Pest Control North Shore
If you’re searching for reliable, effective, and eco-friendly pest control on the North Shore, ACES is your go-to solution. With a strong presence across the region, we provide tailored pest management services designed to meet the unique challenges faced by both residential and commercial properties. Whether you’re dealing with ants, borer, bed bugs, cockroaches, fleas, flies, mice, rats, spiders or wasps our experienced team ensures your space remains pest-free, safe, and healthy.
Why Choose ACES Pest Control on the North Shore?
Extensive Coverage: We serve a wide area across the North Shore, including popular neighbourhoods like, Albany, Bayswater, Bayview, Beach Haven, Belmont, Birkdale, Birkenhead, Browns Bay Castor Bay, Campbells Bay, Chatswood, Cheltenham, Devonport, East Coast Bays, Greenhithe, Glenfield, Hauraki, Hillcrest, Long Bay, Mairangi Bay, Milford, Murrays Bay, Narrow Neck, Northcote, Oteha, Rosedale, Rothesay Bay, Schnapper Rock, Takapuna, Torbay, Unsworth Heights. This comprehensive coverage ensures that no matter where you are in the region, you can count on us to address your pest problems swiftly and effectively.
- Comprehensive Services: From residential homes to commercial establishments, our services cater to all, ensuring your space remains pest-free.
- Expertise in Rat and Rodent Control: Specializing in rat pest control on the North Shore, we address common issues with roof rats and sewer rats, particularly during the colder months.
- Eco-Friendly Practices: As New Zealand's first carbon-neutral pest control business, we operate with zero emissions and use only green energy.
- Prioritizing Health and Safety: Your health and safety are paramount. We ensure that our pest control treatments are not only effective but also safe for you, your family, and your pets. Our approach includes using synthetic pyrethroids, which are modeled after natural pyrethrums found in chrysanthemum daisies. These compounds are not only UV and acid-resistant, ensuring long-lasting effectiveness, but they also deter pests from entering your home.
- Comprehensive Solutions: We provide both immediate and preventative pest control solutions. Our team takes the time to understand your unique needs, explaining each step of the process so you know exactly what to expect. This transparency ensures you feel confident and secure throughout the treatment.
- Regulatory Assurance: The safety of our treatments is backed by decades of research and approval from health and environmental authorities, including the EPU and MPI. You can trust that our solutions meet the highest standards for safety and efficacy.
By integrating eco-friendly practices with a strong commitment to health and safety, we offer a pest control service that is both responsible and effective.
We tailor our services to your specific needs, ensuring effective treatment for a broad range of pests.
Your Trusted Pest Control experts on the North Shore is ACES. Serving areas across the North Shore, we provide specialized extermination services tailored to the unique environments of Albany, Bayswater, Bayview, and beyond.
Residential and Commercial Pest Control
Whether it’s a business requiring regular pest management to comply with local council regulations or a home needing annual insect control, ACES offers solutions that are both effective and safe. Our team, equipped with the best products from Germany and the USA, delivers top-tier pest control services endorsed by over 300 positive Google reviews.
Experience Peace of Mind and Safety
- Peace of Mind: At ACES, we understand that finding pests in your home can be unsettling. Our services are designed to eliminate this stress, ensuring your home remains a sanctuary free from unwanted guests.
- Discretion and Professionalism: Our expert team operates with the utmost discretion, respecting your privacy while efficiently tackling any pest problem.
- Pest-Free Guarantee: You can count on our comprehensive solutions to keep your environment pest-free, allowing you to focus on what truly matters.
- Family Safety: Safety is paramount. Our methods are not only effective but also safe for your family, ensuring a secure and healthy living space.
By choosing ACES, you’re not just opting for a service but investing in peace and safety for your home or business.
During a comprehensive pest control treatment, various parts of a home are carefully addressed to ensure thorough coverage and protection. Here’s an outline of key areas typically treated:
- Interior Spaces: Treatment involves covering ceilings throughout the entire home, providing a barrier against pests that may inhabit these rarely scrutinized spots.
- Living Areas: Walls in primary areas like the kitchen, lounge, and dining rooms are targeted. These regions are particularly vulnerable due to frequent human activity and food presence, which can attract pests.
- Joints and Corners: Additional attention is given to wall joins and corners in other parts of the house, where pests often hide or enter unnoticed.
- Roof and Sub-floor Areas: Spaces such as the roof and sub-floor, which can be prime breeding grounds for pests due to moisture and shelter, are also treated to prevent infestations from starting or spreading.
