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Briarquest Pest Control is a local business offering expert pest control services throughout Scunthorpe, Grimsby, Hull and North Lincolnshire.

Our team is led by Ian Walshaw, our dedicated pest control technician and a proud National Pest Technicians Association (NPTA) member. Ian’s honoured to support members of the Scunthorpe community and provide them with expert pest control services.

Having enjoyed a varied career that includes working in the police force, ambulance service and international dog training market, Ian has experience working with people from all walks of life. He draws on this to ensure that he provides tailored support to every client, including vulnerable members of the local community, such as the elderly and differently-abled.

As well as being an experienced, RSPH level 2 certified pest controller, Ian has also been trained by the Guild Of Master Chimney Sweeps. Thanks to this extensive expereince, he has a strong understanding of the structure of chimneys and draws on this expertise when removing pests, such as bees and wasps, from these structures.

Even while working hard to remove pests from homes and businesses across Scunthorpe, Ian remains deeply committed to professional development and is always exploring new ways to remove pests safely and humanely. As part of this resolve, he has earned many qualifications that allow him and his team to use specialist equipment to get rid of pests. One recent achievement he earned was the RSPH Level 2 Award for using Aluminium Phosphide safely for the management of vertebrate pests.

Leading Scunthorpe Pest Control Experts

Andy Hartley
Andy Hartley
2023-09-04
great service and great guy. my wife called him the Friday night and was here Saturday morning bang on time. sorted a huge wasp nest and it's completely empty the next day with no sign of wasps. would highly recommend. sorry about you getting stung, they must have know you.
Richard Weatherley
Richard Weatherley
2023-09-02
Called on Ian’s service to deal with a very active wasp nest mid-afternoon on a Saturday, came round on the Sunday and dealt with it promptly. Excellent service, very pleasant chap, highly recommended!!
Ant Smith
Ant Smith
2023-08-31
Ian was brilliant from 1st contact to the end of the process. After a new roof we ended up with a bird mite infestation from an abandoned nest. On 1st noticing mites we didn't know what they were or what was the cause. I sent Ian pics, which he identified himself but confirmed with an entymologist. He then advised on what we could do ourselves - there was no hard sell of his services and no charge for the diagnosis or advice. In the end, we got him to treat everything and he was extremely helpful, working around our and our pets needs. Would thoroughly recommend.
David Wood
David Wood
2023-08-30
Great service, arrived with 90 mins of call. Did a great job and he's a really nice guy also. Highly recommended
J C
J C
2023-08-20
Excellent service from Briarquest Pest Control. I contacted them by email about a wasp nest and within minutes had a call from Ian. After sending some pictures of the problem he called back and booked to visit later that day. He was very friendly and professional, explained what he was doing, what to expect going forward, and left paperwork with details of what work had been done, chemicals used, etc. Ian followed up with a text a couple of days later to check the wasps were no longer a problem. Great service. Based on my experience so far I would definitely recommend Briarquest to others and would use them again.
Graeme HUMPHREY
Graeme HUMPHREY
2023-08-19
Ian came at short notice and offered sensible and professional advice as to how to proof our house, and then had the work done within a week. He has always been available for advice since and made a follow up call today. Recommended
Carrie Hillman
Carrie Hillman
2023-07-30
Excellent service. Contacted Ian regarding a possible wasp nest in our loft. He come out the following day and has sorted the problem. Couldn't ask for a better service 😃
Sarah Dronfield
Sarah Dronfield
2023-06-13
I was impressed by how quickly Ian responded to my enquiry. I left a message via his website on a Sunday and he responded the same day and visited to carryout the work the next day. He let me know when to expect him and he was on time. The service he provided was very efficient. Hopefully I will not have any future issues but his work is guaranteed for 1 month. I will definitely recommend Ian to friends and family. He is local to Scunthorpe and I like to use local trades people.
Google rating score: 5 of 5, based on 22 reviews

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Ian’s also a big fan of calling out poor-quality pest control work when he sees it- follow us on Facebook to see more of our work and how Ian tells it like it is. He’s made it his mission to be the best in the business, and today, he works hard to offer an extensive range of services, including:


If you need pest control support for your home or business in the Scunthorpe area, Briarquest is the perfect choice. Contact us today to get a bespoke quote.

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