Pest Control South Africa

• Pest Control South Africa: one free request, quotes from independent pest-control providers.
• Describe the pest and your property once.
• Relevant providers come back with their own quotes, and you compare them yourself.
• No treatments are done by this website.
• The provider you appoint inspects, quotes and does the work.

Pest Control Jobs Providers Quote For

Each pest needs a different method, so say what you see and where when you request quotes.

How Pest Control Works

1. Inspect. The provider checks where the pests live, how they get in and how far they have spread.
2. Identify. The species decides the method. Small kitchen cockroaches and large drain cockroaches need different treatments.
3. Quote. You get a written quote with the method, visits, preparation and price.
4. Prepare. You follow the provider's instructions, such as clearing cupboards or keeping pets away.
5. Treat. Baits, targeted treatments, traps or exclusion, depending on the pest.
6. Follow up. A return visit checks results and re-treats if needed.

Ask each provider which products and methods they plan to use and what precautions apply.

Pest Control Treatment Types

• Baiting. Gel or block baits placed where pests feed. Common for cockroaches, ants and rodents.
• Targeted treatments. Registered products applied to cracks, voids and harbourage areas.
• Traps and monitors. Used to catch rodents and to track activity in businesses.
• Exclusion. Sealing gaps, fitting mesh, netting and spikes to keep rodents and birds out.
• Fumigation. Gas treatment of sealed spaces and goods, done by registered fumigators. Most household pests do not need it.

Once-Off Treatment or Service Plan

• Once-off treatment. Suits a single problem in a home. Usually one visit plus a follow-up.
• Service plan. Monthly or quarterly visits with monitoring and reports. Suits food businesses and properties with recurring problems.

Pest Control Prices at a Glance

Ballpark prices so you can sanity-check a quote. They are not quotations and no provider is bound by them.

Property size, the pest, how established it is and the number of visits set the final price.

What to Include in Your Enquiry

• Which pest you see, or a photo of it.
• Where you see it and for how long.
• Type and size of property: flat, house, restaurant, warehouse and so on.
• Whether children, pets or food production are on site.
• Whether you want a once-off treatment or a service plan.
• Your town or suburb and preferred timing.

Availability

Requests come from across South Africa. Providers are independent and decide which jobs they take on, so availability depends on your location and the job.

Comparing Pest Control Providers

Whoever you consider, compare like with like:

• Registration. Proof of pest control operator registration under Act 36 of 1947.
• Method. Which treatment and products, and where they will be applied.
• Visits. How many visits and follow-ups are included.
• Preparation. What you must do before and after, and re-entry times.
• Guarantee. Any guarantee period and what it covers, in writing.
• Price and VAT. Call-out fees, exclusions and whether VAT is included.

Frequently Asked Questions