Food Processing Pest Control in South & West Yorkshire
One pest non-conformance can cost a contract — Apex keeps you audit-ready.
Apex Pest Control Ltd delivers audit-ready pest control for food manufacturing and processing sites across South and West Yorkshire.
The family-run team — headquartered in Sheffield — protects your production lines, your BRCGS rating and your due diligence with a documented, BPCA-standard integrated pest management programme. Every facility is surveyed free of charge.
At a Glance
- Service
- Food Processing Pest Control
- Provider
- Apex Pest Control Ltd
- Locations
- Sheffield, Leeds, Rotherham & Barnsley
- Pricing
- Survey-led — free site survey & bespoke quote
- Method
- Integrated pest management — proofing, monitoring & treatment
- Credentials
- BPCA member · CHAS registered · ROM reports as standard
Documented Food Processing Pest Control That Protects Your Audit Rating
Apex Pest Control Ltd provides commercial pest control for food manufacturing and processing sites across South and West Yorkshire, using integrated pest management to control rodents, cockroaches, flies and stored product insects and to bird-proof the building.
Under the Food Safety Act 1990 and assimilated Regulation (EC) 852/2004, every food business must have adequate procedures in place to control pests, so Apex Pest Control Ltd supplies the documented service reports, COSHH risk assessments, method statements and certificate of compliance that Environmental Health Officers and BRCGS auditors expect to see.
Every site starts with a free survey from a BPCA-qualified technician. The family-run company has its Head Office in Sheffield and serves homeowners, property management and businesses, with the same audit-ready documentation the national chains provide and the local accountability they do not.
The aim is simple: keep pests out of your facility, protect your audit rating, and give you the evidence dossier to prove your due diligence at any inspection.
Food Processing Pest Control Profile
Pest Control Is a Legal Requirement for Food Manufacturers
Apex Pest Control Ltd protects food production sites against the pest risks that drive audit non-conformances and product recalls. Evidence of pest activity near product is typically a major BRCGS non-conformance that can put a supply contract at risk, so Apex runs a mapped, trended and documented programme of scheduled inspections, monitoring and recorded corrective actions ready for any auditor.
Under the Food Safety Act 1990, the Food Safety and Hygiene (England) Regulations 2013 and assimilated Regulation (EC) 852/2004, Annex II Chapter IX, every food business operator must have adequate procedures in place to control pests.
The Prevention of Damage by Pests Act 1949 adds a separate duty to keep premises free of rats and mice.
A documented pest control programme is also the foundation of your HACCP system — pest control is a recognised prerequisite programme, your regulatory compliance evidence and your due diligence defence in law.
If your site holds BRCGS certification, pest management is a Fundamental Requirement: a single lapse can mean a major non-conformance, a failed audit and lost retail contracts. Apex Pest Control Ltd gives you that protection, with the paperwork to prove it.
A legal duty, not a choice
The Food Safety Act 1990 and Regulation (EC) 852/2004 require adequate procedures to control pests; the Prevention of Damage by Pests Act 1949 covers rats and mice. A documented programme is how you meet that duty.
A prerequisite for HACCP and BRCGS
Pest control is a HACCP prerequisite programme and a BRCGS Fundamental Requirement. A single lapse risks a major non-conformance, a failed audit and lost retail contracts.
Your due diligence defence
A documented programme with a BPCA contractor is the accepted evidence of control at an EHO inspection or third-party audit. Apex Pest Control Ltd supplies the records that evidence control.
The Pests We Control in Food Processing
Apex Pest Control Ltd targets the pests that threaten food manufacturing sites across Yorkshire, controlling each one at source within a single integrated pest management programme.
Rodents (rats and mice)
The brown rat (Rattus norvegicus) and house mouse (Mus musculus) contaminate ingredients and contact surfaces with droppings and urine and carry Salmonella, Listeria and Leptospira. A house mouse enters through a gap the width of a pencil and leaves up to 80 droppings a day.
Apex Pest Control Ltd delivers rodent control that proofs entry points and runs a perimeter and internal monitoring network — see our rat control service.
Cockroaches
The German cockroach (Blattella germanica) thrives in warm machinery, voids and drains and spreads Salmonella and E. coli.
Apex Pest Control Ltd uses targeted insect control — monitoring and treatment — to eliminate them; see our cockroach control service.
Flies
House flies and fruit flies move bacteria from waste and drains onto open product. Apex Pest Control Ltd fits and services electric fly killers (insect light traps), sited to protect production lines, and logs the catch on every visit as an audit record.
Stored product insects
Grain and flour beetles, weevils and the Indian meal moth breed inside raw materials and finished dry goods, causing product loss and audit non-conformities. Apex Pest Control Ltd runs a pheromone-trap monitoring programme with trend analysis to catch an infestation early — the signature pest risk of food manufacturing.
Birds
Feral pigeons, gulls and starlings foul external areas and enter through doors, roof lights and louvres. Apex Pest Control Ltd installs and inspects bird proofing as a structural prerequisite — see our commercial bird proofing service.
How Apex Protects Your Facility
Apex Pest Control Ltd works to a documented integrated pest management programme built around your site. A free site survey first maps the risks, entry points and harbourage across goods-in, production, storage and external areas, with accurate pest identification underpinning every recommendation.
