Finding cockroaches in your home can be very distressing. Cockroaches are known carriers of diseases such as Salmonella, Dysentery and Gastroenteritis.
As such, exposure to this pest poses significant health risks. They can also be stressful for children, guests and pets, as they make your home feel unwelcoming.
For businesses, cockroaches can ruin your reputation, and they are notoriously considered a sign of an unclean property and general lack of hygiene.
In severe cases, you might be ordered to close your business down until the infestation can be dealt with and a further inspection carried out. This can cost more than just money, and lead to lasting repercussions for your reputation.
To remove cockroaches from your home or business, you need Invicta’s expertise. Our staff have extensive experience removing cockroaches from properties throughout Durham, Newcastle, Sunderland, Middlesbrough and the North East.
Call us on 01388 309345 to put an end to your cockroach problems.
Types Of Cockroach In The UK
There are several different cockroach species found in the UK.
The most common two are Oriental Cockroaches and German Cockroaches, but there are several other types that live in this county, including:
- German Cockroaches: The most common species of cockroach in the UK is the German Cockroach, a small, versatile insect. German Cockroaches fly and swim and are small enough to hide in incredibly inaccessible places.
- Oriental Cockroaches: The Oriental Cockroach is dark black or brown in colour and loves cool, damp areas. These roaches are a health concern because they love to feed on garbage and decaying things. They are also capable of living outside.
- American Cockroaches: The American Cockroach is often found in basements and kitchens, but they often prefer to breed outdoors and live on trees. The largest type of cockroach, these bugs have wings but can only fly a short distance.
- Brown Banded Cockroaches: One of the smallest species on 10-15mm length, the Brown Banded Cockroach isn’t common in the UK. Usually stay on the ground; however, they have the ability to fly in warmer climates.
Whatever type of cockroach you’re dealing with, you need to get expert support from a professional pest control team. Call 01388 309345 to book your cockroach treatment.
Invicta’s Cockroach Removal Process
Investigation
Invicta will contact you to understand what issues you are having. We will listen and understand the issues you are having and then recommend the correct course of action to take. A site survey may be required to better understand what the best course of action is required and see the scale of your cockroach problem.
Attendance
Once we understand the issue and the pest, we will agree on a suitable time to attend with you and carry out a treatment to control cockroaches throughout your property.
Follow-Up
To get rid of cockroaches for good, we may need to conduct follow-up visits to the property, which we will discuss with you and arrange.
Reporting
All our cockroach control visits come with detailed photographic reports so you can understand exactly what we have done and what equipment we have used to remove cockroaches and prevent them from returning.
Signs Of A Cockroach Infestation
Due to their size, a cockroach infestation is usually relatively easy to notice. Signs of a cockroach problem can be identified by physical evidence such as:
- Cockroach Droppings: Droppings from cockroaches are small and dark brown. They often look like coffee grounds or black pepper and will usually be found near a food source, such as in cupboards or on counters.
- A Musty Smell: Urine and droppings from cockroaches produce a distinctive sour smell, which is a sign of a major infestation.
- Smear Marks: In damp areas, you might see smear marks, which are liquid droppings that become greasy in a humid environment. This disgusting sight is a key sign that you need professional cockroach control.
- Shed Skins: Cockroaches regularly shed their skins, so you might notice small, translucent versions of the bugs in your space.
- Cockroach Eggs: Kept in a hard case known as an ootheca, cockroach eggs look like hard brown pellets.
- Damage: They might be small, but cockroaches can cause damage by chewing through food packaging.
- Sightings: Seeing cockroaches in kitchens, laundry rooms, drains, roof voids, or damp basements is a sure sign of an infestation.
If you spot any of these signs or are unsure about what kind of insect pest you’re dealing with, call our cockroach control experts on 01388 309345.
Book Your Cockroach Control Visit Today
Finding a single cockroach in your home or business premises might not seem like a major issue, but these irritating insects can cause food poisoning, spread viruses and contaminate human foods. Cockroaches live between a few months and a year, but during that time, they reproduce incredibly rapidly, so a minor issue can quickly become a massive infestation.
The team at Invicta are experts at eradicating long-term insect issues from your property and believe in offering a holistic approach to your cockroach problems by offering guaranteed riddance programs to ensure complete satisfaction.
Our team can find the most effective way to remove these irritating insect pests, so we can get rid of the infestation as fast as possible. We use state-of-the-art innovative approaches to eradicate pest issues fast! Same-day appointments are available, and we are happy to work around your schedule.
Covering the entire North East area, our friendly team are ready to deal with cockroach infestations so you don’t have to. Get in touch today to find out more about our cockroach control services.