Daytime sightings
Roaches seen in daylight usually mean the population is large enough that they are being pushed out of hiding spots.
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Cockroach control
Roach control that finds where they hide.
Cockroaches are nocturnal, fast, and experts at staying out of sight. A Plus Pesticide targets the harborages where roaches actually live and breed — not just the ones you happen to catch at midnight.
Cockroaches in Jacksonville
The roaches that call Florida home.
Jacksonville deals with two very different roach problems. American cockroaches — the large ones people call palmetto bugs — wander in from trees, drains, and yards, especially in summer. German cockroaches are smaller, breed explosively indoors, and almost always arrive hitchhiking in boxes, bags, or appliances.
The treatment for one is not the treatment for the other. That is why the first step is figuring out exactly which roach you are dealing with and where the population is centered.
What to look for
Signs roaches have moved in.
Droppings that look like pepper
Small dark specks inside cabinets, under the sink, or along drawer tracks are a reliable sign of activity.
Egg cases
Brown, capsule-shaped oothecae hidden in cabinets or behind appliances mean breeding, not just wandering.
A musty odor
A lingering oily or musty smell in kitchens and bathrooms often accompanies a heavier roach population.
Our process
How A Plus clears a roach problem.
01 — IdentifyWhich species, and where the harborages are — kitchens, bathrooms, wall voids, or outdoors around the structure.
02 — TreatTargeted baits, dusts, and residuals placed where roaches live and travel, with sanitation guidance that supports the treatment.
03 — Follow upGerman roaches especially need follow-through. We stay on it until the population is gone, not just reduced.
Common questions
Cockroaches questions we hear.
What is a palmetto bug, really?
A nickname for the American cockroach — the large reddish-brown roach common across Florida. They fly, they wander indoors, and they are absolutely something we treat.
Why are German roaches so hard to eliminate?
A single female can produce hundreds of offspring in months, and they hide in tiny cracks near food and moisture. Effective treatment targets every harborage, which is what our process is built around.
Can roaches make my family sick?
Roach droppings and shed skins are common asthma and allergy triggers, and roaches can contaminate food surfaces. Eliminating them is a health issue, not just a comfort one.
Where we work
Serving Jacksonville and nearby communities.
cockroach service in these communities: Jacksonville, Arlington, Mandarin, Southside, San Marco, Orange Park, Atlantic Beach, Neptune Beach, Riverside, Westside, North Jacksonville, Jacksonville Beach, Ponte Vedra, St. Johns, Fleming Island.
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