Welcome to Our Poolax Pool Cleaning & Services Company
A Professional Pest Control Company
Welcome to Our Poolax Pool Cleaning & Services Company
A Professional Pest Control Company
Experts in Pest Control
Domestic & Commercial
All our employees are professionally trained to industry standards
We provide the best services in the industry at value for money
Choosing us ensures you are served by a trained and trusted company
The two most common cockroaches in London are the German cockroach and the Oriental cockroach. Both are nocturnal so a daylight sighting means a possibly heavy infestation. Although the German cockroach can just about fly they both are really just fast runners.
The smell associated with cockroaches is from their pheromone they use to communicate with other cockroaches to let them know they have found a source of food.
The German cockroach is smaller at around 15mm in length and is a light to dark brown colour. The German cockroach is more invasive and is a climber with wings longer than its body.
Preferring warm buildings this cockroach has a life span of 6 to 9 months and has the fastest reproduction lifecycle growing from egg to adult in around 55 days..
The German cockroach is an omnivorous scavengers and will eat most foods. They are also known to eat soap, glue and toothpaste in the absence of other food and finally turn cannibal if nothing else is available.
These cockroaches are able to hide in very small spaces and have adapted to resist many chemical treatments.
The Oriental cockroach can be up to 30mm in length, is black and has visible egg cases. The Oriental cockroach, which has wings shorter than its body, is more likely to be found in damp places such as sewers, under decaying organic matter and in drains. Although naturally living outdoors they will still invade a property.
They feed on all kinds of food including rotting waste and starchy foods. They are heavily dependent on water. Even though they have been known to survive for up to a month without food they cannot survive for more than two weeks without water.
Removing these invaders can be a challenge too as insecticides used can be washed away and rendered ineffective before new female young are born.
Although challenging, once this is understood a professional pest controller can look to eradicate your cockroach problem.
Once you have used cockroach pest control services you want to try to avoid the problem re-occurring. The following pointers will help.
Yes—RapidKill Pest Control provides same-day emergency cockroach control services across all London boroughs to tackle severe infestations swiftly and discreetly.
Our services begin at approximately £140 for basic treatments, with full eradication packages varying by infestation severity and property size. We’re happy to quote you after a free inspection.
Typical signs include nocturnal sightings, droppings resembling coffee grounds, egg casings, smeared grease marks, musty odours, shed skins, and damage to food or packaging.
They spread bacteria like Salmonella, E. coli, dysentery & cholera, trigger asthma and allergies, and contaminate food and surfaces—posing major health hazards.
We perform a thorough inspection, then use gel baits, insecticidal dust, traps & residual sprays, along with IPM methods like sanitation advice and proofing to seal entry points.
Absolutely. We use targeted, professional-grade treatments and follow IPM best practices to ensure safety. We advise clearing treated areas until it's safe for reoccupancy.
Yes—without proper sealing and hygiene, cockroaches can return. That’s why we include proofing, moisture source reduction, and advice on sanitation to prevent future infestations.
Keep food sealed, clean up crumbs, fix leaks, declutter, seal cracks, use diatomaceous earth, boric acid, and essential oils. DIY helps, but professional intervention is often necessary when infestations take hold.
Yes—we follow UK-approved IPM protocols, combining inspection, sanitation, targeted treatments, monitoring, and proofing for safe, effective, and sustainable cockroach control.
We’re BPCA-accredited, RSPH Level 2 certified, comply with UK regulations, fully insured, and trusted by homeowners & businesses for responsive, effective, and discreet pest control services.