First and foremost, it is important to note that there are over 4,000 species of cockroaches, but the most common species in the UK are German and Oriental cockroaches. However, other species such as the brown-banded cockroach and the American cockroach are sometimes spotted in the UK too.

There is nothing more worrying than realising that your have a pest problem, especially if that pest has the reputation of a cockroach. If you are unfortunate enough to spot a cockroach in your property, there may be more.