Sunderland Pest Control Fumigation

Fumigation is a method used to cope with severe pest infestations. It is often disruptive to homes and businesses so is commonly only used as a final resort where an infestation is especially persistent and other strategies of control have been unsuccesful. Fumigation is effective at managing a range of pests, it is typically used for fleas, cockroaches and other crawling or flying insects.

There’s a range of chemicals designed for fumigation, and a range of methods used for spraying. Recently, quite a few fumigation chemicals have been banned due to the high risk of causing pollution to the atmosphere. The type of substance and method used will depend on the kind 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 effective for small infestations, but for large or continual pest infestations a specialist pest control company will be best placed to survey the problem and accomplish the fumigation. Fumigation can be dangerous as it involves releasing huge amounts of toxic gas into a contained area and so should only be carried out by trained specialists.