By targeting these specific areas, pest control professionals ensure a comprehensive approach to making your home pest-free.
Professional Pest Inspections and Effective Eradication
Every pest control job begins with a thorough inspection to ensure accurate and effective treatment plans. Our professional pest technicians are trained not only to treat the immediate pest problem but also to identify and address the root cause. This comprehensive approach ensures that we provide long-term solutions, not just quick fixes.
Our technicians take the time to understand your specific concerns and offer tailored recommendations to manage pests in and around your property. This personalized service has made us a top choice for pest control, with a reputation enhanced by regular features on major media outlets like RNZ, TVNZ, and TV3.
By combining detailed inspections with a deep understanding of pest behavior and habitat, we craft strategies that not only eliminate current infestations but also prevent future ones, ensuring your peace of mind.
To effectively rid your home or business of unwanted pests, our professionally trained technicians employ a comprehensive strategy:
- Thorough Analysis: Each inspection is designed to identify not just the presence of pests, but also the root causes of the infestation. This allows us to tailor a solution that addresses both immediate and long-term pest control needs.
- Early Intervention: We emphasize the importance of treating pest issues before they establish a stronghold. Acting swiftly can prevent a small problem from becoming a costly and challenging infestation.
- Safe and Reliable Treatments: Our solutions prioritize the safety of your family and pets. We use treatments that are safe for humans and effective against pests, utilizing advanced compounds that deter and eradicate pests while being environmentally responsible.
- Long-Lasting Results: Our treatments are designed to be effective over extended periods, ensuring that pests do not return. These measures are backed by regulatory approvals, providing peace of mind about the safety and efficacy of our services.
By combining rigorous inspections with a commitment to safety and effectiveness, we deliver pest control solutions that protect your space and restore your peace of mind.
Experience and Expertise in Pest Control North Shore. Directed by Owen Stobart, an entomologist from Victoria University, ACES Pest Control brings nearly 15 years of dedicated pest management experience. Our expertise is recognized across the industry, earning us multiple awards and regular invitations to speak as pest control experts on media platforms.
Trustworthy. Our longstanding presence on the North Shore and consistent high ratings on Google reviews reflect our commitment to excellence in pest control. Choose ACES Pest Control for dependable, professional, and environmentally responsible pest management solutions.
How much does it cost for Pest Control?
The cost of Pest Control on the North Shore varies, depending on the type of service they offer and what sort type of support the service comes with.
Firstly is the service for a business or a residential home?
Businesses
Some businesses require regular services as monitoring agencies such as MPI or the local council require this. So it's not unusual for food business to have a Pest Control company on a regular basis. The frequency of the visits can also vary from pest control company and the requirements of the business.
Residential homes
Residential homes mostly have an issue that is only addressed once a year example and insect spray in summer. Or and urgent issue with rodents invading at the beginning of winter.
Charging out for services varies from company to company. Some offer guarantees and charge only initially, while others charge as you go.
ACES pest control is a mid priced company, as we use the best products on the market from mainly Germany and the USA.
We pride ourselves on being professional and providing effective and safe treatments.
We are never the cheapest and never the most expensive.
ACES pest control is happy to provide a quote, on the basis that we are a mid priced Professional company providing effective treatments
INSECT CONTROL AUCKLAND
The European history of the North Shore was initially dominated by rural settlement, with people from the "main" Auckland generally venturing there only during weekends or holidays, when the beaches and many coastal settlements were favourite day tripper goals reached by the ferries connecting the North Shore to Auckland. By the 1950s, only about 50,000 people lived on the Shore, and its growth rate was still about half that of the areas south of the Waitematā, partly because few jobs were on offer.
What Are Synthetic Pyrethroids and How Do They Work in Pest Control?
Synthetic pyrethroids are man-made chemicals that mimic the natural insecticidal compounds found in chrysanthemum flowers. These innovative solutions have revolutionized pest control by offering a balance of potency and safety.
How They Work
- Dual Action: These compounds are engineered to target the nervous system of insects. When pests come into contact with a treated surface, synthetic pyrethroids disrupt their nerve function, leading to quick and effective elimination.
- Long-Lasting Deterrent: Designed to endure environmental factors such as UV rays and acidity, they maintain their efficacy over extended periods. This resilience not only kills pests but also provides a robust deterrent, keeping unwanted visitors from entering your home in the first place.
