Bens Bugs

02/08/2026

Not every honeybee colony can simply be “moved.” A successful removal takes careful planning, experience, and patience to ensure the queen, brood, and as many worker bees as possible are safely relocated. 🐝

This colony had been established for 29 years, making it a large, thriving colony and a challenging removal. Add soaring temperatures, working at height, no shade, and a full bee suit, and it certainly wasn’t an easy day.

The reward? Thousands of honeybees have been given a second chance. Instead of being destroyed, they’re now safely rehomed in the apiary, where they’re settling in well and will continue their vital role as pollinators.

Every successful relocation helps preserve healthy honeybee colonies and supports our local environment.

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29/07/2026

German cockroaches in a block of flats aren’t just one person’s problem—they’re everyone’s. 🪳

These pests spread quickly through walls, pipework, and shared spaces, so early reporting and coordinated treatment are key.

If you spot one, don’t ignore it - I promise they do not just go away! ❌

07/07/2026

We are proud to be apart of this 🐝

🐝💛 We've welcomed some very special new residents to our women's only service in Westcliff... around 20,000 rescued honeybees!

Thanks to Leah from Bens Bugs Pest Control, this colony has been given a second chance and a safe place to call home. With support from the Essex Beekeepers' Association, we're excited to begin our journey as beekeepers and care for our newest neighbours.

At HARP, we believe everyone deserves the chance to feel safe and rebuild their future. Our women's only service is a place where women facing homelessness can find stability, personalised support and the time to take their next steps, without judgement.

There's something wonderfully fitting about a rescued colony finding sanctuary alongside people doing exactly the same. By creating the right conditions, whether for people or pollinators, we hope to see both flourish. 🌼

Who knows... this could be the beginning of our very first jar of 🍯 HARPMade Honey!

Watch this space. 🐝💛

27/06/2026

🐝 The hornets are out and about! 🐝

If you’ve spotted a nest like this in your garden, especially in bushes, hedges, or dense shrubs, there’s a good chance it’s a hornets’ nest.

⚠️ Our advice:
• Keep a safe distance.
• Close any nearby windows and doors.
• Don’t attempt to disturb or remove the nest yourself.
• Call a professional for safe removal.

If you’ve noticed hornets or wasps flying around your property 📞 Call or WhatsApp Ben’s Bugs today 👉🏼 07496 877885 📞

24/06/2026

Two ant jobs and it isn’t even 10am - they are out in force today! 🐜

If you’re having a persistent ant issue, get in touch today & we’d be more than happy to help!

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23/06/2026

A disturbed ants nest from under a plant pot, trying to move the eggs as quickly as possible out of danger ⚠️

If you have an ants issue get in touch with Ben’s Bugs today! 🐜

23/06/2026

Evidence of a bed bug infestation ⚠️

As bed bugs grow through 5 stages before reaching an adult, they shed their skins, leaving behind these translucent skins around beds, furniture, skirting boards, and cracks.

Finding shed skins is a strong sign that bed bugs are active and breeding.

If you spot signs like these, early action is key to preventing a larger infestation.

11/06/2026

We had a customer call concerned they may have cockroaches…

After a conversation around when, where and how long they’ve been seeing them, followed by a photo, we reassured them this was not the case.

Longhorn Beetle, recognisable by their extra-long antennae, longhorn beetles are often found around trees and timber. Most are harmless, but some species can be associated with wood-boring larvae that damage timber.

If you’re unsure what insect you’ve found, send us a photo—we’re happy to help identify it!

01/06/2026

Bed bugs off to France in the name of research 🇫🇷

Today I collected bed bug samples on behalf of The Bed Bug Foundation supporting a research group in France investigating and studying insecticide resistance in bed bug populations.

Insecticide resistance remains one of the most significant challenges facing the pest management industry worldwide. By collecting and analysing field samples, researchers can better understand how resistance is developing and identify strategies to improve future control methods.

It’s rewarding to contribute to research that helps advance our understanding of this evolving issue and supports evidence-based approaches to bed bug management.

Au revoir Bed Bugs 🥖🇫🇷

27/05/2026

We are well and truly in the swing of swarming season.

Over the past 8 years, we have collected lots swarms and relocated them to local beekeepers in and around Southend.

This year, we are now Beekeepers ourselves and therefore have kept a handful of swarms we’ve collected, although a few have still gone to other beekeepers.

If you see a swarm or have any questions about Honeybees please get in touch 👉🏼