A general pest control visit is the simplest way to deal with the everyday pests that share Essendon homes. In older houses and units around here, that usually means cockroaches in the kitchen, spiders around eaves and windows, ants in summer and silverfish in the roof space. One visit covers the inside of the home, the outside walls and the roof space, so you are not chasing each pest one at a time.
When you call, tell us what you have seen, how big the home is and whether it is a house, townhouse or apartment. We give you upfront pricing on the phone and book a nearby independent crew who works the inner north-west every week. Edwardian weatherboards, Californian bungalows, brick units and new apartments are all part of a normal week for them.
- An inside spray along skirting boards, door frames and window frames
- An outside barrier around the walls, eaves, fences and entry points
- A dusting treatment in the roof space where it can be reached
- Checks of the subfloor, garage and shed where access allows
- Plain tips on gaps to seal and things to move away from the house
To get ready, clear the floor along the walls, put away food and pet bowls, and make sure the roof hatch can be reached. People and pets usually stay out of treated rooms until the spray has dried, and the crew will talk this through on the day. In older homes, gaps under doors, around pipes and in wall vents often let pests in, so the crew will point these out.
Most homes around Essendon book a general treatment once a year, often in spring as the weather warms. Call 03 7053 9854 to get a price and book a visit.