Spider Control Melbourne | Treated Outside, In and Screened
Webs back on the eaves every week? Our spider control Melbourne crew treats the house, roof void and yard, then fixes screens and seals. Call 0478661110.
- Eaves, yard and roof voidResidual treatment where spiders live and hunt.
- Screens and seals repairedTorn flyscreens, door seals and frame gaps fixed.
- Licensed and insured
- Written re-service guarantee
- Open 24/7
Spiders and the insects they eat walk in through torn flyscreens, worn door seals and gaps around window frames. We fix those on the same visit as the treatment.
- 4 speciesRedback, white tail, huntsman, black house
- 3 zonesOutside, inside and roof void
- 24/7Call any time, every day
- Free quotePrice in writing before work
Get your spider control quote
Tell us which spiders you are seeing and where: webs on the eaves, redbacks around the outdoor furniture, huntsman inside at night. We ring back and price the job.
- What will it cost?Every home is quoted free and in writing before we start, based on size, yard and roof access.
- When is spider season?Numbers build through late summer and autumn, but we treat all year round.
- Do you remove webs?Yes. Webs are treated first, so egg sacs are reached, then brushed away.
- What if they come back?Back within the period on your job sheet means we return and re treat at no charge.
Get my spider control quote
One minute. We call you back to book.
Serving Melbourne and suburbs, from Footscray and Point Cook to Box Hill, Glen Waverley and Brighton.
How does spider control in Melbourne work?
Spider control in Melbourne means treating the places spiders live, rest and hunt: eaves, window frames, gutters, fences, outdoor furniture, the garage and the roof void. We apply a residual spray to those surfaces and dust into the roof and wall voids, treat webs and egg sacs before brushing them away, and treat inside along cornices and skirting where hunting spiders travel.
Spiders follow food. Where insects gather around lights, gaps and gardens, spiders follow, and hunting spiders like white tails follow the web builders. That is why we also look at how insects and spiders get inside. Our crew are handymen, so a torn flyscreen, a worn door seal or a gap around a window frame is repaired on the same visit where agreed.
A treatment reduces spider numbers around the house for a period, and new spiders do blow in from gardens and parks. Your job sheet shows the guarantee period, and if the treated spiders return inside it, we come back and re treat.
Spider control with Good Guys at a glance
| Species | Redback, white tail, huntsman, black house |
|---|---|
| Outside | Eaves, frames, gutters, fences, furniture |
| Inside | Cornices, skirting, garage, roof void |
| Repairs | Flyscreens, door seals, frame and eave gaps |
| Season | Busiest late summer to autumn |
| Price | Free quote in writing |
| Bookings | 24/7, Melbourne wide |
White tail, huntsman, redback or black house spider?
A black house spider Melbourne homeowners find in the window, a white tail spider Melbourne families find in the washing, a huntsman spider Melbourne drivers find in the car, and the redback. These four make up most of our spider calls, and identification guides where we treat, because web builders and wandering hunters live in different places.
Black house spider
Badumna insignis
- How to spot it
- Dark brown to black, sturdy, body up to about 18 mm, with lacy funnel shaped webs.
- Where it lives
- Window corners, brick gaps, eaves, door frames, meter boxes and gutters.
- Bite
- Can cause local pain and swelling, sometimes nausea. Not aggressive.
Redback spider
Latrodectus hasselti
- How to spot it
- Female glossy black, pea sized body, with a red or orange stripe on the back.
- Where it lives
- Messy webs in dry, sheltered spots: under outdoor furniture, letterboxes, pot rims, sheds.
- Bite
- Painful and can spread. Needs medical advice; antivenom is available in hospitals.
White tail spider
Lampona species
- How to spot it
- Slim, cigar shaped, dark grey with a pale white tip on the end of the body.
- Where it lives
- Hunts other spiders at night, no web. Shelters in bark, clothes, towels and bedding.
- Bite
- Studies of confirmed bites found pain, redness and itching, not the skin ulcers it is blamed for.
Huntsman spider
Sparassidae family
- How to spot it
- Large and flat, grey to brown, with long legs spread sideways like a crab.
- Where it lives
- Under bark, behind curtains and pictures, in cars, sheds and the roof void.
- Bite
- Bites are uncommon and usually cause local pain and swelling. Mostly a fright.
Bite notes are general information only. For any bite, see a doctor or call the Victorian Poisons Information Centre on 13 11 26.
Redback spider removal around the yard
Redbacks are the spider most Melbourne families worry about, and for good reason: they live right where children play and adults reach. They like dry, sheltered spots close to the ground, such as under outdoor chairs and tables, inside letterboxes and meter boxes, around pot plant rims, behind stacked timber and in sheds and garages.
Redback spider removal starts with a careful search of those places. We treat each web and egg sac directly before clearing it, then apply a residual treatment to the surrounding surfaces, the fence line and the base of retaining walls. Where one redback lives, there are often more nearby, so we check the whole yard rather than one corner.
Between treatments, wear gloves in the garden, shake out shoes and gloves left outside and check under furniture before children play.
