Pest control in Modderfontein

We handle pest control in Modderfontein for homes, new estates and business premises, dealing mainly with rats, mosquitoes, ticks, ants and termites. Combat Pest Control serves the area from Johannesburg, and because so much here is newly built next to open land, we spend as much time on prevention and termite pre-treatment as on clearing existing problems.

Old company town, new suburbs

Modderfontein grew up around the explosives factory that operated here from the late nineteenth century, and its older village still has that company-town feel. Over the last couple of decades a great deal of the surrounding land has been developed into housing estates, townhouse complexes, offices and warehouses, close to Edenvale, Linbro Park and the road towards the airport. At its heart lies the Modderfontein Reserve, a large open space of grassland, wetland and dams.

That combination gives Modderfontein a particular pest profile. Water and long grass support mosquitoes, ticks and rodents. Freshly turned soil and building sites disturb termite colonies. New townhouse complexes share walls and roofs, so pests spread from unit to unit. And the business parks bring the waste, deliveries and storage that rats and cockroaches need.

What we treat in Modderfontein

Rats and mice

Rodents move between the open land, building sites and homes, especially as winter arrives. They chew irrigation pipes, nest in garages and get into roof spaces through gaps under roof tiles and around service pipes. We bait outside in lockable, tamper-resistant stations, trap inside, and then show you what to seal.

Mosquitoes

Close to the dams and wetland, summer evenings can be heavy with mosquitoes. Most of those in a garden, though, breed much closer: in blocked gutters, plant saucers, ponds without fish, pool covers holding rainwater and buckets left out. Our mosquito control treats resting sites in the garden and helps you find the breeding water.

Ticks

Dogs walked along the reserve's paths or kept on larger stands pick up ticks in long grass and bring them home. The ticks then breed in kennels, along walls and in dog beds. Treating the yard while your vet treats the dog is the only reliable fix.

Ants and cockroaches

Ants march in before summer storms, and German cockroaches settle in kitchens of complexes and offices. We use baits for both, because spraying a trail or a cupboard only drives them somewhere else.

Termites

Grassland around Modderfontein holds plenty of termite colonies, both harvester termites that eat lawn grass and subterranean termites that go for timber. When ground is cleared for building, those colonies do not disappear; they look for new food.

Building or buying new? Think about termites early

For anyone building in one of the new developments, a soil pre-treatment against termites before the slab is cast is the most cost-effective protection a house can get. It creates a treated zone under the foundations, and banks and building inspectors often ask for proof that it was done. If you have bought a new home and you are not sure whether it was pre-treated, ask the developer for the certificate. For an existing house with mud tubes or hollow timber, we treat the soil around the structure or bait the colony, depending on the building.

Offices, warehouses and complexes

Business premises and larger complexes do best on a scheduled monitoring contract: rodent stations placed and numbered, regular visits, insect treatments as needed and a service report after each visit. For a body corporate, we treat the whole site on the same day rather than one unit at a time.

The mistake new homeowners make

Many people assume a brand-new house cannot have pests. In fact, new estates next to open ground often see more rodent and termite activity in the first few years, while the landscape settles. Leftover building rubble, offcuts buried in the garden and gaps around new plumbing all help them in.

A Modderfontein tip

Tip out any standing water around the house once a week in summer, including the dip in the pool cover and the trays under pot plants. That alone cuts down most of the mosquitoes biting you on the patio, whatever is happening down at the dams.

What it costs and why

The cost follows the job. A rodent or ant treatment in a townhouse is a small one. A termite pre-treatment is priced on the slab area, and termite treatment of an existing house on its perimeter and paving. Complexes and business parks are quoted on the size of the site and how often we visit. You can see the "from" prices for each service on our pest control prices page, and we confirm once we've inspected.

Modderfontein borders Edenvale and is not far from Kempton Park; our main service is described under pest control services for Johannesburg.

Combat Pest Control is SAPCA registered, registered with the Department of Agriculture and backed by 25 years of experience. We offer service within 24 hours, a 3-month guarantee on general treatments, and a 5-year guarantee with certificate on termite work. Call 084 200 2700, or WhatsApp us a photo of the problem.