Cockroach Control

Do you have a problem with cockroaches? Our fully qualified cockroach control team can help you remove and prevent further outbreaks of all kinds of cockroach infestations on your property. There are over 3000 species of cockroach. The three most common cockroaches are the German Cockroach, American Cockroach and the Gisborne Cockroach, all of which can pose as a pest problem. For any problems with the pests, we have the perfect solution that is guaranteed to treat them correctly to prevent future outbreaks.

01. What Are Cockroaches?

Cockroaches have been in existence for millions of years. They have evolved to become the most adaptable pests in the world. There are over 3000 species of cockroaches distributed in different parts in the world. A cockroach can live for almost one month without eating any food and can survive for two weeks without water. The female cockroach will mate only once but stay pregnant throughout their life. This explains why cockroaches multiply very fast. Cockroaches are mainly found in homes and buildings because they prefer to live in warm environments. They also love to live in places where they can easily access food and water. A cockroach can be harmful to humans as they carry bacteria that can trigger allergy attacks, especially in children.

Common Types:

German Cockroach
Wood Cockroach

02. What We Do

The approach to cockroach control depends on the type of cockroach you’re having problems with.

03. German cockroaches

We use a spray/bait/Dust to spot treat through-out infested areas. The bait in the spray is not poisonous but will attract the cockroaches to where the treatment has been applied. While the cockroaches are eating the bait, they’re picking up thousands of particles of micro-encapsulated treatment which they transfer back to the nesting areas. The treatment is passed through-out the nest and kills the cockroaches when it enters their bodies. Usually the cockroaches are gone with-in a couple of days, but you may notice small cockroaches as they hatch from egg sacs. They will die when they come into contact with the treatment.

While unusual, if it is a particularly bad infestation, we may recommend a follow-up treatment after 2 weeks.

04. Wood cockroaches

For wood cockroach control our focus is on keeping the cockroaches out of your home. To do this we apply a highly repellent external barrier around the base of the house, windows, doors and any other entry points we identify (pipes, wires, support poles for balconies, trees touching the house). Any cockroaches approaching the barrier will sense it and move back into the garden. If they do cross the barrier they will die.