Cockroaches are one of the most common calls across North Brisbane, turning up in everything from older weatherboard homes with gaps around the plumbing to newer units with shared bin rooms and communal laundries. Warm, damp conditions suit them well, so kitchens, bathrooms and laundries are usually the first places activity is noticed, often after dark.
A visit starts with a look at the areas you have flagged, plus the spots cockroaches favour regardless of the home: behind the fridge, under sinks, inside roof voids and around hot water systems. The crew also checks the smaller gaps around doors, vents and shared wall cavities, since these are what allow cockroaches to move between neighbouring properties in the more built up parts of North Brisbane.
German cockroaches are small and pale brown and tend to stay close to kitchens and bathrooms, where numbers can build up quickly in a warm home. Larger American cockroaches are more likely to come in from drains, subfloors or the garden and range through the whole house. Roof voids and subfloors can stay active through most of the year, even when outdoor activity slows down over the cooler months.
- Kitchens, pantries and areas around the fridge and oven
- Bathrooms, laundries and areas around drains
- Roof voids, subfloors and wall cavities where accessible
- Bin areas, garages and sheds
- Entry points around pipes, vents and weep holes
If cockroaches are showing up during the day, or in bigger numbers than usual, it is worth getting a crew out sooner rather than later. Call 07 3543 7766, describe what you have noticed, and we will book a local team with pricing confirmed before the visit.
