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Specialist Vacuums Hundreds of Thousands of Cockroaches

9/9/2026

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Pest control specialist Gareth Davies vacuumed hundreds of thousands of cockroaches from a Pontypridd HMO housing student nurses.
Davies said it was the worst cockroach infestation he had seen in 38 years.
Specialist equipment removed insects and a targeted insecticide will be applied for four weeks.
German cockroaches are increasing in Wales and the UK due to milder winters, dense housing and higher temperatures.

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Pest control specialist Gareth Davies vacuumed hundreds of thousands of cockroaches from a Pontypridd HMO housing student nurses.
Davies said it was the worst cockroach infestation he had seen in 38 years.
Specialist equipment removed insects and a targeted insecticide will be applied for four weeks.
German cockroaches are increasing in Wales and the UK due to milder winters, dense housing and higher temperatures.