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Cockroach Control Canberra
Professional Cockroach Treatment for fast elimination of dirty cockroaches
Professional Cockroach Control Canberra, Queanbeyan & Surrounding NSW
For fast elimination of cockroach problems and lasting protection, the best option is a professional cockroach control treatment. This is especially the case for the annoying, small German cockroach.
No one likes cockroaches in their home – they are disgusting and dirty, and it can be a bit embarrassing if they appear when you have visitors!
With cockroaches known to carry a wide range of diseases, it’s important to get on top of a cockroach problem fast!
At Manns Pest Control we use a range of specialist cockroach products to guarantee the elimination of your cockroach problem.
Professional Control for Cockroach
Our general pest treatment includes cockroach protection and comes with a 6-month warranty. It is designed to take care of the occasional cockroach and prevent an infestation developing.
However, if you are suffering from a cockroach infestation, then it will be necessary to have a specialist cockroach treatment. This is especially the case for German cockroaches – the small cockroaches that live inside.
Before we carry out any treatment we carry out an inspection to determine the species present, the location of the problem and the potential causes.
Large cockroach pest treatments
Our large cockroach treatments typically involve spraying outdoor areas and garbage bins, with the use of dusts and sprays in the roof void and sub-floor. Baits and sprays will be used indoors as required.
Warranty: We provide a 6-month warranty on large cockroach treatments.
German cockroach treatment
Our German cockroach treatments typically use cockroach baits in the areas of infestations (normally the kitchen and laundry areas), with specialised sprays and powders for spot treatments where we cannot use baits.
German cockroach treatments may involve more than one visit.
Warranty: We only provide a 3-month warranty on German cockroach treatments, as we cannot prevent cockroaches being re-introduced in packaging material (a common route of entry).
Why choose us?
Thirty years’ experience
Local family business
Prompt and reliable
Trusted and friendly
Fully licensed and insured
All work warrantied
Pet safe treatments
Environmentally friendly
Mann’s Pest Control is a member of the Australian Environmental Pest Managers Association (AEPMA)
Types of Cockroaches in Canberra and NSW
Pest cockroaches are often groups into large cockroach species and small cockroach species.
Large cockroaches, such as the American and Australian cockroaches, generally live outside and around the perimeter of buildings. These cockroaches can grow up to 5 cm long – they’re the one that can fly in warmer weather! The general treatments strategy for large cockroaches is to treat outdoor areas and stop them coming into the building.
Small cockroaches, such as the German cockroach and brown banded cockroaches, live exclusively indoors. The adults are only 1.5cm long and the young (nymphs) can be as small as 3 mm. This is why a large number of cockroaches can live in a very small space. For small cockroaches, it is important to achieve complete elimination otherwise the population will recover and the problem will return. Detail inspections and targeted treatments are vital for success.
Top tips to prevent a cockroach problem...
Maintain good hygiene and eliminate food sources
- Clear up any spilled food
- Clean down and under the oven / fridge regularly
- Do not leave unwashed dishes out overnight
- Put rubbish into sealed bins and stack away from the house
- Do not leave pet food bowls out with food in or unwashed
- Food should be stored in tight “cockroach proof” containers
Fix any leaking taps / pipework (cockroaches love moisture)
Stop cockroaches entering the building
Fill any cracks in the floors, walls and around pipework, and make sure insects screens are well fitted.
Check any incoming packaging material, especially cardboard boxes, for cockroaches and their egg cases.
Clear up the area around and under your home
Keep garden beds around the perimeter of your home trimmed back and tidy.
Store wood piles and other items away from the building.
Avoid storing goods under the home or in the roof void, especially in cardboard boxes – cockroaches love cardboard boxes!
Cockroach Pest Control FAQ
How to control German cockroaches?
The best way to control German cockroaches is to hire a professional cockroach exterminator (pest manager). There are two main reasons for this:
- Finding all the cockroach hiding places takes knowledge, skill and patience. If you miss even one hiding place, the infestation will continue.
- There is only a limited range of cockroach control products available in supermarkets and hardware stores. Professional pest managers can access a large range of specialist cockroach control products. Often a combination of baits, specialised sprayed and dusts are required to eliminate a German cockroach problem.
How long after pest control do cockroaches die?
The time it takes for the cockroaches to die after a pest treatment depend on the products used.
When sprays are used, many cockroaches will be dead or dying within an hour of treatment, with more cockroaches dying up to 24 hours later as they come out of their harbourages and contact the treatment.
When baits are used it will take at least 24 hrs and maybe longer for the first cockroaches to die, with cockroaches continuing to die for 1-2 weeks until the infestation is eliminated.
When is cockroach season in Australia?
There isn’t really a cockroach season in Australia. German cockroaches which live indoors are always present and breeding and large cockroach species are happy living outdoors most of the year. However, it is true that cockroaches breed quicker and their numbers are higher during the warmer months. So if you are in a colder area of Australia, it may seem like there is a cockroach season, which would be from late spring to early Autumn.
Are cockroaches clean? (Diseases and asthma)
Cockroaches most definitely are not clean!
Cockroaches are known to carry a range of diseases that cause stomach upsets, such as Salmonella, E. coli and dysentery, which they pick up as they crawl around drains, sewers and garbage. When they crawl across food preparation surfaces, they can transfer these diseases to us.
Research has shown that the shed skins and droppings of cockroaches are very high in allergens. In fact, cockroaches are one of the main causes of childhood asthma in inner city apartment blocks.
Do cockroaches bite?
Cockroaches aren’t aggressive and don’t often bite. The only time they might bite is if you have picked them up or if they have a little nibble when you are asleep! (However, it is not a painful bite and does not draw blood).
However, biting cockroaches will cause damage to boxes, papers, fabrics and food.
Can cockroaches fly?
Yes, some species of cockroaches can fly. Not all cockroaches have fully functional wings – some have no wings, some only have short (non-functional wings) and in some species only the male has wings. Typically, if the cockroach can fly, they only fly to escape a predator and only tend to fly when the temperature is warmer.