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    We Specialise in Flea Control

    Fleas are a very common pest in the UK with up to 60 species found here and around 1400 worldwide! Although there are human fleas these are increasingly rare, most common fleas found as pests in houses are cat fleas which despite their name are often found on dogs too.

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    ASW'S technician will carry out the required visits and we will be at the end of the phone if you need us.

    Pest Info

    Cat Flea (Ctenocephalides Felis)

    Fleas are parasitic as adults feeding on blood from a variety of mammalian hosts including humans.

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    Fleas

    Appearance

    • Adult fleas are around 2mm long, dark brown in colour with no wings. They are flattened laterally with long hind legs for jumping. The larvae are around 5mm long and pale in colour and are found in hosts bedding or in cracks in floorboards.

    Life Cycle

    • Fleas feed on blood from their hosts.
    • Female fleas can lay around 1000 eggs in the fur of their host, this occurs after a blood meal, these are 1mm and white in colour. They usually drop off the host onto bedding or floor areas and hatch after a few days. The larvae feed on adult flea droppings and go through 2-3 moults and are fully grown in around 3 weeks. They then spin a cocoon to pupate into adults after 2-4 weeks and hatch in response to vibrations. This can be delayed by several months if not stimulated.

    Control

    • Control of fleas on host animals can only be done using veterinary products such as flea drops, collars and shampoos.
    • Regular vacuuming of property and hot washing of animal bedding will help reduce larvae. This should be carried out prior to a technicians visit and any contents of vacuum disposed of in an external bin. Treatment of property will require the use of residual insecticide, occasionally a further visit is required to eliminate the fleas where exposed floorboards allow fleas to hide below.

    Testimonials

    "Craig was super-knowledgeable and dealt with my issue quickly and efficiently. Great backoffice too, each time I called, they answered and organised a callout within 24 hours. Would recommend highly."

    Craig Avent

    "ASW is a very professional company. We contacted them regarding a bed bug issue and they sent their technician very promptly. Rob was very kind and knowledgeable and gave us a very straightforward and well informed judgement of how best to proceed. With his help and experience we were able to successfully treated the apartment and have not seen any bed bugs since. Would recommend!"

    Daniel Marchand

    "Very responsive, punctual, effectively eradicated the hornets, and their service includes a guarantee, so if not completely eradicated they will return to site -unnecessary in our case."

    Steve Darling

    "I was really impressed with the service, I contacted them on a Sunday afternoon and was contacted within the hour!! I mentioned it was not urgent , however, they were out the following morning and got rid of the wasp nest that was bothering us. The wasps have gone!! Service was very professional and friendly and it was explained exactly what was going to happen - if needed again would definitely use. Highly recommend."

    Joanna Lindsay

    "Craig was super-knowledgeable and dealt with my issue quickly and efficiently. Great backoffice too, each time I called, they answered and organised a callout within 24 hours. Would recommend highly."

    Craig Avent

    "ASW is a very professional company. We contacted them regarding a bed bug issue and they sent their technician very promptly. Rob was very kind and knowledgeable and gave us a very straightforward and well informed judgement of how best to proceed. With his help and experience we were able to successfully treated the apartment and have not seen any bed bugs since. Would recommend!"

    Daniel Marchand

    "Very responsive, punctual, effectively eradicated the hornets, and their service includes a guarantee, so if not completely eradicated they will return to site -unnecessary in our case."

    Steve Darling

    "I was really impressed with the service, I contacted them on a Sunday afternoon and was contacted within the hour!! I mentioned it was not urgent , however, they were out the following morning and got rid of the wasp nest that was bothering us. The wasps have gone!! Service was very professional and friendly and it was explained exactly what was going to happen - if needed again would definitely use. Highly recommend."

    Joanna Lindsay
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