About the problem
Spiders usually settle where they can find shelter, food and quiet places to build webs. Around homes, that often means eaves, corners, window frames, external edges, garages, sheds, storage areas and garden zones.
Seeing spiders inside or around the home does not always mean the spiders are the only issue. Their food source matters too. Where there is regular insect activity, spiders have more reason to stay.
A smarter spider treatment looks at the full picture: where spiders are living, where they are entering, where webs are building and what may be attracting insects around the property.
Our approach
When spider activity is present, your technician adjusts the Home Pest Protection service to suit the problem. The goal is to reduce spider activity by treating the areas spiders use, while also considering the conditions that help them return.
- Inspect webbing and harbourage areas: we look around eaves, corners, window frames, external edges, garages, sheds, storage areas, outdoor structures and other quiet zones where spiders may settle.
- Target entry and movement points: we focus on areas where spiders may move into or around the home, including external edges, gaps, cracks, crevices and protected spaces.
- Treat common spider zones: treatment is applied to relevant internal and external areas where spiders are likely to live, hide or rebuild webs.
- Reduce what attracts them: we consider insect activity, clutter, lighting, vegetation and other conditions that may support ongoing spider pressure.
Why it works better
Spider control works best when it targets the environment spiders rely on, not just the spider you see.
- Habitat thinking, not panic spraying: we look at where spiders live, feed and rebuild.
- Adapted treatment, not one-size-fits-all: your Home Pest Protection service is adjusted to the spider activity and harbourage areas found on site.
- Targeted application, not unnecessary spraying: treatment is focused on relevant spider zones, entry points and external edges.
- Prevention built in: we help identify conditions that may be attracting insects and supporting future spider activity.
Long-term protection
Spider treatment is designed to reduce spider activity and webbing pressure around the home. As part of Home Pest Protection, treatments can have a service lifespan of up to 12 months and include a six-month warranty period, giving you confidence long after the technician leaves.
Your technician will explain what was treated, what to expect as the treatment settles and any simple steps that can help reduce future spider pressure.
- Designed to reduce spider activity: treatment targets webbing areas, harbourage zones, entry points and areas where spiders are likely to settle.
- Backed by clear service terms: if covered spider activity continues within the relevant service period, we will explain your re-service options and what is included.
- Ongoing maintenance helps: reducing clutter, managing exterior lighting and trimming vegetation can help make your home less attractive to spiders.
- Annual protection made simple: spider control is included as part of Home Pest Protection, helping protect your home from spiders and other common household pests.