German cockroaches are the small, light brown cockroaches with two dark stripes behind the head. Unlike the larger outdoor species, they live and breed indoors, close to food, warmth and water. In Brisbane, they are most common in apartment blocks and share houses, where they spread between kitchens through walls, pipes and service ducts, and they can build up to large numbers in a few months.
Spraying them with a can from the supermarket tends to scatter them into new hiding spots. The crew we book uses a more targeted approach, placing gel baits in the cracks and hinges where they shelter and adding a treatment that stops young cockroaches from growing up to breed. The main spots are behind and under the fridge, stove and dishwasher, inside cupboard hinges and door frames, and around the kitchen and bathroom sinks.
- Gel baits in cupboard hinges, cracks and appliance gaps
- Treatment that breaks the breeding cycle
- Kitchen, bathroom and laundry checked in detail
- Advice for neighbours and building managers
- A second visit booked where the numbers call for it
German cockroaches often need more than one visit, because eggs hatch after the first treatment. The crew will tell you whether a second visit is likely and we will give you a price for it up front. Keeping benches clear overnight, emptying bins daily and wiping up grease around the stove all make the baits more appealing than anything else in the kitchen.
In unit blocks around South Brisbane, West End and Toowong, telling your building manager helps stop them coming back from next door. To book German cockroach treatment in Brisbane, call 07 3543 7764.
