Flea Control
Fast and effective flea control and elimination services in your area. Our technicians are highly trained and certified professionals. We are accredited by the British Pest Control Association (BPCA) and registered with the government TrustMark
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Are Fleas Taking Over Your Home? Get Effective Flea Control!
Fleas are more than just an irritating nuisance for your pets; they are unwelcome invaders that can quickly infest your home, causing discomfort for your family and potentially spreading diseases. These tiny, agile parasites thrive on the blood of warm-blooded animals, including humans, and can establish a widespread presence in carpets, upholstery, and pet bedding before you even realise the extent of the problem. If you’re experiencing itchy bites or spotting signs of fleas, it’s time for professional flea control.
Pest Dominion provides rapid, reliable, and discreet flea control services for homes and businesses. Whether you’re dealing with cat fleas or dog fleas, we’ll identify the source of the flea infestation and implement targeted treatments to eliminate the problem.
Why Professional Flea Control Is Essential
Attempting DIY flea remedies often falls short because a thorough flea control strategy must tackle every stage of the flea life cycle, not just the adult fleas you see. Flea infestations are notoriously difficult to eradicate due to their rapid breeding and ability to hide.
- Complex Life Cycle: Fleas go through four stages: egg, larva, pupa, and adult. While adult fleas are visible, eggs, larvae, and especially pupae (which can lie dormant for months in cocoons) are resilient and difficult to remove without professional intervention.
- Rapid Reproduction: A single female flea can lay hundreds of eggs, quickly turning a minor issue into a major infestation.
- Hidden Infestations: Flea eggs and larvae often reside deep within carpets, cracks, and furniture, areas easily missed by DIY treatments.
- Health & Comfort: Flea bites cause intense itching, irritation, and can even trigger allergic reactions. In rare cases, fleas can transmit diseases or parasites, such as tapeworms, to pets.
- Business Reputation: For commercial premises, a flea problem can quickly harm your reputation, leading to customer complaints and potential financial loss.
Our qualified technicians use BPCA-approved methods to safely and effectively treat flea infestations, ensuring a comprehensive solution that targets every life stage.
Common Flea Species We Treat
While there are many flea species, the most common ones encountered in UK homes and businesses are:
- Cat Flea (Ctenocephalides felis): Despite its name, this is the most common flea found on both cats and dogs, and it readily bites humans.
- Dog Flea (Ctenocephalides canis): Less common than the cat flea but also bites humans and other animals.
- Human Flea (Pulex irritans): Now relatively rare in the UK, but historically found on humans.
Our professional flea control methods are effective against all these species and their life stages.
Recognising a Flea Infestation: Key Signs for Flea Presence
Effective flea control starts with spotting the tell-tale signs of an infestation. If you’re a pet owner, you’ll likely notice your dog or cat scratching, biting, or licking themselves more than usual, especially around their neck, the base of their tail, and their hind legs and ears. A closer look at their fur might reveal tiny, dark brown fleas darting about, or you might spot ‘flea dirt’ – small black specks that look a bit like ground pepper. A quick test for flea dirt: place some specks on a damp piece of kitchen roll; if they turn a reddish-brown, it’s confirmed digested blood from fleas.
It’s not just pets that suffer; if you and other household members are getting itchy, red bites, particularly around your ankles and lower legs, that’s a strong indicator you’ve got fleas in your home. In more significant infestations, you might even see flea eggs, which are tiny white oval specks that can resemble dandruff, or even flea larvae – small, translucent, worm-like creatures – in your pet’s bedding, carpets, or in the cracks of your flooring. Catching these signs early is crucial for effective flea control and preventing a full-blown nuisance.
Our Flea Control Process
At Pest Dominion, our comprehensive flea control process is designed to eliminate fleas from your property thoroughly and prevent their return.
- Thorough Inspection: Our BPCA-certified technician will conduct a detailed inspection of your property to confirm the presence of fleas, identify the species, locate all breeding sources (e.g., pet bedding, carpets, upholstered furniture), and assess the severity of the infestation.
- Tailored Treatment Plan: Based on our findings, we develop a customised flea control strategy. This typically involves:
- Insecticide Application: Application of professional-grade residual insecticides (often combined with Insect Growth Regulators – IGRs) to all floor surfaces, skirting boards, and other harbourage areas. IGRs are crucial as they disrupt the flea life cycle, preventing larvae from developing into biting adults.
