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Nuneaton & Bedworth Borough Council,
Town Hall, Coton Road,
Nuneaton, Warwickshire,
CV11 5AA
Town Hall, Coton Road,
Nuneaton, Warwickshire,
CV11 5AA
Tel: 024 7637 6376
Fleas
The Borough Council has an efficient and professional pest control service for the treatment of fleas but there is a charge for this service:
Charges
A full treatment service for flea infestations in domestic premises is available at a charge of £58.00 (a discounted rate of £14.50 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.
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
Control can be achieved by the Pest Control Officer in most cases by use of insecticide liquid. This is sprayed mainly on the floor area and instructions are given to the householder to refrain from vacuuming, cleaning, etc for a period of time so that the insecticide has a residual effect. In this way eggs, larvae and adult fleas are soon eradicated.
The Borough Council will be happy to advise you if you suspect that you may have fleas.
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Contact details
For further advice and information or to book a bedbug treatment telephone 0247 637 6405, fax 024 7637 6214 or use the following Email customer.services@nuneatonandbedworth.gov.uk. To book an appointment in person visit the Customer Service Centre at the Town Hall, Coton Road, Nuneaton, CV11 5AA or the Bedworth Area Office, High Street, Bedworth.
