01229 480 463 Mon–Fri 8am – 6pm · Emergency call-outs 24/7 info@ppnl.co.uk
Cumbria & Lancashire · Since the 1975s

Pest control that's quiet, careful
and on your doorstep.

Rats. Mice. Wasps. Pigeons. Bedbugs. Cockroaches. Whatever the problem, a Ulverston-based technician will be at your door — usually the same day — to deal with it discreetly, humanely and without unnecessary chemicals.

BPCA, RSPH & CEPA registered
Same-day emergency response
50+ years' experience
50+ Yearslocal family expertise
BPCA Registeredfully qualified & insured
Environmentally ResponsibleIPM-led, low-toxicity
Cumbria & Lancashiresame-day call-outs
About PPNL

Cumbria's quietly relied-on pest team. Half a century. Still family-run.

Three generations of one Ulverston family have been keeping homes, farms, hotels and food premises across Cumbria and Lancashire pest-free since the 1970s. We don't subcontract, we don't run on commission, and we don't use a pound more chemical than the job requires.

Brown rat — the UK's most common rodent pest Lake District landscape

Every technician is BPCA-qualified, DBS-checked and fully insured. Every call is answered by someone who lives within an hour of you. And every quote is given honestly — sometimes we'll tell you the problem will go away on its own.

Meet the team

Get a quick call back

Tell us what you're seeing. A real technician will call within the working day — usually within an hour.

No spam, no sales calls. Reply within the working day.

What we treat

Four services. One number. No fuss.

Every job from a single wasp nest to a year-round commercial contract is handled in-house by the same family team.

Lake District landscape near Ulverston
Why PPNL

The way pest control should be done.

We treat the cause, not just what you can see. That means an honest survey, the least invasive treatment plan that will actually work, and a follow-up to make sure it stays gone.

  • Integrated Pest Management
    Low-toxicity methods first. Chemical only where genuinely necessary, in lockable bait stations, following the CRRU code in full.
  • Honest, fixed pricing
    Written quote before we start. No call-out surcharges hidden in the small print. Free advice over the phone before we even quote.
  • Local — actually local
    Based in Tower House on Lightburn Avenue, Ulverston. Same family, same number, since the 1975s.
  • Commercial-ready
    HACCP-compatible reporting, client portal, audit folders, scheduled servicing for food, hospitality, education and healthcare.

Accredited & trusted by every major UK pest-management body

Where we work

Cumbria & Lancashire, top to bottom.

From the Furness peninsula across to the Pennines, the lakes down to Lancaster. If your postcode starts LA or CA, we'll be there.

UlverstonKendalBarrow-in-FurnessAmblesideWindermereConistonGrange-over-SandsCartmelPenrithLancasterMorecambeCarnforthMilnthorpeBowness-on-WindermereHawksheadBroughton-in-FurnessDalton-in-FurnessAskamMillomSedbergh
"A very rapid response to my hysterical request for help! First class service, thank you."
— Ginnie T, Cumbria
FAQs

Honest answers to the questions we get most.

How quickly can you respond?
For active rodent or wasp problems we aim to be on site the same working day across Cumbria and Lancashire. Out-of-hours emergencies, including hospitality and food premises, are covered 24/7 by direct line.
Are your treatments safe for pets and children?
Yes. We work to a documented Integrated Pest Management (IPM) policy that minimises chemical use and prioritises non-toxic methods first. Where rodenticide is required we use lockable bait stations beyond reach of children and pets, and follow the CRRU code in full.
Do you treat both homes and businesses?
Yes — roughly half our work is residential (rats, mice, wasps, fleas, moths) and half commercial (food production, retail, hospitality, education and healthcare). We provide HACCP-compatible reporting for audited sites.
Are you BPCA registered?
Yes, we are full members of the British Pest Control Association, the RSPH and the CEPA. Every technician is BPCA/RSPH qualified, DBS-checked and insured. Certificates available on request.
Do you offer ongoing contracts?
Yes. Most commercial clients are on a quarterly or monthly servicing contract with scheduled visits, electronic reporting, audit folders and 24/7 callout. Domestic customers typically pay per treatment.
What areas do you cover?
We cover all of Cumbria & Lancashire from our base in Ulverston — including Ulverston, Kendal, Barrow, Ambleside, Lancaster, Penrith and the wider Lake District. If your postcode starts LA, CA or LA-via-Lancaster, we cover you.
Can you handle protected species (bats, gulls, sparrows)?
Yes. Bats, herring gulls and house sparrows are protected and require humane proofing rather than removal. We hold the relevant licences and work within Natural England guidelines.
Do you do a follow-up after treatment?
Every domestic treatment includes a free follow-up where appropriate (typical for rodents, fleas and bedbugs). For commercial accounts we provide a full written report after every visit, available in your client portal.
Speak to a real pest expert

Problem now? We can usually be on site today.

One call to 01229 480 463 reaches a real Ulverston-based technician — no call centre, no scripts. Free advice, honest pricing, no obligation.