Fleas
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How to spot fleas
Fleas are small black insects which normally find their way into a property by living on pets like cats and dogs. They can spread to pet bedding, carpets and upholstered furniture such as sofas.
Signs of fleas include:
- pets constantly scratching
- black moving specks in your pet’s coat
- red itchy bites on you or family members, usually around ankles and legs
- black specks jumping in your carpet and on furniture.
Preventing fleas
There are some things you can do to reduce your chances of getting fleas:
- apply flea treatments to your pet on a regular basis
- wash your pet’s bedding in the hottest water possible
- vacuum floors regularly, especially where there’s carpet.
Treat fleas yourself
It can be very difficult to get rid of fleas yourself, so it’s wise to get professional help.
If you want to try for yourself, you can:
- apply a flea treatment to your pet
- visit the vet to find out the best treatment
- use a flea spray or powder around the property, always read instructions on the label
- wash pet bedding at a high temperature
- vacuum your floors and skirting boards.
We cannot be held responsible for any damage, loss or injury caused by following this advice.
If you’ve been bitten by a flea, visit the NHS website to learn more about treatment for insect bites.
Book a treatment
We’ve partnered with Medway Norse to offer a pest control service for your home or business.
We can visit you Monday to Friday from 8am to 4pm.
Call 01634 283 215 to discuss treatment options.
For more information, view our terms and conditions.
Cost and payment
It will cost:
- £70 for a 1 bedroom home
- £100 for a 2 bedroom home
- £130 for a 3 bedroom home
- £160 for a 4 bedroom home
- £190 for a 5 bedroom home.
Prepare for your treatment
There are certain tasks we need you to do before we visit your home or business for a flea treatment.
This is so your treatment can be as effective as possible.
You need to:
- remove all loose items from the floors and under beds
- clean all floors and vacuum all carpets, rugs and sofas
- wash all pet bedding and keep it in an uninfected area
- put pet food away
- cover any fish tanks
- treat your pets with an approved flea treatment.
If you do not carry out these preparations before we arrive, we will not be able to go ahead with the treatment and you will not be refunded.
At your treatment
People and pets must leave the home whilst it's being treated. This is because it will be sprayed with an insecticide to kill the fleas, which can be harmful before it’s dry.
After your treatment
The spray works over a period of time, so you may continue to see fleas for several days.
There are certain rules you must follow after your treatment to make sure it’s as effective as possible.
You must not:
- enter your home for at least 2 hours afterwards because the insecticide spray can be harmful to people and pets
- clean or vacuum the treated areas for at least 14 days to allow the spray time to work.
You must:
- continue to treat your pets for fleas
- wash your pet’s bedding regularly
- deep clean the rooms after 14 days.