Old buildings with original floors and odd corners are lovely to live in and give fleas more hiding places than a modern flat does.
York's historic centre, with the Minster, narrow streets and many old and listed buildings, throws up properties with wide floorboards, thick rugs and gaps that have not changed in generations. Fleas can lodge in the dust at those edges. Care is needed in listed buildings, so we ask about finishes and any special features before treating, and we adapt the work to suit.
Terraces and riverside properties along the Ouse and Foss are more conventional, with carpet and upholstery as the main hiding places. A pet moving between the sofa and the stairs spreads fleas surely and quickly. Free surveys for homes and businesses are available, and the cost of treatment depends on the property, the extent of the problem and the number of visits.
Generally yes, with care. We ask about floors, fabrics and any features that need protecting, and choose the treatment and its application accordingly. Tell us about any restrictions when you call. We would rather ask than assume.
Common causes are pets, previous occupiers' pupae, second-hand furniture or visitors. Check sofa seams and rugs, wash soft furnishings hot, and book an inspection if bites continue after a week of thorough cleaning. We can inspect and tell you what is causing it.
Flea Control across Leeds and Yorkshire · Pest control in York
Fleas are tiny, fast and hard to catch, so you often notice the effects first. Bites around the ankles and a pet that will not stop scratching are the usual starting points.
Read the advice →Clearing fleas means dealing with the pet, the home and the life cycle together. Miss one of those and the problem tends to come back within a few weeks.
Read the advice →Flea treatment is rarely priced the same way twice. The size of the home, the number of pets and how long fleas have been breeding all influence what a sensible treatment involves.
Read the advice →A few fleas are a nuisance, but a settled population can make life miserable for pets and people. Here are the signs to watch and the risks worth knowing about.
Read the advice →Preventing fleas is mostly about routine. A steady habit with pets, bedding and floors costs little time and spares you from a full outbreak later.
Read the advice →Many flea problems start small and respond to good housekeeping and the right pet treatment. The difficult ones need a wider approach, and knowing which you have saves time and money.
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This is a general walk-through of how a home flea job usually runs, shown beside an illustrative image.
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Tell us what you have seen and where, and we will come back to you. There are no call-out charges and surveys are free for homes and businesses.
