Stevenage Pest Control Fumigation

Fumigation is a method used to manage severe pest infestations. It can be disruptive to homes and businesses so is often only used as a last resort where an infestation is very prolonged and other strategies of control have been ineffective. Fumigation is effective at managing a number of pests, it is usually used for fleas, cockroaches and other crawling or flying insects.

There’s a selection of chemicals designed for fumigation, and a range 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 kind of chemical and method used will rely upon the sort of pest and the scale of the infestation, combined with the access restrictions to the fumigated area.

There are DIY fumigation options available such as insecticide ‘bombs’. These can be successful for small infestations, but for large or persistent pest infestations an experienced pest control company will be best placed to survey the problem 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 professionals.