Pest Control Canterbury

Rats can pose a serious threat to homes and businesses across Canterbury. They contaminate food, spread harmful diseases, and create significant health risks for both residents and customers. Beyond the health concerns, rats are known to cause costly property damage, gnawing through wires, insulation, and even structural materials. In a city as historic as Canterbury, preserving your property from this kind of damage is especially important.

Don’t let their small size fool you—mice can cause big problems for homes and businesses across Canterbury. Like rats, they contaminate food, spread diseases, and can damage property by gnawing on wiring, insulation, and furnishings. Mice are agile climbers and can squeeze through gaps as small as a pencil, making it difficult to keep them out once they've found a way in. 

Squirrels may seem harmless at first, but they can cause serious damage when they invade lofts, attics, or roof spaces in Canterbury homes and properties. Their constant gnawing on wires, insulation, and timber can lead to structural damage and even fire hazards. In addition to property damage, squirrels can contaminate food and carry diseases, creating a potential health risk for occupants.

Wasps and hornets can pose a serious danger, especially during the warmer months in Canterbury. Their painful stings are not only a nuisance but can also trigger severe allergic reactions in some individuals. These aggressive insects often build nests in roofs, lofts, sheds, and wall cavities—bringing them uncomfortably close to homes, schools, and businesses, especially beer gardens. Beyond the risk of stings, wasps and hornets can damage property by chewing through wood and insulation to build their nests. Disturbing a nest without proper protection and training can be extremely hazardous.

Ant infestations are a common problem in Canterbury homes and gardens—particularly during the warmer months. While small in size, ants can cause big headaches. Indoors, they contaminate food and surfaces, spreading bacteria as they forage. Outdoors, they can damage lawns and patios by creating unsightly mounds and underground tunnels.

Some species can even chew through wood and insulation, posing a risk to the structural integrity of your property. Whether you're dealing with garden ants, we provide targeted treatments to eliminate the problem and prevent their return.

Flies are more than just a nuisance—they’re a genuine health hazard for homes and businesses across Canterbury. By landing on food, waste, and contaminated surfaces, flies can spread bacteria, viruses, and parasites. This can lead to serious foodborne illnesses such as E. coli, Salmonella, and dysentery.

Their constant buzzing and presence indoors can disrupt sleep, concentration, and daily comfort. In addition, flies lay eggs in food and organic matter, which can quickly lead to unpleasant maggot infestations and damage to stored goods.

We offer effective fly control solutions, including prevention, treatment, and long-term monitoring. Whether it’s for domestic properties, restaurants, or commercial kitchens, we’ll help keep your space clean, safe, and fly-free.

Bumblebees play a vital role in pollination and the health of our local ecosystem here in Canterbury. However, when they build nests in or near homes, schools, or high-traffic areas, they can pose a safety risk—especially for individuals with allergies or young children. Though generally non-aggressive, bumblebees will defend their nests if disturbed, and their stings can be painful.

Rather than extermination, our professional team offers humane bumblebee nest relocation services—safely moving the colony to a more suitable location. This protects both the well-being of people and the survival of these important pollinators.

While birds are a natural part of the Canterbury landscape, they can cause significant damage and health risks when they nest in or around your property. Nesting in roofs, gutters, and chimneys, birds can cause damage to materials, block drainage systems, and even create fire hazards. Their droppings are not only unsightly but can also stain surfaces and attract other pests.

Bird droppings can harbour harmful bacteria, fungi, and parasites that pose a health risk to both humans and pets. Furthermore, they can attract insects such as flies, which increase the risk of contamination and the spread of disease.