The pest control Munsieville families ask for most is help with mice and rats, German cockroaches, bed bugs, and fleas and ticks from the dogs in the yard. Combat Pest Control comes through from Johannesburg to treat homes, rented rooms, small shops and churches here, using baits and lockable stations that keep children and animals safe.
An old West Rand township
Munsieville is one of the oldest townships on the West Rand, lying right beside Krugersdorp's town centre. Many of its houses have stood for generations and have been extended room by room, with backyard rooms added for family or tenants. Stands are small and close together, and the township sits near the railway line and the commercial side of Krugersdorp.
Older houses mean older roofs, worn door frames and cracks in floors and walls, all of which give pests places to live and ways to get in. Closely packed yards let them move easily between neighbours. And being next to a busy town centre, with its shops, takeaways and food waste, keeps rodent numbers up.
The pests we deal with in Munsieville
Mice and rats
Mice are the most common call. They get in through gaps under doors and around pipes, nest behind cupboards and in ceilings, and chew through food packets overnight. Rats burrow in yards, under rubble and along the railway reserve. For both we use lockable, tamper-resistant bait stations and, where safer, traps. Read about our mouse control for how we find the entry points.
German cockroaches
These small brown cockroaches hide in kitchen cracks, behind stoves and inside fridge motors, and spread through shared walls between the main house and backyard rooms. Gel bait placed in the hiding places is the reliable fix. Our page on cockroach treatment in Johannesburg explains why we bait rather than spray.
Bed bugs
Bed bugs come in with second-hand beds, visitors' bags and furniture. Every bed and couch in the affected rooms is treated, and a second visit catches the eggs that hatch afterwards.
Fleas and ticks
Dogs in small yards often sleep in the same spot every night, and that soil is where fleas and ticks breed. Treat the yard, the kennel and the house at the same time as the dog gets its treatment, or the problem comes straight back.
Flies
Summer heat and refuse waiting for collection bring flies into kitchens. Keeping bins sealed and treating resting areas cuts them down.
Signs to look for
- Tiny dark droppings in kitchen drawers and on shelves
- Chewed packets of rice, maize meal or bread
- Cockroaches scattering when the kitchen light goes on
- Red, itchy bites after sleeping
- Dogs scratching and ticks on the walls near the kennel
Shops and food sellers near the town centre
Spaza shops, takeaways and home kitchens selling food carry a higher risk of rodents and cockroaches, because there is food on site every day and stock arrives in cardboard boxes that hide cockroach egg cases. For these we suggest regular visits rather than waiting for a problem: locked bait stations checked and recorded, cockroach gel refreshed and a written record left behind. That record helps when an environmental health officer inspects, and it stops a small problem becoming one that costs you stock.
How we work
We start with a look around the house, rooms and yard to find where the pests live and how they get in. Then we treat: baits for cockroaches and rodents, targeted treatments for bed bugs, fleas and ticks. You stay at home during the visit. Children and pets should be kept off treated areas until they are dry. Where several families share a yard, we recommend treating all the rooms on the same day.
The mistake that costs families
Buying unlabelled poison from street sellers. These products are often illegal agricultural chemicals and have poisoned many children and pets in Gauteng. They also leave dead rats in walls and do nothing about the gap they came in through. Use only registered, properly labelled products, or call someone registered to use them.
A Munsieville tip
Block the gap under your kitchen door with a draught strip or a rubber seal. Mice need a gap of only a few millimetres, and the space under an old kitchen door is the most common way in.
What it costs and why
The price depends on what we treat and how many rooms are involved. Mice or cockroaches in one house are a modest job. Bed bugs in several rooms cost more because each bed is treated and a follow-up visit is included. Flea and tick treatments depend on the size of the yard. The guide prices on our prices page show where each service starts, and we confirm once we've seen it.
We also serve Krugersdorp itself and Kagiso, with everything else on our Johannesburg pest control page.
Combat Pest Control is registered with SAPCA and the Department of Agriculture, has 25 years of experience and offers service within 24 hours. Our treatments carry a 3-month guarantee. Call 084 200 2700, or WhatsApp a photo of what you're finding.
Questions we get asked
How much does it cost to get rid of mice in Munsieville?
For a single house it is a fairly modest job; the price depends on the number of bait stations needed and whether follow-up visits are required. We quote after inspecting.
Is mouse bait safe with children in the house?
Yes, when it is kept inside lockable, tamper-resistant stations. Children and pets can't open them, and we place them out of reach.
Why do the fleas keep coming back?
Because they breed in the soil and bedding where the dog sleeps. The yard, kennel and house must be treated at the same time as the dog.
Can you treat the main house and the back rooms together?
Yes, and it works much better. Cockroaches and bed bugs move between rooms that share walls.
How long does the treatment last?
Our general treatments carry a 3-month guarantee. If the treated pest comes back in that time, we come back.
Do you come out to Munsieville?
Yes. We serve Munsieville and Krugersdorp from Johannesburg, with service within 24 hours.