TDC Pest Control Taverham

Have you noticed damage to your carpets? Or seen small, cast-off larvae skin around your home? Then it’s time to call TDC Pest Control, being one of the top pest control companies in Norfolk, they will resolve your pest problem 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 Taverham and in and around the Norfolk postcode, ensuring that there is always an available qualified pest controller to resolve your pest problem.

Every member of the TDC Pest Control 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, feel free to call our dedicated hotline any time day or night, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year*. We understand that when an infestation takes hold in your home, it can be unbearable. That is why if you have an emergency pest crisis, our experienced controllers can be with you within 30-90* minutes.

TDC Pest Control specialise in all types of pest management, some of which include:

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

*Where possible.

The types of carpet beetles subject to pest control and what they do

Carpet beetles are a major pest of textiles. The larvae and the beetle live within the felt of a carpet, often eating back to the underlay.

Adult carpet beetles have small, round bodies that are approximately 2-4mm in size with a brown, mottled colour. Adults generally seek egg-laying sites and are often seen in spring.

The larvae (also known as the Woolly Bear), is 4-5mm in length with a striped hair-covered body, often rolling up into a ball when disturbed. As they grow, they malt, leaving old cast-off skins behind.

How do I know if I have a carpet beetle problem?

There are a few signs to confirm that you may have a carpet beetle problem, including:

• Well-defined holes along the seams of fabric.
• Identifying old, cast-off skins from the larvae.
• Slow movement of beetles, rolling over when touched.
• The larvae generally has brown bands running across the body.

How can carpet beetles be treated?

Carpet beetles can be treated efficiently by a pest controller, in which will use a water-based insecticide to fog throughout the infected area. Only after the carpet is removed and disposed of should the floor be treated. This is because by keeping infested items, it is harder to stop the infestation reoccurring. Once this has settled a new carpet can be laid.

The types of cockroaches subject to pest control and what they do

There are two types of cockroaches commonly treated by TDC Pest Control:

Oriental cockroaches are smooth with a black coloured body. They have no wing base and measure at approximately 2.5cm. Oriental cockroaches are often found in terraced housing, infecting entire blocks of properties as the move throughout the beams and rafters.

German cockroaches are light brown in colour with a wing base, and are approximately 1.5cm in length. These types of cockroaches are usually found in warm, moist environments, such as kitchens and bathrooms.

The life cycle of the German cockroach

The German cockroach has three life stages typical of insects with an incomplete metamorphosis: The egg, nymph and the adult. The typical life cycle of a German cockroach is completed in approximately 100 days, however factors are dependent on this, including: temperature, nutritional status and strain differences.

TDC Pest Fact: All insects have a hard exoskeleton, six jointed legs, two antennae, compound eyes and a body divided into 3 main body sections - a head, thorax and abdomen.

Do cockroaches fly?

Many species of cockroaches have wings but not all are good at flying. There are several species in which use their wings to glide from higher altitudes to lower surfaces, with a number of other species capable of flying short distances. German cockroaches in particular have fully developed wings, but they do not fly. Equally, oriental cockroaches do not have a winged base in order to fly, and prefer to move through the beams and rafters in a property, infecting entire blocks.

What types of birds can be treated by a pest control engineer?

Feral pigeons are the only type of bird that is subject to pest control treatment. This is due to their ability to deface stonework as a result of adopting ledges on buildings and other structures in our towns or cities, whilst contributing to carrying and spreading diseases to people and livestock.

What are feral pigeons and what do they do?

Feral pigeons are considered to be a big pest problem due to their ability to deface buildings, increasing the cost of maintenance. Weighing at approximately 9-13 ounces, feral pigeons generally have pale grey wings with a dark tip. Usually feeding on grain, seeds and scraps, these birds adopt ledges on buildings and other structures in our towns or cities, and can be a pest as a result of their ability to deface stonework, for example

TDC Pest Control specialise in all types of pest management. Whether you are experiencing a cockroach infestation, or have a birds infesting your commercial property, call TDC Pest Control today on 0800 987 0109 for your pest problem to be resolved quickly and efficiently by one of our fully certified pest controllers.