Finding cockroaches in your home or business can be very distressing. Cockroaches are known as carriers of various number of diseases such as Salmonella, Dysentery & Gastro-enteritis, exposure to this pest also poses significant health risks. Increases in eczema and asthma have even been linked to cockroach droppings.

Fine Link professionals will tailor specific treatments to eliminate cockroaches in your home or business. Our professional team is experienced and knowledgeable and provides targeted solutions most suitable for your specific problem and location. We also offer expert prevention advice on effective deterrent methods for all types of cockroaches.

It is often easier to spot signs of a cockroach problem than the actual insect pest.Cockroaches are most active during the night. During the day they prefer to stay hidden in cracks and crevices, coming out to feed mostly at night time.

Cockroaches are attracted to all types of food available in your home. They will eat anything from foods, paper, packaging, plastics and fabrics to animal matter (i.e. hamster and rabbit droppings.)

If you suspect a problem in your home or business there are some simple ways to tell if you have cockroaches.

Cockroach Infestation Signs

Some common signs can help to identify a possible cockroach infestation:

• Unusual smell – An established cockroach infestation produces a lingering and unpleasant odour that taints items they contact.
• Cockroach droppings – If little water is available cockroaches will produce brown/black cylindrical droppings, approx. 2mm long.
• Smear marks – If water is abundant cockroaches will produce brown and irregular shaped smear marks. Check for marks on horizontal surfaces and at wall-floor junctions where cockroaches scuttle.
• Shed skin – Cockroaches shed ‘cast nymphal ‘skins 5-8 times as they mature to adults. These are usually found close to where they are sheltering.
• Check bathrooms, kitchens and laundry rooms – German cockroaches need warmth and humidity so are likely to be found in and around bathrooms, laundry rooms and kitchen areas. They are also good climbers, scaling smooth surfaces like glass & polished metal with ease; due to sticky pads on their feet.
• Check your basement – Oriental cockroaches can cope with cooler, damp conditions and are more common scuttling about in basements or drains. If conditions are tolerable they can survive outside in areas such as rubbish tips. They are not as agile as German cockroaches, but can climb a surface such as rough brickwork.
• Preventing CockroachesLike it or not, homes and business properties are ideal breeding grounds for certain species of cockroaches. With plenty of food, warmth, water and nesting sites, these formidable pests can remain active all year round.

  Top 5 Cockroach Prevention Tips

  Learn the top 5 ways of preventing cockroaches from infesting in your property:

  1. Eliminate food sources – The most effective way to deter cockroaches is to deny them food, water and shelter. To get rid of them, get rid of what sustains them –
     • Do not leave liquids in sinks or buckets
     • Do not leave food sitting out on counters
     • Store dry foods in tightly sealed containers
     • Rinse cans, bottles and plastics before putting them in recycling bins
     • Empty the rubbish on a daily basis
  2. Clean – Clear all waste food and liquid spillage, cleaning up food debris from food preparation areas, under sinks and appliances. Remove pet food, drink and litter trays before nightfall.
  3. De-clutter – Cockroaches release an aggregation pheromone in their droppings telling others they have found a safe harborage. Remove old stacks of newspapers and magazines, unused cardboard boxes and all other forms of clutter from the floor or bottom of cupboards where these pests have easy access.
  4. Take preventive measures
     • Varnish or paint wood shelves to seal them, and wipe them clean regularly
     • Check key risk areas where cockroaches may gain entry into the home – cracks, crevices, vents, sewers and pipe drains
     • Seal areas such as cracks in walls, around skirting boards, behind electrical sockets, under kitchen sinks and bathroom cabinets to reduce potential hiding areas
  5. Take prompt action – Without specialist know-how and equipment, cockroach control can sometimes be a losing battle. Should you have an existing cockroach problem not responding to a DIY approach, contact a pest control professional

  Get Rid of a Cockroach Infestation

  Fine Link’s  service begins with a thorough inspection of your property. This will help us identify any potential hideouts and assess the level of infestation by looking for signs.

  Our professionals use monitoring traps, gel bait application, spray treatment using wettable powder or microencapsulated insecticides. Dust formulations and IGR’s can be applied upon approval from the Technical Department.