Bedbugs are becoming a significant problem, not just in this country but throughout the world and this is largely due to increased foreign travel on both business and for pleasure.They are easily spread and difficult to treat resulting in a rapid growth in the number of bedbug outbreaks.The key to beating this problem is to raise awareness of what to look for and to ensure bedbugs are dealt with quickly once discovered.
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.
Mosquitoes are attributed with the spread of Dengue Fever in this country but are unlikely to spread Malaria, as in the tropics. Even if there was no risk of disease the irritation caused by the bites can still be distressing particularly for children.
Sharing your home with any one of the thousands of insect species found in this country is never fun. Not only can the spread of diseases be attributed to some ‘Creepy Crawlies’ and ‘Casual Intruders’ but they can also damage to your home possessions, not to mention the real distress they can cause to the many Herpetophobics – a fear of Creepy Crawlies! – in this country.
RodeIt is extremely serious if rats are getting into your home even if they are not entering a direct living area. Any rat problem inside the home must be treated urgently Rats in the garden and other external areas can also be high risk, particularly in areas used by children or pets. It is important to get rid of rats in the garden to reduce the risk of them trying to enter the home. Special care is needed for properties with integral garages or with dog or cat flaps as rats can use these to get into the home.
Termite describes a species of wood-boring insects that attack wood. The threat from termites is extremely serious in this part of the world and most severe when they attack wood in buildings. The termite eats away at any wood – be it ceilings, walls and floors – and, over time, the termite damage weakens the timber and can eventually lead to the collapse of the building. Termites are social insects and are most closely related to the cockroaches with which they share a close common ancestor.
Spiders can be a particular nuisance in the home. They are attracted to warm, dark small spaces, like wall cracks, corners, air vents, and in the eaves of your home. Other species prefer to stay closer to the outdoors, weaving their webs in your barn, garden or near your outside lighting. Most spiders are a nuisance primarily because of their webbing.