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Nurture acquires De-Ice

Nurture Landscapes, is pleased to announce the acquisition of winter gritting and risk management specialist, DRP Client Services Ltd T/A De-ice, effective 1st August 2020.Founded in 1998 by Mark and Vicky Lopez, De-ice, with their head office in Maldon, Essex, delivers winter gritting services across the UK, mainly to the business and FM sector. De-ice will continue to trade as De-Ice through August and September and then rebrand as Nurture from 1st October, when the back office operation will move to Nurture’s head office at Nursery Court, Windlesham, and be integrated into Nurture’s bespoke Ice Master database. An operational base will be kept in the local area

RoSPA Gold Medal Award

We are proud and delighted to achieve RoSPA 2020 Gold Medal Award, which represents 5 consecutive Golds!The RoSPA Awards are non-competitive and are based on a company's individual health and safety performance.Companies will need to demonstrate their clear commitment and proven performance in managing risks to their staff, their contractors, and their visitors alike.It is a true testament to all our staff that we have maintained Gold accrediation for 5 years consecutive.

Common Household Pest – Garden ants

One of the surest signs of spring and the approach of summer is when ants emerge.Whilst there are several species of ants native to the UK, the black or garden ant, Lasius niger, is the most common. There is hardly a garden or a yard in the UK without a nest.

Common household pests – Clothes Moths

lothes mothClothes moth larvae are notorious for feeding on clothing and natural fibres; they have the ability to turn keratin, a protein present in hair and wool, into food. They will feed on a wide range of textiles from carpets to cashmere The adults do not feed and are the reproductive life stage and may be seen in darker areas and not attracted to light as most other moth species.These moths are small – only 5–8 mm long – and scuttle around, only flying when it’s warm. They shun light and hide in dark areas, laying batches of eggs on wool, fur, feathers and skins.

What should you do if you need to mothball your site?

Following the recent webinar hosted by the Society of Food Hygiene & Technology, Brian Duffin our Chief Technical Officer featured on the panel of experts along with John Simmons of Acheta and Alex Wade of Pelgar. Mothballing food production sites was a hot topic and Brian has produced this guide to support people at this difficult time.

Coronavirus COVID-19 Disinfection Service

During the challenging and unprecedented global pandemic that we are currently experiencing, Rokill can supply essential support in the form of a fast response cleaning and disinfection service. Our team of technicians can attend sites where concerns have been raised about contamination of surfaces by individuals infected by Coronavirus. The virus can survive for at least 72 hours on hard surfaces. Even after this period, individuals may feel unsure about entering and working in areas where contamination may have occurred.