The Signs
How do you know when you have a cockroach infestation?
Cockroaches are usually found in kitchen areas, cellars, ducts, toilets, boiler rooms and toilets, as well as around food sources or other sticky substances such as oil. If you have an infestation you will often see cockroaches scurrying along the floor, between wall-floor junctions or in cupboards, and you may notice dead cockroaches, droppings, smear marks and egg casings (Oöthecae). Generally the higher up in the building you find them, the worse the infestation is likely to be.
The Impact
What risks can cockroaches pose to you and your property?
- Potential carrier of pathogenic bacteria associated with food
- Contamination of foodstuffs
- Cross-contamination of diseases linked to Salmonella
- Allergies from prolonged exposure to roach debris
- Could result in enforcement from local authority
- Causing a nuisance and distress
- Loss of reputation to your business
The Treatment
How we treat cockroaches?
- Insect monitors to gauge activity
- Hygiene advice to remove congestion and reduce harbourage
- Proofing to reduce harbourage and seal entry points
- Insecticides including residual sprays and dust
- Fogging programme
- Gel baits
Legislation
What laws govern cockroach treatments?
If you run a business, particularly within the hospitality, food storage and production industries, you must make sure that you quickly identify and treat a cockroach infestation and regularly monitor the area, which a professionally qualified pest control company can assist you with. If not you could be in breach of laws such as the Food and Environmental Protection Act 1990, Food Safety Act 1990, The House Act 2004, Public Health Act 1936-1961, and failure to do so could result in prosecution.
We are fully compliant with the following legislation within all our cockroach treatments:
- Control of Pesticides Regulation 1986
- Control of Substances Hazardous to Health 2002
- Control of Pesticides Regulation 1986
- Biocidal Product Regulation 528/2012
- Health and Safety at Work at 1974
- Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999
- Personal Protective Equipment Regulations 2002
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