Cockroach Pest Control Melbourne
Safer and Greener Pest SolutionsSeen cockroaches? In Melbourne it is usually one of two kinds, and they need completely different treatments.
Seen Cockroaches In The Kitchen?
Then the first thing worth knowing is which one you have, because it changes everything about the treatment. In Melbourne it comes down to the white banded cockroach, which is a native garden species, or the German cockroach, which is a genuine infestation.
We treat both across Melbourne homes, cafes and food premises, and we work out which one you have on the day rather than guessing. You can see our pricing page for what a treatment costs.
German Cockroach Control And Treatments
German cockroaches do not come in from the garden. They arrive in something, a carton, a second hand appliance or a delivery, and then they stay and breed. One female carries an egg case holding dozens of young, so the population climbs quicker than most people expect.
They live in the warm, tight spaces you cannot easily reach, behind the kickboards, inside appliance motors, in the cavity behind a splashback and under the lip of a bench. That is why a spray around the skirting achieves so little. It never reaches where they are.
What works is targeted gel bait placed directly into those voids, combined with a growth regulator that stops the next generation maturing. It does not look as dramatic as a spray, and it is far more likely to actually finish the problem. It also takes more than one visit.
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Cockroaches In A Cafe Or Restaurant?
German cockroaches are the main reason food premises call us, and in a commercial kitchen they spread faster than anywhere else because the warmth and the food are constant.
We work around trading hours and can set up an ongoing programme rather than a one off visit, which is what most food premises need to stay on top of it.
Tell us when you close and we will work in around it.
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Keeping Cockroaches Out
Cockroaches come back to the same conditions, so the treatment is only half of it. What you do afterwards decides whether it holds.
For white banded cockroaches it is about the outside. Clearing mulch and timber back off the walls, keeping garden beds off the brickwork and sealing gaps around pipework and under doors all reduce how many wander in.
For German cockroaches it is the kitchen. Crumbs behind the appliances, grease under the bench lip, and cardboard cartons brought in from a supplier are the three things that undo the most treatments we do.
We cover Cheltenham, Bentleigh, Bentleigh East, Moorabbin, Highett, Mentone, Mordialloc, Brighton, Sandringham, Hampton, Oakleigh, Clayton, Carnegie, Murrumbeena, Chadstone, Dingley Village, Keysborough, Springvale, Dandenong, Camberwell, Hawthorn, Balwyn, Box Hill, Toorak, South Yarra, St Kilda and the rest of our service areas.
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How To Book A Cockroach Treatment
Tell Us What Cockroaches You Are Seeing
Call or use the quote form and tell us what you are seeing, how big and how many. A photo settles it in seconds.
We Identify Then Treat
We confirm which cockroach you have, then either treat the perimeter and harbourage or gel bait the voids, depending on the answer.
We Follow Up On German Cockroach Treatments
A garden cockroach treatment is usually a single visit. A German cockroach treatment is not, and we will tell you that before we start rather than afterwards.
Where We Find Cockroaches
Warm, dark and close to food or water. These are the spots we check first.
The SOS Pest Control Difference
Experienced Pest Technicians
We have more than 23 years of experience treating cockroaches in Melbourne homes, cafes and food premises.
The Same Pest Technician Every Visit
You deal with the same small team each time, rather than a different contractor every visit.
Licensed & Insured Pest Control
We are licensed for pest control and we are insured on every treatment we carry out.
Safer Cockroach Treatments Around Pets And Kids
Gel bait goes into voids and cracks, not across the surfaces your family uses.
Honest Pest Control Advice
We tell you which cockroach you have and what it honestly takes to clear it.
Rated 5.0 on Google
We have more than 320 five star reviews from Melbourne homes and businesses.
Get a Quote For Cockroach Control Melbourne
Tell us what you are seeing, how big and how many, and which suburb you are in. We will come back with honest advice and a clear price.
Cockroach Control FAQs
Do I need German cockroach pest control?
If you are seeing several small ones, most likely yes. German cockroaches are around 15mm, tan, with two dark stripes running back from behind the head, and they breed indoors. Seeing a single larger cockroach is a different situation, usually a white banded cockroach that has come in from the garden.
What is a white banded cockroach?
It is a native garden cockroach and the most common one we see in Melbourne. They live outdoors and wander inside, they do not breed in drains, and they are not associated with the hygiene and disease problems that the larger species cause in the warmer parts of the country. We still treat for them internally, because knowing that does not make anyone want them on the bench.
Why shouldn't I use a cockroach spray myself?
With German cockroaches a general surface spray is the wrong tool. It does not reach the voids they live in, and it tends to scatter them further into the building, which makes the job harder and more expensive to fix properly.
How long does cockroach treatment take to work?
A white banded cockroach treatment settles down fairly quickly. German cockroaches take longer, because the growth regulator has to work through the next generation, so expect a follow up rather than a single fix.
Is cockroach treatment safe around pets and children?
It is, as long as it is applied properly. Gel bait goes into cracks and voids rather than across surfaces, so it sits where cockroaches travel and your family does not. Tell us before we arrive if you have pets.
Do you treat cockroaches in cafés and restaurants?
Yes, and German cockroaches are the main reason food premises call us. We work around trading hours and can set up an ongoing programme rather than a one off visit.
What brings cockroaches into the house?
White banded cockroaches come in from the garden, so mulch and timber against the walls and gaps under doors are the usual routes. German cockroaches almost always arrive in something, a carton, a delivery or a second hand appliance.
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