If you are seeing cockroaches in Birkdale, it usually comes down to one of two types. German cockroaches are small, light brown and live indoors, breeding quickly in warm spots around kitchens and bathrooms. The larger brown cockroaches, often called American or Australian cockroaches, live outside in drains, sewers, garden beds and roof spaces, then come indoors on warm, humid nights. German cockroaches are the harder of the two, since a single female can produce hundreds of young, and they often arrive tucked inside boxes, appliances or grocery bags.
The approach depends on which one you have. For German cockroaches, the crew we book places gel bait into hinges, cracks and gaps inside cupboards, behind appliances and under sinks, where the cockroaches feed and shelter. For larger cockroaches, the focus is outside, with treatment along the perimeter, around drains and entry points, and in the roof space if needed.
- Gel bait in kitchen and bathroom cupboards
- Behind the fridge, dishwasher and stove
- Drains, grates and weep holes outside
- Roof spaces and subfloors where larger cockroaches live
- Gaps around pipes and cables
To help, keep food in sealed containers, wipe benches each night, take rubbish out regularly and repair leaking taps, since cockroaches need water as much as food. Avoid supermarket sprays for a few days before and after the visit, as they can stop cockroaches reaching the bait. Seeing a few more for a day or two afterwards is normal while the bait works. Units in Birkdale with shared walls may need neighbours to book at the same time.
We give you the price before the visit, whether it is a unit or a family home in Birkdale. To book cockroach control, call 07 3543 7767.
