There are two main steps for a successful mice removal in London - population extermination and entry point proofing. Besides that, your local mouse exterminator will use trapping and poisoning techniques in order to decrease the mice population. He will place poison baits to the right spots around your house so that the population is managed quickly and in its entirety. For the mouse control to work effectively, an exterminator must make at least two visits:

During the first visit by your London mouse exterminator, your property will be thoroughly inspected for the signs of mice activity. This is done in order to locate the entry points of the rodents and bait near the area  ( CCTV equipment might be used FREE of charge for locating entry points ). During this first visitation, your mouse exterminator will also:

• Estimate the size of the infestation;
• Devise a mouse control plan that will best fit your specific situation;
• Implement the first steps - place bait boxes containing a potent rodenticide in areas where kids and pets don't have access but the mice do;
• Write you a thorough mouse control report with pictures.

*Important: An additional visit by the mouse exterminator might be required. (depends on the size of mice population in your property ). You will be further advised, should you need it.

On its second visit, your mice exterminator in London will inspect the bait boxes and dispose of any carcasses safely. If the mice activity prevails, the technician will extend the treatment. At the end of the follow-up, you will receive another mouse control report outlining all activities.

Advanced Plan: Get your house mouse-proof by the pest pro at reduced prices and extend the guarantee for up to 3 months.

We deal with rat infestations in London in a humane way - with baits or traps.

Your rat pest controller will conduct at least 2 visits, depending on your treatment plan:

During the first visit of your rat treatment in London, your exterminator will inspect all rooms, the basement, and the loft for any rat activity. The technician will locate all entry points ( CCTV equipment might be used FREE of charge for locating entry points )  and will determine the size and severity of the infestation. The rat controller will create an action plan and will select the best way of treating the rat infestation. The pro will start managing the population by placing bait boxes with rodenticides (those will be placed in locations where kids and pets don't have access) according to COSHH standards. This way the rat population will be managed in a short time. At the end of the visit, you will get a written rat control report outlining taken actions.

*An additional visit might be required by your rat pest controller. (depending on the severity of your rat problem ). The technician will advise you should you need it.

On the second rat control treatment, your technician will carefully inspect all bait boxes and will evaluate the results so far. If there is still some signs of rat activity, the exterminator will extend the treatment as needed. At the end of his visit, the rat technician will write you a pest control report with the jobs done. He will also advise you if you need rodent proofing of entry points to prevent further problems.

Advanced Plan: Get your house rat-proof at reduced price and extend your guarantee for up to 3 months.

Important: Rats are suspicious creatures and it can take up to 7 days before they get used to the new objects in their surroundings and start to ingest the bait. It's very important to eradicate the entire rat population because a single male and female are enough to repopulate the area again.

Rat sightings during daylight is a sure sign of a severe rat infestation. Rats are attracted to the scent left by other animals, as well as their food, so you should take extra care when feeding your pets or wild birds. Make sure to store foodstuffs properly and dispose of any rubbish quickly. If you find any rat carcasses, handle them with the utmost care, wearing protective gloves.

There is a very small chance that a rat may die in odd places, under floorboards or behind walls, for example, and that their bodies can smell. Unfortunately, we can't control that but can overcome the bad smell by using special absorbing sachets and other bad odour masking agents. However, in 90% of the cases, the poison used to control the rat infestation dehydrates the rats, so they flee out of the house, searching for a water source before they die.

Squirrel treatments and removal are much more time-consuming than other pest control processes. Removing squirrels from an outside area must be carefully assessed because once this family of squirrels leave, their territory will be re-occupied sooner or later. How soon? It depends on the population of squirrels in the surrounding area. Squirrels prey on birds nests. They eat both the eggs and the young birds. When you feed squirrels in gardens, this increases their population, which in result harms other wildlife.

Our squirrel exterminators use trapping or poisoning methods of control. Your technician will evaluate the situation and choose the proper measures of squirrel deterrence.

