Container Fumigation Services

When we’re fumigating containers they need to be placed in a safe location. This need to be in a place with limited access from the general public.

When treating containers at a port they need to be positioned in a designated area. This is typically an area that is separate from the normal container park and working areas. We do this so that treatment can be fully monitored.

We’ll also make sure the area around the container(s) allows us to access all four sides and the roof. We do this so that it can be inspected on firm level ground.

Legally there are various trade requirements between countries for international shipping, so be mindful that you are following the legal requirements of the country you are importing or exporting to in regards to container fumigation. Both containers that have arrived from overseas and containers that are ready for dispatch can be fumigated – and in-transit fumigation is an option for time sensitive shipments. Here at The Bristol Pest Controller we provide a cradle-to-grave service including required signage, associated paperwork, monitoring of residues and venting. Certification is also included in order to fulfil all legal documentation and requirements
Pest fumigation of containers is done with the use of phosphine gas. This is done over a period of time, which is dependant on the scale of the project, humidity and level of infestation. The gas once sealed at the right concentration destroyed both pests and their eggs. After treatment, we air the container and we provide all clearance certificates so you can be assured for clearance during import or export.

Almost all food produce that is transported, whether it is in bulk or small and large containers are susceptible to contamination. The most common pests that may infect your shipping containers include but are not limited to mice and rats, ants, fleas, flies, cockroaches, silverfish, beetles, moths, mites and weevils.. Many of these pests if left untreated, can ruin an entire shipping container’s worth of stock causing irreparable damage to your supply chain and damage to your reputation as a member of your industry. Furthermore, our fumigation service not only eradicates all traces of these pests, but also ensures that any eggs that are laid are also destroyed during the fumigation process of your shipping containers.

If your business or port is heavily invested in international shipping it is important to ensure you have a proper fumigation process in place because containers can pick up pests not native to the UK from other parts of the world and bring them in. Another reason why shipping container fumigation is necessary is that it stops cross border contamination of pests and prevents the spread of disease and other contaminants. Containers have been known and are commonly rejected at point of entry if the fumigation process has not been satisfactory.
It is not only food products that are susceptible to infestation, leather goods,  furniture, raw materials such as timber are all vulnerable, so ensure that somewhere on the logistical chain that you have a proper fumigation process setup.infestation.

The Phosphine gas we use will diffuse as separate molecules that will penetrate into the bulk grain. We’ll ensure temperature levels are maintained, to ensure the activity of the gas molecular is consistent.

As Phosphine works in the gaseous form, it enters the pest through the respiratory system.
Phosphine can move throughout the grain being treated reaching pests that would not be accessible to conventional pesticides.

Cereals:
• Stored grain, Rice
• Wheat, Maize
• Oats, Sorghum
• Rye, Millet

Cereal products:
• Cocoa, Coffee
• Dried fruit, Dried vegetables
• Expeller, Herbs
• Nuts, Medicinal plants

The most common non-food products include but aren’t limited to:
• Furniture, Wood
• Bamboo
• Feathers
• Tobacco
• Packaging, Cardboard boxes
• Wooden crates

• Processed cereals and grains
• Pasta, flour, milled fractions, packaged cereals
• Cured, dried and processed fish and meat
• Dairy products, condiments
• Coffee, chocolate, candy and nuts