Safety and Approval
Despite their powerful action, synthetic pyrethroids are safe for use around humans and pets when used as directed. Carefully formulated, they target insects specifically, minimizing any impact on mammals. Over decades, their safety profile has been thoroughly vetted and approved by health and agricultural authorities, making them a trusted choice in both commercial and residential pest control applications.
Choosing products containing synthetic pyrethroids means opting for a pest control solution that balances efficacy with peace of mind, allowing you to protect your home without compromising on safety.
Why Is It Important to Treat Pest Problems Early?
Addressing pest issues sooner rather than later is critical for several reasons:
- Cost-Effectiveness: Tackling pests promptly can save you money. Early intervention usually requires fewer resources, as infestations are smaller and more manageable. Letting pests multiply can lead to expensive control measures.
- Prevention of Infestation: By acting early, you stop pests from establishing a stronghold. A few pests can quickly turn into a large problem if left unchecked, making eradication much more challenging.
- Protecting Property and Health: Pests can cause significant damage to property and may pose health risks. Early treatment reduces the likelihood of extensive damage and helps maintain a healthy environment.
- Ease of Management: Handling a small number of pests is significantly easier for homeowners and exterminators alike. Once pests proliferate, control efforts require much more time and effort.
- Peace of Mind: Knowing that your home or business is protected from pests provides peace of mind. Early interventions ensure a pest-free space, allowing you to focus on other priorities.
In summary, early pest control is not just about immediate eradication—it’s about long-term savings, health protection, and effective management of your living or working space.
North Shore Exterminator Frequently Asked questions ( FAQs)
Q: ANTS, WHAT PREPARATION IS REQUIRED FOR ANT TREATMENT ?
A: Nothing. No preparation treatment. You do not need to leave the house.
Q: ANTS, CAN SOME ANTS EAT THE WOOD IN MY HOUSE?
A: No. There are no ant species that eat wood.
Q: ANTS: FOR AN ANT TREATMENT HOW LONG DO I HAVE TO BE OUT OF MY HOUSE?
A: You don't. We don't do interior spray for ants. You can be there while we do the job.
Q: BEES: IN A STRUCTURE
A: Once bees are inside a structure e.g., a wall they cannot be recovered. Even the Bee association advises they need to be destroyed. If left for some time they will make honeycomb and honey. The honey has a strong pungent odour and will attract more bees in the future. Once they have started making honey you may need to enlist the services of a builder to get inside the structure and remove the honeycomb. Otherwise, new nests of bees will be attracted to smell of the honey.
Q: BEES: OUTSIDE A STRUCTURE (BEE BALL)
A: In spring young vigorous queens leave beehives and take some of the bees with them. They are looking for a suitable place for a new nest. They can form a bee ball. This is where the bees hold onto each other and form a ball of bees. Commonly the ball of bees is suspended from a tree. They are only there for a short time. The good news is that they can be rescued. Call the Bee Association and they will send around a local beekeeper to rehome them. Happy ending for all concerned.
Q: BORER: WHAT PREPARATION IS REQUIRED FOR A BORER TREATMENT?
A: All insulation needs to be removed. All timber needs to be bare (free of paint and varnish). Under the house needs to clear for access to do the treatment. Please clear up hazards e.g. broken glass from under the house.
Q: BORER: HOW LONG DOES A TYPICAL BORER JOB TAKE?
A: Depending on the size of the house and areas treated 1-2 days
Q: BORER: I HAVE SOME FURNITURE WITH BORER HOLES IN IT. CAN YOU TREAT THIS?
A: Sorry we don't offer a service for the treatment of Borer in furniture.
Q: BED BUGS: WHAT PREPARATION IS REQUIRED FOR BED BUGS?
A: Nothing. No preparation treatment.
Q: BED BUGS: HOW MANY BED BUG CALLS TO ACES ARE ACTUALLY BED BUGS?
A: Bed bugs are not common in NZ. Of the people calling saying they have bed bugs, most of these are from UNEXPLAINED BITES. These are people that have not seen a Bed Bug and only have bites. Bed bugs are only 1/20 or less of the people calling in saying they have bed bugs. People with Bed bugs always see them and have no issues sending a photo of one.
Q: BED BUGS: I WENT TO THE DOCTOR WITH SOME INSECT BITES AND HE TOLD ME IT'S BED BUGS?
A: NO! Bites are not diagnostic of the type of pest. Your Doctor is misinformed.
