Why Fleas Are Rare — But Not Unheard Of — in the City
Barbican flats with resident pets
The Barbican's flats are the City's main pocket of pet-owning households, and flea eggs sitting dormant in carpet fibres can hatch in numbers once a cat or dog stirs up a room that's had little foot traffic for a stretch.
Carpets in older residential units
Where older carpets remain in the estate's flats, a change of tenancy or a new pet moving in is usually enough to bring a dormant problem back to the surface, even without any obvious change in the flat itself.
Signs to Look For
- Small dark insects jumping on carpets, sofas or pet bedding
- Itchy bites, often around the ankles
- Pets scratching more than usual
- Tiny dark specks (flea dirt) in carpet fibres or pet bedding
Stopping Fleas Returning
Thorough vacuuming before and after treatment makes the biggest difference to how quickly it clears.
