We offer a wide range of pest control services to protect your home and family from pests. We have the experience and expertise to handle any pest problem, big or small.
The most common ants found in South Africa are Pharoah ants, Garden ants, Fire ants, Argentine ants, and Coastal brown ants. Identification of pest ant species and understanding their biology and management is necessary to successfully control them.
Ants are social insects. Their nests or colonies can be found indoors and out, although some species have preferred nesting sites. A nest contains one or more queen ants laying eggs and being cared for by worker ants. Worker ants are sterile or non-reproductive female ants that tend the queen and brood (eggs, larvae and pupae) and forage for food. Often, foraging ants can invade households from colonies outdoors. An effective control programme is based on accurate identification, sanitation, pest proofing, monitoring and inspection.
The 3 main species that are found in South Africa are the American Cockroach, the German Cockroach and the Oriental Cockroach. Finding its main habitat is key to identifying the best methods of treatment to control the infestation. The American cockroach is one of the largest house-infesting cockroaches. The inside of equipment and conduit are often harbourage sites. Crevices and cracks are also suspects of harbourage sites. An effective control programme is based on accurate identification, sanitation, pest proofing, monitoring and inspection.
There are two main types of rats and mice that cause concern in South Africa. The Brown Rat (or common rat) and the Black Rat. The top 2 mice are the House Mice and Field Mice. These were introduced to this country and are a common pest in both private homes and businesses. Rodents can contaminate food, equipment and working surfaces with excreta, hairs or body parts. Furthermore, rodents also carry a micro-organism that causes Leptospirosis. The micro-organism can survive in the rat without causing any illness. However, if passed onto humans, either by direct contact or through contact with surfaces or water, which has been contaminated with rat’s urine, the potentially fatal form of Leptospirosis, called Weil’s disease, results. Rodent high-risk areas are the storage area, the produce display area, and the pet food aisle. An effective control programme is based on accurate identification, sanitation, pest proofing, monitoring and inspection.