Q: BED BUGS: I HAVE BITES IN A LINE IT MUST BE BED BUGS ?
A: NO! Bites alone cannot diagnose what is biting you
Q: BED BUGS: HOW DO YOU TREAT BED BUGS?
A: Bed bugs require plan based on your situation. This often requires more than just chemical spray.
Q: BED BUGS: I HAVE BITES BUT DON'T HAVE PETS SO IT CAN'T BE FLEAS THEREFORE IT MUST BE BED BUGS?
A: NO! You need to see/ catch/ describe what insect is biting you. Once we have identified the type of pest we can get a plan together.
Q: BED BUGS: I HAVE A FEW BITES FROM AN UNSEEN INSECT IS IT BED BUGS?
A: NO! Bed bugs cannot be diagnosed alone by bites.
Q: COCKROACHES: WHAT PREPARATION IS REQUIRED FOR COCKROACHES?
A: Depends on the species of cockroach you have.
Q: COCKROACHES: I'VE GOOGLED COCKROACHES AND I SAW A GERMAN COCKROACH IN MY BATHROOM. HELP!
A: Unlikely. As German Cockroaches need to be somewhere warm, they are mostly not found in the bathroom. Mostly cockroaches in the bathroom are Bush cockroaches that have come inside by accident.
Q: COCKROACHES: IF I STAND ON A COCKROACH WILL I SPREAD ITS EGGS?
A: NO! This is an urban myth. If you stand on a cockroach, you will kill it and its babies.
Q: COCKROACHES: WHAT DO I NEED TO DO BEFORE A BUSH COCKROACH TREATMENT?
A: Please clear any items on windowsills. Pull curtains back and blinds up. Put food away. Cover pet fish (Gold fish).
Q: COCKROACHES : ARE ALL COCKROACHES FOUND SOMEWHERE WARM
A: NO! Only American and German cockroaches are found in warm areas. The rest prefer cool environments like outside bark gardens and foliage.
Q: FLEAS: WHAT PREPARATION IS REQUIRED FOR FLEAS?
A: Please clear the floors (e.g. clothes electronics) and run the vacuum around the house. Please clear under beds. Pick electronics off the floor e.g. laptops modems. Cover or remove electronics e.g. security cameras. Please put food away, cover pet fish and exclude pets. You need to plan to leave the house for 3 hours to let the spray dry.
Q: FLEAS. HOW DO I TREAT MY PET FOR FLEAS?
A: We do not offer any treatments for pets such as cats or dogs. You need to take the advice of your Vet and use their recommended products to treat your pet.
Q: FLEAS: HOW MANY CALLS FOR FLEAS ARE BED BUGS?
A: Bed Bugs are uncommon in Auckland. 1/500 calls for fleas are Bed Bugs
Q: FLEAS: DO YOUR FLEA TREATMENTS MAKE THE FLEAS GO AWAY IMMEDIATELY?
A: YES! Our treatments kill all the fleas present in the house/business. However cocoons can hatch out new fleas. We add in an Insect Growth Regulator ( IGR) to the flea spray. The fleas in the cocoons can take up to four weeks to hatch out.
Q: FLEAS: HOW LONG DOES A FLEA TREATMENT TAKE TO WORK?
A: Our treatments kill all the adult fleas in the house or business immediately. Cocoons if present will all hatch out within 4 weeks. During the first four weeks as the freshly hatched fleas from the cocoons take their first meal may get a few bites. They then perish when they try to grow.
Q: FLEAS: HOW MANY FLEA TREATMENT CUSTOMERS HAVE A DOG OR CAT?
A: Commonly customers do NOT have a cat or dog. Mostly we don't know where the fleas come from.
Q: FLEAS: DO YOU OFFER FLEA TREATMENTS OUTSIDE OF HOMES/BUSINESSES?
A: No we don’t offer exterior treatments for fleas
Q: FLIES: WHAT IS THE PREPARATION FOR A FLY TREATMENT ?
A: Please put away food, pull up blinds and curtains. Cover pet fish ( Gold fish).
Q: FLIES: DO YOUR FLY TREATMENTS STOP FLIES FLYING INTO MY HOUSE OR BUSINESS?
A: NO! If you want to stop flies coming into your home or business, you need to put up some form of barrier e.g. mesh or close all the doors and windows and air condition the house/business.
Q: GENERAL: DO I NEED TO PUT BEDDING AWAY BEFORE A HOUSE SPRAY?
