{"id":36251,"date":"2026-01-15T16:35:30","date_gmt":"2026-01-15T05:35:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/professionalpestmanager.com\/nz\/?page_id=36251"},"modified":"2026-01-15T16:37:26","modified_gmt":"2026-01-15T05:37:26","slug":"wellington","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/professionalpestmanager.com\/nz\/pest-control\/wellington\/","title":{"rendered":"Pest Control Wellington"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"36251\" class=\"elementor elementor-36251\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-c51e9e6 elementor-section-height-min-height elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-items-middle\" data-id=\"c51e9e6\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container 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data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>With it&#8217;s mild climate, Wellington has a wide range of pests. But the most common pests are ants in the warmer months and rodents in the winter.<\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-weight );\">Here&#8217;s all you need to know about professional pest control and the key pests in Wellington.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1ca626c elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"1ca626c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7df0caf elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7df0caf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Pest Control Services in Wellington<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e34b770 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e34b770\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Most pest control companies provide a range of pest control services &#8211; specific pest treatments for specific pests. This allows them to carry out a precise treatment using specialised products to deal with your specific pest problem. Sometimes the treatments will cover more than one pest, if the treatment is similar. eg, Flies and mosquitoes. The main pest problems in Wellington are ants, cockroaches, spiders, fleas, borers and rodents.<\/p><p>The price of a pest control treatment will depend on the nature of the problem and the pest in question.\u00a0<\/p><p>For some pest treatments which have long lasting effects, some companies will offer a warranty. This typically takes the form of a service free period, which means they will come back to investigate and do a top up treatment if necessary, should the pests re-appear during the warranty period.<\/p><p>Most pest control companies offer commercial pest control services to businesses and organisations. In many cases regular pest control services are required to keep the property pest free.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c8ab1ee elementor-widget elementor-widget-google_maps\" data-id=\"c8ab1ee\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"google_maps.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-custom-embed\">\n\t\t\t<iframe loading=\"lazy\"\n\t\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/maps.google.com\/maps?q=wellington&#038;t=m&#038;z=10&#038;output=embed&#038;iwloc=near\"\n\t\t\t\t\ttitle=\"wellington\"\n\t\t\t\t\taria-label=\"wellington\"\n\t\t\t><\/iframe>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8bc1271 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"8bc1271\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e0563d8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e0563d8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Find a Pest Control Company in Wellington<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-af99096 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"af99096\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>There are a number of pest control companies to choose from in Wellington, both multi-national companies and local, family run businesses.<\/p><p>It is important to choose an experienced pest professional you can trust. Always check to make sure they are licensed and insured to carry out the work being requested.<\/p><p>If you&#8217;re looking for a pest control company near you, we are in the process of creating a pest control company locator which will allow you\u00a0 to find pest companies providing the services you are looking for in your area.<\/p><p><strong>Pest control company locator coming on line soon!<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3e420e9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"3e420e9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-00fd7f6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"00fd7f6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Key Pests in Wellington<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-027af19 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"027af19\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>In Wellington, the main pest in summer are ants, cockroaches and spiders, with rodents being a problem during the winter months. Borers can be a problem all year round.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e9b5372 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-gallery\" data-id=\"e9b5372\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-gallery.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-gallery\">\n\t\t\t<div id='gallery-1' class='gallery galleryid-36251 gallery-columns-4 gallery-size-thumbnail'><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"yes\" data-elementor-lightbox-slideshow=\"e9b5372\" data-elementor-lightbox-title=\"Linepithema humile 46\" 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rat\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d41c3dc elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"d41c3dc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<script> \njQuery(document).ready(function($) { \nvar delay = 100; setTimeout(function() { \n$('.elementor-tab-title').removeClass('elementor-active');\n $('.elementor-tab-content').css('display', 'none'); }, delay); \n}); \n<\/script>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-375e617 elementor-widget elementor-widget-accordion\" data-id=\"375e617\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"accordion.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 id=\"elementor-tab-title-5801\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-5801\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Ants<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-5801\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-5801\"><p>Ants are one of the main pests in Wellington. Inside the home, \u201cblack ants\u201d are common home invaders, typically \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/professionalpestmanager.com\/nz\/ants\/black-house-ant\/\">black house ants<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/professionalpestmanager.com\/nz\/ants\/white-footed-house-ant\/\">white-footed house ants<\/a>. Outside the home <a href=\"https:\/\/professionalpestmanager.com\/nz\/ants\/argentine-ant\/\">Argentine ant<\/a> are a major problem.