National Pest Technicians Association
| Abbreviation | NPTA |
|---|---|
| Motto | The Professionals Choice |
| Formation | 1993 |
| Legal status | Non-profit company |
| Purpose | To improve professionalism within pest control servicing companies and their respective Pest Control Technicians and to provide a platform to encourage exchange of guidance, help and information within the UK |
| Location |
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Region served | UK |
Membership | Pest Control Technicians and their respective servicing companies |
Chairman | Iain Turner |
Main organ | "Today's Technician" - its quarterly magazine |
| Website | NPTA |
The National Pest Technicians Association is a professional trade association for pest control companies in the UK, with over 850 total memberships. Pests concerned with include rodents, certain vertebrate pests (including grey squirrels, urban foxes and rabbits, all designated bird pests (e.g. feral pigeons, corvids, certain specified seagulls) and public health insect pests (e.g. bed bugs, fleas, cockroaches, stored product moths and beetles).
History
It was formed in June 1993 to provide a forum and platform to help and assist professional pest control technicians and their respective servicing companies to undertake their responsibilities safely.
Structure
The Association has its offices and administration centre in the village of Kinoulton between Nottingham and Melton Mowbray in the Vale of Belvoir in south Nottinghamshire.