A: No. This is not required by ACES pest control. This is because we use directional sprayers that only spray where directed.
Q: GENERAL: DO I NEED TO CLEAR OUT WARDROBES BEFORE A HOUSE SPRAY?
A: No. This is not required by ACES pest control.
Q: GENERAL: IVE BOOKED AN INSECT TREATMENT WITH ACES PEST CONTROL, HOW LONG IS THE STAND DOWN PERIOD?
A: It depends on the treatment. Some have no stand down period e.g. ants others have 2-3 hours. The stand down period is to let the spray chemicals dry and settle.
Q: GENERAL: WHAT DO I DO AFTER A HOUSE TREATMENT/SPRAY
A: Once the 2-3 hour stand down period has passed, please re enter the house or business. Please open the windows and doors and let the air move for 30 minutes. Please wipe down any food preparation areas with a damp cloth.
Q: MICE: WHAT PREPARATION IS REQUIRED FOR MICE?
A: Nothing. This a NO preparation job
Q: MICE: THE PLUMBER SAID MICE CHEW WATER PIPES BECAUSE THEY ARE THIRSTY
A: NO! Mice don't drink water as they get moisture from their food. They chew the soft plastic mains pressure water pipes as pleasant past time. The mice are as surprised as you are when water comes gushing out of the mains water pipes.
Q: MICE: ARE EASY TO KILL, WHY SHOULD I PAY AN EXTERMINATOR?
A: True mice are stupid easy to kill. But they are rapid breeders. Without the experience of a Professional pest controller, you are unlikely to get them all. Best to trust the professional who nails all of them every time.
Q: MICE: HOW DID THE MICE GET INTO MY HOUSE?
A: Mice are stupid but predictable. For older homes e.g. villas they come up from under house around the pipes. Normally under the kitchen sink. For new homes on a concrete slab, they come in via the garage door. Uncommonly they can come in via trees touching the roof line.
Q: ORGANIC: ARE YOUR TREATMENTS ORGANIC?
A: No. Our treatments are synthetic chemicals. Many of them have the same safety profile as organic treatments. Remember Lead and Arsenic are organic . Organic doesn't make it safe.
Q: ORGANIC: ARE YOUR TREATMENTS AS SAFE AS ORGANIC TREATMENTS?
A: Yes. Synthetic Pyrethroid sprays have the same safety profile as the Organic ones. They are from the same class and have similar safety profile.
Q: RATS: WHAT PREPARATION IS REQUIRED FOR RATS?
A: Nothing. Rats are NO preparation job
Q: RATS: I CAN HEAR RATS IN MY CEILING SPACE, ARE THEY COMING FROM THE STREAM THAT RUNS NEAR MY PROPERTY?
A: NO! The rats near the stream are the sewer rats that are poor climbers. The noises in your ceiling are either from roof rats who are excellent climbers. Or mice who can sometimes be found in a ceiling space or birds, in particular in spring.
Q: RATS: IF A PEST CONTROL COMPANY USES BAIT TO TREAT RATS WILL THEY DIE INSIDE THE WALLS?
A: UNLIKELY. If the home owner uses non professional grade bait incorrectly you will make the rats sick and they will die in the walls. Professional pest controllers reduce the chance of this happening by their techniques and professional grade products.
Q: RATS: DO ULTRASONIC RAT REPELLING DEVICES WORK?
A: UNLIKELY: There is no scientific evidence that they do or don't. At the moment its all subjective theory and customer comments.
Q: RATS: WILL MY CAT/DOG EAT A POISONED RAT AND DIE?
A: This is called secondary poisoning. It's has been documented in Birds of Prey. It has NEVER been documented in domestic cats or dogs. Anywhere in the world.
Q: RATS: WILL THE TREATMENT AFFECT MY DOG?
A: We use controls that are excluded from your dog. This means your dog doesn't have access to the controls. There is NO risk to your pet dog.
Q: SILVER BULLET GAURANTEE ANTS: I WISH TO MAKE A CLAIM
A: The species of ant determines how long the treatments take to be effective. This times ranges from one to 8 weeks. If after this time your believe the ants are not being controlled, please get in contact with your invoice number and we can get a plan together.
Q: SILVER BULLET GAURANTEE BED BUGS: I WISH TO MAKE A CLAIM
A: Please note: A four week follow up visit is included in the original treatment cost. At the four week follow up visit I will inspect for any life cycle of bed bugs. If after four weeks you are still having issues please send your invoice number and I will get in contact.
