Spider Pest Control Melbourne
Safer and Greener Pest SolutionsSpiders in the house? We treat them. You should not have to share your home with something you are frightened of.
Spiders and Cobwebs Around The Eaves And Windows?
A targeted surface treatment sorts it. We treat the places spiders actually sit and rest, and they pick it up on contact when they walk across it.
Most people do not want any spider in the house, and that is a completely fair position. We are not going to talk you out of it. What follows is just worth knowing so you understand what you are dealing with.
Professional Spider Treatments and Spraying
We treat the places spiders actually sit. Eaves and gutter lines, window and door frames, weep holes, fence lines, pergolas, sheds and the garage. Inside, we treat skirting, architraves, wardrobes and subfloor access where it is needed.
The product is a residual that binds to the surface and keeps working for months, rather than knocking down whatever happens to be in front of us on the day. That is the difference between a professional spider treatment and a can from the hardware shop.
We time it for the warmer months when spiders are most active, and we work around pets and children by choosing where the product goes and telling you how long each area needs to stay clear.
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Redbacks In The Shed?
Then get them dealt with. Redbacks are a close relation of the black widow and among the most dangerous spiders in Australia. A bite causes severe pain, sweating and nausea, it can need antivenom, and it is far more serious in a child or a pet than an adult.
They build in exactly the places people put their hands. Under outdoor furniture and handrails, inside sheds and garages, around meter boxes and retaining walls, in stacked pots, and around children's play equipment. That is where we treat.
If you have found one, assume there are more. They are rarely on their own, and a shed that has one usually has a dozen in the corners you have not looked at.
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Are White Tail Spiders Dangerous?
They are hunters rather than web builders, so they wander, and that is where the reputation for aggression comes from. They will bite, and it hurts.
What they do not do is cause the flesh eating ulcers people worry about. The largest Australian study followed 130 confirmed white tail bites and recorded no necrotic ulcers at all (Medical Journal of Australia, 2003). Most people had pain, a red mark and some itching. If a bite reaction concerns you, see a doctor.
None of that means you have to put up with them. What they are hunting is other spiders, mostly black house spiders on the building, so clearing those out removes the reason white tails came inside in the first place.
We cover Cheltenham, Bentleigh, Bentleigh East, Moorabbin, Highett, Mentone, Mordialloc, Brighton, Sandringham, Hampton, Oakleigh, Clayton, Carnegie, Murrumbeena, Chadstone, Dingley Village, Keysborough, Springvale, Dandenong, Camberwell, Hawthorn, Balwyn, Box Hill, Toorak, South Yarra, St Kilda and the rest of our service areas.
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How To Book A Spider Treatment
Tell Us What Spiders You Are Seeing
Give us a call or fill in the quote form, tell us what you are seeing and where, and send a photo if you have one.
We Inspect And Spray For Spiders
We treat the eaves, window frames, fence lines and the inside areas that need it, and knock down the webbing we can reach.
We Follow Up If Webbing Returns
Webbing takes a few weeks to stop reappearing while the residual does its work. If it is still active after that, we come back.
Spiders We Treat
These are the ones we get called out to most across Melbourne homes and businesses.
The SOS Pest Control Difference
Experienced Pest Technicians
More than 23 years treating spiders in Melbourne homes, sheds and businesses.
The Same Pest Technician Every Visit
You deal with the same small team each time, not a different contractor every visit.
Licensed & Insured Pest Control
Licensed pest control and insured on every job, so your build is covered.
Safer Spider Treatments Around Pets And Kids
We choose where the product goes and tell you exactly how long to keep the area clear.
Honest Pest Control Advice
We tell you which spiders a treatment will reach on your property, not what is easiest to sell.
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More than 320 five star reviews from Melbourne homes and businesses.
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Spider Control FAQs
Do you treat huntsman spiders and redbacks too?
Both, yes. Redbacks always, without hesitation. They are a close relative of the black widow and one of the most dangerous spiders in Australia, a bite can need antivenom, and they build in exactly the spots people reach into. Huntsmans we treat too. They do eat other pests, which is the one point in their favour, but nobody wants one running across the ceiling at night and we are not going to tell you to live with it.
How dangerous is a redback spider bite?
Serious enough to take straight to a doctor. Redbacks are a close relative of the black widow and their bite causes severe pain, sweating and nausea, and can require antivenom. It is worse again in children and pets because of their size. If someone has been bitten, seek medical attention rather than waiting to see how it goes. And if you have found one on the property, book a treatment, because they are rarely on their own.
Are white tail spiders dangerous?
They are hunting spiders rather than web builders, which is where the reputation for aggression comes from, and they will bite. What they do not do is cause the flesh eating ulcers people worry about. The largest Australian study followed 130 confirmed bites and found no necrotic ulcers at all. If a bite reaction worries you, see a doctor.
Why do I keep getting white tails inside?
Because they are hunting other spiders, mostly black house spiders, and your building is where those are. Clearing the webbing spiders off the eaves and window frames takes away the reason white tails came in.
How long does spider control take to work?
Activity usually drops within a few days. The webbing already built stays until it is knocked down or weathers off, so give it two to three weeks before judging it. The residual keeps working the whole time on anything that walks across it.
Is spider spray safe around pets and children?
It is, applied properly. We choose where the product goes, keep it off the surfaces pets and children actually use, and tell you how long each treated area needs to stay clear. Let us know before we arrive if you have pets, fish tanks or beehives.
How often do I need a spider treatment?
Most Melbourne homes are fine with one treatment a year, timed heading into the warmer months before webbing builds up over spring and summer. Properties backing onto reserves, creeks or bushland sometimes want a second visit.
What about wolf spiders and trapdoor spiders in the garden?
Those live in burrows in soil and lawn rather than on the building, so treating a wall is not what changes things for them. What helps is reducing the harbourage they favour, and we will show you what to look at while we are on site.
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