Mice, ants, fruit flies and stored-product insects are far more common in Islington offices than people admit. The good news: nearly all of it is preventable through cleaning discipline.
The cleaning-pest connection
Most office infestations trace back to one of three causes: kitchen waste left overnight, food stored at desks, or unsealed access points combined with crumbs along skirting. None of these is exotic.
A solid cleaning brief specifies bin emptying frequency, deep skirting cleans on rotation, and a quarterly inspection of "behind and beneath" — the spaces neither cleaners nor staff usually look.
When to call a specialist
Active sightings, droppings, gnaw marks, or evidence of nesting need immediate professional pest control alongside a cleaning review. Islington businesses in food-handling or healthcare contexts should have a documented IPM (integrated pest management) plan with named partners.
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