Pest control in Daveyton is mostly about rats, cockroaches, bed bugs, flies and fleas in homes, backyard rooms, spaza shops and taverns. Combat Pest Control serves Daveyton from Johannesburg. We find where the pests are living and feeding, treat the whole yard rather than one room, and give practical advice that keeps them away for longer.
Daveyton and why pests spread here
Daveyton is one of the older and larger townships on the East Rand, in Ekurhuleni next to Benoni, established in the 1950s. It's a lively, densely built community with family houses, extended homes, backyard rooms, schools, churches, small shops, spaza shops, taverns and street traders. Housing is close together, and many stands have more than one dwelling.
That closeness is part of what makes Daveyton a strong community, and it's also why pests move so easily. Rats run along boundary walls and drains from one yard to the next. Cockroaches and bed bugs travel between connected rooms. Rubbish that isn't collected on time, or is dumped on open ground, feeds rodents and flies for the whole street.
The pests that matter most in Daveyton
Rats
Brown rats burrow under paving, sheds and dumped rubble, and come into houses through gaps under doors, broken air bricks and holes around pipes. They chew food, clothes and electrical wires, and they carry disease. Children and babies are at real risk from rat bites, which is why we never scatter loose poison. We use lockable, tamper-resistant bait stations that children and pets can't open. See our rat control in Gauteng page for more.
Cockroaches
German cockroaches live in kitchens, behind fridges and stoves and in cracks in cupboards. American cockroaches, the big reddish-brown ones, come up from drains and sewers in summer. Gel bait in the hiding places and treatment around drains works far better than spraying the floor.
Bed bugs
Bed bugs are a common and stressful problem in crowded homes, because they travel on clothing, bags and second-hand furniture. Itchy bites in a line, and small dark spots on the mattress seams, are the signs. Every bed and the furniture around it must be treated, usually twice. Our bed bug control page explains how to prepare a room.
Flies and mosquitoes
Flies breed in rubbish, spilled food and animal waste, and they peak in the hot summer months. Mosquitoes breed in blocked drains, tyres, buckets and any water left standing after a storm.
Fleas
Dogs and cats bring fleas into the yard and the house. Treat the animals and the home at the same time, or the fleas simply hatch out again.
Spaza shops, taverns and food sellers
Small food businesses need to stay ahead of rats and cockroaches, because stock is lost quickly and customers notice. We set up bait stations around the outside of the shop, gel bait inside, and can visit on a regular schedule with a written service record. Keeping stock off the floor on shelves or pallets, and sealing the gap under the door, makes a big difference between visits.
Why treating one room isn't enough
If the main house is treated and the backyard rooms are not, or one family treats and the neighbours don't, the pests come back from next door. The best results in Daveyton come from treating the whole stand at once and, where neighbours agree, a few stands together. We're happy to arrange that.
The common mistake
Using loose rat poison or street-bought pesticides inside the house. Some of these products are dangerous, illegal or not registered for home use, and they put children and animals at serious risk. Registered products, used correctly, work better and are far safer.
A Daveyton tip
Keep rubbish in a bin with a lid until collection day, and don't let rubble, old furniture or tyres pile up in the yard. Rats need shelter close to food, and taking away the rubbish pile removes both at once.
How we treat
We start with an inspection of the house, the rooms and the yard. Insect treatments are odourless and non-staining, and you don't need to move out; just keep kids and pets off sprayed surfaces until they're dry. Bait stations stay locked. We come back for a follow-up when the problem is heavy.
What it costs and why
Cost depends on what we're treating and how many rooms or units are on the stand. A cockroach treatment in one kitchen is a small job; a full stand with backyard rooms, or bed bugs in several beds, costs more. Shops on a regular service are quoted to suit. You'll see a guide "from" price on this page, and our pest control price guide has more detail.
We also work in Benoni and Wattville, and you'll find all our services on our pest control for Johannesburg page.
Jason van Heerden runs Combat Pest Control himself and has 25 years of experience in pest control. We're SAPCA registered, registered with the Department of Agriculture under Act 36 of 1947, offer service within 24 hours and guarantee general treatments for 3 months. Call 084 200 2700, or send us a photo on WhatsApp so we can see what's there.
Questions we get asked
How much does pest control cost in Daveyton?
It depends on the pest and how many rooms or units are on the stand. One kitchen is a small job; a whole stand with backyard rooms costs more. There's a guide price on this page, and we confirm it after looking.
Is rat poison safe with small children in the house?
Loose poison is not. That's why we only use lockable, tamper-resistant bait stations that children and pets can't open.
Can you treat our whole yard, including the backyard rooms?
Yes, and we recommend it. Pests move between rooms on the same stand, so treating everything together works best.
Do you service spaza shops and taverns?
Yes. We treat small shops and food businesses and can visit on a regular schedule with a written record of each service.
Do I need to throw away furniture because of bed bugs?
Usually not. Most beds and furniture can be treated. We'll tell you if something is too badly infested to save.
How soon will the cockroaches be gone?
You should see far fewer within a week or two after gel baiting. Heavy infestations need a follow-up visit to catch the young ones that hatch later.