Fleas in your Melbourne home? Same day service

Flea Treatment Melbourne

Bites around the ankles, tiny insects jumping on the carpet and a scratching dog or cat. Melbourne homes with carpet and heating can keep fleas going all year. A dedicated professional can be onsite in 60 minutes* to treat the home and yard and break the flea life cycle.

Homes with pets, rentals changing hands and vacant homes across Melbourne, inside and out.

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24/7 Emergency Service
Same-Day Booking Availability
Upfront Pricing, No Hidden Costs
Treats eggs and larvae, not just adults

Get a Flea Treatment Quote

Tell us about the home, the pets and where you see fleas.

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60 min*

onsite for urgent jobs

Nov–Mar

Melbourne's peak flea season

288

Melbourne suburbs covered

24/7

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Got Fleas? Here Is What to Do Before We Arrive

In Melbourne, flea calls spike when the weather warms and when people move into a rental where pets lived before. A few steps before our visit help the treatment reach far more of the hidden eggs.

Talk to your vet about the pets

We treat the home and yard. Your dog or cat needs its own flea product from your vet at the same time, or fleas will keep coming back on them.

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Vacuum everything
Carpets, rugs, couches, skirting edges and under furniture. Empty the vacuum into a sealed bag in the outside bin.
2
Wash pet bedding hot
Wash bedding, throws and cushions where pets sleep, and dry them on hot.
3
Clear the floors
Pick up toys, shoes and loose items so every part of the floor can be treated.
4
Book the vet treatment
Treat the pets on or before the day of our visit.
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Call 07 3544 9883
Tell us the size of the home and whether the yard needs doing too.

Flea Treatment Services We Offer

Fleas live in the carpet and the yard as much as on the pet. We treat the places where eggs and larvae develop.

Carpet & Floor TreatmentCarpets, rugs, floorboards and skirting edges Yard & Lawn TreatmentLawns, garden beds and shaded spots Pet Resting AreasWhere dogs and cats sleep and lie Subfloor & Under-HouseDusty, shaded ground where pets shelter Life Cycle TreatmentStops eggs and larvae from becoming adults Rental & End of LeaseTreatment with a written record for the agent Vacant & New HomesFleas waiting for the next people to arrive Follow-Up VisitCatches fleas that hatch after the first visit Kennels, Groomers & BusinessesKennels, groomers, vets and boarding

Sound Familiar? Why People Call About Fleas

Fleas are easy to bring in and hard to get rid of without treating the home. These are the calls we take most.

"We keep getting bitten around the ankles"

Fleas jump from the carpet to legs and ankles. Small, itchy red bites low on the legs are a common sign.

"We just moved in and the house is full of fleas"

Flea pupae can wait months in an empty house, then hatch all at once when they sense people moving in.

"The dog was treated but the fleas are still here"

Most of the flea population is eggs, larvae and pupae in the carpet and yard, not on the pet.

"The kids get bitten playing in the yard"

Shaded lawns, sandpits and under-house areas where pets lie can hold a lot of fleas.

"The lease says we need a flea treatment"

Many leases ask for a flea treatment when pets have lived in the home. We leave a written record.

"Fleas came back a few weeks after a bomb"

Bug bombs do not reach under furniture or kill pupae, so a new batch hatches a few weeks later.

Is It Fleas? Signs and What They Mean

Several insects bite, so it helps to know what you are looking at before treatment.

Is It Fleas? Signs and What They Mean
Sign	What it usually means	How urgent
Tiny dark insects that jump	Adult fleas are active in the home	Book this week
Bites around ankles and lower legs	Fleas jumping from floor level	Book this week
Black specks in pet bedding	Flea dirt: they are feeding on the pet	Treat pet and home together
Pet scratching and chewing	Possible fleas or another skin problem	Check with your vet
Fleas appear when moving in	Pupae hatching in a vacant home	Book as soon as you can
Bites in a line on the upper body	More likely bed bugs than fleas	Inspect to confirm

Bites in a line on the arms and back after sleeping are more likely bed bugs. See our bed bug treatment page.

Why Melbourne Homes Get Fleas

Melbourne's housing and its warming summers both play a part.

Carpeted homes

Many Melbourne homes, from period houses to 1970s brick veneers, have wall-to-wall carpet, the perfect place for flea eggs and larvae to develop.

