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"Highly recommend. They sprayed inside and out for spiders and ants. Super professional, explained everything, and ensured it was safe for our dog before leaving."
"Had a massive roach problem in our rental. The technician used gels in the kitchen and sprayed the perimeter. It's been 4 months and we haven't seen a single bug since."
"Great price and awesome service. They even checked a loose tile on the roof while dusting the cavity. That Handyman aspect is a huge bonus."
Why Cockroaches Are Melbourne’s Hardest Pest to Beat
Cockroaches are not just unsightly — they are a genuine health hazard. They carry salmonella, E. coli, and over 30 other disease-causing bacteria, contaminating your benchtops, cutlery, and food as they move through the kitchen at night. Their shed skin and droppings trigger asthma attacks and allergic reactions, particularly in children. And because they breed at extraordinary speed — a single German cockroach can produce up to 300 offspring in a year — a small problem becomes a serious infestation within weeks.
The reason DIY sprays rarely work is simple: cockroaches hide deep inside appliance motors, wall cavities, and roof voids where surface spray never reaches. At Good Guys Pest Control, we use commercial-grade gel baiting and residual spray applied directly into the harbourage zones where cockroaches live and breed — not just the surfaces you can see.
Our 3-Step Cockroach Eradication Process
1. Property Inspection
We conduct a thorough inspection of your kitchen, bathrooms, laundry, roof void, and any other areas of activity. We identify the cockroach species, locate harbourage zones, map entry points, and assess the severity of the infestation before touching a single product.
2. Targeted Gel Baiting & Residual Treatment
We don’t just spray surfaces. We place specialised gel bait directly inside cupboard hinges, behind fridges, under dishwashers, and into the cracks where cockroaches actually live. Roaches consume the bait, return to the nest, and the active ingredient spreads through the colony — wiping out the entire population, including egg cases. A low-odour residual spray is also applied to roof voids, skirting boards, and wet area perimeters for lasting protection.
3. Handyman Exclusion & Prevention
Unlike standard pest controllers, we are also licensed handymen. We seal the cracks, gaps around pipework, and broken weatherstripping that cockroaches use to enter — cutting off the access routes that keep bringing them back.
The Melbourne Cockroach Species We Eradicate
Different species require different treatment methods. Identifying exactly what you're dealing with is the first step to getting rid of them permanently.
German Cockroach
The most problematic cockroach in Melbourne homes and commercial kitchens. Small, light brown with two dark stripes behind the head, and a ferocious breeder. They nest deep inside appliance motors, behind fridges, inside dishwashers, and within kitchen cabinetry — places standard sprays never reach. Some populations have developed resistance to common pesticides, making professional treatment essential.
Our Solution: Specialised gel bait placed inside hinges, voids, and appliance gaps. Roaches carry the bait back to the nest, spreading it through the colony and eliminating egg cases before the next generation hatches.
American Cockroach
Large, reddish-brown, and capable of flight. American cockroaches typically enter through drains, sewer lines, and roof voids. They are commonly found in sub-floors, basements, and outdoor areas around bins and compost. Their size can be alarming, and a single sighting usually means many more are hiding nearby.
Our Solution: Residual spray applied to roof voids, sub-floors, and drains combined with perimeter treatment around the external building base to intercept them before they get inside.
Oriental Cockroach
Dark brown to black, and slower-moving than other species. Oriental cockroaches thrive in cool, damp environments — drains, laundries, basements, and sub-floors. They produce a distinctly unpleasant odour and are strongly associated with the spread of bacteria in damp areas of the home.
Our Solution: Insecticidal dust and residual spray targeted at drains, laundry areas, and sub-floor spaces where Oriental cockroaches nest. We also check for and report on any plumbing moisture issues contributing to the infestation.
Australian Cockroach
Similar in size to the American cockroach but with a distinctive yellow stripe along the outer edge of the wings. Australian cockroaches prefer outdoor environments — garden beds, bark mulch, compost bins, and woodpiles — but will move inside during hot or dry conditions to find water.
Our Solution: Perimeter barrier spray along external walls and garden edges, with targeted treatment of outdoor harbourage zones like garden beds and bin areas to eliminate them before they push inside.
Note: Severe commercial infestations and large-scale German cockroach outbreaks in food preparation environments may require additional follow-up visits. This will be assessed and discussed during your initial inspection.
What’s Included In Our Cockroach Treatment?
We leave nothing to chance. A standard Good Guys Cockroach Treatment covers every zone of your property where cockroaches are living, breeding, or likely to enter.
Inside The Home
Precision gel bait placed inside cupboard hinges, behind fridges, under dishwashers, and around stove elements — right where German cockroaches actually live. No need to empty your cupboards.
Low-odour residual spray and insecticidal dust applied through the roof cavity to eliminate American and Australian cockroaches nesting in ceiling spaces.
Targeted treatment of bathrooms, laundries, and drain surrounds where Oriental cockroaches harbour. We address the moisture and access points that keep drawing them in.
A residual barrier spray along all internal skirting boards and room perimeters to intercept any cockroaches moving through the home between treatments.
Outside The Home
A heavy residual chemical wash along external walls, foundations, and building base to stop cockroaches entering from garden beds and outdoor harbourage zones.
Treatment of bin areas, compost zones, and garden beds where Australian cockroaches breed and shelter before migrating inside during dry or hot weather.
If your home has a sub-floor, we treat it with insecticidal dust and spray to eliminate cockroach colonies nesting beneath your floorboards and around plumbing.
As licensed handymen, we seal gaps around pipes, broken weatherstripping, and cracks in external walls — closing the entry routes other pest controllers simply spray over.
Why Choose Good Guys?
The Handyman Advantage
Cockroaches enter through gaps in pipework, broken seals, and cracks in the facade. Because we’re also licensed handymen, we seal those entry points on the spot — something no standard pest controller can offer.
Guaranteed Satisfaction
We use high-quality, long-lasting products that work. If cockroaches return within the guarantee period, we come back and re-treat at no additional cost.
100% Pet & Child Safe
Once the spray is dry — around 20 minutes — your home is completely safe. Gel baits are placed in locations inaccessible to children and pets, with extremely low active ingredient concentrations.
Licensed & Insured
Victoria Wildlife & Pest Control Licensed. $20M Public Liability Insurance. Professional, qualified technicians every single time.
Victoria Wildlife & Pest Control Licensed. $20M Public Liability Insurance.