Pest control in Krugersdorp

Pest control in Krugersdorp ranges from roof rats and termites in older suburban houses to German cockroaches in flats and food businesses, wood borer in old timber and ants everywhere in summer. Combat Pest Control serves Krugersdorp from Johannesburg, for homes, body corporates, shops, restaurants and industrial sites on the West Rand.

An old mining town that has grown up

Krugersdorp is the main town of Mogale City and one of the older towns on the West Rand, founded during the gold rush of the late nineteenth century. Its older suburbs have houses from the early and middle twentieth century with timber floors, pressed ceilings and big gardens, while newer areas have complexes and estates. There's a busy town centre with flats, shops and takeaways, plus industrial areas and old mine land on the edges. The Krugersdorp Game Reserve and open veld are close by, and the rocky ridges around town are part of the local landscape.

So the pest list is broad. Older homes give wood borer, termites and roof rats a foothold. Flats and food shops in the centre share plumbing and walls, which lets cockroaches and mice move between units. Homes near open veld and ridges get scorpions, spiders and rodents moving in from the edges.

Common pests in Krugersdorp

Roof rats and mice

Roof rats come in along trees, creepers and boundary walls, then get under old roof sheeting. Mice favour garages, storerooms and kitchens. Droppings, scratching at night and chewed packaging are the giveaways. We use outside bait in lockable stations and traps inside the roof, then show you the entry points. The full approach is on our rat control in Gauteng page.

Termites

Subterranean termites build mud tubes up walls and into timber; harvester termites strip lawns. The West Rand's grassland suits both. Our termite treatments with a 5-year guarantee page explains soil treatment and baiting.

Wood borer

Older Krugersdorp homes often have original pine floors, roof timbers and built-in cupboards. Small round holes with fine powder underneath mean wood borer, and fresh powder means they're still active. We treat the affected timber directly.

Cockroaches

German cockroaches live in kitchens and spread through blocks of flats and food businesses. American cockroaches come up from drains and sewers in the warm months. Gel baits in hiding places and a follow-up check clear an infestation properly.

Ants

Ants are the most common summer call. They nest under paving and in lawns and come inside before the rain. Baits work best because the workers carry them back to the nest.

Flats, body corporates and businesses

In a block of flats, treating one unit while the neighbours don't usually just shifts the cockroaches next door. We prefer to treat the whole block, including refuse rooms and service ducts, and can set up scheduled visits with a service record. Restaurants, takeaways and shops in the centre can have the same arrangement, which is useful for health inspections. We also do entomological inspections and pest reports for property sales, which are worth having on older homes.

The West Rand through the year

Krugersdorp's pests follow the Highveld seasons closely. From September the first warm days wake up ants and termites, and winged termites swarm out of lawns after the first heavy storms. Summer brings American cockroaches up from the drains, wasps building under eaves, and scorpions and spiders from the veld and ridges on warm nights. In autumn, as nights turn cold, rats and mice move into roofs, garages and storerooms. Winter is a good time for wood borer and termite inspections, because it's quieter and easier to get into roof spaces without the heat.

What owners often get wrong

Many people mistake termite damage for wood borer, or the other way round, and buy the wrong product. Termites hollow wood out from inside and leave mud; borer leaves neat holes and powder. Treating for the wrong one does nothing. A quick inspection settles it.

A Krugersdorp tip

In older houses, check where the original roof meets a later extension or a converted garage. That join is often poorly sealed and is the most common way rats get into the ceiling. A strip of mesh or sealant there is cheap and saves a lot of trouble.

How we work

We start by inspecting the house, roof space, garden and any outbuildings to find out where the pest is coming from. Treatments are odourless and non-staining, and you can stay in the house during normal treatments; keep children and pets off treated surfaces until they're dry.

What it costs and why

The price depends on the pest, the size of the property and how established the problem is. General insect treatments in a house or flat are the most straightforward. Rodent work depends on the number of stations and follow-ups. Termite and wood borer treatments cost more and depend on how much soil or timber is involved. Whole-block treatments for flats often work out cheaper per unit. Every page here shows a guide "from" price, and the full pest control price list covers the main services.

We also serve Kagiso and Silverfields nearby, and everything else we do is on our Johannesburg pest control page.

Combat Pest Control is owned and operated by Jason van Heerden, who has 25 years of experience in the trade. We're SAPCA registered, registered with the Department of Agriculture under Act 36, offer service within 24 hours and back general treatments with a 3-month guarantee. Phone 084 200 2700 to book, or WhatsApp a picture of the pest or the damage.