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Treatments start at £90

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£20 Booking fee ( deducted from your treatment cost)

Fleas

What is a Flea?

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A flea is a tiny, wingless, parasitic insect that belongs to the order Siphonaptera. It survives exclusively by feeding on the blood of mammals and birds.

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Physical Characteristics

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  • Size: Small insects measuring only 1 to 3 millimetres in length.

  • Colour: Dark reddish-brown to black bodies.

  • Shape: Flattened sideways, allowing them to navigate easily through host fur or feathers.

  • Shell: Hard, microscopic outer skeleton that protects them from being crushed.

Why Fleas Are a Serious Threat to Your Home.

Fleas are more than just a minor nuisance for your pets; they are destructive external parasites that require professional intervention. Understanding the risks they bring to your property, health, and family is the first step in reclaiming your home.

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1. Fast-Spreading Infestations

  • Explosive breeding: One female flea lays up to 50 eggs every single day.

  • Hidden targets: Eggs roll off pets, deep into carpets, rugs, and floorboard cracks.

  • Unseen threat: Visual sightings represent only 5% of an active infestation.

  • Dormant survival: Flea pupae can stay dormant in cocoons for months, resisting standard DIY sprays.

2. Health Risks to Your Family

  • Painful bites: Fleas bite humans around ankles and legs, leaving itchy, red welts.

  • Disease vectors: They transmit serious bacterial infections, including murine typhus and tapeworms.

  • Secondary infections: Constant scratching breaks the skin, opening the door for painful bacterial infections.

3. Severe Suffering for Pets

  • Flea Allergy Dermatitis (FAD): Flea saliva triggers intense allergic reactions, causing hair loss and raw skin.

  • Anaemia: Heavy infestations drain blood rapidly, causing life-threatening weakness in puppies and kittens.

  • Constant stress: Ongoing biting leads to chronic sleep loss, anxiety, and behavioral changes in pets.

Our Professional Flea Eradication Process

Getting rid of fleas requires a systematic, scientific approach. A surface spray is never enough to break the flea life cycle. We follow a strict, proven protocol to eliminate fleas from your home permanently.

 

Protect your family today !

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