Flea Treatment in Bexley

Signs of Fleas

Bites around the ankles and lower legs, usually in twos and threes. A pet scratching more than usual, and gritty black specks in its bedding that turn rust-red on a damp piece of kitchen roll - that is flea dirt, and it is the surest sign there is.

The classic Bexley call is a house that has stood empty for a fortnight - a let between tenants, or a family back off holiday - where the new occupant is bitten within an hour. Vibration and warmth trigger dormant pupae to hatch all at once, which is why an empty property can be worse than an occupied one.

Flea Treatment Services

• Fleas in carpets and rugs
• Fleas around pet resting areas
• Treatment for houses and flats
• Landlord flea treatment
• Advice on preparation and follow-up

Treating the House Without Treating the Animal

Only a small fraction of a flea population is on the pet at any moment. The rest - eggs, larvae and pupae - is in the carpet, the pet bed, the sofa and the flooring gaps. So a house treatment with an untreated animal in it reinfests, and a treated animal in an untreated house keeps getting bitten.

Both have to happen, and the animal side is your vet, not us. Get a current veterinary product on the pet, vacuum thoroughly and empty the cylinder outside, wash the pet bedding hot, and then treat the property. Vacuuming before and after matters more than people expect - the vibration brings the pupae out where the treatment can reach them.

Flea Treatment for Homes, Landlords and Businesses

Homeowners and tenants

£180 for the first room and £60 for each one after, so a whole ground floor is usually less than people expect.

Landlords and agents

Empty properties between tenancies are the common one, and the easiest to treat properly because the floors are already clear.

Properties with no pet at all

Very common, and not a mystery: a previous occupant had one. The pupae simply waited.