Flea Infestation Control and Elimination

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Bristol Flea Infestation Control

Rapid control of 100% of the fleas is never possible, because some flea larvae can take a year to develop and hatch from pupae.

This creates a major headache for landlords who have no way of creating a completely flea free environment for incoming tenants who will rightfully demand action, leave and even claim compensation. Fortunately help is at hand.

We are going to share with you some clever tricks to give you a head start eliminating those fleas.

Why Do We Still Have So Many Fleas?

Most people think that once the animals or individuals are gone and the property given a good clean all will be well. That's a very wrong assumption!

Flea populations often develop over months or even years to become a significant threat to health and well-being. In the vast majority of cases the fleas are those of the cat, with dog fleas the next most abundant flea species of significance to humans.

Once a flea population becomes well established and the genetic host e.g. the dog or cat leaves. The fleas will have no choice but to feed on whoever or whatever is left.

Fleas can remain dormant in their pupae for many months without a feed and some reports suggest this fleas may survive for as long as a year just waiting to spring into active feeding by the right stimuli. Vibrations, Carbon dioxide, heat and even humidity are all potent forms of emergence stimuli.

How Long Before We Are Flea Free?

For the most part 90% or more should be killed by fumigation and residual chemicals within about seven days but expect to still be getting the odd bite for as long as three months following initial treatments.

Some people don't react to the fleas bites so they will not notice the odd bite, but others have allergies to the bites and this may be an unacceptable proposition, meaning further re-treats and escalating costs. Only a tiny number of properties should require more than two re-treats and we have never re-treated more than twice. The chemicals will knock down the fleas but it does take time and by this we mean weeks rather than hours or days.

Why Can it Take That Long?

The wall of the fleas pupae is virtually impervious to the effects of chemicals, so it is only once the flea emerges that the flea comes into contact with the residual chemical and succumbs to it's effects.

Unfortunately the flea will often have still had time to feed first as they tend to emerge directly from the pupae onto the legs of a potential passing host e.g. you. So you need to patient or decide if this property you want to live in is worth the cost, discomfort and persistence. Whatever you decide we are always here to offer our services, support and advice.

Being an expert in Insect Control means our pest control services are faster and more flexible than much of our competition and we are usually on site within hours or faster if it is an emergency, taking care of your pest problems quickly.