Three roaches, three different plans.
German, American, and Asian roaches need separate approaches.
What this covers
Tap a pest for identification details and what treatment looks like.
German cockroachBlattella germanica
Small tan roach with two dark stripes. Breeds indoors, fast.American cockroachPeriplaneta americana
The big reddish-brown roach locals call a palmetto bug. Comes in from outside.Asian cockroachBlattella asahinai
Looks like a German roach but flies to lights at dusk from the lawn.
Small tan roach with two dark stripes. Breeds indoors, fast.SeasonYear-round
WhereKitchens and bathrooms
RiskFood contamination, allergens
The big reddish-brown roach locals call a palmetto bug. Comes in from outside.SeasonYear-round, worst in wet season
WhereDrains, garages, attics
RiskFood contamination
Looks like a German roach but flies to lights at dusk from the lawn.SeasonSpring through fall
WhereLawns and mulch
RiskNuisance indoors
How the treatment works.
- 01Identify and monitorWe inspect with a flashlight and place monitors. Whether the roach is German, American, or Asian decides everything that follows.
- 02Targeted treatmentGerman roaches get gel bait at the harborage cracks and growth-regulating material in voids. American and Asian roaches get exterior harborage, drain, and perimeter work.
- 03Series of visitsGerman cockroach work runs as a short series, not a single visit, with monitors checked each time to measure the drop.
What's included and what isn't
Included
- Species identification and monitor placement
- Gel bait at harborage points
- Growth-regulating material in voids
- Drain, valve box, and exterior harborage treatment
- Perimeter band and entry point treatment
- Follow-up visits until monitors are clear
Not included
- Deep cleaning or grease removal
- Plumbing repairs to leaking traps and supply lines
- Door sweep and threshold replacement
- Appliance removal or repair
- Neighboring units in a multi-unit building
- Interior broadcast spraying, which we do not do for German roaches
Recommended plan
Wet-season mosquito service, commercial accounts, and high-pressure lots. Pricing is confirmed in writing after the inspection.
Monthly
Twelve visits a year
$--
Starting price placeholder — ask us for a written quote.
- Everything in Bi-monthly, monthly
- Mosquito source walk and resting-site treatment
- Lawn and ornamental checks on request
- Documentation suited to commercial accounts
Seasonality in Southwest Florida
American cockroaches push indoors through drains and door sweeps in the wet season, and again during dry spells when they follow moisture. Asian cockroaches fly to lit windows from spring through fall. German cockroach activity is indoor and constant, driven by what is available inside rather than the weather.
Book cockroach control.
Call or send a request and we'll confirm your window within one business day.