Cockroaches
Cockroach Control Services
German cockroaches breed fast and hide in warm, tight spaces, so a single visit with a spray almost never ends an infestation.
- Licensed technicians
- Residential & commercial
- Inspection-first approach
- Treatment + prevention advice
What we treat
Cockroaches — what is covered
We run gel bait and monitoring programs for houses, apartments, condos, multi-unit buildings and food premises across the GTA, Hamilton, KWC, Durham & York Region.
In shared buildings, roaches travel through plumbing chases and service voids, which is why we check and treat adjoining units instead of one apartment in isolation.
- German cockroaches in kitchens, bathrooms and appliances
- Oriental and American cockroaches from drains and basements
- Apartment, condo and multi-unit buildings with unit-to-unit spread
- Basement apartments with separate kitchens
- Restaurants, cafés and commercial kitchens
- Monitoring and documentation for public-health inspection
Signs of infestation
What to look for
- Roaches seen at night when a kitchen light is switched on
- Small dark specks like ground pepper inside cabinet corners
- Egg cases glued behind drawers, under counters or in appliance seams
- A distinct oily odour in a heavily infested kitchen
- Activity around the fridge motor, dishwasher and kettle base
Our process
Inspection, treatment, exclusion, follow-up
- 1InspectionWe check the kitchen, bathroom, appliance voids and plumbing penetrations to find harbourage rather than guess.
- 2Sanitation and prepGrease and food residue compete with bait, so a short prep list makes treatment far more effective.
- 3Gel baiting and targeted treatmentBait placed inside harbourage and along travel routes, with crack-and-crevice treatment where suitable.
- 4Follow-up visitsCockroach programs normally run over several visits, spaced to catch newly hatched nymphs.
- 5PreventionSealing plumbing penetrations and cabinet gaps reduces re-entry from neighbouring units.
Why DIY often fails
What goes wrong without a licensed technician
- Aerosol sprays scatter roaches into wall voids and neighbouring units
- Bombs and foggers make infestations worse by dispersing the population
- Retail bait stations are often placed too far from harbourage to be found
- Egg cases survive surface treatment and hatch two to four weeks later
- Treating one unit in a shared building leaves the source untouched
Prevention
Keeping it from coming back
- Seal gaps around pipes under sinks and behind appliances
- Take out food waste nightly during a treatment program
- Inspect second-hand appliances and cardboard deliveries
- Report activity to building management so adjoining units can be checked
Service areas
Where we provide this service
Quick answers
Frequently asked questions
How long until the roaches are gone?
Numbers drop noticeably in the first one to two weeks, and most programs need two to three visits spaced a couple of weeks apart to clear the generations hatching after the first treatment.
Do I need to empty my kitchen cupboards?
We send a preparation list when the visit is booked. It usually involves clearing under-sink areas and cupboard edges rather than emptying the entire kitchen.
I saw one cockroach — what does that mean?
German cockroaches hide during the day, so seeing one in the open often means the harbourage is already crowded. It is worth having the kitchen inspected rather than waiting.
Where do cockroaches hide during the day?
Warm, tight, dark spaces: appliance motor housings, under-sink cabinetry, hinge voids, behind the dishwasher, and inside the frames of kitchen cabinets.
What areas do you cover?
We serve Toronto and the GTA, Hamilton and Burlington, Kitchener-Waterloo-Cambridge and Guelph, Durham Region including Oshawa, Whitby, Ajax and Pickering, and York Region including Markham, Richmond Hill, Vaughan, Newmarket and Aurora.
Do you offer same-day or emergency service?
Yes, where the schedule allows. Stinging insects near entrances, rodents in food premises and bed bugs in occupied bedrooms are prioritised. Call 365-293-5253 for the earliest opening.
Is the work guaranteed?
Every treatment program comes with a written service guarantee. If activity persists inside the guarantee window, we return at no additional charge.
Get started
Book an inspection
Call for the earliest available appointment, or send the form and we will confirm a time and a price.
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