Cockroaches

Wolverhampton City Council provides a free service to all occupied domestic premises within Wolverhampton for the treatment of cockroaches.

Cockroaches must be treated and removed from premises because they have the potential to spread disease.

Types of cockroach

The two main types seen in this country are German cockroaches (Blatella germanica) and Oriental cockroaches (Blatta orientalis).

Both are primarily nocturnal and thrive in humid conditions.

They eat a wide range of food and need a water supply to survive. They live in cracks, crevices and ductings but forage for food in the open.

Domesic Premises

They can infest many properties at once particularly flats or terraced houses and therefore it is important that every householder who has cockroaches contact Public Protection to enable us to deal with the situation effectively.

Business Premises

If you are a business premises that does not produce or serve food then contact Public Protection for a quote to treat a cockroach infestation.

If you are a food premises, public protection will not be able to treat a cockroach infestation. You may decide to use a private contractor and we provide advice on choosing a pest control contractor.

All food businesses, customers or staff should notify the Food and Environmental Safety service if they believe there is a cockroach infestation in order that public safety can be maintained.