TDC Pest Control Thorpe

Have you experienced irritating bites that worsen when scratched? Or have you discovered a bees or wasps nest in or outside your property? Then it’s time to call TDC Pest Control, as one of the top pest control companies in Norfolk, our expert pest controllers will ensure your pest problem is resolved quickly and safely.

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 Thorpe 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, we are available via our dedicated hotline 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 in just 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.

What are Bed Bugs and what do they do?

Bed Bugs are small, oval parasites that feed on human blood. Measuring at approximately 5mm in length, these pests live around the seams of mattresses and headboards, however they also prefer to inhabit small, dark spaces, including the back of furniture, a chest of drawers and even a crack in the wall. The reddish-brown pest can leave bites all over the body, in which can cause great irritation, worsening when scratched.

How to identify a bed bug infestation

Some of the most effective ways of identifying if you have a bed bug problem can include:

• Appearance of black dirt on flooring, walls, around seams of mattresses and headboards.

• Numerous irritating bites, all over the body.
• Small, reddish-brown to black bugs in small spaces, for example a crack in the wall.

How are bed bugs treated by a pest controller?

Bed Bugs can be treated by an expert pest controller by using a water-based insecticide spray. It is important that the treated premises is vacated for at least four hours after the treatment. Bed bugs can contaminate an entire property so it is very important that as much of the area as possible is treated.

When is the best time to treat bed bugs?

Ideally, a bed bug infestation should be treated in the morning. This is because it is more likely that the insecticide will settle, as well as minimising any risk of inhalation of the spray.

TDC Pest Fact: When searching for food sources a honeybee may travel up to 60 miles in a single day.

Identifying a bee or wasp infestation

There are a few tell-tale signs to confirm if you have bees or wasps lurking in your home, from checking your attic or loft for a wasps nest, to the dark and dry corners of your property, as wasps prefer to build their nests here (unlike bees that are able to build their nests anywhere). Alternatively, if you notice structural damage to your property such as holes in the walls and damaged mortar between bricks, it is likely that you are suffering from a masonry bee infestation.

Species of bees that are subject to pest control

There are three different species of bees that may cause customers to contact us:

• Honey bees are black and yellow-orange in colour and may build their nests anywhere, with the appearance of a fluffy head and smooth body.
• Masonry bees are the smallest of the bee species and are black and orange in colour. These bees drill into brick work to create cavities to build nests, potentially causing structural damage and considered to be a pest to your property.
• Bumble bees are the largest of the bee species. Fluffy all over, black with yellow bands and like honey bees, will their build nests anywhere.

What are carpet beetles and what do they do?

The carpet beetle consists of two life forms in which are both subject to pest control, the adult beetle and the larvae. They are both a major pest of textiles, living within the felt of the carpet, often eating back into 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.

Identifying a carpet beetle infestation

To determine whether you are suffering from a carpet beetle infestation, you should consider whether you are experiencing any of the following:

• Well-defined holes along the seams of fabric.
• Identifying old, cast-off skins from the larvae.
• Slow movement of beetles, rolling over when touched.

If you are suffering from a bed bug infestation, or you have found a bees or wasps nest in or outside your property, please call TDC Pest Control today on 0800 987 0109 for your pest problem to be removed safely and efficiently.