A mix of terraces and later housing means fleas can settle in very different floors. We check how your home is laid out before choosing where to treat.
Thorneywood sits close to Sneinton and has Victorian terraces alongside later housing, so a flea call can mean quite different things on the same road. In a terrace, fleas tend to gather along the old skirting and in deep carpet pile on the ground floor. In a later house with fitted carpets throughout, they can spread from the lounge to the bedrooms in a matter of weeks, helped by the stairs.
We begin by asking where the pet sleeps, where it was last treated and who has been bitten, because that points to the main breeding spots. Treatment then goes on the carpets and soft furnishings, and we explain what to wash and how to vacuum. We are a BPCA member, and you receive free advice on stopping a repeat, including a word on talking to your vet about the animal.
Fleas bite mostly around the ankles and legs, often in clusters, and you may see small jumping insects on carpets or pale socks. Dark specks in pet bedding that turn red when damp are another sign. We can confirm on the visit.
Indoor heating means fleas can breed in the home well beyond summer, though warmth speeds up their life cycle. Outbreaks are often noticed in late summer and autumn, but any month is possible in a heated house.
Yes. Pets should be treated as well, and your vet can advise on suitable flea treatment alongside the home treatment.
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Read the advice →Very good serviceMrs Sketchley20 August 2018
Thanks for removing my wasp nest a really good service and very quick.Eddie20 August 2018
The Pest technician was really knowledgeable and was very efficient would recommend this company. My Wasp problem has been resolved.Mrs Pywell20 August 2018
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