Cockroaches in a Lilydale home usually turn up in the kitchen first, around the stove, the fridge motor and under the sink, before spreading to bathrooms and subfloor vents. Older homes closer to the shops often have gaps around pipework and floorboards that give roaches an easy path indoors, especially once the weather warms up and they start looking for food and water closer to the house. Newer homes are not immune either, since roaches will use a gap around a electricity box or a gap under a sliding door just as readily as an older weatherboard.
When you call about roaches, tell us where you have seen them and roughly how many, then we book a local crew who treats the areas roaches actually use rather than just spraying the kitchen floor. That usually means skirting boards, cupboard hinges, drain points and any subfloor or roof void access the property has. Bin storage and recycling areas near the back door are worth a mention too, since roaches will use them as a stepping stone toward the kitchen once the weather warms up.
- Kitchen cupboards, skirting boards and appliance motors
- Bathroom and laundry drains and pipe penetrations
- Subfloor vents and roof void access points
- Cracks around benchtops, splashbacks and cupboard hinges
- External bin areas and woodpiles close to the house
A single roach during the day, rather than at night, is often a sign of a bigger nest nearby, so do not wait until numbers grow before calling. Properties around Lilydale with subfloor access tend to need a check there as part of the visit, since it gives roaches a warm, dry spot to sit out the cooler months.
Call 03 7053 9850 and describe what you have seen. We will get the details down and book a local crew for your property.