TDC Pest Control North Walsham

Can you see dead cockroaches around the moist, dark places in your home? Have you noticed damaged beams and rafters? Then it’s time to call TDC Pest Control, being one of the top pest control companies in Norfolk, they will get your pest problem sorted quickly and efficiently.

TDC Pest Control, have been established in Norfolk for over ten years, and during that time have developed a reputation for excellence in pest control management. TDC Pest Control use locally based, Norfolk pest controllers, to cover North Walsham and in and around the Norfolk postcode.

Every member of the TDC Pest Control, pest controller team, is fully certified and highly skilled in all methods of fumigation, poison and insecticide handling as well as extermination.  If you have a pest problem that needs a professional, then call TDC Pest Control now on: 0800 987 0109

Providing a high quality service at competitive rates, we are available via our dedicated hotline any time day or night, 24 hours* a day, 7 days a week, 365 days* a year. If you have an emergency pest crisis, we can be with you within 30-90* minutes.

TDC Pest Control specialise in all types of pest management, including but not restricted by:

• Cluster fly control
• Bug extermination
• Ant pest control
• Moth infestation
• Beetle treatment (larvae of carpet beetle)
• Mouse control
• Rat removal
• Squirrel prevention
• Bed bug extermination
• Flea fumigation.

*Where possible.

Identifying a cockroach infestation in your home

There are a few ways to tell if you have cockroaches lurking in your home, noting that the German cockroach has a body with a winged base and the oriental does not, it is important to understand that they can leave damage and infection in a household, with many German cockroaches often spotted in a warmer and more moist environment such as a bathroom, whereas the Oriental cockroach can often be seen moving throughout the beams and rafters in the household.

TDC Pest Fact: Cockroaches spend 75% of their time resting.

How can cockroaches be treated?

Cockroach infestations are treated with a water-based insecticide. The treatment is sprayed around the infected area by the engineer, and a sticky paste may be applied into drinking straws around the area. Cockroaches ingest the bait and consequently, begin to die. However, the bodies should not be removed from the site immediately, as the remaining cockroaches will feed on the dead bodies and ingest the poison as a result. After this, an insect detector device will then be used to determine whether any infestation remains. If no activity is recorded by the detector, any remaining dead bodies can then be removed and disposed of.

However, it is important to consider that:

• There are two types of cockroach treated by our engineers.
• In the instance of an oriental cockroach infestation, it is strongly advised that the adjoining properties are also treated.
• An insect detector device is needed to ensure that no infestation remains, only then can the remaining dead bodies be removed and disposed of.

What are cluster flies and what do they do?

Cluster flies are flies that inhabit properties during the summer months in order for them to hibernate, in turn ‘clustering’ together in a large volume and consequently becoming an irritant in the household. Cluster flies pose no threat to humans, as unlike other flies, they do not lay their eggs on human food. Cluster flies have also been known to emit a sweet, sickly odour which can be unpleasant in the home. It has been found however, that although these flies are of no consequence during many parts of the year when they live outside, when they do reach hibernation and head for your home, if left untreated, they will tend to return to that property year after year.

How to prevent cluster flies from infesting your home

There are not many effective methods in regards to preventing cluster flies from entering your home itself. Controlling flies inside a loft or attic however can be relatively simple, by using an insecticide or vacuuming may deter the pests, but to ensure further infestation does not occur the following year, it is suggested that a professional pest control engineer is called to assess the environment and prevent the pests from returning in the future.

Rodents that are treated by TDC Pest Control

Rodents are mammals commonly characterized by their continuously growing incisors. There are three types of rodent that are subject to pest control: mice, rats and squirrels.

When are rats most active?

Rats are nocturnal creatures, therefore they are most active at night. Because of this, an infestation can develop some time before a rat is even seen. If resources such as food and water are scare however, they will become more active during the day.

How can I tell if I have a mice or rat problem?

Rats thrive on familiarity, and once they have moved into your home it won’t be long until their friends turn up uninvited to join them. The thought of rats or mice living in your kitchen for instance can be unbearable. There are a few ways to tell if you have mice or rats lurking in your home, including:

• Signs of infestation including droppings (around the size of a grain of rice)
• Shredded paper/material
• Strong smell of urine
• Smear marks on skirting boards
• Hearing noises at night, as mice and rats are nocturnal.

If you’re suffering from a cockroach infestation, or have other unwanted pests in your household or commercial property, why not call TDC Pest Control today on 0800 987 0109 for your pest problem to be solved quickly and efficiently.