Q: 15 YEAR GAURANTEE BORER: I WISH TO MAKE A CLAIM
A: You need to wait for 9 months for the PestBor to control the Borer larvae. If after nine months you see Frass ( yellow powder) coming from the Borer pinhole please send your invoice number and I will get in contact.
Q: SILVER BULLET GAURANTEE COCKROACHES: I WSH TO MAKE A CLAIM
A: For Gisborne cockroaches, sometimes these cockroaches can be dormant and hide in your house. As a result you may need a week to allow the treatments to work. Have your trimmed back the foliage touching your home/ structure? If not please trim the foliage back to a 5cm gap and get in touch.
Q: SILVER BULLET FLEAS: HOW DO I MAKE A CLAIM?
A: To establish that the treatment has worked you need to wait for four weeks for the Insect Growth Regulator to work on the cocoons. If after four weeks you are still getting bites, you need to provide evidence that there are fleas causing the bites. A photo is preferred. Or a flea you have caught in a container.
Q: SILVER BULLET GUARANTEE FLEAS: HOW DO I MAKE A CLAIM?
A: To establish that the treatment has worked you need to wait for four weeks for the Insect Growth Regulator to work on the cocoons. If after four weeks you are still getting bites, you need to provide evidence that there are fleas causing the bites. A photo is preferred. Or a flea you have caught in a container. You need to treat pet Cats and Dogs under the direction of your Vet, with products purchased from your Vet. Supermarket and Pet Shop products void the guarantee.
Q: SILVER BULLET GUARANTEE FLEAS: I STEAM CLEANED MY FLOORS AFTER YOUR FLEAS TREATMENT AND WANT TO MAKE A CLAIM ON THE GUARNATEE
A: If you steam clean the floors in the first four weeks after a flea treatment you void the guarantee.
Q: SILVER BULLET GUARANTEE FLEAS: I'VE USED SUPERMARKET PET TREATMENTS FOR MY PET AND STILL HAVE FLEAS
A: The Guarantee only applies if you use products purchased from your Vet for your pet. If you choose to use supermarket or pet shop this voids the Silver Bullet Guarantee.
Q: SILVER BULLET GUARANTEE FLIES: I WISH TO MAKE A CLAIM
A: Flying insects are not included by the SILVER BULLET GUARNATEE
Q: SILVER BULLET GUARANTEE FLIES: DOES THE GUARANTEE COVER FLYING INSECTS?
A: No. The silver bullet guarantee does not cover flying insects.
Q: SILVER BULLET GUARANTEE MICE : I WISH TO MAKE A CLAIM
A: If after two weeks you still have mice please send your invoice number and I will get in touch shortly.
Q: SILVER BULLET GUARANTEE RATS: I WISH TO MAKE A CLAIM
A: If after 2 weeks there are still signs rats are present, please send your invoice number and I will be in contact shortly.
Q: SPIDERS: WHAT PREPARATION IS REQUIRED FOR SPIDERS?
A: Please leave spider webs up. Put food away. Clear window sills, pull curtains back and blinds up. Exclude pets and cover pet fish. Windows shut is preferred but not essential. You need to plan to leave the house for 3 hours. Please schedule house washes before the treatment (not same day or directly after)
Q: SPIDERS: SHOULD I TAKE MY SPIDER WEBS DOWN STRAIGHT AWAY?
A: No. Please wait a week for the spiders to run over the webs then remove them. After a week, please use a broom (not water) to remove the webs
Q: WASPS: WHAT PREPARATION IS REQUIRED FOR WASPS?
A: Nothing. Please leave the nest alone.
Q: WASPS: ONCE YOU HAVE DESTROYED MY WASP NEST WILL IT COME BACK?
A: Once the nest is destroyed it can't come back to life. Once the queen is dead the entire nest dies. Sometimes we take the nest away too
Q: WASPS: I SEE LOTS OF WASPS AROUND MY DECK OUTSIDE WHY IS THAT?
A: Wasps harvest wood to make into paper for their nests. If you have unpainted wood then it could be bringing in the wasps so they can harvest it. You may wish to paint or varnish the wood and the wasps may go else where.
Q: WASPS: HOW DO I FIND WHERE THE WASP’S NEST IS?
A: Wasps fly in one of two directions, either to the nest or to a food and/or water source. You need to observe their flight patterns to find their nest.
