Pest Control in Newlands

Pest control in Newlands, as we see it

There is a real mix: large older homes on generous plots, Newlands Village cottages, newer cluster homes and apartment blocks closer to Main Road and the sports grounds. Many of the older houses have timber floors, wooden ceilings and roof spaces that stay cool and damp. Leafy gardens and big trees overhang roofs, giving squirrels and rats a direct route in. Some homes have thatch outbuildings or pergolas.

Newlands is one of the wettest suburbs in Cape Town, with Newlands Forest and the Table Mountain National Park slopes right above it and the Liesbeek running through. Winter rain is heavy and long, and many properties stay shaded and damp for months. Mountain streams and forest edges bring wildlife close to gardens.

The pests we get called out for most in Newlands

Grey squirrels and rats in roofs are the top complaint, especially in autumn and winter. Fishmoths, booklice and clothes moths love the damp. Wood borer in old timbers and wasps in summer complete the picture.

Rats and mice

Grey squirrels nest in roof spaces under the oaks, chew wiring and make a racket at dawn. Rats come down from the forest edge and along the river into compost heaps and ceilings.

Cockroaches, ants and other crawlers

Fishmoths, silverfish and woodlice thrive in shaded, damp houses. Ants trail inside after rain, and rain spiders wander in during summer.

Flies, mosquitoes and wasps

European paper wasps nest under eaves and in shrubs in summer. Clothes moths damage wool and stored clothing in damp cupboards.

Fleas and bed bugs

Fleas are common where pets roam the mountain paths. Bird mites can appear if pigeons or mynas nest in gutters and roof gaps.

Wood borer and timber

Old timber floors, roof beams and built-in furniture in Newlands homes are prone to wood borer, and damp makes it worse. Beetle certificates are routine when these houses sell.

Pantry pests

Pantry moths and weevils like the cool, damp kitchens, especially with bulk flour and grains. Keeping dry goods in sealed jars stops most of it.

Hygiene and disinfection

Schools, sports clubs and guest houses near the grounds are the usual disinfection clients. Damp homes sometimes need treatment of mould-prone areas before new tenants move in.

Birds

Egyptian geese use the sports fields and large lawns, and pigeons nest on roofs and chimneys. Bird proofing gutters and chimney openings stops most nesting.

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.

Everything we treat in Newlands

Rodents

• Rodent Control
• Rat Control
• Mouse Control
• Squirrel Control

Crawling and biting insects

• Insect Control
• Crawling Insect Control
• Ant Control
• Cockroach Control
• Cricket Control
• Fishmoth Control
• Scorpion Control
• Spider Control
• Biting Insect Control
• Flea Control
• Bed Bug Control
• Bird Mite Control
• Mosquito Control

Flying and stored product pests

• Flying Insect Control
• Fly Control
• Wasp Control
• Stored Product Pest Control
• Weevil Control
• Moth Control

Services

• Beetle Certificate of Compliance
• Contract Pest Control Services
• Thatch Treatment
• Disinfectant Fogging Treatment
• Fumigation
• Wood Borer Treatment
• Bird Proofing

Questions from Newlands

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