Case study - LS1
Cockroach Activity in a Leeds Food Premises
Activity around warm kitchen equipment and hidden gaps needed a structured commercial response.
Property
Small takeaway kitchen with rear prep and storage areas.
How they found us
Business owner search after staff spotted activity near closing time.
Service
Cockroach Control
The Problem
- Staff saw cockroaches near equipment at closing time.
- Food-prep areas needed rapid, careful handling.
- The owner was worried about hygiene and reputation.
What I Found
- Harbourage around warm equipment and narrow service gaps.
- Food residue and moisture pressure behind hard-to-reach areas.
- Activity was concentrated rather than site-wide.
What I Did
- Inspected harbourage points, drains, equipment edges and storage zones.
- Used targeted treatment suited to a working food environment.
- Gave cleaning and proofing advice for the highest-risk gaps.
- Set follow-up monitoring to confirm the pressure had dropped.
Timeline
Day 1
Inspection and first treatment outside peak trading hours.
Day 10
Follow-up inspection showed a clear reduction.
Day 21
Monitoring showed no fresh visible activity.
Outcome
- The owner had a clear hygiene and monitoring plan.
- Treatment focused on the active harbourage points.
- The site avoided a vague blanket-treatment approach.
Evidence Recorded
- Equipment-edge harbourage points.
- Moisture and cleaning-pressure notes.
- Monitoring placement.
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