Crawling Insects
There are a huge number of insect which can, from time to time, be pests. These include, ants, cockroaches (2 species are common in Britain, the oriental cockroach and the German cockroach), silverfish, springtails, earwigs, domestic crickets, book lice and a wide range of beetle pests including carpet beetles, biscuit beetles, spider beetles, plaster beetles and larder beetles. Many beetles are pests of bulk stored foods and can occasionally be found in domestic kitchens. The more common of these include rice weevils and grain weevils, saw toothed grain beetles, flour beetles and khapra beetles.
Don't forget that Pest Free Home offers an insect identification service. If you are unsure what insect you have send an example to us, we will identify it and offer you some solutions.

This reusable insect detector is supplied with a prebaited sticky pad. Available in black or white, this detector is reusable and replacement prebaited sticky pads are available in packs of 10 at £2.99

Packs of 10 prebaited sticky pads for the Roguard Insect Detector (Price does not include detector)

The trap generates heat that mimics that of warm-blooded animals, attracting fleas from bedding and carpets. Once in the trap, fleas are caught on a sticky pad.
Pack of two replacement bulbs for the Electric Flea Trap
Pack of Three replacement glue pads for the Electric Flea Trap

This trap works by way of a chemical lure that attracts cockroaches into a trap which resembles the hiding places that cockroaches look for. The insects climb in and are then stuck to the floor.

A high quality plastic fly swatter with a long handle for extra reach. It is moulded in a single piece so that it lasts longer. A pair of tweezers is incorporated in the handle for disposal of dead flies.

Rock shaped feeding station that can be used with a variety of ant baits. Use the 'Ant Rock' in situations where a standard trap would be unsightly or seem out of place.

The 'Ant Only' trap has 4 compartments, that only ant sized insects can access. The 'Ant Only' trap is designed to hold liquid, gel or granular baits. It comes complete with a ground spike to prevent the trap from being knocked over or moved.

Use Foam-Fix to block holes and gaps where rodent and particularly insect pests may gain access to your home. This aerosol foam comes complete with a nozzle for applying the foam to where it is required.