Spiders are part of life in a subtropical city, but nobody wants webs across the front door or a huntsman in the car. In South Brisbane, balconies, eaves, garages and leafy gardens give spiders plenty of places to shelter, and the warm months bring more insects for them to eat. Some local species, such as redbacks and white-tailed spiders, can give a painful bite, which is why many people prefer to keep them out of living areas.
When you call, tell us where you are seeing webs or spiders and whether there are small children or pets in the home. The crew we book will brush down existing webs and treat the spots spiders hide and build in. Webs in hard-to-reach spots, such as high eaves on two-storey homes, can be reached with extension poles. A spider visit usually includes:
- Eaves, window frames and security doors
- Garages, sheds and storage cages
- Balcony corners, railings and outdoor furniture
- Letterboxes, fences and garden edges
- Subfloor areas in older timber homes
Outdoor lights draw insects at night, and spiders set up nearby to catch them, so switching lights off when not needed or using warmer globes helps. Wearing gloves when moving boxes in the garage or pots in the garden is a good habit, as redbacks like dry, sheltered corners. Keeping woodpiles, bricks and clutter away from the house also leaves fewer hiding spots around South Brisbane homes.
Webs will reappear over time, as spiders move in from nearby gardens and parks, so many households book a spider visit before summer. You hear the price before the work begins. To book spider control in South Brisbane, call 07 3543 7772 and we will line up a nearby crew.
