Residential Pest Control Dunedin | Pest Gone

Pests in and around your home can be frustrating, destructive and, in some cases, a health risk.

At Pest Gone, we provide practical pest control solutions for homes throughout Dunedin and the surrounding area. We’ll assess the problem, explain the options and recommend a treatment that suits your property.

Rodent Control

Hearing scratching in the walls or ceiling? Found droppings or other signs of rats or mice?

Rats and mice can cause plenty of damage around a home, including chewing through wiring, ducting and other materials. They can also carry disease.

They are particularly common during the cooler months when they start looking for somewhere warm and dry to shelter. Ceiling cavities, hot water cupboards and kitchens are all favourite hiding places.

We use a range of enclosed, tamper-resistant bait stations and traps to deal with rodent problems safely and effectively.

We’ll start by inspecting the property and working out where the activity is coming from, then put together a treatment plan to suit. We can also give you advice on rodent proofing, hygiene and ways to make your property less attractive to them.

Ongoing servicing and non-toxic options are also available.

Spider Proofing

Spiders and their webs can quickly make the outside of a home look untidy, particularly around windows, eaves, gutters and sheltered areas.

Our spider treatments are designed to get into the cracks and crevices where spiders like to hide.

We use a mechanical spray system to apply a professional residual insecticide around the exterior of your home. This treats existing spiders while also creating a barrier to help reduce them coming back or making their way inside.

For spiders inside the home, we can also use an ultra-low volume mist treatment where appropriate.

Wasps

Wasps and wasp nests around your property can quickly become a problem.

Their stings hurt, and for some people they can cause a serious allergic reaction, so dealing with a nest is best left to someone with the right equipment and experience.

Wasps commonly build nests in ceiling spaces, retaining walls, banks and other sheltered areas around properties.

In Dunedin, the two main species we see are German Wasps and Common Wasps. Both are yellow and black and can become particularly active during the warmer months.

We provide professional wasp control to safely deal with nests and reduce wasp activity around your home.

Cluster Flies, Blow Flies and House Flies

Seeing large numbers of flies inside, around windows or sitting on the sunny side of your house?

Cluster flies can be a particular nuisance as the weather cools. They often move into ceiling cavities, garages and sheds to shelter over winter, then start appearing again on warm days or in spring.

You may notice them around windows, coming through downlights or gathering on sunny exterior walls.

We offer spray treatments to help control cluster flies, along with treatment options for blow flies and common house flies.

Depending on the problem, this can include residual insecticide treatments or fly bags designed to attract and capture flies.

Creepy Crawlies and Other Insects

Ants, fleas, bed bugs and other crawling insects can be difficult to get rid of once they become established.

The right treatment depends on the pest, where it is living and how widespread the problem is.

We can inspect the area, identify what you’re dealing with and recommend a targeted treatment to help get the infestation under control.

Rabbits and Possums

Rabbits and possums can cause significant problems around properties, gardens and larger sections.

Rabbit numbers can quickly build up as they spread into new areas, while possums can be noisy, destructive and difficult to manage once they make themselves at home.

We have a range of baiting and trapping options available to help control rabbit and possum activity.

Borer Treatment

Have you noticed small holes in timber or fine wood dust around your basement, ceiling space, skirting boards or door frames?

You may have borer.

Borer beetles spend much of their life inside timber, where the larvae feed and tunnel through the wood before eventually emerging as adult beetles.

Over time, untreated borer can damage floorboards, joists, rafters and other structural timber.

We offer a range of borer treatment options, including residual sprays and surface treatments, depending on the location and extent of the problem.

Not Sure What You’re Dealing With?

If you’ve spotted something around your home but aren’t sure what it is or what treatment you need, get in touch.

Tell us what you’ve seen and where you’ve seen it, and we can help work out the best way forward.