London cockroach control, extermination, prevention and removal

Do you have a problem with cockroaches in your London home or business?
If you’re looking for a cockroach removal service in London to address a problem with cockroach infestation, or you want to stop cockroaches from entering your home or business premises, we can help.

Bypest is the leading London provider in the assessment, treatment and prevention of cockroaches in both homes and businesses.

We can visit your premises and advise you on the best way of dealing with cockroaches, including dealing with infestations in food preparation premises.
Our cockroach removal and prevention services cover all areas of London and the M25 area.

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Below is some helpful information on the most common types of cockroach that you may be having problems with.

German Cockroach
Blatella germanica

Description of Appearance

Adults Cockroaches - 12 - 15mm long.
The cockroach’s pronotum is yellow, with two dark brown stripes.
The cockroach’s wings are as long as the body or slightly overlapping on males.
Cockroches have long antennae and spiny legs with two anal cerci visible on females.

Lifecycle

Cockroach eggs: Each ootheca (egg case) is around 6mm long and contains 30–40 eggs. Females carry the ootheca until just before it hatches, some 2–4 weeks after laying.
Cockroach nymphs will hatch and pass through 5-7 moults before reaching maturity. The speed of development is heavily influenced by the ambient temperature.
Adult cockroaches emerge between 2.5 and 6 months later, and usually live for around 6 months.

Habits & Behaviour

Being nocturnal, cockroaches hide in the cracks and crevices around sinks, cookers and motor compartments of house hold appliances. They can scale rough and smooth surfaces.
Cockroaches are mostly found in the heated areas of buildings such as kitchens and boiler rooms, as they need high temperatures for optimum breeding.
Being omnivorous, cockroaches scavenge for organic material. They also need to be near a water source for regular drinking.
Cockroaches are very common in commercial premises associated with the production or handling of food.
Cockroach egg cases or adult roaches can be transported into your premises on incoming crates, packaging and laundry.

Oriental Cockroach
Blatta orientalis

Description of Appearance

Adults - 17 - 30 mm long
Oriental Cockroaches are a dark brown almost shiny black.
Oriental Cockroaches have their head tucked beneath pronotum, long antennae and spiny legs with 2 anal cerci.
Oriental Cockroach wings are undeveloped in female but on the male they cover two-thirds of his abdomen.

Lifecycle

Oriental Cockroach eggs: ootheca (around 5 laid at intervals by female) each contain on average 16 eggs. These are deposited when they are fully formed in harbourages. Incubation is 6–12 weeks later dependent on temperature.
Oriental Cockroach Nymphs: progress through 7-10 moults before reaching maturity. Developing into adults may take up to 18 months.
Oriental Cockroach adults can live up to 6 months.

Habits & Behaviour

Oriental cockroaches are very common in commercial premises associated with the production or handling of food.
Egg cases or adults can be transported into your premises on incoming crates, packaging and laundry.
Oriental cockroaches can survive lower temperatures than other cockroaches so can also be found outdoors.
Oriental cockroaches are mainly found in cooler, less humid areas such as basements and drains.
Oriental cockroaches can climb rough but not smooth vertical surfaces.

Important

Oriental cockroaches can spread various human-disease organisms by walking over food and preparation areas.
Omnivorous, Oriental cockroaches can survive for longs periods of time on a limited food source.
Since they are nocturnal, you might not notice Oriental cockroaches during the day.