Fleas

Charges

• A full treatment service for flea infestations in domestic premises is available at a charge of £65.50 (a discounted rate of £16.50 is available for those in receipt of specified benefits).  The charge includes all necessary revisits to treat the single infestation and all associated materials and labour costs.
• If, at the time of the visit, a treatment cannot be carried out (for example, the insects are found not to be fleas) a fee of £16.50 will be retained for the callout and the balance of the charge will be refunded.  If this is the case you will be advised at the time of the visit.

Description of Pest

• The adult flea is between 2 and 8mm long
• The body is compressed with strong hind limbs adapted for jumping
• Vary in colour from greyish through to a dark mahogany

Facts about Fleas

• Adult fleas live exclusively as parasites of warm-blooded animals and have a preferred host such as the cat, dog or human
• Fleas are often found in the host’s bedding, particularly the larvae which require more precise living conditions
• Cat fleas are responsible for most flea infestations
• The flea egg is about 0.5mm long, white, oval - shaped and can be found in the fur/feathers and in the bedding/nest. Four to eight eggs are laid after each blood meal and a single female may produce 800-1000 eggs during her lifetime, which may be as long as two years.

Signs that you may have a flea infestation

• Cat fleas are the most common, with the female cat flea having to feed on cat blood to be able to lay eggs. They may, however, also feed on human blood and typically will attack the lower portion of the leg, particularly at ankle level
• Frequent flea bites around the waist and abdomen are an indication of a human flea infestation
• The bites can give rise to the characteristic dark red spots around the area which remain irritated for one or two days.

Control

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