If you are waking up with bites around your ankles or watching a cat or dog scratch day and night, fleas are the likely cause. In Billericay we treat the property itself, because that is where the great majority of the flea population is living, not on the animal you can see.
We begin by finding out what is going on, then explain the treatment and what you need to prepare. A follow-up visit is part of how we work, since fleas keep hatching for a while after the first treatment has been done.
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Adult fleas on a pet are only the visible tip of the problem. Eggs drop off the animal wherever it rests, which means sofas, rugs, carpet edges, pet beds and the gaps between floorboards all hold eggs, larvae and pupae. These stay tucked away out of sight and out of reach of most shop-bought sprays, ready to hatch when conditions suit them.
Billericay has a good mix of older houses with fitted carpets and newer homes with laminate and rugs. Both can hide fleas. Gaps along skirting boards and under furniture are favourite spots, and so are the places a pet has claimed as its own. We check all of these, along with any rooms where family members notice bites. That includes the spots people forget, such as under beds and behind sofas.
Our technician treats carpets, soft furnishings and the edges of rooms with a targeted professional product, taking care around pets, children and anywhere food is prepared. You will be told which rooms to stay out of and for how long. Bedding and pet blankets should go through a hot wash before and after the visit. We talk you through every step so nothing about the visit is a surprise.
Pupae can stay dormant for weeks before hatching, so we do not expect everything to disappear overnight in Billericay or anywhere else. Keep vacuuming, keep your vet-recommended pet treatment up to date, and we return for a follow-up to catch whatever has hatched since. Where fleas persist, we look again at where they might be sheltering. Just ask if anything is unclear.
Houses on the edge of Billericay, close to open countryside, can get fleas brought in by pets that roam, or by visiting wildlife around gardens and outbuildings. We pay attention to porches, utility rooms and pet doors as well as the main living space. We also cover Basildon, Wickford and Brentwood, and our postcode area here is CM11 and CM12.
We cover towns and villages across Essex. Choose your area to see how flea control works locally.
Fleas are small, fast and surprisingly persistent, but a calm and thorough routine, plus professional help when needed, will clear them from your home.
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If fleas reappear after you thought the problem was over, the reason is usually in the life cycle or the routine, and it can be put right.
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Most household pests leave clues behind, and learning to read droppings, damage, noises and timing will help you decide what you are dealing with and what to do next.
Read the guide →Yes. Eggs and pupae can be left behind by a previous occupier's pet, or brought in on clothing or visiting animals. Pupae can wait for weeks, then hatch when someone moves in. If you have bites but no pet, we can inspect and find out.
Daily is ideal, paying close attention to carpet edges, sofas and pet areas. Vacuuming lifts eggs and larvae and also triggers pupae to hatch, which brings them into contact with the treatment. Empty the bag or bin outside straight afterwards.
Rarely. The pet carries only a small share of the fleas, and the rest are in the home. A vet-recommended product for the animal is an important part of the plan, but the carpets, bedding and furnishings need treating too.
Tell us what you have found and roughly where it is. We will come back to you — or call 01245 327 274 if it is urgent.