- Targeted Applications: Treating specific areas like pet bedding (if not washable at high temperatures) with appropriate products or steam where necessary.
- Customer Advice & Preparation: We provide clear instructions on how to prepare your home before treatment (e.g., thorough vacuuming, washing pet bedding at high temperatures, treating pets with veterinary-approved products) and what to do afterwards to ensure maximum effectiveness. Please click here for flea treatment instructions
- Follow up visit: In some case a follow up treatment is necessary to eradicate newly hatched eggs.
Why Choose Pest Dominion?
- Fully Qualified Technicians – BPCA / RSPH certified
- Fast, Discreet Service – Same-day visits available
- Unmarked Vehicles – For privacy and professionalism
- Eco-Conscious Options – Where possible
- Free Survey & No-Obligation Quote
BPCA & TrustMark Approved –
Our accreditations
British Pest Control Association and registered with the Government’s TrustMark scheme, proving our commitment to quality, safety, and professional standards.
Call Us For Your Pest Control Needs
Pest Dominion is the leading local pest control expert in Slough, dedicated to ensuring a pest-free environment for both residential and commercial properties. With our comprehensive range of services, including insect control, rodent control, bird control, live bee removal, hygiene and disinfection, vermin control, and pest exclusion, we offer tailored solutions to suit your specific needs, regardless of the issue.
Whether your property in Slough is suffering from a rodent infestation, bed bugs, vermin, birds, or other pests, our team of Slough pest control experts have got you covered. Trust Pest Dominion for the reliable, efficient, and eco-friendly control of pest problems in Slough.
Contact our team of specialist Slough exterminators today to reclaim your space from unwanted pests. You can also find our team in Maidenhead, Uxbridge and surrounding areas!
Frequently Asked Questions
Common signs include excessive scratching or biting by your pets, small red itchy bites on your ankles or legs, and seeing tiny, reddish-brown insects jumping on your carpets, furniture, or pets. You might also notice “flea dirt” (small black specks) on your pet’s fur or bedding
While primarily a nuisance, fleas can cause significant discomfort. For pets, they can lead to allergic reactions, skin infections, and even anaemia in severe cases. They can also transmit tapeworms. For humans, flea bites are very itchy and can sometimes cause allergic reactions.
DIY flea treatments often only kill adult fleas, failing to address eggs, larvae, and pupae hidden in your home. This means the infestation can quickly return. Professional treatment targets all life stages, ensuring a more complete and lasting solution.
The duration of the treatment depends on the size of your property and the severity of the infestation, but typically an initial treatment takes 1-2 hours. Complete eradication can take a few weeks as dormant pupae emerge, and a follow-up visit may be recommended to ensure all life stages are eliminated.
Yes, our professional technicians use products and methods that are safe for homes with children and pets when applied correctly. We provide specific instructions on how to prepare your home before treatment and what precautions to take afterwards to ensure everyone’s safety.
We generally advise thorough vacuuming of carpets, rugs, and upholstered furniture. You should also wash all pet bedding in hot water. Our team will provide detailed pre-treatment instructions when you schedule your service.
Regular vacuuming, frequent washing of pet bedding, and consistent use of veterinarian-recommended flea prevention products on your pets are crucial. Keeping your yard tidy and sealing cracks in your home can also help. We’ll provide comprehensive advice post-treatment to help you maintain a flea-free environment.
In most cases, it is recommended that people and pets vacate the treated areas during the application of insecticides and for a few hours afterwards, as advised by the technician. This allows the products to settle and ensures maximum safety.
We will provide specific preparation instructions based on your situation. Generally, it’s helpful to:
- Clean up any obvious food spills or debris.
- Empty and clean trash bins.
- Ensure easy access to areas where flies are a problem.
- Secure pets and cover fish tanks if advised.
After treatment, it’s important to continue regular vacuuming for at least two weeks to help remove any newly emerged fleas and stimulate dormant pupae to hatch. Avoid cleaning or mopping treated surfaces immediately, and follow any specific post-treatment instructions provided by our technician, such as washing pet bedding again.
The cost of professional flea control varies depending on factors such as the size of the infested area, the severity of the infestation, and the number of treatments required. We offer free, no-obligation quotes tailored to your specific situation.
Basic single visit treatment as low as £120.00
