What you will find in our pest control blog
This is our advice library. Each post takes one Cape Town pest problem and works through it properly: how to recognise it, why the usual fixes fail and what actually makes a difference. There are no promotions in here and no news for the sake of news. The posts are written from what we see on jobs around the Peninsula and the Boland, so the advice fits local houses, local weather and the pests that really turn up here.
Use it two ways. Before you phone, a post can help you work out what you are dealing with and what to ask. After a treatment, it explains why we asked you to do certain things, like leaving gel bait alone or sealing the gap behind the geyser pipe.
How the blog fits with the rest of the site
Our service pages give the short version for each pest: what it is, how we treat it and what affects the quote. The suburb pages add local notes. The blog is where we slow down and explain the reasoning, so if a service page left you with a "but why?", this is usually where the answer lives. If a post convinces you that you would rather hand the job over, the matching service page has the details.
The most useful posts, by topic
Rats and mice
Start with rat infestations in Cape Town, which explains why poison on its own so rarely fixes the problem and what has to come first. Then read how to stop rats coming into your house, the most practical post we have: downpipes, kick plates, overhanging trees, old drains and rubble piles, all things you can tackle over a weekend.
Cockroaches and ants
German cockroach control is the one to read if small, fast cockroaches have taken over a kitchen and the supermarket spray has stopped working. Ant infestation around your home covers kitchen trails, sinking paving and pet bowls, and why baits beat spraying for colonies that live outside.
How we treat, and why
Eco-friendly pest control explained is worth reading if you have small children, pets or a vegetable garden. It is honest about what "eco-friendly" can and cannot mean, which is more useful than a label.
Urgent problems and hygiene
24-hour pest control in Cape Town tells you what to do at night or over a weekend until someone can get to you. Disinfectant fogging for homes and workplaces explains what ULV fogging does, how to prepare for it and where its limits are.
Guides for businesses
Two longer guides sit outside the blog list but belong with it. The stored product pest identification guide helps shops, bakeries and warehouses tell weevils from flour beetles and pantry moths. Food businesses should also read our page on contractual pest management.
Seasonal reading for Cape Town
Cape Town's pests follow the weather more closely than most people expect, so the right post depends on the time of year.
- March to May, before the rain: read the post on stopping rats coming into the house. Proofing done before the first cold fronts is worth far more than proofing done once rats are in the ceiling.
- June to August, the wet months: the rat infestation and ant posts. Rain pushes both indoors, and this is when people start hearing things in the roof at night.
- September to November, warming up: the eco-friendly post, before you book the first treatments of the season, so you know what to ask about products around children, pets and the veggie patch.
- December to February, the hot months: German cockroaches breed fastest in the heat, and a busy holiday kitchen gives them everything they need.
- Any time: the 24-hour advice post is one to bookmark before you need it.
When to stop reading and call
A blog post can help you understand a problem, but it cannot see your house. Phone 021 012 5825 or send a photo on WhatsApp if any of these apply:
- You have followed the advice and the problem is back within a few weeks.
- There is a smell in a wall or ceiling, or droppings near food or a baby's room.
- Wiring has been chewed in the roof.
- You run a food business and a customer or inspector could see what you are seeing.
For anything not covered in the blog, the pest control in Cape Town page lists every service we offer.
Latest articles
24-Hour Pest Control in Cape Town: What to Do in a Pest Emergency
Pest emergency at night or on a weekend? Our 24-hour line gives advice and books call-outs in Cape Town.…
Ant Infestations Around the Home: When to Worry and What Works
Ants in the kitchen, sinking paving or pets avoiding their bowls? Learn why spraying fails and how baits…
Eco-Friendly Pest Control: Lower Risk, Better Targeting
Eco-friendly pest control means targeted, least-toxic treatment, not blanket spraying. Learn how surveys…
German Cockroaches: Why They Are So Hard to Get Rid Of
German cockroaches resist most shop sprays. Learn how to spot them, why DIY fails and how an integrated…
Disinfectant Fogging for Your Home and Workplace: An Honest Guide
How ULV disinfectant fogging works, what it can and cannot do, how to prepare and when it is worth booking…
Rat Infestations in Cape Town and How to Deal With Them
Rat infestations are rising in Cape Town. Learn which rats you have, how housekeeping, storage and proofing…
How to Stop Rats Coming Into Your House
Practical ways to stop rats getting into your Cape Town home: mesh downpipes, kick plates, trim trees, seal…
Common questions
How quickly can you come out?
Most bookings are done within about 48 hours, depending on the season. After-hours and weekend visits can be arranged, and the 24-hour line is there for urgent advice and bookings.
Are your treatments safe for children and pets?
Yes, when the instructions are followed. We use the least-toxic option that will work, place baits in tamper-resistant stations, and tell you exactly how long to keep children and pets out of treated areas, which for most gel and bait treatments is not at all.
Do you give free quotes?
Yes. Send us a photo on WhatsApp or call 021 012 5825, and we will identify the pest and give you a quote.
What if the pests come back?
All our treatments carry a minimum 3-month guarantee. If the same pest returns in that period, we come back and deal with it.
Do you do beetle certificates for property transfers?
Yes. We inspect for wood-destroying beetles and issue the Certificate of Compliance that conveyancers need when a house is sold in the Western Cape.
Which areas do you cover?
All of Cape Town and the Boland, from Atlantis and Melkbosstrand to Simon's Town, Khayelitsha and Gordon's Bay. We are based in Brackenfell.