Why a New Haringey Tenant Gets Flea Bites Out of Nowhere
Fast-turnover flats around Wood Green
Flats around Wood Green change tenants often, and eggs left in the carpet by an outgoing tenant's pet can sit dormant for weeks. Once a new tenant moves in, turns the heating up and starts walking the same carpet daily, that's usually enough to trigger the hatch.
Households near Alexandra Park and Highgate Wood with their own pets
For households close to green space like Alexandra Park or Highgate Wood, it's more often a pet picking fleas up outdoors on a walk that starts things off, with numbers building in the carpet faster than treating the pet alone can keep up with.
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
Treating the Carpet, Not Just the Pet
Soft furnishings and carpet edges usually need treating alongside whatever's done for the pet — we'll explain what that covers before booking.