The team then proofs the building, installs monitoring — bait stations, electric fly killers and stored-product-insect pheromone traps — and treats any active problem with professional, food-safe methods, working alongside your sanitation routines for effective contamination prevention. Apex Pest Control Ltd schedules regular visits as an ongoing contract or planned preventative maintenance, and documents every one.
Apex Pest Control Ltd supplies record of monitoring (ROM) reports as standard, not as a paid extra — alongside audit-ready service reports, COSHH risk assessments, method statements, a site plan of every device, trend analysis and a certificate of compliance. This is the evidence dossier that stands up to EHO, BRCGS, SALSA, AIB and Red Tractor audits.
Apex Pest Control Ltd is an independent BPCA pest-management contractor that supports your audit; it is not a BRCGS certification body.
Free site survey
Risk assessment of goods-in, production, stores and grounds, with accurate pest identification underpinning every recommendation.
Proof and exclude
Seal entry points to keep rodents, insects and birds out at source, controlling the problem rather than only treating the symptoms.
Monitor and treat
Bait stations, EFK / insect light traps and SPI pheromone monitoring, with targeted treatment of any activity using professional, food-safe methods.
Document and review
Service reports, COSHH risk assessments, method statements, trend analysis and a certificate of compliance for every audit.
Every facility is different, so food processing pest control is survey-led. Apex Pest Control Ltd provides a free site survey and a bespoke written quotation before any programme begins.
Commercial Rodent Control on Site
Apex Pest Control Ltd installs and services a documented rodent monitoring network on every contract — bait stations sited at entry points and proofing fitted where rats and mice get in. Each device is mapped and logged for your audit file.
What Our Customers Say
"Apex are wonderful — quick to respond, punctual, and great at communicating. Tony is so knowledgeable and trustworthy. We first called almost 40 years ago and wouldn’t use anyone else."
"Excellent, professional service from start to finish. Knowledgeable, friendly and thorough — the problem was sorted quickly and tidily. Highly recommended."
"Prompt, reliable and professional. Tony explained everything clearly and dealt with the issue with no fuss. Would not hesitate to use Apex again."
Rated 4.9 / 5 from 110+ reviews across our Google (Sheffield & Barnsley) and Trustpilot profiles.
Why Choose Apex for Food Processing Pest Control?
Apex Pest Control Ltd is a family-run business led by founder Tony Johnson, who brings 40 years of experience across pest control, forestry and wildlife. The company is a BPCA member and CHAS registered, holds RSPH qualifications and the BPCA Certificate in Bird Management, and carries £5M public liability insurance.
For Yorkshire food manufacturers, Apex Pest Control Ltd is the local, accountable alternative to the national chains — the same audit-ready documentation and integrated pest management, delivered by a pest controller who knows your site and works with you to minimise pest risk, with a free site survey and no call-out fee.
BPCA & CHAS Registered
Apex Pest Control Ltd is a BPCA member and CHAS registered, with technicians qualified to the RSPH/BPCA Level 2 Award in Pest Management — the standard BRCGS and EHO auditors expect.
Audit-Ready Documentation
A service report for every visit, COSHH risk assessments, method statements, trend analysis and a certificate of compliance — the paperwork EHOs and BRCGS, SALSA and AIB auditors expect, evidencing your due diligence.
Integrated Pest Management
Proofing, monitoring and targeted treatment under one programme, with regular planned preventative maintenance visits that keep your facility protected all year round.
Local & Family-Run
The local, accountable alternative to the national chains. The family-run team is headquartered in Sheffield and serves food manufacturers right across South and West Yorkshire.
Available 7 Days a Week
Monday to Friday 08:00–19:00 and Saturday to Sunday 08:00–13:00, with a free site survey and no call-out fee.
£5M Public Liability
Fully insured to £5M public liability, so your premises, your staff and your product are protected on every visit.
Areas and Sectors We Cover
Apex Pest Control Ltd protects food manufacturing and processing sites across South and West Yorkshire, including Sheffield, Rotherham, Barnsley and Leeds. The team works with food processors of every size, from independent producers to multi-site manufacturers.
Bakeries
Audit-ready pest management for bakeries and dry-goods producers, with stored product insect monitoring built in.
Meat & Poultry Processors
Documented IPM for meat, poultry and dairy processors, with proofing, monitoring and EHO-ready reporting.
Breweries & Drinks
Pest control for breweries and drinks producers, keeping production and storage areas compliant and protected.
Cold Stores & Packers
Contract-based programmes for cold stores, contract packers and food distribution and warehousing operations.
Running Another Type of Food Business?
For other premises, see our commercial pest control service, our restaurants and warehouses pages, and our commercial bird proofing service for roofs and external areas.
Food Processing Pest Control — Frequently Asked Questions
Answers to the questions we hear most often from food manufacturers and QA managers. If yours is not listed, call us on 0114 349 1098.
Protect Your Audit Rating and Your Product
Apex Pest Control Ltd will survey your food production site free of charge and recommend a programme that protects your audit rating, your product and your reputation.
Call the Sheffield head office on 0114 349 1098, 7 days a week, or send an enquiry — audit-ready food processing pest control across South and West Yorkshire.