Pest Control in Lakeside

Living with pests in Lakeside

Homes range from older cottages and family houses on the slopes to townhouses and small complexes nearer the vlei. A lot of the older houses have suspended timber floors and big trees in the garden, which gives rodents and borer something to work with. Garden flats and outside rooms are common and are usually the first place a pest problem gets noticed.

Zandvlei and the wetland around it are a breeding ground for midges and mosquitoes when the water warms up. Up the other side, Boyes Drive and the Silvermine section of Table Mountain National Park bring fynbos, rocks and the odd scorpion right to people's back walls. The South-Easter blows hard here in summer, and the winter rain soaks the lower roads near the vlei.

The pests we get called out for most in Lakeside

Expect mosquitoes and midges near the water, rats along the railway reserve, and ants almost everywhere in summer. Fishmoths and silverfish like the damp in older houses close to the vlei. Spiders and the occasional scorpion are more of a thing on the mountain side.

Rats and mice

Rats move along the railway line and the reeds around Zandvlei, and they'll happily climb into a roof via a tree. Squirrels from the bigger gardens on the slope also get into ceilings now and then.

Cockroaches, ants and other crawlers

Damp lower-lying houses get fishmoths in cupboards and bookshelves. On the mountain side, rain spiders, baboon spiders and the odd scorpion come in from the fynbos.

Flies, mosquitoes and wasps

Midges and mosquitoes off Zandvlei are the main summer complaint, worst on still evenings. Wasps nest under eaves and in garden sheds.

Fleas and bed bugs

Mosquito bites are the most common complaint here, especially for homes with a view of the water. Fleas from pets pick up after a warm, damp spell.

Wood borer and timber

Older houses with wooden floors, timber decks and pine trusses are worth checking for borer. If you are selling, we can handle the beetle inspection the transfer needs.

Pantry pests

Pantry moths are a common nuisance in older kitchens with deep cupboards. The shops and takeaways along Main Road need regular stored product checks.

Hygiene and disinfection

Schools and crèches in the area, plus rental flats changing tenants, are typical jobs for disinfection and fogging. Damp homes near the vlei sometimes need it after mould or a rodent problem has been cleared.

Birds

Egyptian geese and gulls hang around Zandvlei and wander onto lawns and roofs. Pigeons nest under solar panels and in gutters, which is where bird proofing helps.

How a visit works

We start with an inspection, because the right answer for ants is different from the right answer for rats, and guessing wastes money. Where we can, we go least-toxic first: gel baits for cockroaches and ants, tamper-resistant bait stations and snap traps for rodents, and insect growth regulators that break the breeding cycle. Residual sprays and dusts are applied only where they are needed, such as wall voids, cracks and roof spaces, not sprayed across every surface. Proofing is part of the job, so we point out or seal the gaps that let pests in. You get a post-treatment report so you know what was used and where.

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