The poisonous bait is whole wheat soaked in anticoagulant poison named WARFARIN. This is the only poison permitted for usage against grey squirrels. The squirrels will have to feed several times on this product before dying. This slow process ensures that the vermin do not become suspicious and start to associate the bait with illness or death, thus ensuring that all squirrels will die. If the squirrels have access to other food (bird food, for example) during the time of treatment, they will ignore the bait and go for the alternative source of food. Because of that, traps are frequently used alongside the poisonous bait. The traps used are approved for use against grey squirrels.

Our squirrel treatment plan includes 2 visits from a London squirrel exterminator. These will be carried in your loft with regular control approach, that involves the placement of bait for grey squirrels only in safe places. Traps may also be used, according to the technician decision.

1. On the 1st visit the squirrel exterminator will inspect the loft and look for rodent activity and entry points. He will place bait against grey squirrels.
2. On the 2nd visit the technician will come and collect any carcasses and replace the bait. If you have a severe squirrel problem, an additional visit may be required. If your technician finds any entry points, he will advise you how to proof them. Alternatively, he can do that for you for a small fee.
3. After each visit from your local squirrel exterminator, you will receive a pest control report outlining all completed tasks and taken measures.

Your moth exterminator from London will arrive to fumigate your property with a special machine. It will fill the infested room with a fog of chemical, which will settle onto every single inch of the surface around. The product is a highly-potent insecticide against moths. Our standard moth treatment plan includes 2 visits by the technician. Their aim is to cover the entire moth life cycle and destroy all insects - babies and adults - and to guarantee you a moth-free home.

1. On the 1st visit - the technician will locate the infestation and spray all carpeted areas of your London property with a hand sprayer filled with insecticide. Then, your pest controller will use the fumigation machine to apply a layer of residual treatment. He will install moth monitoring traps to monitor for moth activity between his visits.
2. On the 2nd visit - your moth exterminator will apply a different insecticide to the areas of your home. This second product is designed to remain active for longer periods of time, and thus, provide long-lasting protection of your home.
3. After each visit, your pest professional will give you a written report on all activities.

*In some cases of severe moth infestation, an additional visit might be required. Your technician will advise you on any further work.
**Book a 3rd moth control visit at reduced rate and extend your guarantee for up to 3 months.

During his visits, the technician will use a protective respiratory mask and gloves. You must vacate the property during the time of treatment and free it of pets as well. You will need to wait for at least 3 hours after the moth control procedure to allow the insecticides to settle and take on full effect.

Your local wasp exterminator will treat the nest or its entrance, using an insecticide powder and a special lance that aids the application. This way, the technician will be able to reach up to the 2nd floor up from the ground. The advanced biodegradable insecticide is non-toxic to mammals but is highly potent against wasps and hornets. Prior to the treatment, the exterminator will inspect the area for any other nests or water tanks that may attract other wasps to your property.

Your fly exterminator will treat all indoor areas of your London home with a special fumigation machine. It will release a chemical in the air that will slowly settle down and cover every inch of surface area with insecticide against flies. Our fly treatment plan includes 2 visits by the fly pest controller which will target the entire life cycle of the cluster flies and will guarantee you a fly-free home for a long time.

1. On the 1st visit your fly exterminator will find the source of the infestation and will spray all infected areas of your London property with a hand sprayer filled with insecticide. After that, the technician will use a fogging matching to apply a protective layer of insecticide which will stay active for a longer period of time.
2. On the 2nd visit the fly pest controller will use a different product with a residual effect. It is designed to stay active for a longer period of time. Again, he will use the fumigation machine to apply a protective layer of insecticide onto all surface areas infested with flies.
3. After each visit, you will receive a detailed written report on all the taken fly control measures.

*An additional visit might be required if you have a heavy fly infestation and the technician advises that you need one.

**Book a 3rd visit by the fly exterminator at reduced rate and extend your guarantee for up to 3 months.

During the time of treatment, the fly pest controller will use a protective respiratory mask and gloves to prevent contact with the insecticides. Keep in mind that you need to vacate the property for the time of the procedure and at least 3 hours after that. This will allow for some extra "drying" time for the insecticides to settle and take on full effect.

