Britain is in the grip of a bug infestation as reports of wasps, spiders, cockroaches and bedbugs soar after what is expected to be the hottest summer since records began in 1884.
Legions of rats, cockroaches and wasps have infiltrated homes and gardens – with poor hygiene and climate change blamed for the rise.
Pest control firms said they have had to take on extra staff and that they have dealt with more double the number of infestations this year compared with 2024.
They warned the influx of unwanted critters is likely to continue for years to come.
Paul Blackhurst, from Rentokil Pest Control, said wasps had been a particular menace this year, with a 372 per cent increase in reports in the first half of this year compared with the same period last year.
