Cockroach Pest Control Sydney

Fast and Eco-Friendly Cockroach Removal in Sydney

The sudden sight of a cockroach running along the kitchen floor, or dreaded news that you have these pests in your Sydney property, can elicit an array of responses – disgust and humiliation to real concern for health and safety. They are just the latest in a seemingly endless parade of unpleasant revelation about our insect friends; cockroaches, it seems, are not only pests, but also extraordinarily durable survivors that breed at rapid rates and are masters at spreading pathogens that cause disease. We at Safe Pest Control know the distress and haste of having a cockroaches presence. As Sydney’s cockroach control specialists, we are committed to acting quickly and efficiently to rid your home or business of these unwelcome pests. Roach Sinsations Our intimate familiarity with Sydney’s distinct pest pressures and the latest in treatment technology, mean you\’ll be enjoying a safe, healthy, cockroach-free environment.

Cockroach Infestations and Their Widespread Hazards

Not only are cockroaches unpleasant to the eye, but they also present numerous risks to human health and property:

Carriers Of Disease: Cockroaches are known to serve as mechanical vectors transporting both harmful bacteria and viruses, as well as fungi and protozoa. They loiter in unsanitary places, such as sewers, drains and dustbins, and load themselves up with pathogens on their legs and bodies. As tree piercer ants scavenge for food in your house or your business, they mechanically transmit these microorganisms, including Salmonella, E.coli, Staphylococcus, Streptococcus and others that cause dysentery, gastroenteritis, typhoid fever, and poliomyelitis, to food preparation areas, food utensils and even to food.

Allergies & Asthma Causes: Cockroach spit, feces, and dislodged body parts (exoskeletons) carry serious allergens. These tiny particles may travel through the air and cause allergic reactions in allergy sufferers. Symptoms can include anything from a skin rash to a few sneezes to full-blow asthma episodes, especially in children, old people and people with a pre-existing respiratory condition. For some people, a long-term cockroach allergen contact results in asthma development.

Common Food Contamination: Roaches are food scavengers and they will eat whatever organic materials they come in contact with, this can include human foods, pet foods, rotting materials and yes, even glue and paper. They pollute food by coming into contact with it, birthing or defecating on it, or spitting their digestive juices onto it. This renders any food cockroaches come in contact with inedible.

On the Psychological Toll: If you have a cockroach infestation in your home, the stress and anxiety can be overwhelming. The fear of cross contamination, the fear of discovery by guests or customers and the general feeling of dirty can take a huge toll on mental health.

Property Damage (Rare but possible): In very extreme cases, they can destroy paper products, books, fabrics, and the wrapping on wires used in electronics, and they can even gnaw through the insulation of electrical wiring, creating a fire hazard if the electrical wiring is exposed.

Reputation Damage for Companies: The presence of cockroaches in a business, most likely a food service business, a lodging business or a health care establishment could be disastrous. It can result in health violations, bad customer reviews, lost business and destroy a business image.

How to Know if You Have a Cockroach Infestation

Cockroaches are mostly active at night and are expert hiders, so you may not see them often, even if you do have them. Rapid response requires detection in the early empite stage. Watch for these telltale signs:

Live Sightings: Seeing a roach, especially during the day, is an indication of a significant infestation. Such daytime activity may indicate hiding spots are ’occupied’ or there are food desperate.

Droppings (Faeces): Cockroach frass differs from species to species. German cockroaches produce small, dark, droppings, which appear as a small specks, which resembles black pepper or coffee grounds. Bigger species, such as the American cockroach, leave behind bigger, cylindrical feces. These are commonly located where roaches have been feeding or congregating, either along baseboards, inside drawers, cupboards, or behind equipment.

Musty or Oily Smell: A strong GPS tracking and musty, oily or grease smell can mean a large number of roche in a area. This smell is generated by the pheromones in their droppings which they use to communicate, and decaying cockroaches. The smell can sometimes feel stronger depending on the size of the infestation.

Egg Cases (Oothecae): Female cockroaches lay eggs in a case called an oothecae, which includes many eggs. They range in size and appearance among species. You may discover these tiny, brown ovate casings tucked into dark, isolated areas such as behind furniture, crevices, under sinks or inside cabinets.

Shed Skins (Exuviae): As they grow, cockroach nymphs moult (shed their skin) several times. They are cockroach shaped and the exoskeletons are often found near their harbourage.

Smear Marks Cockroach droppings appear as small, dark, “pepper-like” material left on countertops or in drawers. Cockroach feces will be visible during an infestation. If water is abundant, cockroaches will produce brown and irregular shaped smear marks on horizontal surfaces where they rest. These are made as cockroaches skitter across surfaces.

Subtle Squeaks: If you’re in a very quiet space, such as a home late at night, you might also detect subtle rustling or skittering noises emanating from inside walls, behind cabinets or beneath appliances as cockroaches shuffle around.

Sydney’s  Most Notorious Cockroaches

Identification is the key to successful cockroach control because different species have different habits and preferences as well as different treatment techniques that are effective. Sydney is a habitat for some of these usual pest cockroach types:

• German Cockroach (Blattella germanica)
• American Cockroach (Periplaneta americana)
• Australian Cockroach (Periplaneta australasiae)
• Oriental Cockroach (Blatta orientalis)
• The Brown-Banded Cockroach (Supella longipalpa)
• Smoky Brown Cockroach (Periplaneta fuliginosa)