Renting and moving

Melbourne has a large rental market. Fleas left behind by a previous tenant's pets often hatch when new people move in.

Warmer summers

Longer warm spells give fleas more generations a year, and heated homes let them keep breeding through winter.

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Calls peak from November to March, with a steady stream of end of lease and move-in jobs all year.

Why Fleas Should Not Be Left Untreated

One female flea can lay dozens of eggs a day, and most of the problem is hidden in the carpet and yard.

Itchy bites for the family

Flea bites are itchy and can become inflamed when scratched, especially on children.

Unhappy pets

Pets can scratch themselves raw, and fleas can carry tapeworm. Speak to your vet about your pet's health.

Pupae that wait

Flea pupae can survive for months and hatch when they sense movement, so the problem returns.

DIY that misses the eggs

Sprays and bombs kill some adults but do not reach eggs and larvae deep in the carpet.

How a Freshify Flea Treatment Works

The goal is to break the flea life cycle, so the treatment reaches the eggs and larvae as well as the adults.

Areas we treat

Carpets, rugs, floorboards and edges, under furniture, pet resting areas, the yard, garden beds, verandas and the subfloor or under-house area where pets go.

1
Inspection
We confirm it is fleas and find where pets rest and where fleas are breeding.
2
Preparation
You vacuum, wash pet bedding and treat the pets with your vet's product.
3
Inside treatment
Floors and furniture edges are treated with an adult flea product and a growth inhibitor.
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Outside treatment
The yard, verandas and under-house areas are treated where needed.
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Follow-up
Keep vacuuming daily for two weeks. Heavy cases get a second visit.

How Much Does Flea Treatment Cost?

The cost depends on these things:

Size of the home. A unit is quicker than a large family home.

Floor types. Carpet needs more product and time than hard floors.

The yard. Inside only, or inside plus the yard and under-house areas.

Follow-up. Heavy infestations may need a second visit.

You get the price before any work starts, with no hidden costs. Call 07 3544 9883 or send us the details online for a faster estimate.

Why People Book Freshify for Fleas

Fleas come back when the eggs and larvae are missed. Our treatment is planned around the whole life cycle.

Onsite in 60 minutes*

For urgent jobs, a technician can often reach you within the hour across Melbourne.

Life cycle treatment

A growth inhibitor stops eggs and larvae from becoming biting adults.

Inside and out

We treat the yard and under-house areas, not just the carpet.

Upfront pricing

The price is agreed before we start.

Records for leases

A written record of the treatment for your agent or landlord.

24/7 phones

Moving in tomorrow? Call any time and we will fit you in.

*Onsite in 60 minutes applies to urgent jobs and depends on technician availability and location.

What You Can Expect From Us

Fleas mean treating floors your family and pets use every day. Here is how we handle it.

A named technician. You are told who is coming and when.

Clear re-entry times. You know exactly when people and pets can go back in.

A written record. Useful for leases, agents and your own records.

Help afterwards. Still seeing fleas after two weeks? Call the same number.

Flea Treatment Near You in Melbourne

We treat fleas in every Melbourne suburb listed below, from the inner city to the outer east, north, west and the Mornington Peninsula.

