There are dozens of decisions that need to be made when having pests removed from your London home. One of the most important of these is choosing between fumigation and heat treatment. These two methods of pest control are very different. Each type has various pros and cons that we will tell you more about in this post. Whether you need heat treatment for bed bugs in London or have an infestation of moths to control, find out more about your options below.

Which is better: fumigation vs heat treatment

When it comes to heat treatments, it’s been scientifically proven that moths and bed bugs cannot survive above certain temperatures. Every insect has a certain temperature point at which they die, and heat treatments take advantage of this scientific fact. Basically, the area is sealed off and heated to a high temperature. This heat takes the form of a dry vapor which spreads throughout the area, killing all bed bugs and moths in the environment. There are absolutely no chemicals involved. 

This method can kill any type of insect. It’s known to be particularly effective for controlling bed bugs, and is the preferred technique these days for moths too. Heat also kills insects at all life stages. It destroys the insects themselves, as well as their eggs and larvae, making it vastly more effective than fumigation. 

What exactly is fumigation in comparison?

Insect fumigation is essentially when an area, such as your house, is filled with pesticide fumes. The idea is that the insecticide gas will kill all pests in the area. The process is as follows. First, the affected area will be completely sealed. This may be a room or the entire house. Once this is done, the chemicals are pumped in. This is left for a period of time so that it can move through the entire area. 

The space is then ventilated so the gas can escape, and the area becomes safe for humans again. Fumigation kills adult insects, but cannot exterminate their eggs. This is makes heat treatment for moths, or indeed treating an infestation of bed bugs in your London home, a much more long term solution.

Other differences between these treatments

The most significant difference is the use of pesticides. The biggest issue with fumigation is that your entire house is bathed in chemicals. This includes every object and surface. While the pesticides we use are 100% safe, there are many people who would like to avoid exposure to them. Heat treatments are also safer for your family and pets.

Another disadvantage of fumigation vs heat treatment, is that with fumigation you cannot immediately reenter the house. You will have to wait hours or sometimes days for the gas to fully dissipate. By using heat treatment for moths or bed bugs, you will also avoid having to clean your house of chemicals. 

Something else you should note, is that fumigation is not always effective. Many pests have built up an immunity to the most common pesticides. On the other hand, heat treatments kill everything. It’s simply impossible for bed bugs or moths to survive at certain temperatures. This means that pests are unable to build up an immunity to heat treatments. 

For all of these reasons, heat is more often preferred. In fact, when it comes to fumigation vs. heat treatments for any kind of property in London, there really is no contest.

The Advantages Of Heat Treatments For Moths 

Many homeowners in North London are constantly having to deal with pest infestations. And one of the most notoriously difficult pests to get rid of are moths. Moths have traditionally been controlled by insecticides and fumigation, but these methods are not nearly as effective as heat treatments. 

Apart from the fact that pest-killing chemicals pose a health threat to humans, they do not eradicate the moths’ eggs. Heat treatments, on the other hand, kill every stage of the moth life cycle. This means infestations are so much less likely to reoccur. In fact, part of the reason we use heat treatments for moths is to ensure that they don’t come back. 

The technique used in moth heat treatment involves generating a high temperature in the infected room or building. This temperature is high enough to cause adult moths, larvae and eggs to die quickly. 

In this post, we are going to look at a few of the advantages of having heat treatments for moths in your North London property.

The Safest Possible Option

Unlike pesticides, treating moth problems with heat is a safe process. It has no known adverse effects on humans or pets. Pesticides are known to contain carcinogens that are harmful to human health, while heat treatments help to completely avoid these potential dangers.

The safe, toxin-free nature of moth heat treatments also means zero impact on the environment. 

You can easily carry on as normal straight after our pest control treatments. Disruption to your life and daily routine will be minimal. With pest chemicals, you would need to wipe everything down afterwards, whereas heat is completely non-toxic and doesn’t leave behind any residue. 

Complete and Long Term Eradication

We are confident that your moth infestation will be completely removed by using heat treatment. Chemical-based techniques don’t kill moth eggs, which carries the risk of re-infestation. Chemicals also can’t generally penetrate into those deeper areas where moths can hide. This ensures that heat treatment will kill all the visible insects as well as the hidden moths too. Heat can get into the smallest nooks and crannies where moths have made their nests. And, because heat treatment doesn’t leave any moths, or their larvae and eggs behind, it offers a long term solution. 

Another advantage to moth heat treatment is that this method usually only needs to be implemented once. In contrast, pesticide spray and fumigation treatments have to be repeated at regular intervals. 

Why Customers Prefer It

Our customers in North London recommend our services because our moth heat treatments are convenient for their busy lifestyle. They generally only take a few hours. And we usually carry out the eradication process in a single treatment, leaving your home or business free from moths for months and years to come.

Heat treatment is also a relatively inexpensive process. So, if you are looking for an affordable and effective solution for a moth infestation in North London, our heat-based pest control approach is the best choice for you in the long run.

Get Rid Of Cluster Flies!!

What are Cluster Flies?

As everyone knows, flies are a huge nuisance almost every time of the year, but cluster flies cause a lot more problems as autumn becomes winter. They seem to always be looking for shelter from the colder weather. Once they have found a warm home they will start to ‘settle down’ for the winter period.

What do Cluster Flies look like?

Cluster flies are a lot larger than house flies. They are coloured as slightly yellow or golden because they have tiny little hairs. They breed in soil and host on earthworms during the larva stage of their development. Similar to many other insects, they move inside for the cold winter months.

How do Cluster Flies get in your home?

• Gaps in roofs
• Through attics
• Inside eaves
• Small gaps in walls
• Through windows

Although they leave after the winter period, they have been known to return to prevues places, which will lead to an annual infestation.

Cluster Flies risks

Firstly, cluster flies don’t have a direct health risk towards humans, but they definitely can be a nuisance. They travel around in large groups of up to thousands of flies. Whilst they hibernate over the winter time, their excrement can give of a very bad smell and they can also stain fabrics and walls.

Cluster flies are a very large problem for your home and other properties that are infested. This is especially for the food industry! They can contaminate food and also spread diseases. If there is any food around your house you have to ensure that all of it is stored away from the pests. If you do not follow this step, you could face repetitional damage if customers see flies flying around your premises.

In addition to all of this, you can be fined and even be shut down on health grounds.

What to do if you have cluster flies

A pest control technician has access to more effective insecticides and equipment. Normally they will carry out an inspection of the property and suggest the best method of control.