Cockroach management in Narangba
Cockroaches contaminate food and surfaces and breed quickly. We inspect inside and out, then treat.
Open Monday to Friday, 8am to 5pm. Weekends on request. Servicing Brisbane CBD, Greater Brisbane, North Brisbane and Moreton Bay.
Covered by: cockroaches (excluding German cockroaches) are part of General pest management. German cockroaches are part of Speciality services. Why German cockroaches are different.
What helps
Kitchens, door frames, cupboards and outside areas.
Seal gaps, repair broken tiles and keep goods off the floor.
Clean thoroughly and seal food in airtight containers.
We do treat German cockroaches, as a Speciality service. They are not part of the general pest program.
German cockroaches: why they are a speciality service
Small adults, about 12 to 15 mm long, light to dark brown, with two dark stripes running along the shield behind the head. Usually found indoors, in kitchens and bathrooms.
A female carries her egg case, with around 30 to 40 eggs, until just before it hatches, and can produce several cases in her life. Young take from about six weeks to a few months to mature, so numbers can build quickly.
Warm, damp, dark spots: behind fridges and stoves, under sinks, inside cupboards and appliances, and in cracks and crevices. Most of the colony is out of sight.
How big are they compared with other cockroaches?
| Cockroach | Adult length | Where you usually see it |
|---|---|---|
| German cockroach | 12 to 15 mm | Indoors: kitchens, bathrooms. Speciality service |
| Brown-banded cockroach | 10 to 15 mm | Indoors, often higher up in cupboards and behind furniture |
| Austral Ellipsidion (native bush cockroach) | about 18 mm | Outdoors in gardens and bushland. Not a household pest |
| Small Ellipsidion (native bush cockroach) | about 12 mm | Outdoors in gardens and bushland. Not a household pest |
| Smokybrown cockroach | 30 to 35 mm | Mostly outdoors, can wander inside |
| Australian cockroach | 23 to 35 mm | Outdoors and around the home |
| American cockroach | 35 to 40 mm | Drains, roof voids, outdoors and inside |
Approximate adult body lengths. Size varies with age and species, so a small cockroach indoors is not always a German cockroach. If you are not sure what you have, call us. Sources: Rentokil Australia, Brisbane Insects, Wikipedia.
Why they are not in the General pest program. German cockroaches breed faster than the cockroaches covered by a general program, hide deep in cracks and appliances, and can become resistant to common products. Getting on top of them often takes an inspection, targeted treatment and follow-up rather than a single general treatment. That is why we treat them as a speciality service. If you think you have them, call 0437 927 830 and we will talk through what is going on.