<\/p><p>Professional pest managers will generally use a combination of products to eliminate ant problems, typically a combination of sprays (to stop the ants coming inside) and baits (to actually kill the nest).\u00a0 Indoor ant problems can generally be completely eliminated. However, outdoor ant problems can often only be controlled for a limited period of time, as even if ants are eliminated from the yard, eventually new ants will re-invade from surrounding areas.\u00a0<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 id=\"elementor-tab-title-5802\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-5802\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Borers<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-5802\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-5802\"><p>Although there are no termites of concern in New Zealand, there are a couple of wood borers which cause damage:<\/p><ul><li>Common house borer or furniture beetle<\/li><li>Native two tooth long-horn borer<\/li><\/ul><p>Treatment for borers is best done by a professional pest manager as they can identify the species, inspect for infested timber and apply specialist borer products.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 id=\"elementor-tab-title-5803\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-5803\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Cockroaches<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-5803\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-5803\"><p>Cockroaches are a common pest in homes and businesses.\u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/professionalpestmanager.com\/nz\/cockroaches\/german-cockroach\/\">German cockroaches<\/a> (the small cockroaches) only live inside buildings and can be a pest all year round. Large cockroach species such as the <a href=\"https:\/\/professionalpestmanager.com\/nz\/cockroaches\/american-cockroach\/\">American cockroach<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/professionalpestmanager.com\/nz\/pest-control-cockroaches\/shining-cockroaches\/\">Gisborne cockroach<\/a>, live outside buildings in gardens, and around drains and garbage, coming inside &#8220;by accident&#8221;.\u00a0<\/p><p>Cockroaches carry a large number of diseases (especially those that cause stomach upsets), so it&#8217;s understandable no one wants dirty cockroaches inside their home or business. The droppings and spend skins of cockroaches are known to cause allergic reactions and\u00a0 asthma.<\/p><p>The type of treatment a professional pest manager will use depends on the species of cockroach present. For large cockroach species, spraying the outside of the building (to prevent them entering) and spraying or dusting other hotspots are the key activities. Occasionally cockroach baits may be used as well. For German cockroaches, which are smaller and a lot more difficult to control, the main treatment involves the use of cockroach baits. When using baits it may take several days to reduce the population and with German cockroach treatments, more than one visit may be necessary to eliminate the problem.<\/p><p>With cockroach problems, ensuring good housekeeping \/ hygiene is essential for eliminating and prevent cockroach infestations<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 id=\"elementor-tab-title-5804\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"4\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-5804\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Fleas<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-5804\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"4\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-5804\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/professionalpestmanager.com\/nz\/fleas\/\">Fleas<\/a> generally aren\u2019t a problem if pet flea treatments are kept up to date. However, we all know how easy it is to forget, so it\u2019s always possible to suffer from a flea infestation. In addition, sometimes the infestation may be due to rat fleas due to a rodent infestation.<\/p><p>Fleas infestation are more common in the summer months as they thrive in the warm, humid weather conditions. Even though \u201cflea bombs\u201d are available in supermarkets, it is generally the best option to get a pest professional to carry out any flea treatments. This is because to completely eradicate the infestation, both indoor and outdoor areas need to be treated, as the flea eggs, larvae and adults will be present in all your pet\u2019s resting places. Although more common in summer, they can also cause problems in winter, especially in heated homes.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 id=\"elementor-tab-title-5805\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"5\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-5805\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Flies<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-5805\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"5\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-5805\"><p>Flies are one of the main pests in New Zealand. Although the housefly is perhaps the most common pest, there are a number of &#8220;filth flies&#8221; that cause problems around homes and businesses.<\/p><p>Housefly problems occurs if there is garbage, pet faeces or manure around for them to lay their eggs on \u2013 the maggot love any organic matter! So good hygiene around your property is key to eliminating any fly breeding spots. Of course, the breeding areas may not be on your property.<\/p><p>Preventing flies entering the building is obviously ideal, but it&#8217;s not always possible. A professional fly treatment to fly resting places inside and outside the home can be very effective, but other control measures are often required to further reduce fly numbers.<\/p><p>There are also drain flies, the small flies that you can find in bathrooms, laundries and kitchens. They typically feed on rotting fruit or vegetables or in the slime in drains. If you have a problem with these annoying flies try and find any rotting food and clean out the drains before calling your pest professional.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 id=\"elementor-tab-title-5806\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"6\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-5806\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Mice<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-5806\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"6\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-5806\"><p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/professionalpestmanager.com\/nz\/rodents\/house-mouse\/\">house mouse<\/a> is a common indoor pest in Wellington. They will live outside in burrows but tend to come inside looking for shelter when the weather gets cooler. They carry diseases and parasites, which can be transferred when they urinate on surfaces and food.