Pest control in Silverfields, Krugersdorp

Pest control in Silverfields usually means dealing with roof rats, German and American cockroaches, subterranean termites, fleas and paper wasp nests under eaves. Combat Pest Control serves Silverfields and the rest of Krugersdorp from Johannesburg, starting every job with an inspection so we treat the cause and not only the pests you can see.

About Silverfields and its pests

Silverfields is a residential suburb of Krugersdorp on the West Rand. It's mostly freestanding family homes from the middle and later twentieth century, with tiled or sheeted roofs, wooden roof trusses, established gardens and plenty of garden walls, garages and outbuildings. Like much of the West Rand, it has a history tied to gold mining, and there's open veld and rocky ground in the wider area.

Older homes give pests more ways in. Roof timbers shrink, fascia boards rot, and gaps open up where pipes and cables run into the house. Mature trees and creepers give rats a ladder onto the roof. Add the West Rand's cold, dry winters and hot, stormy summers, and you get a seasonal pattern: rodents moving indoors in May and June, insects surging from October onwards.

Pests we see most often in Silverfields homes

Rats and mice in the roof

Running and scratching above the ceiling at night is usually roof rats; lighter, faster patter is often mice. We bait outside in lockable stations, trap in the roof space where we can reach it, and then mark up the gaps that need closing. That last part is what stops the problem repeating every winter.

Cockroaches

German cockroaches live in kitchens, behind fridges, in cupboard hinges and inside appliance motors. American cockroaches come up from drains, sewer manholes and outside gullies on warm nights. We use gel baits for the German type and treat drains and entry points for the larger American ones. Spraying alone tends to scatter German cockroaches deeper into the cupboards.

Termites

Subterranean termites are a real risk in older West Rand homes with timber door frames, skirting boards and roof trusses. Look for thin mud tubes running up walls or foundations, and for timber that feels soft or sounds hollow. Our termite treatments in Johannesburg and Gauteng come with a 5-year guarantee and a treatment certificate.

Fleas and wasps

Fleas are common where dogs sleep outside on shaded paving or under a carport. Paper wasps build their small umbrella-shaped nests under eaves, carports and pergolas from spring. Removing a nest early, before it grows, is safer and quicker. Our page on wasp nest removal across Johannesburg explains how we handle them.

How we work in Silverfields

A visit starts with a look around the outside of the house, the garden and the outbuildings, then the kitchen, bathrooms and roof space. We'll tell you what we found and what we recommend before we treat. Insect treatments are odourless and non-staining, and you can stay at home. Keep children and pets off sprayed areas until dry. Bait for rodents always goes into lockable stations.

If the job needs a follow-up, for example a second cockroach visit after eggs hatch, we book it in and explain why.

For homes with a cottage or granny flat, we include it in the inspection. Rats and cockroaches often settle in the outbuilding first, where nobody is looking, and then move into the main house. Treating both at the same visit is cheaper and far more effective than coming back for the second one later.

The mistake we see in older Krugersdorp homes

People often fill a roof gap with steel wool or foam and consider the rat problem fixed. Foam is chewed through within days. Proper proofing uses materials rats can't chew, like mesh, mortar or metal flashing, and it should only be done once the rats inside have been dealt with. Seal them in and you'll have a smell problem instead.

A Silverfields tip

Look at the fascia boards. On older roofs these often rot at the corners, leaving a gap rats can squeeze through. Replacing or capping a damaged corner is a small job that blocks one of the most common entry points.

What it costs and why

For a Silverfields home, the cost mostly depends on the pest and the size of the house. A cockroach or ant treatment in a three-bedroom house is a modest job. Rodent work costs more if the roof is large or the gaps are many. Termite treatment is priced by how much of the building's perimeter needs soil treatment and how widespread the activity is. You'll see a guide "from" price on this page, and our guide to pest control prices explains the factors. If a few ants are your only issue, we'll tell you how to handle them yourself.

Combat Pest Control is owned and run by Jason van Heerden, with 25 years in the trade. We are SAPCA registered and registered with the Department of Agriculture under Act 36 of 1947, offer service within 24 hours and give a 3-month guarantee on general treatments. For the wider town, see pest control across Krugersdorp, and our pest control in Johannesburg page lists every service.

Phone 084 200 2700 to book, or WhatsApp us a photo of what you've found.