Cockroach control, treated where they breed
Seeing them when the light goes on? Stu works out whether it’s the German, the American or the big Gisborne cockroach, then treats the cracks and voids where they breed, eggs and all. Free quotes for homes, units and kitchens.
If Stu’s up a ladder or under a floor, the phone is still answered and he returns your call.
“We always use them for flies and cockroaches in the summer months…”
- Rats, mice, cockroaches
- homes, rentals and businesses
- Tauranga to Te Puke
- the Mount, Pāpāmoa, Katikati, Ōmokoroa
- 20 years in pest control
- a family business since 2002
- Make it right, or money back
- free quotes, no hidden fees
What happens next
Before you ring
What changes the cost?
Which cockroach it is, how far it has spread through the kitchen, bathroom and drains, and whether the outside needs treating as well. Quotes are free.
Can it wait?
A female German cockroach carries a capsule of 18 to 50 eggs, and a few surviving eggs are enough to bring a population back. Every week of waiting adds to what has to be treated.
What happens on the visit?
Stu looks behind and under the appliances, in the cupboards and down the drains, names the cockroach, then treats the cracks and voids where it breeds.
What Stu usually finds on cockroach jobs
His own split of the cockroach jobs he sees. Where you see them says a lot about which one it is.
Cockroaches
Share of the cockroach jobs Stu sees.
Now and then: Australian cockroaches (under 5% of jobs) and brown-banded (under 3%).
Who comes out
StuProfessional Pest Control
Tauranga Exterminator is Stu of Professional Pest Control.
Stu or one of his technicians comes out to look at it, Stu quotes, and he and the team do the treatment, right across Tauranga.
- 20 yearsin pest control
- Since 2002a family business
- 10+ yearsacross Tauranga
“…they turned up on time!!!! and where happy to spend the time to fully explain what they did and how it worked.”
“Explained the process well and turn up when they said they would.”
Which cockroach have you got?
The German cockroach is the indoor one. It hides by day in warm cracks round the kitchen and bathroom and comes out at night, and it’s the cockroach of restaurants, hotels and hospitals. It feels the cold, so it stays close to motors, ovens and hot water.
The American cockroach is bigger and likes the damp: drains, laundries, wet corners. The Gisborne cockroach is the big, glossy dark-brown one with pale stripes down its sides. It lives in timber, bark and woodpiles, moves into roof cavities and walls in cold weather, and doesn’t normally go for your food. One account has it first turning up in Tauranga in the 1950s, on a log shipment.
Why the can of spray doesn’t finish it
Spray kills the cockroaches you can see. The rest are in the cracks behind the splashback, inside the dishwasher kick panel, under the fridge and in the motor housings, and the egg cases are tucked in with them. A week later there’s a fresh batch.
Stu treats the breeding sites themselves: the cracks, voids and appliance backs in a kitchen, the drains and damp spots for American cockroaches, the woodpile and outside walls for Gisborne ones. That’s how the eggs are dealt with as well as the adults.
This is our 4th time wime with Owen. I can see a huge difference especially in the amount of flies afterwards. All the dead bugs a few days later aswell. Owen is great and will always make sure to cover stuff that aint covered inside the house. He even lock our cat door so kitty cant come inside afterwards. Thanks!! Will be using again nxt year
Units, rentals and food kitchens
In units and townhouses, cockroaches move between kitchens that back onto each other, so Stu treats the whole kitchen and bathroom, not one cupboard. Rentals between tenants are the easiest time to do it: landlords have to hand over a place free of pests at the start of a tenancy.
For cafés, restaurants and takeaways, cockroaches sit beside rats and mice on the food-safety checklist. Stu treats on a regular round and writes up each visit. See pest control for businesses.
What Stu does about it
Looks first
With a torch, behind and under the appliances, Stu finds where they’re hiding by day.
Names the cockroach
German, American or Gisborne. Each one breeds somewhere different.
Treats the breeding sites
Cracks, voids, appliance backs and drains inside; the woodpile, garden and walls outside.
Checks back
Stu comes back to make sure the young ones hatching after the treatment are dealt with too.
What customers say
Absolutely fantastic service! David and Martin was prompt, professional, and explained everything clearly. They quickly identified the issue and took care of it efficiently, with noticeable results almost immediately. Excellent after-service and support as well. Highly recommended for anyone needing reliable and thorough pest control!
Best service I've had and we have used a few!!
Questions
Another question? Call 0800 164 102, or put it on the quote form and Stu will answer it.
Why do I only see them at night?
The German cockroach is mostly out at night and hides in warm cracks by day, which is why Stu goes looking behind and under the appliances.
Are Gisborne cockroaches a problem inside?
They live outside in timber and bark and don’t normally go for food, but they move into roofs and walls when it turns cold. Stu treats the woodpile, garden and walls they come from.
Can you treat every summer?
Yes. Some customers book Stu every summer for cockroaches and flies, before the warm weather brings them in.
What if they come back?
Call Stu. If you’re not happy with the result, he puts it right, or you get your money back.
Get a free quote for cockroaches
Tell Stu what you’re seeing and where, and he’ll come back with a free quote.
What to send Stu
- A photo of what you found: the droppings, the bug, the holes or the nest
- Where you’ve seen or heard it
- How long it’s been going on
- Who’s at home: children, pets
- For a business: the kind of premises and your trading hours
Once it’s sent, Stu looks over what you’ve told him and any photos, then gets back to you to work out what you’ve got and give you a free quote. What he quotes is what you pay.
Thanks, we’ve got your details.
Stu will be in touch to work out what you’ve got and give you a free quote. If you’d rather talk, call 0800 164 102.