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Cockroach Pest Control in London - Local Roach Exterminator
Pest control for cockroaches in London with a 60-minute response time
How our exterminators get rid of cockroaches
Cockroach Extermination & Professional Cockroach Control
Seen one cockroach? There are almost always more hiding nearby. Cockroaches breed fast, hide in gaps you can't reach and shrug off most shop-bought sprays, so the quickest way to clear them is a professional treatment that reaches the nest.
Your technician inspects first, finds where the cockroaches are living and picks the treatment that fits. Most homes get gel bait, spray or both.
Gel bait
- Best for: kitchens, hidden nests and German cockroaches
- How it works: cockroaches eat it and carry it back to the nest
- Do you leave? No
- Preparation: none
Spray treatment
- Best for: heavy activity, cracks and entry points
- How it works: kills on contact and leaves a residual barrier
- Do you leave? Yes, for about 4 hours
- Preparation: hoover the affected areas and take pets out (fish included)
Gel bait spreads through the colony as cockroaches feed on it and share it in the nest, so it reaches insects you never see. Spray works faster where activity is heavy, and the two are often combined.
After a spray treatment: stay out for about 3-4 hours, air the rooms for 10 minutes when you return and don’t clean treated areas for 4 days.
Cockroach Control Prices London
How much does cockroach extermination cost in London? Professional cockroach treatment in London costs from £184 inc VAT for a 1-bedroom home (initial visit + 1 follow-up). Fantastic Club members save £30 on every plan.
| Property | 1-month treatmentInitial treatment + 1 follow-up visit | 3-month treatmentInitial treatment + 2 follow-up visits | Premium treatment3 follow-up visits should be requested within 4 months from the initial treatment |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 bedroom | Starting at£184 | Starting at£264 | Starting at£348 |
| 2 bedrooms | Starting at£194 | Starting at£274 | Starting at£361 |
| 3 bedroom | Starting at£219 | Starting at£299 | Starting at£393 |
| 4 bedrooms | Starting at£249 | Starting at£329 | Starting at£432 |
| Fantastic Club* | £30 OFF | £30 OFF | £30 OFF |
Which plan do I need?
Not sure? Your technician confirms the right plan at the first visit. Prices are for homes inside the M25, with a £60 charge for appointments between 19:00 and 08:30. T&C and minimum call-out charges apply. Compare all treatments on our pest control prices page. *Discount for members of the Fantastic Club. The Fantastic Club is a yearly subscription of £89. | |||
German or Oriental cockroaches?
German and Oriental cockroaches are the two most common in UK homes. Knowing which one you have tells your technician where to treat.
German cockroach
- Size: 10–15 mm
- Colour: light brown with two dark stripes
- Where in a home: warm kitchens, behind fridges and boilers
- Spread: fast, especially in flats and food premises
Oriental cockroach
- Size: 20–25 mm
- Colour: dark brown to black and shiny
- Where in a home: cool, damp areas, drains and ground floors
- Spread: slower, often comes up from drains
Not sure which you’ve got? Our guide to UK cockroach species shows how to tell them apart.
Signs you need a cockroach exterminator
Cockroaches hide by day, so most people find the signs before the insects. Call us if you notice any of these:
- Droppings like ground pepper or coffee grounds in cupboards, drawers and behind appliances
- Egg cases – small brown capsules near hiding places (see what cockroach eggs look like)
- A musty, oily smell that stays after cleaning
- Brown smear marks along skirting boards and worktop edges
- Cockroaches in daylight – a sign the hiding places are already full
More on what to look for in our guide to cockroach infestations.
Why shop-bought sprays don’t get rid of cockroaches
- Many cockroaches are resistant to common household insecticides.
- Sprays kill the ones you see, not the nest behind the units.
- They scatter cockroaches into new rooms and neighbouring flats.
A professional treatment targets the nest, and the follow-up visits catch the next generation.
Want to know more about the pest first? Visit our cockroach facts and identification page.
Our cockroach treatment, step by step – 24/7
1. Inspection
Roach exterminator checks the kitchen, bathroom and every likely hiding place, confirms the species and how big the infestation is
2. Treatment
Gel bait, spray or both, placed where cockroaches feed and hide. For spray, hoover the affected areas and take pets (fish included) out of the property
3. Follow-up visits
Your technician comes back to treat any cockroaches that hatch from eggs laid before the first visit - 1, 2 or 3 follow-ups depending on your plan
4. Prevention advice
You get clear advice on food, water and gaps to seal. For gaps around pipes and units, ask about pest proofing
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Cockroach control for flats, houses and food businesses
Flats and shared buildings
In blocks of flats, cockroaches travel between homes through pipe runs, risers and gaps behind kitchen units. We treat your flat thoroughly and tell you where they are getting in, so you can raise it with your landlord or managing agent. Oriental cockroaches often come up through drains – see how to deal with cockroaches in sinks and drains.
Houses
In houses, cockroaches usually settle in the kitchen, utility room and under-stairs cupboards, close to warmth, food and water. We treat every room they use, not only the one where you saw them.
Restaurants, takeaways and food businesses
A single cockroach seen by a customer or inspector can cost you your hygiene rating. For commercial kitchens, see our restaurant pest control service.
Severe or commercial infestations
For large commercial sites or insect infestations that keep coming back, we offer fumigation services.
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Cockroach control across London
Our cockroach exterminators cover all 33 London boroughs, 7 days a week, with same-day visits when slots are available.
✓ Barking and Dagenham
✓ Barnet
✓ Bexley
✓ Brent
✓ Bromley
✓ Camden
✓ City of London
✓ Croydon
✓ Ealing
✓ Enfield
✓ Greenwich
✓ Hackney
✓ Hammersmith and Fulham
✓ Haringey
✓ Harrow
✓ Havering
✓ Hillingdon
✓ Hounslow
✓ Islington
✓ Kensington and Chelsea
✓ Kingston upon Thames
✓ Lambeth
✓ Lewisham
✓ Merton
✓ Newham
✓ Redbridge
✓ Richmond upon Thames
✓ Southwark
✓ Sutton
✓ Tower Hamlets
✓ Waltham Forest
✓ Wandsworth
✓ Westminster
