Top 10 House Pests

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Top 10 House Pests

Do you want to know which are the most common pests found around the home?

Take a look at Rentokil's list of the Top 10 Pests most commonly found in and around South African properties.

Rentokil are the experts in pest control. Our professional services protect your home and family from the wily ways of pests, and keep your property pest-free. 

Email us or call us on 0861 117 852 for pest advice or a free survey.

Termites

Termites are considered to be the most destructive insect pests in the world. Many buildings and structures are damaged by these pests each year resulting in huge financial losses.

Mice

House mice are active all year, nesting in warm, quiet places like lofts or cavity walls. They constantly gnaw, damaging furnishings & chewing packaging to access food. Mice are known to spread disease. 

Cockroaches

Cockroaches like to live in warm homes, kitchens and wall cavities. They often come out after dark, feeding on any type of food and they may carry diseases. Find out about Rentokil's cockroach control services.

Wasps

Wasps can become a problem in your garden & can enter homes through open windows. Large wasp nests can contain over 25,000 wasps. Nests can be found in lofts, wall cavities, trees, bushes and underground. 

Textile Pests

Common Clothes Moths can be a real nuisance in the home. They lay sticky eggs on natural clothing. Their white caterpillar larvae do the damage by eating clothes, carpets and upholstery and can be very destructive. 

Rats

Signs of infestation include droppings, smear marks and teeth marks on electric cables, which can be a fire hazard. Rats are also known to spread diseases. 

Spiders

Although spiders can be beneficial around the home in keeping insects to a minimum, they are scary critters – especially if you are an arachnophobe. Nevertheless, you don't want them near your home if they pose a risk.

Bed Bugs

Contrary to their name, bed bugs can also be found in cracks & crevices. They feed on human blood & are very difficult to control as they spread quickly. Professional services are recommended to get rid of bed bugs in your home.

Ants

Ants enter houses in search of food. Ant nests are often located on lawns, in warm, dry soil and under paving - look for finely powdered soil. Ant control services are available from Rentokil to treat ant problems.

Flies

Whether they’re bluebottles or fruit flies, these pests can carry a wide range of diseases including food poisoning bacteria.

Why Rentokil?

We’ve been protecting South African homes and businesses from pests for almost 50 years. Our expert technicians are the best you’ll find across the country with monthly training and unsurpassed knowledge in pest trends and treatment techniques

Our work is backed by the assurance that comes from a global name. With Rentokil, you can be confident that you home or business in being protected by the experts

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