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Gareth Davies
Owner of Pest & Property Solutions
Gareth founded Pest & Property Solutions to give South Wales a pest control service that treats customers' homes and businesses like his own. He remains hands-on across inspections, treatments and quality checks.
About Gareth Davies
Gareth runs the day-to-day operations at Pest & Property Solutions, overseeing every aspect of the business from initial customer calls through to completed treatments and follow-up checks. He leads on complex inspections, sets the training and quality standards for the whole team, and personally handles the commercial contracts that require a senior, experienced eye.
Day to day, you will find Gareth out on inspections across South Wales, advising homeowners, landlords and business owners on the most practical, cost-effective way to deal with their pest and property issues. He believes in honest advice: if a problem can be solved with proofing and prevention rather than treatment, he will say so.
Gareth also oversees all content published on this website. Every guide, article and FAQ is either written by him or reviewed by him before it goes live, so the advice you read online is the same advice he gives on the doorstep.
Away from work, Gareth is a keen clay pigeon shooter. Ask him for his perfect evening and he will tell you: fillet steak with garlic sauce, a cold pint of lager and The Shawshank Redemption on the telly. His one pet peeve, in work and in life, is nastiness in people, which is exactly why honest, straightforward advice is the standard he sets for the whole team.
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What I Do
Experience & Expertise
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Service Area
Areas Gareth Davies Covers
Gareth covers the full Pest & Property Solutions service area across South Wales. As the business owner, he also holds overall responsibility for company-wide quality standards, training and customer service.
Gareth also leads on company-wide quality standards, training and service consistency across all technicians and all areas.
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Credentials
Qualifications & Trust
Individual credentials are listed below. Company-level accreditations (BPCA, NPTA, CHAS, TrustMark, Checkatrade, Google Guaranteed) apply to Pest & Property Solutions as a whole.
City & Guilds in Pest Management, Plant Protection and Integrated Pest Management (Distinction); RSPH Level 2 Award in Pest Management; City & Guilds Level 2 Principles of Safe Handling of Pesticides
IOSH health and safety; Highfield Level 3 First Aid at Work; CITB Construction Site Safety Supervisor (CSST); PASMA tower access; IPAF powered access (PAL); NPORS plant operations
BPCA certified Pest Control Operator (valid to 2034); AVIX Autonomic Laser Operator (Bird Control Group); CAA-qualified drone operator for roof and structural surveys
Nearly four decades in professional pest control, starting in 1989. Former Regional Director at one of the UK's largest facilities companies before founding Pest & Property Solutions.
Rodent control, commercial pest contracts and EHO compliance, bird proofing and laser bird deterrents, drain surveys and RatGate systems, LED fly control, drone roof surveys
Individual NPTA and BPCA membership; the company is BPCA and NPTA accredited, CHAS, TrustMark and Checkatrade approved, and a founding member of The Pest Expert Consortium
Fully insured. RAF Regiment veteran; Pest & Property Solutions is an Armed Forces Covenant signatory. Welsh and English speaker.
Author and reviewer for Pest & Property Solutions guides
First-Hand Experience
From Gareth Davies's Daily Work
Practical, real-world insights from the field. The following sections are written to be personalised by Gareth Davies with real examples.
Common issues I help customers with
The majority of my callouts are for rats and mice, particularly during autumn and winter when rodents move indoors. I also deal with a steady stream of wasp nests through summer, bed bug treatments in high-turnover rental properties, and commercial pest control contracts where businesses need to stay EHO-compliant. Drain-related rat issues are one of the most common and most preventable problems I see across South Wales.
What I look for during an inspection
I start outside the property, not inside. Rats and mice almost always enter from the exterior, so I check drainage systems, gaps around pipework, air bricks, broken vents and any structural gaps. In lofts, I look for droppings, nesting material, gnaw marks on cables and runs along joists. For commercial premises, I focus on food storage areas, bin stores, delivery bays and any gaps in the building fabric that pests could exploit.
My advice for homeowners
Do not wait until you see a pest. Prevention is always cheaper and less stressful than treatment. Keep bins sealed, clear clutter from around the exterior of your property, seal any gaps around pipework, and if you live in an older terrace, consider a drain survey. If you hear scratching in the loft or see droppings, call a professional early. Rat and mouse populations grow quickly.
My advice for landlords and property managers
Build pest prevention into your property maintenance schedule, not just your reactive repairs. HMOs and high-turnover rentals are particularly vulnerable to bed bugs and mice. Make sure tenants know how to report issues early, keep communal bin areas clean, and address drainage problems promptly. For commercial landlords, a preventative pest control contract is far more cost-effective than a reactive one.
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Content & Expertise
Gareth Davies's Role in Our Content
Author and reviewer for Pest & Property Solutions guides.
Articles Written by Gareth Davies
- Why Rats Become More Active in Winter
- The Ultimate Pest Prevention Guide for UK Homes
- The Complete UK Bed Bug Identification Guide
- Seasonal Pest Calendar for UK Homes
- Rats vs Mice: How to Tell the Difference
- Landlord Pest Control Responsibilities in the UK
- How to Prevent Wasps Nesting Around Your Home
- How to Identify Rat Infestation Signs
- Emergency Pest Control: When to Call Professionals
- Commercial Pest Control Compliance
Specialist Topics Gareth Davies Writes About or Reviews
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Need help from Gareth Davies?
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