If you see cockroaches walking around or laying eggs, you are most likely suffering from a cockroach infestation. If this is the case, get a professional to control cockroaches as soon as possible to prevent the spread of diseases and bacteria. On this page, you will find information on the costs of cockroach control, read what control products are available and find tips on how to save money.
What does it cost to control cockroaches?
The cost of cockroach control averages between £100 and £300, depending on the number of cockroaches in your home. If the presence of cockroaches leads to a cockroach infestation, it is dangerous as the cockroaches carry various bacteria and diseases. Check out all cockroach control prices in the overview below.
| Type of control | Average cost (incl. VAT) |
|---|---|
| Control cockroaches | £ 100 |
| Control cockroach infestation | £ 150 |
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What are cockroaches?
Cockroaches are flat and usually brown or black insects. In appearance, they are somewhat similar to a beetle, but these are two different insects. They are mainly active at night and hide in dark and warm places.
They reproduce and spread many eggs via packets. A cockroach lays 4 to 6 packets every six months, consisting of 2 to 40 eggs. On average, this leads to 150 offspring, so a cockroach infestation is quickly formed.
Price examples cockroach control
Check out the price examples below to get a better idea of the average cockroach control prices for common projects. Want to find out the exact price for your project? Then request one or more pest quotes free of charge and without obligation. That way, you can see the pest control prices and compare specialists.
Costliest situation
Pests can easily be controlled by a specialist. In the cheapest situation, you only have cockroaches in one room. The specialist then only has to treat that room, keeping costs down. If you have chosen a specialist in your area, there are hardly any call-out charges and the average costs start from £ 70 in this situation.
Most common situation
If you see a cockroach walking around, then you are almost certain that there are several cockroaches in the house. You just don’t know where the rest are hiding. In the most common situation, the average cost of cockroach control is £100.
Extensive situation
The presence of cockroaches in the house quickly grows into an infestation, with the situation becoming almost unlivable. The cockroaches are no longer confined to one room, but are in all rooms in the house. You pay an average of £150 to £175 to fight cockroaches.
Price structure cockroach control
Tips to prevent cockroaches
After fighting cockroaches, do you want to make sure you keep them out from now on? Then follow the tips below to prevent cockroaches.
| Tips | The action |
|---|---|
| 1. Don’t overwater your houseplant | Croaches love humid environments and therefore humid potting soil. We therefore advise against giving your houseplant too much water. |
| 2. Pay attention to humidity | Croaches love hot and humid spaces, such as bathrooms. Sufficient cooling and ventilation is important to prevent cockroaches. A humidity level in rooms below 50 per cent is ideal. |
| 3. Do not use electronic repellents for prevention | Croaches are persistent critters that reproduce quickly. They are also difficult to control. Should you want to repel cockroaches, using electronic pest control products will not help. |
Pesticides for cockroaches
Check out the chart below for the different cockroach pesticides.
| Type of pesticide for cockroaches | The action |
|---|---|
| 1. Seal hiding places | Croaches are nocturnal and like to hide in seams and cracks, in walls or behind skirting boards during the day. Therefore, make sure there are no fine hiding places for cockroaches in your home by sealing all hiding places. |
| 2. Bait boxes | Place bait boxes to control the pests. |
| 3. Poison | Most pest controllers work with powder, foam or granules of poison. This pesticide ensures that all cockroaches are controlled and the cockroach infestation disappears. |
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