Cockroaches are possibly the scariest of all pests to find in your home. These terrifying insects often have wings but aren’t very good at flying, meaning they usually crawl throughout your home or business premises.
On their travels, they pick up bacteria and pathogens, which can spread quickly throughout your home.
As cockroaches eat almost everything, including human food, they will enter kitchens and may contaminate items, causing food poisoning.
Cockroaches even eat human flesh, and they’ve been known to bite people in the past, which can be painful and irritating.
For homes and businesses alike, cockroaches are a serious issue that needs to be dealt with quickly.
If you’ve got a cockroach problem, you need professional treatment from PestEvo.
Call 01254492768 to get rid of cockroaches for good with our expert team.
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Cockroach Species Found In The UK
There are more than 4500 cockroach species in the world, but many of them prefer tropical climates. In the UK, the most commonly found species of cockroach are the German cockroach and the Oriental cockroach. Here are the main differences between the two:
Oriental Cockroaches
The oriental cockroach is what most of us imagine when we think of cockroaches. These large, black bugs are 1 inch in length with scaly black or dark brown bodies, prominent forelegs and clear wings.
Despite their wings, oriental cockroaches fly very little and usually scurry around. They are hardier than German cockroaches and can live outside, usually in sheds or near bins.
German Cockroaches
The German cockroach is smaller and slimmer in body than the oriental cockroach, at about 1.6 cm in length. These pale brown insects also have wings but cannot fly for long distances.
German cockroaches prefer to live indoors and like warm, damp areas near food sources, such as inside cabinets, under sinks and in bathrooms.
Other species you might find in the UK include the brown banded cockroach and the American cockroach, but both of these are rare. Whatever type of cockroach infestation you’re dealing with, it’s important you get fast, professional support. Get in touch with PestEvo to control cockroaches and keep them away from your property permanently.
Signs Of A Cockroach Infestation
Cockroaches are usually easy to see. Larger than other insects, such as ants, fleas and bed bugs, a cockroach infestation is easy to spot because you’ll see them crawling throughout your property. Other common signs of a cockroach problem include:
- Cockroach Droppings: Cockroach droppings look like spilled coffee grounds and can be found in large clumps close to human food.
- Shed Skins: Cockroach skins look like translucent, inanimate versions of live roaches.
- Discarded Egg Cases: Cockroach egg cases, or ootheca, are dark brown and look like old-fashioned purses, and you’ll usually find them in hidden locations and moist areas of your home.
- Wall Smears: Roaches often leave behind irregular smear marks on walls and other surfaces throughout your property.
- Bite Marks: Cockroaches bite food and soft materials, such as fabrics, wood and furniture, so you might notice tiny bite marks.
- An Unpleasant Odour: Large cockroach infestations will cause a foul, musty stench that won’t dissipate even with airing and cleaning.
If you find any signs of cockroaches in Blackburn, you need professional pest control. For fast, effective control of cockroaches and any other pests you might encounter, call your local experts on 01254492768.
Get Rid Of Cockroaches Fast With PestEvo
It can be incredibly difficult to remove cockroaches because these hardy pests can survive almost anything. In fact, they’re often considered to be the one species that would survive a nuclear apocalypse!
As such, DIY cockroach products often don’t work, and it can be hard to eliminate roaches once they make themselves at home in your space. Killing cockroaches is also only the beginning of roach control.
For complete irradiation of the infestation, you need to eliminate entry points to prevent cockroaches from getting back into your property and ensure you store human foods and food waste correctly to cut off their food source. That’s why using professional pest control to deal with cockroach infestations is crucial.
As well as emergency cockroach removal, we also offer ongoing pest control contracts for commercial clients, to reduce the chances of an infestation occurring in the first place. This proactive approach will protect your business and keep your reputation, customers and equipment safe.
Whether you’re a homeowner or a business leader, if you have a pest problem in the Blackburn area, you need PestEvo. Using the best cockroach traps on the market (pictured), we can remove adult cockroaches and their eggs.
Contact us to find out more about how we can deal with your cockroach infestation and any other pest infestation you’re facing.