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For more information on how to keep cockroaches out of your property please see below.

Protecting Your Home and Family from Cockroaches
Cockroaches are a high risk pest to have in the home. They carry a range of serious illnesses including salmonella, dysentery, gastroenteritis and typhoid. The risk is particularly high in homes with children, the elderly or those fighting illnesses.

Cockroach droppings also cause eczema and asthma. Beyond the health risks, cockroaches are a distasteful pest to have in the home. Not only are they disturbing by sight, but cockroaches produce an obnoxious odour that taints food and objects they come into contact with. Cockroaches can breed rapidly and are highly resilient. A quick response is essential to ensure a cockroach infestation does not become established or spread to neighbouring properties.

Signs of a Cockroach Problem
There are three common species found in the home:

German Cockroach - 12-15mm
Brown in colour with 2 dark stripes on the thorax. The wings are as long as the body or slightly overlapping in both sexes. Despite this they prefer to run or climb.

Oriental Cockroach - 20-30mm
Dark brown to black in colour. The wings are undeveloped in the female but cover ¾ length of the abdomen in the male. Both sexes prefer to run or climb.

American Cockroach - 20-30mm
Also known as the palmetto bug, the American Cockroach is reddish brown in colour and has a pale yellow area around the perimeter of the pronotum. These cockroaches tend to be found in dark, undisturbed areas that are high in humidity. Both species will tend to be found in greatest numbers in the kitchen or where food is stored.

The typical signs of a cockroach problem are:

	Seeing live insects - cockroaches are nocturnal and hide during the day. You will most likely see them when turning on the light in the kitchen at night
	Egg cases and cast skins - cockroaches shed their skin 5-8 times as they mature
	Droppings - cockroaches leave a dust of black droppings less than 1mm wide and of varying lengths
	Odour - established cockroach infestations produce an unpleasant, musty smell
	Damage - cockroaches will attack organic goods including leather and books

How to Keep Cockroaches Away
Sealing entry points can help prevent a cockroach from entering the home. Key risks are gaps under doors or around pipes to the exterior, or neighbouring properties. Also seal gaps where cockroaches can harbour - cockroaches are nocturnal and hide during the day in cracks and crevices in the walls, around skirting boards or behind electrical sockets.

The most effective way of controlling cockroaches is to deny them food and water:

	Store food in containers or in sealed plastic bags
	Clean all waste food and spillages immediately
	Clean food debris from under fridges or cookers
	Clear used crockery and cutlery immediately
	Remove pet food, water and litter trays overnight
	Keep refuse or compost in sealed bins
	Take care with soiled nappies or dirty clothing
	Do not leave liquids in sinks or buckets overnight

In our view, electromagnetic or ultrasonic repellers do not work with cockroaches and are not recommended to prevent or control cockroach infestations. If untreated, cockroaches quickly establish themselves in high numbers and will spread to adjoining properties.