"Small brown cockroaches in the kitchen"
German cockroaches, the species that breeds fastest indoors. They live inside appliances, hinges and cupboard joins, never far from food and water.
Cockroaches off the bay in Burpengary East? Same day service
Large cockroaches flying in on humid coastal nights, German cockroaches in a unit or food business. A local technician can be in Burpengary East in 60 minutes* to treat where they breed.
Moreton Bay homes, units and food businesses treated at the source.
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In Burpengary East, large cockroaches come in from gardens and drains on humid Moreton Bay nights, and German cockroaches spread through units and food businesses. Here is how to help.
Asthma or allergies in the house?
Cockroach droppings and shed skins are a common trigger for asthma and allergies, especially in children. Avoid dry sweeping a heavy infestation, and tell your technician so the treatment and clean-up are planned around it.
Clear food and wipe down every night
Crumbs, grease and dirty dishes feed the colony. Store food in sealed containers and empty the bin before bed.
Fix drips and dry the sink
Cockroaches can go weeks without food but only days without water. A dripping tap or a wet dishcloth keeps them alive.
Hold off on surface spray and bug bombs
They kill the few you see, scatter the rest deeper into the walls and stop cockroaches feeding on professional gel bait.
Note where you see them
Behind the fridge, under the dishwasher, in the microwave or coffee machine. Seeing them in daylight means the hiding spots are full.
Call us on 07 3544 9883
A single German cockroach egg case holds 30 to 40 young. The sooner the nest is baited, the faster it collapses.
Whatever the species and wherever they are hiding, our technicians specialise in treating the nest, with an upfront price before work starts.
German Cockroach TreatmentGel baiting inside kitchens and appliances
Large Cockroach TreatmentRoof voids, subfloors, drains and gardens
Kitchen & Appliance TreatmentFridge motors, dishwashers, hinges and voids
Apartment & Strata TreatmentUnits, risers, bin rooms and common areas
Restaurant & Cafe Cockroach ControlAfter-hours service with records for inspections
Perimeter Barrier TreatmentOutside walls, eaves, drains and entry points
Breeding Cycle ControlBreeding inhibitors that stop nymphs maturing
Move-In & End of Lease TreatmentEmpty homes treated before or after a move
Emergency Cockroach Control24/7 for heavy infestations and food premises
The type of cockroach and where you see it decides the treatment. Find yours below.
German cockroaches, the species that breeds fastest indoors. They live inside appliances, hinges and cupboard joins, never far from food and water.
Cockroaches travel between units along shared plumbing, wiring and rubbish chutes. One treated unit in an untreated block is reinfested within weeks.
Large American, Australian or smoky brown cockroaches. They live outdoors in drains, mulch and roof voids, and come inside on hot nights.
Oriental and American cockroaches live in sewers, drains and damp subfloors, and come up through floor wastes and gaps around pipes.
Cockroaches in a food business put your registration at risk. We treat after hours and set up a scheduled program with service records.
Infestations often come with the property, or arrive in boxes and second-hand appliances. Treating before you unpack the kitchen is far easier.
Brisbane homes get two very different kinds of cockroach, and they need different treatments. Here is how to tell them apart.
| German cockroach | Large cockroaches (American, Australian, smoky brown) | |
|---|---|---|
| Size | 10 to 15 mm | 30 to 45 mm |
| Look | Light brown with two dark stripes behind the head | Dark reddish brown, glossy, with long wings |
| Where they live | Indoors only: kitchens, bathrooms, inside appliances | Outdoors: drains, mulch, woodpiles, roof voids and subfloors |
| How they arrive | Carried in with boxes, groceries and appliances, or from next door | Walk or fly in on warm nights |
| Breeding | Very fast, 30 to 40 young per egg case | Slower, fewer generations a year |
| Treatment | Gel bait and a breeding inhibitor placed in hiding spots | Barrier treatment outside, plus dusting of roof and subfloor |
Seeing other pests as well? Cockroach treatments are often combined with ant control and spider control in one visit. Not sure what you have? Send us a photo.
Large cockroaches come in from gardens and drains on humid Moreton Bay nights, and German cockroaches spread through units and food businesses.
Cockroaches breed fastest in warm, humid conditions, and Brisbane provides them for most of the year. There is no cold winter to knock numbers back, so colonies carry over from one summer to the next.
Large American and Australian cockroaches live in mulch, palm fronds, compost, drains and under raised houses, then fly in through open doors and louvres on summer nights.
German cockroaches thrive in unit kitchens, share houses and commercial kitchens all year, spreading along shared plumbing and in deliveries, from the inner city to the suburbs.
Cockroaches are active all year in Brisbane and peak through the wet season. A treatment in spring, before the storms, holds numbers down through the worst months.
A cockroach problem does not stay in one cupboard, and a can of spray rarely ends it. Here is what happens next.
Cockroaches walk through drains and bins, then across benches, cutlery and food. They carry bacteria such as salmonella and E. coli that cause food poisoning.
Droppings, shed skins and egg cases break down into dust that can trigger asthma and allergic reactions, particularly in children.
German cockroaches go from egg to adult in a couple of months in a warm kitchen. A few in spring can be thousands by the end of summer.
Repellent sprays scatter the colony into wall cavities and neighbouring rooms, and many German cockroach populations now resist supermarket products.
The goal is simple: find the hiding spots, treat the nest and break the breeding cycle. Our technicians explain each step and the price before they start.
Baits first, sprays where they belong
For German cockroaches we use small dots of gel bait placed inside hinges, cracks and appliance voids. Cockroaches feed on it and carry it back to the nest. Sprays and dusts are kept for drains, roof voids, subfloors and outside walls, away from food surfaces.