<\/p><p>Correct use and placement of bait is important to keep children and pets safe, as well as get optimal performance. As such, it is always best to pay a pest professional to carry out the treatment. Pest Professionals will use lockable bait stations in most areas.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 id=\"elementor-tab-title-5807\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"7\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-5807\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Possums<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-5807\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"7\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-5807\"><p>Possums might look cuddly but they are an invasive pest in New Zealand causing significant damage to native wildlife and plants. The also carry bovine tuberculosis.<\/p><p>Professional pest managers can be employed to safely trap any possums on your property and for human disposal. It is important to possum proof your property after removal to prevent another possum moving in.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 id=\"elementor-tab-title-5808\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"8\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-5808\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Rats<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-5808\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"8\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-5808\"><p>There are two pest rats in Wellington, the <a href=\"https:\/\/professionalpestmanager.com\/nz\/rodents\/black-rat-roof-rat\/\">roof rat<\/a> and the \u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/professionalpestmanager.com\/nz\/rodents\/norway-rat-brown-rat\/\">sewer rat<\/a>. Although smaller, the roof rat is more common.<\/p><p>Rats typically live outdoors coming inside to find food, although roof rats are happy to build their nests in the roof void of homes. They carry diseases and parasites, which can be transferred when they urinate on surfaces and food.<\/p><p>To ensure a safe and effective treatment, it pays to use a pest professional to carry out the treatment to ensure the baits are placed in the best locations to deliver results and prevent accidental ingestion. Professional pest managers will use lockable bait stations in most areas.<\/p><p>Rats can also be difficult to control due to their intelligence and their neophobic behaviour \u2013 they are frightened of new things. Using a rodent expert will ensure you get the quickest results.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 id=\"elementor-tab-title-5809\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"9\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-5809\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Spiders<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-5809\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"9\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-5809\"><p>Although spiders are generally beneficial, helping control other pests, no one really likes them around the house, especially inside. With some spiders like the katipo, redback and white-tail spiders, giving a nasty bite, there are real safety concerns, especially for children and pets.\u00a0<\/p><p>Professional spider treatments involve a \u201cspider spray\u201d, where the outside of the building, obvious webs and spider hiding places are sprayed. Sometimes insecticide dust may be blown into cracks and crevices. These treatments can be quite long lasting, typically 6 months or longer in protected areas.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 id=\"elementor-tab-title-58010\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"10\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-58010\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Wasps<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-58010\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"10\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-58010\"><p>Wasps are a significant safety concern in New Zealand. There are a number of invasive wasps species including the Australian and Asian paper wasps, but it is the common and German paper wasps that are of the most concern.<\/p><p>These European wasps can produce large nests and are very aggressive. Using a professional pest manager is a smart move ,as they have all the necessary safety gear. They also have specialised equipment to treat wasp nests that are underground (which can be quite common) and can use wasp baits if the nest is not on the property \/ cannot be located.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a3d3f29 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"a3d3f29\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-095e297 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"095e297\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Weather in Wellington and what it means for pests...<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3b7a5871 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3b7a5871\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The weather in Wellington is a little unusual so it impacts the type of pests present. Wellington is described as having a temperate marine climate, which means moderate temperates all year round.<\/p><p>Although this is generally good for pests, it is also the windiest city on earth, which makes live difficult for flying pests. As a result, crawling pests tend to be more common &#8211; ants especially. Being on the coast, the humid climate also creates a favourable environment for borers.<\/p><p>The winter forecast temperatures may be mild, but the significant wind chill factor can make the winter months feel cold. This drives rodents indoors looking for food and shelter and so winter is peak rodent season.<\/p><p>Back to general information on <a href=\"https:\/\/professionalpestmanager.com\/nz\/pest-control\/\">pest control.<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-74b0387 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"74b0387\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>With it&#8217;s mild climate, Wellington has a wide range of pests. But the most common pests are ants in the warmer months and rodents in the winter. Here&#8217;s all you need to know about professional pest control and the key pests in Wellington. Pest Control Services in Wellington Most pest control companies provide a range of pest control services &#8211; specific pest treatments for specific pests. 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