Suburbs we cover in Melbourne

Abbotsford Aberfeldie Albanvale Albert Park Albion Alphington Altona Altona Meadows Altona North Ardeer Armadale Ascot Vale Ashburton Ashwood Aspendale Aspendale Gardens Auburn Avondale Heights Bacchus Marsh Balaclava Balnarring Balwyn Bayswater Beaconsfield Beaumaris Belgrave Belgrave Heights Bellfield Bentleigh Berwick Beveridge Bittern Black Rock Blackburn Blairgowrie Bonbeach Boronia Botanic Ridge Box Hill Braybrook Briar Hill Brighton Broadmeadows Brooklyn Brunswick Bulleen Bundoora Burnley Burnside Burwood Cairnlea Camberwell Campbellfield Canterbury Carlton Carnegie Caroline Springs Carrum Downs Caulfield Chadstone Chelsea Cheltenham Chirnside Park Clarinda Clayton Clifton Hill Clyde Coburg Coldstream Collingwood Coolaroo Craigieburn Cranbourne Cremorne Crib Point Croydon Dallas Dandenong Darley Deepdene Deer Park Delahey Derrimut Devon Meadows Diamond Creek Diggers Rest Dingley Village Docklands Doncaster Donnybrook Donvale Doreen Doveton Dromana Eaglemont Edithvale Elsternwick Eltham Elwood Emerald Endeavour Hills Epping Essendon Eumemmerring Eynesbury Fairfield Fawkner Ferntree Gully Fitzroy Flemington Footscray Forest Hill Frankston Gardenvale Gisborne Gladstone Park Glen Huntly Glen Iris Glen Waverley Glenroy Gowanbrae Greensborough Greenvale Hadfield Hallam Hastings Hawthorn Healesville Heatherton Heathmont Heidelberg Highett Hillside Hoppers Crossing Hughesdale Huntingdale Ivanhoe Jacana Kalkallo Karingal Kealba Keilor Kensington Keon Park Kew Keysborough Kilsyth Kings Park Kingsbury Kingsville Knoxfield Koo Wee Rup Kooyong Kurunjang Lalor Langwarrin Laverton Lilydale Lower Plenty Lynbrook Lyndhurst Macleod Maddingley Maidstone Malvern Maribyrnong McCrae McKinnon Meadow Heights Melton Mentone Mernda Mickleham Middle Park Mill Park Mitcham Monbulk Mont Albert Montmorency Montrose Moonee Ponds Moorabbin Mooroolbark Mordialloc Mornington Mount Dandenong Mount Eliza Mount Evelyn Mount Martha Mount Waverley Mulgrave Murrumbeena Narre Warren Newport Niddrie Noble Park Northcote Notting Hill Nunawading Oak Park Oakleigh Officer Ormond Pakenham Park Orchards Parkdale Parkville Pascoe Vale Patterson Lakes Pearcedale Plenty Plumpton Point Cook Port Melbourne Prahran Preston Princes Hill Ravenhall Reservoir Richmond Ringwood Ripponlea Rockbank Rosanna Rosebud Rowville Roxburgh Park Rye Safety Beach Sandhurst Sandringham Scoresby Seabrook Seaford Seaholme Seddon Skye Somerton Somerville Sorrento South Yarra Southbank Spotswood Springvale St Albans St Kilda Strathmore Strathmore Heights Sunbury Sunshine Surrey Hills Sydenham Syndal Tarneit Taylors Hill Taylors Lakes Tecoma Templestowe Templestowe Lower The Basin Thomastown Thornbury Toorak Tootgarook Truganina Tullamarine Tyabb Upwey Vermont Viewbank Wallan Wantirna Warrandyte Warranwood Watsonia Werribee Westmeadows Wheelers Hill Williams Landing Williamstown Windsor Wollert Wonga Park Wyndham Vale Yallambie Yarra Glen Yarrambat Yarraville

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Flea Treatment FAQs

Do you do flea treatments for Melbourne rentals?

Yes. We treat homes at the end of a lease or before you move in, and leave a written record for the agent or landlord.

How fast can you treat fleas in Melbourne?

Same day visits are often available across Melbourne, and urgent jobs can often be reached in 60 minutes*. Our phones are answered 24/7.

How long does a flea treatment take to work?

Adult fleas start dying within hours, but you may see some for up to two weeks as pupae hatch and contact the treated floor. Keep vacuuming daily during that time.

Do I need to leave the house during flea treatment?

Yes. People and pets stay out until treated floors are dry, usually two to four hours. Your technician will tell you when it is fine to go back in.

Why are there fleas in my house if I do not have pets?

Flea pupae can survive in an empty home for months after the last pet left, and possums or cats under the house can also bring fleas in.

Will one flea treatment be enough?

For most homes, one treatment plus regular vacuuming and treated pets is enough. Heavy infestations can need a second visit.

Should I vacuum after flea treatment?

Yes, from the next day. Vacuuming makes pupae hatch and come into contact with the treatment. Empty the vacuum outside each time.

Do you treat the pets?

No. We treat the home and yard. Your vet can recommend the right flea product for your dog or cat, and pets should be treated at the same time.

Do you do flea treatments for end of lease?

Yes. We treat the home after you move out and leave a written record of the treatment for your agent or landlord.