Call and describe what you see
Small or large, which rooms, day or night. A photo helps us identify the species.
Same day inspection
A technician checks kitchens, bathrooms, appliances, the roof void and outside walls to find where they are breeding.
Upfront price
You get the price before anything starts, including any follow-up visit. No hidden charges.
Targeted treatment
Gel bait and a breeding inhibitor inside, dust in wall and roof voids, and a barrier around the outside where needed.
Follow-up and prevention
Heavy German cockroach infestations get a return visit, plus simple advice on food, water and entry points.
The price depends on the species and how far the infestation has spread. A light treatment in a one-bedroom unit is the quickest job. A heavy German cockroach infestation through a large kitchen, with follow-up visits, takes the most work. These are the things that set the price:
The species. German cockroaches need more detailed work than large outdoor species.
Size of the property. Apartment, house or commercial kitchen.
Level of infestation. A few sightings at night, or cockroaches out in daylight.
Follow-up visits. One treatment, or a program for heavy or commercial jobs.
You get an upfront price with no hidden charges after the technician has seen the job. Call 07 3544 9883 or send a photo with your enquiry for a faster estimate.
Cockroach jobs are about detail. We treat the hinges, motors and voids where they breed, not just the skirting boards.
Technicians spread across Brisbane, so a kitchen infestation is treated today, not next week.
Our technicians bring years of experience with German and large cockroaches in Brisbane homes, apartments and commercial kitchens.
Gel bait is carried back to the hiding spots, which is what collapses the colony.
The price is agreed before work starts, including any access work. No hidden costs at the end.
Food businesses and heavy infestations are treated as urgent, any hour.
We tell you what product is used, where it goes and how long to keep people and pets off treated areas before we start.
*Onsite in 60 minutes applies to urgent jobs and depends on technician availability and location.
Letting someone go through your kitchen cupboards takes trust. Here is what you can count on from the moment you call.
You know who is coming. The technician's name and arrival window are sent to you before they leave.
You see what we find. Photos of the hiding spots, egg cases and droppings on the day.
You get it in writing. A short report of what was treated, what was used and what to watch for.
You can call us back. If activity continues after the job, call the same number and we return.
Our technicians cover Burpengary East 4505 and the rest of Moreton Bay, including Beachmere, Beerwah, Bellmere and Bray Park, with same day service and upfront pricing.
Remove food and water sources, then treat the hiding spots rather than the open surfaces. Professional gel bait placed in hinges, cracks and appliance voids is eaten and carried back to the nest. Surface spray kills a few and scatters the rest.
It depends on the species, the size of the property, how heavy the infestation is and whether follow-up visits are needed. A technician inspects first and gives you an upfront price before any work starts, with no hidden costs.
Cleanliness helps, but it is not the cause. German cockroaches are carried in with boxes, groceries and second-hand appliances, or come from a neighbouring unit. Large cockroaches fly or walk in from gardens and drains on warm nights. All they need is warmth, water and a gap to hide in.
You will usually see fewer cockroaches within a few days and a big drop within one to two weeks as the bait spreads through the colony. Seeing a few sick or dying cockroaches in the first week is normal. Heavy infestations can need a second visit.
Gel baits are placed in small amounts inside cracks, hinges and voids, out of reach. For sprays and dusts, people and pets stay off treated surfaces until they are dry. Your technician explains exactly what to do before starting.
Usually not for a gel bait treatment. We may ask you to clear under the sink and pull appliances forward if you can. For a heavy infestation your technician will tell you what to prepare beforehand.
Large outdoor cockroaches can wander in again over time, which is why a yearly barrier treatment before summer works well. German cockroaches should not return unless they are brought back in or come from an untreated neighbouring unit.
German cockroaches are 10 to 15 mm long, light brown with two dark stripes, and live only indoors near food and water. Large cockroaches are 30 mm or more, dark and glossy, and live outdoors in drains, mulch and roof voids.
Yes. We offer same day service across 277 Brisbane suburbs, and for urgent jobs a technician can often be onsite in 60 minutes. Our phones are answered 24/7.
Yes. We treat commercial kitchens across Brisbane after hours and set up scheduled programs with service records you can show at an inspection.
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Cockroaches hide by day and breed without a break in a warm kitchen. Every week without treatment adds another generation behind the fridge.
Proven results, upfront pricing and a dedicated professional at your door, often the same day.
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Choose a service to see how it works and what affects the price.
Termite InspectionA full check of the house, subfloor, roof void and garden for termite activity, with a written report and clear next steps.
Possum RemovalHumane removal of possums from roofs and wall cavities, followed by proofing so they cannot move back in.
Rat & Mouse ControlBaiting, trapping and entry-point sealing to clear rats and mice from roofs, walls, kitchens and sheds.
Ant ControlBaiting and barrier treatments that reach the nest, for ants in kitchens, wall cavities, paving and lawns.
Spider ControlTreatment of webs, eaves, fences, subfloors and garden edges to bring spider numbers down around the home.
Wasp RemovalTreatment and removal of wasp nests from eaves, wall cavities, roof voids, trees and the ground.
Bee RemovalRemoval of bee swarms and established hives from walls, roofs, chimneys, trees and compost bins.
Dead Animal RemovalLocating and removing dead rats, possums and other animals from roofs, walls and subfloors, then deodorising the area.
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Flea TreatmentInside and outside flea treatment for carpets, pet bedding areas, yards and subfloors, with a follow-up when needed.
Bird ControlBird proofing with spikes, netting and mesh to keep pigeons, mynas and starlings off roofs, balconies, solar panels and signs.
End of Lease Pest ControlInside and outside pest and flea treatment when you move out, with a written record for your agent or landlord.