Flea Control Deal
A second home left empty for months, with a previous tenant's cat long gone, can still produce fleas the moment someone walks back in.
Flea Control in Deal
Dormant flea pupae in a carpet can survive for many months in an unheated, unoccupied property, waiting for exactly the vibration and body heat that a returning owner or a new tenant provides - which is why a seafront second home can seem to develop fleas from nowhere.
This is unrelated to whether the current occupants have a pet at all - the source is historical, from whoever or whatever was last in the property.
Local pattern
Months Empty Doesn't Clear Dormant Pupae
A pre-arrival check is worth arranging for any property that's stood empty for a long period, particularly if a pet was kept there previously, since the pupae won't have cleared on their own.
We can work from a keyholder's instruction ahead of your own arrival, treating the carpet before you or family move back in.
Treatment alongside any current pet's flea treatment is standard where one is present, though for a long-empty property the carpet itself is usually the main job.
What we cover
Every Service, in Deal
Each one links to its own Deal page.
Wasp Nest Removal
Nests in eaves, lofts, cavities, sheds and hedges. Treated same or next day for one fixed price.
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Mice Control
A mouse gets through a gap the width of a pencil. Treatment plus proofing, not one without the other.
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Bed Bug Control
Beds, frames, headboards and the room around them. Always more than one visit — nothing kills unhatched eggs.
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Rat Control
Baiting, trapping and — the part that matters — finding and closing how they are getting in.
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Ant Control
Gel bait taken back to the nest rather than a spray that kills the ones you can see and nothing else.
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Cockroach Control
German and Oriental cockroaches in kitchens, flats and food premises. Discreet and documented.
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Moth Removal
Carpet and clothes moths in wool carpets, rugs, wardrobes and under furniture that never gets moved.
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Carpet Beetle
Often mistaken for moth damage. The larvae — "woolly bears" — do the eating, and they hide in the underlay.
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Squirrel Control
Grey squirrels in lofts and roof spaces, where they chew cables and lift insulation. Legally handled.
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Commercial Pest Control
Pubs, shops, kitchens, schools, care homes, warehouses and farms. Out of hours, with the paperwork.
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Pest Control
Not sure which of these you have got? Start here, or send a photo and we will tell you.
Find out more →Flea Control Deal — Common Questions
The house has been empty for months with no pet - why would we have fleas now?
Dormant pupae from a previous occupant's pet can survive in the carpet for a long time, hatching only once someone's presence and body heat trigger them.
Can this be treated before we arrive?
Yes, we can work from a keyholder's instruction ahead of your visit.
How much is flea control in Deal?
From £220 per property.
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Read more ›Areas We Cover
We cover the whole county for flea control, with no travel charge and no different pricing depending on where you are.
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