Your local spider exterminator will treat the rooms inside your London property with a special fumigation machine. It disperses a layer of chemical fog into the air, which then settles and covers every single inch of surface area with a special insecticide against spiders. Our spider treatment plan includes 2 visits, which target the entire life cycle of the spiders and ensure a spider-free home if you have a normal-sized infestation.

1. On the 1st visit - your spider pest controller will locate the infestation hotbeds and spray the areas with a hand sprayer insecticide solution. After that, the technician will use a special fogging machine to fumigate the room and kill off the spiders.
2. On the 2nd visit - the spider exterminator will use a different insecticide that is designed to remain active for a long period of time and provide you long-lasting protection against spiders. He will again use the fogging machine to fumigate the area for spiders.
3. Upon each visit by the spider exterminator, you will receive a detailed written report on all completed tasks.

*Additional visit by your pest controller might be required if there is a heavy spider infestation and the technician advises you.

**Book a 3rd visit by your spider exterminator at reduced rate and extend your guarantee for up to 3 months.

During the time of spider treatment, the technician will use a special protective mask and gloves to prevent contact with the insecticide. You need to vacate the property and allow for at least 3 hours of "drying" time for the insecticide after the treatment is over. Pets and children should also vacate the premises.

On the day of your flea control procedure, the flea exterminator will arrive and treat all rooms with a special fumigation machine. It will fill the room with a chemical fog that will slowly settle and cover every single inch of surface area with an insecticide that will destroy the fleas. The flea treatment plans offered by Archers Pest Control in London include 2 visits which will target the fleas at all stages of their life cycle. This will guarantee you a flea-free home, if your infestation was of normal sizes.

1. On the 1st visit, your flea exterminator will use IGR (insect growth regulator) insecticide that will break the flea's life cycle, effectively preventing them from reproduction and population growth. As a side effect, you will notice far fewer flea bites after this initial treatment. After that, your local flea technician will use the fumigation method to apply insecticide to all surfaces in your London flat.
2. On the 2nd treatment, your flea pest controller will use a different insecticide with a prolonged residual effect. It will create a long-lasting protective layer that will shield your London property from fleas.

*Additional visit might be required if there is a heavy infestation but the flea exterminator will advise you if such is needed.

Your local flea exterminator will protect himself with a respiratory mask and gloves during the process of flea control. Besides the expert, the premises must be vacated by people and pets and you need to allow for 3 hours of "drying" time after the treatment so that the products used can take a full effect and safely protect your London home from fleas.

The cockroach treatment of your London property depends on your plan:

1. One-Off Treatment: Your cockroach exterminator will inspect the property for any signs of cockroach activity. He will look for tell-tale signs such as droppings and dead insects. Then he will proceed with the actual cockroach treatment. At Archers Pest Control, we utilise the newest methods of cockroach eradication in order to achieve quick and effective results. The technician will place poisonous bait gel on places where cockroaches are active. This gel contains attractants that stimulate the cockroaches to ingest it and spread the poison further in their colonies due to their cannibalistic nature. Once ingested, the gel has a domino effect on the cockroach population. The product, however, is not toxic to humans and pets, because it is placed on hard to reach areas. You don't need to vacate the property at any time of the cockroach control treatment.
2. Two Visit Treatment: If you want to be on the safe side and ensure that the entire cockroach population has been destroyed, we advise that you book a two visit cockroach treatment. On the 2nd visit, the exterminator will switch to a spray solution that will have an immediate effect on the cockroach population. For the second treatment, you will need to vacate the property for at least 3 hours to allow the spray to dry off completely before you enter.

In some other instances, when, for example, you have a heavy infestation or the problem is introduced by neighbours, more than 2 visits might be needed for a complete cockroach eradication. Such is the case with shared, communal buildings, and restaurants, where spraying is required on a monthly basis or another schedule. Your cockroach pest controller in London will advise you for the best course of action according to your situation.

