.2
Blattella germanica
German cockroach
  • 12–15mm tan body
  • Two dark longitudinal bands
  • Harbourage at warm joints
  • Nocturnal; light-averse
TREATMENT PROTOCOL
Harbourage located · Insect growth regulator · Gel bait at runways · 28-day clearance
ENCOUNTERED ANOTHER SPECIES? CALL [your business phone] · WE TREAT 40+ UK PEST TYPES
§ 03 · TREATMENT PROTOCOL

Five steps.
End to end.

No estimates by phone. Every job follows the same documented sequence, so you know what is happening, when, and why.

01

Survey

Site walk, species identification, harbourage and entry-point mapping. Findings documented before any treatment is proposed.

02

Contain

Proofing materials applied to access points. Activity zones isolated to prevent migration during treatment.

03

Treat

Species-specific protocol applied. Heat, baiting, residual treatment or trapping, using HSE-approved products only.

04

Monitor

Scheduled re-visits at 7, 14 and 28 days. Bait take logged; treatment adjusted to colony or population response.

05

Clear

Sign-off certificate, prevention plan, and a written guarantee against return for the treated species.

§ 04 · ACCREDITATION

On the
record.

We hold every accreditation that matters in UK pest management, and we name them. Anonymous "fully qualified" doesn't tell you anything.

BPCA Member
British Pest Control Association. Full industry membership, audited annually.
CEPA EN 16636
European standard for professional pest management services. Independently certified.
RSPH Level 2
Royal Society for Public Health Award in Pest Management. Held by every technician.
BPCA
British Pest Control Association
CEPA
EN 16636 Certified
RSPH
Level 2 Award in Pest Mgmt.
ProMPT
Continuing Professional Dev.
TS APPROVED
Trading Standards
§ 05 · CONTACT

Book a
survey.

Most surveys arranged within 24 hours. No call-out fee on initial visit. Written quote before any work begins.

SURVEY REQUEST · v.2NO OBLIGATION
REPLIES WITHIN 1 WORKING HOUR · MON–SAT 07:00–20:00