American cockroaches are the big, shiny, reddish brown cockroaches that make people jump. Adults can reach four centimetres or more, and on hot, still nights they may even fly. In New Farm they are most often seen in bathrooms and laundries, on back verandahs, and in ground-floor units near gardens and drains.
These cockroaches breed outside the main living space. Sewers, stormwater pits, garden beds, compost heaps, roof spaces and the damp ground under older timber houses are all common homes for them. They come indoors through floor wastes, gaps under doors, old wall vents and holes around pipes, often after rain has flooded their usual spots.
- A check of floor wastes, drains and stormwater pits around the home
- A targeted spray along the outside walls, doors and entry points
- Dust in the roof space and subfloor where activity is found
- Bait placed in damp outdoor spots and around the bins
- Tips on drain covers, door seals and garden clean-up
The old Queenslanders and cottages in New Farm, with open space under the floor and leafy yards, are ideal for American cockroaches. So are the older unit blocks with shared drains and bin areas at the back. The crew we book pays close attention to these spots, because treating the source outside means fewer cockroaches making it inside. Units on the ground floor with a courtyard or garden bed next to the door tend to get the most visits from these big cockroaches, so the crew checks those edges closely.
After the visit, you may find a few dead or dying cockroaches near doors and drains for several days. Sweep them up and avoid hosing the treated areas for a while. To book American cockroach treatment in New Farm, call 07 3543 7765 for an upfront price.
