Pest Control

Spider Control & Removal

From harmless web-builders to medically significant species -- we identify and eliminate spider infestations safely across all of Gauteng.

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When Spiders Become a Serious Problem

While most spiders in Gauteng are harmless and feed on other insects, certain species pose real medical risks -- and large populations indoors are always a sign of an underlying insect problem attracting them.

South Africa is home to several medically significant species found regularly in Gauteng homes: the Black Button Spider, Brown Button Spider, and various Sac Spider species. Their bites can cause localised necrosis, severe pain, and in rare cases serious neurological symptoms requiring hospital treatment.

Our treatment eliminates spider populations, reduces the insect activity that attracts them, and treats all harborage areas inside and outside your property.

🕷️ Found a Button Spider? Do not handle it. Seek medical attention immediately if bitten -- and call us to treat the property.
Spider control treatment in Gauteng home

Common Spiders We Treat

Black Button Spider

Latrodectus indistinctus

Shiny black with red/orange hourglass. Found under garden furniture, rocks, and in outbuildings. Bite requires immediate medical attention.

HIGH RISK
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Brown Button Spider

Latrodectus geometricus

Brown/tan with geometric hourglass. Less potent than black button but still medically significant. Common in gardens and wall voids.

MODERATE RISK
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Sac Spider

Cheiracanthium spp.

Small, pale yellow-brown. Builds silken sacs in corners. The most common spider bite in SA -- can cause localised necrotic reactions.

MODERATE RISK
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Rain Spider

Palystes spp.

Large, fast-moving, harmless. Often found indoors during rain. Bite is painful but not dangerous. Relocation preferred over elimination.

LOW RISK
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House Spider

Parasteatoda spp.

Builds messy cobwebs in corners, roof spaces, and garages. Harmless -- but large numbers indicate high insect activity.

LOW RISK
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Baboon Spider

Ceratogyrus spp.

Large, hairy spiders related to tarantulas. Burrow in garden soil. Painful bite but rarely serious. Removal recommended.

LOW RISK

How We Eliminate Spiders

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Full Inspection
We identify species present, assess risk level, and locate all harborage areas inside and outside the property.
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Residual Spray
Applied to wall-floor junctions, corners, roof eaves, window frames, and all harborage areas -- remains effective for weeks after application.
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Garden & Perimeter Treatment
External spray of garden beds, patio areas, fences, and the building exterior perimeter.
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Web Removal
Removal of accessible webs and egg sacs -- eliminating harborage and future hatchlings.
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Insect Reduction
Treating for underlying insect activity reduces the food source that attracts spiders indoors in the first place.

Spider Problem? We\'ll Identify and Eliminate It.

Safe, targeted spider control across all of Gauteng. Same-day response available for medically significant species.