About fleas in Essex homes
Fleas usually arrive on cats and dogs, or they're left behind by a previous tenant's pets. Most of an infestation lives in carpets and soft furnishings as eggs and larvae, so treating the home as well as your pets is essential.
Signs of fleas
- Small, itchy bites, usually around ankles and lower legs
- Pets scratching more than usual
- Tiny dark insects jumping on carpets or pet bedding
- Black specks (flea dirt) in pet bedding that turn red on damp paper
How we treat fleas
- Pre-treatment checklist: vacuum thoroughly and treat pets with a vet-approved product
- Residual insecticide spray with growth regulator over all floor areas
- Keep rooms clear for a few hours, then vacuum daily to trigger hatching
- Follow-up treatment available if activity continues
Flea Control prices
Priced by the number of rooms treated. Count every room that needs treating, including living rooms. No VAT to add. More than 9 rooms? Call us for a quote.
Whole-property flea treatment package
Have every room in your home treated and get a 3-month guarantee included as standard. If fleas come back within 3 months, we'll come back and re-treat.
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Flea Control: 5 frequently asked questions
Why am I still seeing fleas after treatment?
Pupae can survive treatment and hatch for up to 2–3 weeks. Vacuuming daily helps them hatch so the treatment can kill them.
Do I need to leave the house?
Yes, for about 2–3 hours after treatment, with pets out of the house too, until the spray has dried.
Do you offer a guarantee?
Yes. Every whole-property flea treatment comes with a 3-month guarantee as standard. If fleas come back within 3 months, call us and we'll come back and re-treat.
I've just moved in and have fleas, but I have no pets.
This is very common. Fleas left by a previous occupant's pets become active when new people move in. One treatment usually sorts it.
Do I need to treat my pets too?
Yes. Treat your pets with a vet-approved flea product before our visit, otherwise fleas will keep being brought back into the home.
Dangers of fleas: 5 reasons to get them treated
- Flea bites are itchy and can cause skin irritation and rashes.
- Some people and pets are allergic to flea bites and develop dermatitis.
- Fleas can pass tapeworms to cats and dogs.
- Heavy infestations can cause anaemia in kittens, puppies and small pets.
- Flea eggs spread through carpets and furniture, so numbers build up quickly.
5 interesting facts about fleas
- A flea can jump around 100 times its own body length.
- A female flea can lay around 50 eggs a day.
- Flea pupae can lie dormant for months until they sense warmth or vibration nearby.
- Only about 5% of a flea population are adults on your pet. The rest are eggs, larvae and pupae in your home.
- The cat flea is the most common flea on both cats and dogs in the UK.
Flea Control near you
We provide flea treatment across Essex. Choose your town for local information:
- Flea Control Barking
- Flea Control Basildon
- Flea Control Benfleet
- Flea Control Billericay
- Flea Control Braintree
- Flea Control Brentwood
- Flea Control Canvey Island
- Flea Control Chelmsford
- Flea Control Chigwell
- Flea Control Clacton-on-Sea
- Flea Control Colchester
- Flea Control Dagenham
- Flea Control Epping
- Flea Control Grays
- Flea Control Great Dunmow
- Flea Control Halstead
- Flea Control Harlow
- Flea Control Hockley
- Flea Control Hornchurch
- Flea Control Ingatestone
- Flea Control Leigh-on-Sea
- Flea Control Loughton
- Flea Control Maldon
- Flea Control Rochford
- Flea Control Romford
- Flea Control Saffron Walden
- Flea Control South Woodham Ferrers
- Flea Control Southend-on-Sea
- Flea Control Stanford-le-Hope
- Flea Control Thurrock
- Flea Control Upminster
- Flea Control Waltham Abbey
- Flea Control Westcliff-on-Sea
- Flea Control Wickford
- Flea Control Witham
- Flea Control Woodford Green
Flea Control advice and guides
Signs of Fleas in the Home: Bites, Pets and Carpets
Itchy ankles, restless pets and tiny black specks on bedding can all point to fleas. Here is what to look for and where.
Read the guide →Flea ControlHow to Get Rid of Fleas in Your House
Getting rid of fleas means dealing with pets, bedding, carpets and the hidden stages together. Here is the sensible order of work.
Read the guide →Flea ControlWhy Fleas Come Back: The Life Cycle Explained
You treated the house and the fleas returned. The reason is the flea life cycle, and most of it happens out of sight.
Read the guide →Flea ControlFleas in a New Home or Rental: What to Do First
Bitten within days of moving into a new home or rental? Here is what to do first, and who to tell.
Read the guide →Flea ControlFlea Control and Pets: Preparing Your Home
Pets are central to any flea job. Here is how to prepare your home and animals for a professional treatment.
Read the guide →