Fleas breed quickly on pets and in carpets, bedding, and yards, and a single female can lay hundreds of eggs in her lifetime. Our expert flea control solutions target adult fleas, eggs, and larvae throughout your home and yard, giving your family and pets long-term relief.
Fleas are tiny, wingless insects with flattened, dark reddish-brown bodies that let them move easily through fur and hair. Their most distinctive feature is a pair of powerful hind legs built for jumping, allowing them to leap up to fifty times their own body length onto a passing host.
If you spot a tiny, dark insect that jumps rather than flies, it is almost certainly a flea, and correctly identifying the pest is the first step to choosing an effective treatment for your pets and home.
The clearest sign of fleas is your pet scratching, biting, or chewing at its skin, especially around the tail base, neck, and ears, often leaving red, inflamed patches or hair loss behind. Fleas themselves are tiny and fast, so you may not spot live insects right away.
Check pet bedding and light-coloured carpets for “flea dirt”, small dark specks of dried blood that turn reddish-brown when dampened on a wet paper towel. Finding these specks on socks or flooring after walking through the house is another strong indicator of an active infestation.
We begin with a thorough inspection of carpets, soft furnishings, pet bedding, and outdoor areas where pets spend time to identify every active breeding site. Because flea eggs and larvae can be hidden deep in carpet fibres and cracks, treating adults alone is rarely enough.
We apply professional-grade residual treatments to carpets, skirting boards, and outdoor resting areas to break the flea life cycle at every stage, and we recommend pairing our treatment with regular vet-approved flea control for pets to prevent reinfestation.
Regular pet grooming and vacuuming are the most effective ways to prevent fleas. Brush pets weekly to remove adult fleas and eggs, and vacuum carpets and floors frequently, especially in areas where pets sleep or rest.
Wash pet bedding, blankets, and throw rugs weekly in hot water to kill eggs and larvae, keep the yard mowed and free of leaf litter to reduce shaded flea habitats, and speak to your veterinarian about a suitable ongoing preventative flea treatment for your pets.
Because a single female flea can lay hundreds of eggs and the full life cycle can complete in as little as two to three weeks, flea numbers can explode quickly once an infestation takes hold. Severe cases often involve heavy flea presence across multiple pets, carpets, and outdoor areas simultaneously.
Left untreated, a serious infestation can lead to significant discomfort for pets, skin irritation for people, and even flea-borne health issues. Heavy infestations typically need professional treatment across the whole property, not just spot cleaning, to fully break the breeding cycle.
Can fleas live on humans?
Fleas prefer animal hosts and cannot survive long-term on people, but they will bite humans, especially around the ankles and lower legs, when pet hosts are not available.
Why do I still have fleas after treating my pet?
Adult fleas on your pet are only part of the problem. Eggs, larvae, and pupae are usually hiding in carpets, bedding, and yards, so treating the pet alone rarely stops a full infestation.
How long does flea treatment take to work?
Most properties see a significant reduction within a few days, though it can take two to three weeks to fully break the flea life cycle, since pupae can survive dormant for some time.
Can I get rid of fleas without professional help?
Regular vacuuming, washing bedding, and pet treatments can help manage a mild issue, but established infestations usually need targeted residual treatment of carpets and outdoor areas to fully resolve.
Our flea control treatments target active flea populations and help prevent reinfestation by treating breeding and resting areas around your home and yard.
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