British Mole Catchers Register

03/06/2026

Defra has pledged to review mole traps as part of the Government’s Animal Welfare Strategy 🐾 BPCA has responded by surveying the sector to make sure professional pest management is properly represented.

The message from members was clear 📣 There are no realistic alternatives to trapping moles in many situations.

But there are genuine welfare concerns around cheap, low-quality traps being widely available to the public.

Good regulation should remove unsuitable traps from the market without taking essential tools away from trained professionals.

READ MORE: https://buff.ly/hqJ5oki

01/06/2026

Dry April has been 'very tough', says farmer

A farmer says he has found business "very tough" during the third driest April ever recorded in East Anglia.

Luke Abblitt farms 400 acres (162ha) of wheat, barley and potatoes at Daintree Farm in Ramsey St Mary's, in the Cambridgeshire Fens, and was hoping to sell his crop of early planted potatoes directly to consumers.

However, he said his yield of potatoes - both in terms of the amount of harvest and size of the potato - was smaller due to the lack of rain this spring.

Abblitt said: "We need rain - they need moisture to grow, they need to lock the nutrients in the soil, but at the minute we're just not getting it."

Read more:

As meteorologists say last month was East Anglia's third driest April, one farmer says how he fared.

28/05/2026

What does the BMCR do....?

✔️ We are a dedicated site serving our members and the community of the United Kingdom.
✔️ We are committed to promoting the role of traditional mole catching for the skill and craft that it is.
✔️ We promote education of traditional mole catching and encourage research for the future understanding of the mole.
✔️ We help people to find a mole catcher in the UK.
✔️ We help mole catchers get work and contracts.

The British Mole Catchers Register is a guaranteed source for all your mole problems, large or small. If you have a mole problem or you are a mole catcher.

Find out more about our work at https://www.britishmolecatchers.co.uk/

26/05/2026

These stunning images were taken by BMCR member, Sean McManus, of Kidlandlee in the high hills of the Coquet Valley in Northumberland

Sean says: "What a fabulous place to work catching moles! I cleared over 150 mole hills so that the grass can be cut round the holiday cottages and estate without damaging the mowers. Now the moles have finally started to show themselves, I estimate there have been 30 to 40..."

Great work Sean (and we're very envious of your "office"!)

26/05/2026

Morning all, hope your bank holidays were lovely!

Time for a health and safety moment. It is still very hot this week so please take care 🌡️☀️ Add heat to your risk assessments, and avoid working in bee suits, in attics and other hot spaces. If it can't be avoided, implement strict safety controls, ie working in the cooler hours, regular breaks, using a fan to circulate air.

An attic can easily exceed 40°C–50°C when the outside temperature is 30°C. There is a severe risk of heat exhaustion, dehydration, or heat stroke.

Stay hydrated and safe, please!

More advice: https://buff.ly/uWrfIUe

25/05/2026

Farmers push back on plans to bring back golden eagles

Farmers must not be sidelined in plans to reintroduce golden eagles to northern England, the NFU has warned, as the government commits £1 million to the project with releases possible as early as next year.

The proposal, part of Defra’s “Wild Again: Restoring England’s Wildlife” campaign, aims to explore the return of the iconic bird of prey to areas where it has long been absent. Golden eagles were once native to England but disappeared due to persecution and habitat loss.

Read more:

Farmers must not be sidelined in plans to reintroduce golden eagles to northern England, the NFU has warned, as the government commits £1 million.

21/05/2026

The British Mole Catchers’ Register was the first to be created digitally in the UK 2006.

It is recognised, trusted and highly regarded within the industry - if a mole catcher is not registered with us, they are not recognised within the database.

British Mole Catchers is the best UK online resource and a one stop shop for everyone.

Find out more at https://britishmolecatchers.co.uk

(Thanks to BMCR member, Mick Willsher for the photos!)

20/05/2026

At Oakham Pest Control Limited , we believe professional pest control should be built on more than the bare minimum.

We are not a “one-day course and done” pest control firm.

We aim higher.
Pest management is a skilled profession. It requires knowledge, investigation, evidence, responsibility and continued learning especially when dealing with rodents, drainage-related ingress, mole control, insects, audited sites and domestic homes.

That is why Oakham Pest Control Ltd continues to invest in training, standards and professional development.

We hold:

RSPH Level 2 Award in Pest Management

A recognised industry qualification covering key areas of professional pest management.

National Pest Technicians Association (NPTA) membership
A UK trade body supporting professional pest technicians and raising standards within the industry.

TrustMark Registered Business through our NPTA membership
TrustMark is the UK Government-endorsed quality scheme for work carried out in and around the home.

British Pest Register CPD scheme membership
Helping us stay up to date with ongoing education, technical updates and recognised continued professional development.

British Mole Catchers Register membership
Supporting professional standards within mole control and traditional mole catching services.

We also continue to build our knowledge through industry training and education, including a recent Killgerm course with industry expert Davy Brown on Drainage Investigations & Rat Control.

On top of formal training, we keep learning through podcasts, online training, industry updates and in-person road days because pest control is always moving forward.

For us, pest management is not just about turning up and putting something down.

It is about understanding the problem, identifying the source, using evidence, giving honest advice and applying the right approach.

That is what sets Oakham Pest Control Ltd apart.

We continue to learn. We continue to improve. We aim higher.
Oakham Pest Control Ltd
Professional pest control. Evidence-led advice.

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18/05/2026

UK's national soil database goes open access

Cranfield University has launched a new soil and environmental online database and mapping tool, opening up detailed information about land in England and Wales. In collaboration with Defra, Cranfield’s Land Information System (LandISPortal) - which includes the National Soil Map of England and Wales (NATMAP) - is now on a new platform and open access, free and available for everyone to use. The initiative delivers the commitment in the government’s Land Use Framework to make this soils data open access.

Read more: https://www.cranfield.ac.uk/press/news-2026/uks-national-soil-database-goes-open-access via Cranfield University

Cranfield University has launched a new soil and environmental online database and mapping tool, opening up detailed information about land in England and Wales.

14/05/2026

Moles are exceptional digging machines!

DYK? A mole can dig up to 20 metres of new tunnel per day, using powerful forelimbs that are rotated outward like spades. Their tunnels can span hundreds of metres.

Find out more about these amazing mammals at https://britishmolecatchers.co.uk/about-moles/