Cockroaches Pest Control
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Cockroaches in London

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

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

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.

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Signs of a Cockroach Infestation

  • Obviously, if you can see living cockroaches there is likely to be an issue. This may happen when you turn a light on at night or open a dark cupboard.
  • Finding dead cockroaches also indicates there are likely to be more live cockroaches nearby.
  • If you don’t see any adult cockroaches then look for oval-shaped egg cases behind furniture and in other out of the way hidden spots.
  • Cockroach droppings, which look a little like black pepper are another sign to look out for.
  • Is there an unaccounted for musty or oily smell too? This is another clear indicator of a need for cockroach pest control

How We Do Cockroach Treatment

  • Get in touch with us 0208 001 0218 to book appointment.
  • Our professionally trained technician will then survey your property to assess the level of the problem. The technician will be looking to see where the cockroaches are getting in, where they are within the property and then consider the appropriate course of action.
  • The next step is to treat the cockroach pest problem. The approach to cockroach pest control may differ depending on the level of problem you have. By working with the natural life cycle and habits of the cockroaches the technician will come up with a plan of action. You can be reassured that the cockroach pest control service technician will treat your home using environmentally approved and safe products. Depending on the level of infestation this may be a combination of Baiting (gel treatment), Insecticide fumigation, and Trapping.
  • We will provide a follow-up service to check that the process has been effective, applying a second treatment if required.

Cockroaches Prevention and After Care

Once you have used cockroach pest control services you want to try to avoid the problem re-occurring. The following pointers will help.