5 Questions About Cockroach Control in Port Elizabeth

Here are five things worth knowing about a True Clean cockroach treatment in Port Elizabeth/Gqeberha.

1. Does it matter where I am seeing the cockroaches?

Yes. Behind the fridge, around the microwave, inside cupboards or coming in near a door all give us somewhere to start looking.

We ask whether you are seeing small cockroaches in the kitchen or larger ones coming in from elsewhere, but that description does not replace an inspection. We need to find the activity and check the hiding places before deciding how to treat it.

Tell us if it is concentrated in one room or spread through the flat. A photo can help, too.

2. What happens during the treatment?

We inspect first. In a kitchen, that can include the fridge area, cupboards and accessible spaces behind or beneath the units.

The work may involve flushing cockroaches from hiding places, vacuuming accessible insects and egg cases, and placing bait. Other treatment depends on what we find and which products suit the job.

Access matters. Ask us which cupboards need unpacking before the appointment. We can explain what needs moving rather than have you empty the entire kitchen unnecessarily.

3. Why is there a follow-up visit?

The first visit is part of a process. We return to check remaining activity, inspect the bait and decide where further work is needed.

Our usual cockroach service includes a follow-up about a week later. A heavy infestation may need more attention. Seeing cockroaches after the first visit is something to report so we can assess the response.

Tell us where you are still seeing them and whether the activity is changing. That is more useful than trying to judge the result from one sighting.

4. What should I do before and after the visit?

Put open food away and arrange access to the areas we have discussed. Tell us about pets and anyone who needs help leaving the treated areas.

We will explain the time away and the conditions for returning for the treatment used in your home. Follow those instructions rather than relying on a fixed time from someone else's appointment.

Afterwards, check with us before washing treated areas, wiping away bait or adding an insect spray. We need you to know what can be cleaned normally and what should be left undisturbed. If something needs cleaning urgently, contact us for advice.

5. What if cockroaches keep coming from another flat?

Treating your flat cannot control everything happening next door. We can assess activity inside your home and look at possible entry points, but untreated neighbouring units or shared areas can keep contributing to the problem.

Tell the managing agent or body corporate what is happening. Where the problem involves several units, access to the wider building can make a difference to the plan.

We will explain the limits of treating your side alone. We would not promise a permanent result while an unresolved source remains elsewhere in the building.