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Defender® Installer of the Month | June | JK Pest Solutions

JK Pest Solutions - Meet James Killey - Owner

Let's introduce our June 2024 winner of the Defender® Installer of the Month - JK Pest Solutions! Congratulations to JK, they submitted several installs this month using a combo of our Defender® Wide Plastic and Thistle® spikes. Fantastic work!

James Killey has over 30 years of experience in the pest control business and has finally made the leap this year to set up his own company called JK Pest Solutions. He is based in Leeds and covers all the surrounding areas. He delivers solutions to all pest control issues from fleas to foxes, rabbits to rodents, bugs to birds to beasts!

James will always call out for a one-off domestic issue while also providing Integrated Pest Management services to commercial companies and properties and agricultural settings such as farms.

Lets take a look at the work Jk Pest Solutions has done that gave him this prestigious win! James used our brilliant Defender® Thistle® on a customer fence but not for birds! This is the first win we have had where birds were not the target species. These spikes were installed to exclude cats from a garden. Dealing with nuisance cats needs to be approached carefully, as we all know they are both loved and loathed in equal measures. James had to negotiate with the client, the neighbours and the cat owner to resolve the issue and come to a solution that was acceptable to all. The client had had enough of cats defecating in their flower beds which is annoying in itself, but the cats had also taken to using the children's sand pit as a litter box. Not only does it mean cleaning up the garden each and every time they go out, but there is also a risk of disease such as toxoplasmosis from cat faeces. Cats tend not to defecate in their own gardens, lovely for the cat owner, but not so much for the neighbour! Thankfully the cat owner understood the problem and was more than happy to discuss a solution.

James suggested the Defender® Thistle®. This is a very low profile spike, being only 62 mm high and half the height of a standard spike. It's made from UV-stabilised polycarbonate and comes with a reassuring 15-year warranty. The pins fan out into 8 different angles making an impenetrable mat of pins. The Thistle® strips were installed on all the fencing around the garden. Now cats are clever things and just seeing the spikes on the fence mean they don't even attempt to jump up and over the fence. If they did manage to clamber up, the dense pattern of pins means there is nowhere to place a paw. Jk Pest Solutions has solved the cat issue and left both client and cat owners happy with the humane solution. Well done James, cracking install and a first for us!

But that's not the only entry for Jk Pest Solutions this month! James has been out and about in the Wakefield area fitting our plastic bird spikes to aerials and chimney stacks. Our Defender® Wide Plastic Spike is perfect for aerials. Being moulded from UV stabilised plastic, it is not only light weight but also doesn't disturb the signal. They are easily cable tied onto the aerials and quickly stop those pesky pigeons from fouling onto the patios, paths and cars below. It is always important to use a pest controller such as Jk Pest Solutions to install in these areas as they are trained and competent at using ladders and access equipment necessary for such high areas.

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James tells us that bird-proofing installations are making up a large part of his work at the moment and always chooses to use our Defender® Bird Spikes. He tells us they are simply the best on the market and we are always at the end of the phone to support and advise our installers. Help and support is a key component of bird and pest control and James has mastered this aspect as can be seen from his 5 star reviews. Just to quote a few:

'James was reliable, friendly and kept you informed about everything he was doing. He was thorough and effective'.

'he cares about doing the job properly and finding the root cause of the problem rather than just applying a quick fix '

'Super professional and go above and beyond for customer service.'

James understands the need to keep the customer informed, often a pest control issue can be frightening and distressing for the customer. He discusses everything he will be doing from start to finish, not only solving the current issue but also investigating the causes and instigating a course of action to permanently solve their problem. In fact, James says the best part of the job is solving a pest issue, especially those that have been long standing. Its incredibly satisfying to leave a customer happy and calm - makes the job worthwhile!

If you have a bird or pest issue in Leeds or the surrounding area, and need a friendly, professional and knowledgable company, call James at JK Pest Solutions on 07399092408 or email jkpestsolutions@yahoo.com. James will offer you the advice and solution needed to solve your pest problem!

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