Somerset West Scorpion Control

Somerset West spreads out below the Helderberg mountain, from older central suburbs to big security estates and wine farms. It's a wide area, and the pests change a lot between the town centre, the estates and the farmland edges.

Somerset West: what drives crawling insects here

Argentine ants are common in gardens and kitchens, and scorpions turn up near the mountain edges. German cockroaches are a concern in shopping centres and restaurants.

Older family homes with big gardens sit near the town centre, while newer areas are mostly gated estates, townhouse complexes and retirement villages. There are shopping centres, schools, wine farms and small industrial areas too. Estates with lots of landscaping and water features attract ants, mosquitoes and Egyptian geese. Large roofs and garages give rodents room to settle.

Rodents moving in from farmland and greenbelts are a common issue, along with ants, cockroaches and wasps. Egyptian geese and pigeons are a problem in estates. Wood borer comes up in older homes.

Something most people miss

Dogs that dig and paw at things in the garden are often the ones that get stung. Keeping rockeries and woodpiles away from the areas where pets play helps a lot.

What gives them away

1. There are lots of crickets, cockroaches or other insects around, which gives scorpions plenty to eat.
2. Scorpions are found in pool filters, sumps or under pot plants after rain.
3. Scorpions appear inside after building work, landscaping or clearing rubble nearby.
4. Scorpions are seen on walls, patios or in the garage at night.
5. A UV torch at night reveals scorpions glowing blue-green in the garden or along the walls.
6. They turn up in shoes, towels or laundry left on the floor.

What happens when we come out

Scorpions are harder to kill with contact sprays than most insects, so we focus on a combination of habitat reduction and targeted treatment. We apply a residual treatment to entry points, door thresholds, wall bases, airbricks and known hiding spots around the outside of the house. Because scorpions follow their food, we also treat for crickets, cockroaches and other insects that attract them. Where burrows are found, they can be treated directly. We pair this with practical advice on clearing debris and sealing gaps, which is often what makes the biggest difference.

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Keeping them out afterwards

• Wear gloves when gardening, moving stones or clearing debris.
• Move rubble, firewood, bricks and loose stones away from the walls of the house.
• Keep beds and cots away from walls and do not let bedding hang down to the floor.
• Use yellow or warm-coloured outside lights to attract fewer insects, which means fewer scorpions hunting them.
• Fit brush strips under doors and seal gaps around pipes, airbricks and window frames.

What affects the price

The cost depends on the size of the property and garden, how much hiding space there is in rockeries and walls, and whether an insect treatment is needed to reduce their food. Properties on the edge of open veld or fynbos tend to have more ongoing pressure and may benefit from regular treatments. Follow-ups and any contract options are included in a free quote.

Clearing rubble, sealing gaps and using a UV torch to find scorpions at night can make a real difference without any chemicals. Sprays from the shop do little against scorpions because they are quite resistant to contact products. If you have small children or are finding thick-tailed scorpions, have a professional deal with it.

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