Cockroaches are the pest we hear about most often from homes in Brisbane. The warm, humid weather suits them, and older timber homes, units with shared bin rooms and busy kitchens all give them places to hide. When you ring, we ask where you are seeing them, whether they are small and pale brown or large and reddish, and how long it has been going on.
That detail matters because the two main types behave differently. Small German cockroaches live indoors, often behind the fridge, inside the dishwasher door or in the hinges of kitchen cupboards. They breed quickly and need a treatment aimed at those tight spots. Larger American cockroaches tend to live outside in drains, garden beds and roof spaces, and wander in at night. The crew we book adjusts the treatment to suit what is in your home.
- Gel baits placed in cupboard hinges, behind appliances and in cracks
- Treatment of roof spaces and subfloors where larger cockroaches shelter
- Attention to drains, weep holes and the gaps around pipes
- Tips on food storage and rubbish to cut down on what draws them in
- A second visit option for heavy German cockroach numbers, priced upfront
Before the crew arrives, clear the kitchen benchtops and empty the cupboards under the sink so they can reach the corners. Put open food into sealed containers. After the visit, try not to spray over the baits with household products, as that can stop them working.
Units and townhouses in Brisbane can be harder, because cockroaches travel between homes through walls and service ducts. The crew will tell you if the problem looks like it is coming from next door. Call 07 3543 7770 to book a cockroach treatment and get the price before anyone visits.
