For commercial pest-control firms
Reach new food businesses first.
We work with just one pest-control firm per council area. Once you claim yours, we won't take on another.
Every week, we find food businesses in your council area that are likely to need pest control.
We write to them in your firm's name, offering a free pest survey. Enquiries come straight to you.
- One pest firm per council area
- You approve every letter
- Rolling monthly, no setup fee
We only work with qualified, insured pest-control firms, and we give priority to BPCA or NPTA members.
Business types we could write to
How it works
Three simple steps. We do the legwork.
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We do the digging
Spotting new food businesses before your rivals takes hours every week: searching, checking addresses, weeding out closures, duplicates and home kitchens.
We do all of it, and hand you a clean list of places that have just opened or just had a poor hygiene inspection.
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You approve the letters
We write short, friendly letters on your letterhead, offering a free pest survey.
You see the list and the wording first. Nothing goes out without your yes.
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We post them. You win the work.
Letters go by post. Limited companies can also get one short email follow-up.
We leave out home-based businesses and anyone who has opted out.
Replies come straight to you. Each month you get a simple results report.
Why FirstVisit?
Done for you, from list to letterbox
We spot food businesses that have just opened or just had a poor inspection, before anyone else.
Good timing
New businesses are getting ready for their first inspection. Low-rated ones are working towards a re-visit. Both need pest control sorted.
Your area, exclusively with us
While you're signed up, we won't work with any other pest-control firm in your council area.
You stay in control
Letters go out in your firm's name, on wording you have approved. You see every list first.
Postage included
Up to 40 posted letters a month, plus email follow-ups to limited companies. No printing or stamps for you.
Paperwork handled
Every letter has a privacy notice and an easy opt-out. We keep the opt-out list and sign a data processing agreement with you.
Simple monthly report
Letters sent, replies and surveys booked, in one short report each month. Judge it on results.
Pricing
One simple monthly fee
One price per council area. No setup fee. Cancel with 30 days' notice.
Per council area
£199/month
£199/month per council area: you're the only pest firm we work with there.
- Exclusive: we won't work with any other pest firm in your area while you're signed up.
- Up to 40 posted letters a month (postage included)
- Email follow-ups to limited companies
- Booking page with your details
- Monthly results report
Founding rate
£149/month
£149/month per council area: you're the only pest firm we work with there.
For our first 3 firms, fixed for 12 months.
Same service, same exclusivity.
Start with a free snapshotThe small print
- No setup fee
- Rolling monthly, 30 days' notice
- Extra letters at cost + 20%
- We are not VAT-registered, so no VAT is added
What counts as your area? Your area is one local council area, the same boundary the council uses (for example, Reading Borough Council). Covering more than one council area? Ask about our multi-area discounts.
One commercial contract for a café or takeaway is typically worth several hundred pounds a year or more. So a single win can cover several months of the fee. (Contract values vary by firm and premises.)
FAQ
Questions
Couldn't we just do this ourselves?
You could, but it's hours of work every week: finding new openings, checking each one, cleaning the list, writing and posting every letter, and keeping the opt-outs up to date.
Most firms never have the time, so it doesn't get done. We do it every week, for one monthly fee.
We're independent and not connected with any council or government body.
Who do you work with?
Qualified, insured pest-control firms that take on commercial work. We give priority to members of the British Pest Control Association (BPCA) or the National Pest Technicians Association (NPTA). FirstVisit is independent and is not a member of, or endorsed by, either body.
Is it legal to write to these businesses?
Yes, when it is done properly. Every letter has a privacy notice and an easy opt-out.
We keep a permanent opt-out list, skip home-based premises and have a written legitimate-interests assessment.
Emails go only to limited companies, LLPs and other corporate bodies. Never to sole traders or ordinary partnerships without consent.
Will the letters embarrass a business with a low rating?
No. Letters never quote or criticise a rating. They simply offer a free survey and practical help.
Who signs the letters?
You do. Letters go out in your firm's name, on wording you have approved.
We act as your data processor under a written data processing agreement.
What counts as my area?
Your area is one local council area, the same boundary the council uses (for example, Reading Borough Council). Covering more than one council area? Ask about our multi-area discounts.
Is it really exclusive?
Yes. While you're signed up, we won't work with any other pest-control firm in your council area. If you leave, the area becomes free again.
What if my council area is already taken?
We'll tell you straight away. We'll offer the nearest free council area, or put you on the waiting list.
Does it work in every council area?
Not every area is the same, and some are slower to update. We check your council before you sign up, and show you the real numbers in a free snapshot.
Can I cancel?
Yes. It's rolling monthly, with 30 days' notice.
Get your free area snapshot
Tell us your firm's name and which council area you want.
We'll email you a one-page snapshot of your area with real numbers. It's free, with no obligation.
We use the details you send only to reply and to send the snapshot you asked for. See our privacy notice.
Is your area still free? Areas go first come, first served. If yours is taken, we'll put you on the waiting list.