Blackpool Pest Control Fumigation

Fumigation is an approach used to cope with serious pest infestations. It can be disruptive to homes and businesses so is commonly only used as a last resort where an infestation is particularly prolonged and other strategies of control have been ineffective. Fumigation is effective at controlling a number of pests, it is generally used for fleas, cockroaches and other crawling or flying insects.

There’s a selection of chemicals available for fumigation, and a variety of methods used for spraying. In recent years, many fumigation chemicals have been banned because of the high risk of causing pollution to the atmosphere. The sort of chemical and method used will depend on the sort of pest and the scale of the infestation, along with the access restrictions to the fumigated area.

There are DIY fumigation options available such as insecticide ‘bombs’. These can be effective for small infestations, but for large or continual pest infestations a professional pest control company will be best placed to survey the situation and perform the fumigation. Fumigation can be dangerous as it involves releasing huge amounts of toxic gas into a contained area and so should only be performed by trained specialists.