Your local ant exterminator will arrive to inspect all areas of your London home to pinpoint ant activity and their runway paths. He will start treating affected areas with the latest methods for ant control available in London. He will place bait gel in safe spots. The product contains attractants, which will stimulate the ants to feed on it. The ants then will return to their nest, spreading the insecticide to the rest of their colony. This is why this ant treatment has remarkable results and is one of the most effective ways of eradicating ant colonies - it kills the entire colony from the inside. The bait gel is not toxic for people and pets since it's placed on safe spots around your property, so there's no need for you to vacate the property during the ant treatment.

The second visit will provide you with that extended guarantee that you look for in an ant treatment. It is similar to the first visit and is designed to finish off any remaining of the ant colony. During the second visit, your ant exterminator will evaluate the situation and may need to apply a different product, if the infestation is on the heavier side. You may need to vacate the property during this second ant treatment. It will take roughly 3 hours in order to let the insecticide to settle in all nooks and crannies, and is completely dry.
In some instances of heavy ant infestations or infestations that spread from your neighbours, more than 2 visits from your ant exterminator may be needed to completely eradicate the ants. This applies especially in cases of shared, communal, multi-occupancy buildings or restaurants.

Our bed bug exterminators in London will treat the walls, ceilings, the beds, mattresses, furniture and any surrounding areas that may be infested. Our standard bed bug treatment plan includes 2 visits, which will cover the bed bug life cycle in its entirety. This number of treatments is enough to control a normal infestation and to achieve a bedbug-free home.

During the first bed bug control procedure, your exterminator will use special IGR ( insect growth regulator ) insecticide to spray your London home. It is designed to break the life cycle of the bed bug population and prevent them from reproducing. We advise you to sleep in your bed during the first night after the treatment, as this will draw the bed bugs out of their hiding and will cause more of them to be infected with the insecticide.

On the second bed bug treatment of your London flat, the technician will use a different type of insecticide that will target the rest of the bed bug population. Bed bugs form chemical resistance quite fast, so it's important to switch up the products used against them. The second treatment is a residual one, meaning that it will leave a thin barrier of protection over anything it is sprayed on. This will provide long-lasting protection to you and your family.

*Additional bed bug treatments might be required if there is a heavy infestation at your London property. Your pest technician will advise you on the best course of action.
Book bed bug pest control with 3 visits to extend your guarantee to up to 3 months (Recommended for heavy infestations).

The bed bug exterminator will arrive at your London property fully-equipped. He will have a special respiratory mask and gloves for personal protection during the bed bug treatment. We advise you to leave the property during the time of treatment and return as soon as 3 hours after the bed bug control has been completed. This will allow for any insecticides to "dry" completely before you occupy the property.

Once your bed bug heat treatment technician arrives at your London property, he will set up the heaters around the room that requires treatment. Each room requires 3-4 hours of treatment in order to kill the bed bugs in all their life stages, however, the time may vary depending on the size of the room and whether you have warmed the area prior to our arrival.

During the heat treatment for bed bugs, your technician will use a computer and smartphone with Bluetooth sensors placed in different areas of the room, to constantly monitor the temperature and operate the heater. Once a temperature of 48C is reached, the bed bugs will start to die. The temperature will be increased in the following hours in order to eradicate the bed bug eggs as well. During the treatment, the technician will also treat the clothes inside your wardrobe.

Once the heat treatment is complete, the exterminator will spray the area with insecticide, which will provide an invisible chemical layer that will protect your London property from recurring bed bug problems for at least 3 months.

Our heat treatment for bed bugs comes with a follow-up visit after 14 have passed from our initial visit. The exterminator will spray the areas once again with a different insecticide to ensure the best possible results.

Guarantee:
Unfortunately, we cannot guarantee Heat Treatments that are carried out without an insecticide spray. This is because heat is unable to penetrate deep enough into furniture and mattresses, and although in light infestations it may kill 100% of the bed bug population, there is a possibility that some of the nasty bugs will survive. The main advantages of a bed bug heat treatment is that:

• Overall less insecticide is being used;
• Less or no bed bugs are present in the 2-3 week ‘dying out’ phase of the treatment ( we get between 98-100% success rate, depending on the customer preparation of the room);
• No need to wash your clothes as they all get heated ( similar to dry cleaning ).