Q: WASPS: IM SEEING A LOT OF WASPS HOW FAR AWAY IS THEIR NEST?
A: Wasps fly up to 200m to forge. Your nest (s) is/are within 200m of the wasps you are seeing.
Q: WASPS: I AM SEEING A LOT OF WASPS AROUND, CAN YOU REDUCE THEIR NUMBERS DOWN?
A: NO. We only offer wasp nest destruction as a service. Please find the nest first and then contact ACES pest control.
Q: WASPS: ONCE YOU HAVE KILLED THE NEST, WHAT ABOUT THE FORGING WASPS OUTSIDE THE NEST?: Wasps use the nest to feed. They only gather raw materials and can not feed themselves. When the nest is destroyed the returning wasps are trapped outside and can not feed. After a few hours they will go away.
Q: WASPS: CAN YOU FIND THE NEST ON MY PROPERTY
A: NO. We don't offer a wasp nest finding service. Please find the nest then call us.
Discover More About Pests and Pest Control on the North Shore
Looking to learn more about pests on the North Shore ? You're in the right place. Whether you're dealing with crawling ants, mischievous rodents, or unruly cockroaches, understanding these pests and how to manage them is essential. Here's where you can find comprehensive information:
- Local Pest Control Experts: Many local pest control companies offer online blogs or information pages detailing the specific pests found in the Auckland area. They provide insights on seasonal pest problems and effective solutions.
- Community Forums: Websites such as Reddit or local Facebook community groups can be great places to ask for advice and share experiences with other residents dealing with similar pest issues.
- Educational Videos: ACES has a YouTube channel dedicated to pest control offer visual guides and step-by-step solutions to pest-related problems.
By exploring these resources, you'll gain a better understanding of how to handle pests like bed bugs, spiders, fleas, borers, wasps, and flies effectively. Stay informed and protect your home!
Whether you're dealing with a minor nuisance at home or a significant infestation at a business, a variety of pest control options are available to tackle any size issue effectively.
Tailored Treatments
Each pest problem is unique, and thus treatment options are designed to match the specific situation:
- Small-Scale Issues: For minor infestations, you might consider non-toxic repellents or targeted bait systems. These solutions are perfect for handling ants or fruit flies without using harsh chemicals.
- Medium-Sized Problems: In cases where pests are a bit more stubborn, like recurrent cockroach sightings, opt for potent traps and gels such as Combat Max or Advion to ensure they don't return.
- Large-Scale Infestations: Severe infestations, such as those involving rodents or bed bugs, require a thorough approach. This might include professional-grade solutions like the Havoc or Protect-a-Bed systems, which use integrated pest management techniques to handle the problem safely and effectively.
Pet and Human Safety
Importantly, the products and treatments used are formulated to be safe for humans and pets, ensuring your family and furry friends remain unharmed. By choosing pest-specific solutions, you can effectively eliminate the problem without risking the safety of your household.
Selecting the right pest control method involves understanding the scale of your problem and choosing a solution that is both efficient and considerate of your living environment.
Understanding Internal and External Pest Control Treatments
Pest control treatments are essential for maintaining a healthy and pest-free environment in your home. However, preparing for these treatments varies significantly depending on whether they're internal or external. Here's a look at how they differ:
Internal Treatments: Preparations and Aftercare
Preparation Steps:
- Food and Kitchen Items: Store away any exposed food items, such as fruit bowls. If you have clean dishes or towels, ensure they are put away, though it's fine to leave out dirty dishes if they'll be washed later.
- Personal Items: Safeguard hygiene items by storing away toothbrushes, towels, and toilet paper.
- Pet Concerns: Cover fish tanks and switch off pumps, making sure all pet food is covered or securely stored.
- Bedding: Pull up your duvet to conceal pillows and cover any baby cots.
Aftercare Steps:
- Ventilation: Upon returning home—which should be no sooner than four hours after treatment completion—open windows and doors to allow fresh air in for about 10 minutes.
- Sanitization: Wipe down kitchen surfaces, preferably while wearing rubber gloves to avoid any skin contact with residues.
External Treatments: Key Points to Consider
External pest control requires less preparatory effort and focuses more on the aftercare:
- Leave Webs Untouched: To maximize treatment effectiveness, spider webs should remain undisturbed for five days. Once this period has passed, they can be swept away with a brush.
By following these guidelines, you ensure a safe and successful pest control process tailored to the specific needs of your home environment.