- Outdoor furniture and BBQs
- Letterboxes and meter boxes
- Pot plants and rims
- Sheds and garages
- Fences and retaining walls
- Webs and egg sacs treated
A spider exterminator who also fixes the screens
A spray reduces the spiders already there. Repairing the ways in means fewer insects and fewer spiders get inside afterwards.
A spray only visit
Sprays the eaves and leaves.
- Sprays webs without reaching egg sacs
- Skips the roof void and garage
- Leaves torn flyscreens and gaps as they are
- No check of where insects are drawing spiders in
- Tells you to find a handyman for the rest
Good Guys spider control plus handyman
Treats where spiders live, then fixes the way in.
- Eaves, frames, fences and furniture treated with a residual spray
- Roof void and wall voids dusted where spiders breed
- Webs and egg sacs treated first, then removed
- Flyscreens patched or rescreened, door seals replaced
- Gaps around frames and eaves sealed, all quoted before we start
Our spider treatment in five steps
The same order on every visit, so you know what happens and when.
Call or send the form
Tell us which spiders and where. A photo helps with identification. We price the job.
Inspect and identify
We walk the house, yard, garage and roof void and find where spiders live and hunt.
Treat and dust
Residual spider spray outside and inside where needed, and dust into the roof void.
Repair and seal
Flyscreens, door seals and frame gaps fixed on the day where agreed.
Job sheet and advice
You get the job sheet, re-entry times and your guarantee period.
What draws spiders to your house
Fewer insects means fewer spiders. These are the things we see most on Melbourne homes with heavy spider activity.
Outdoor lights
Porch and security lights pull in moths and flies at night, and black house spiders build right beside them.
Plants against the walls
Shrubs and creepers touching the house give spiders a bridge to the eaves and window frames.
Clutter in sheds and garages
Stacked boxes, timber and old pots are ideal for redbacks and white tails.
Torn flyscreens
A split screen or a gap at the frame lets insects and spiders straight into bedrooms.
Gutters and damp corners
Blocked gutters and damp spots attract insects, and spiders follow them.
Quiet rooms
Spare rooms, laundries and wardrobes that are rarely disturbed suit hunting spiders.
Flyscreens, door seals and gaps that let spiders in
Spider pest control lasts longer when the house is harder to get into. Our crew carries screen mesh, spline, seals and sealant, so common repairs are done on the day. A torn flyscreen is patched or rescreened, a sliding screen door that no longer meets the frame is adjusted, and a worn door bottom seal is replaced so there is no daylight underneath.
Outside, we seal gaps where window frames have pulled away from the brickwork or render, and gaps in eave linings and around vents and pipes. Weep holes are never filled because the wall needs them; where huntsman and other larger spiders use them we fit weep hole covers, and we treat them for the small ones.
We also suggest simple changes, like trimming plants back from the walls. Larger repairs are quoted before we start.
- Flyscreens repaired or replaced
- Door bottom seals
- Sliding door adjustments
- Window frame gaps
- Eave and vent gaps
- Weep hole covers
Bitten by a spider?
Call 000 if someone has trouble breathing, collapses or is very unwell. For advice on any spider bite, call the Victorian Poisons Information Centre on 13 11 26 and see a doctor. Then call us to deal with the spiders.
What does spider control cost?
A unit balcony and a large house with a shed and big garden are different jobs, so every spider pest control Melbourne quote is free and in writing.
Unit or townhouse
Balcony, frames, inside cornices and any courtyard, with screen repairs quoted on the day.
PriceConfirmed in writing before any work
House and yard
Eaves, frames, fences, furniture, garage and roof void, plus agreed repairs.
PriceConfirmed in writing before any work
Large or rural edge
Bigger yards, sheds and bush edges with heavy spider pressure, priced after a look.
PriceConfirmed in writing before any work
What changes the price
- Size of the house. More walls, eaves and a second storey take more time.
- Yard and outbuildings. Sheds, garages, pergolas and long fence lines add to the job.
- Roof void access. A small or hard to reach manhole takes longer to dust properly.
- How heavy it is. Homes near bush, creeks or parks often have more spiders.
- Repairs. Flyscreens, seals and gap sealing are priced per item before we start.
- Repeat treatments. Some homes book each year before autumn, which is simple to schedule.
Spider bites, preparation and the guarantee
Plain information on bites, what to do before we arrive, and what the job sheet covers.
If someone is bitten
Call 000 in an emergency. For advice on any spider bite, call the Victorian Poisons Information Centre on 13 11 26 and see a doctor.
For a redback bite, a cold pack can ease the pain; a pressure bandage is not recommended for redbacks. If you can do it safely, note what the spider looked like.
Before the visit and the guarantee
Move outdoor cushions and toys, keep children and pets off treated areas until dry, and leave webs for us to treat first.
Spider treatments come with a written re-service guarantee. If the treated spiders come back within the period on your job sheet, we re treat at no charge.
Your spider control questions
Species, bites, timing and cost. Ring us if yours is not here.
How much does spider control cost?
It depends on the size of the home, the yard and outbuildings, and roof access. We give you a free quote in writing before any work starts, including any repairs.
Are white tail spider bites dangerous?
Studies of confirmed white tail spider bites in Australia found they usually cause pain, redness and itching, and did not find the skin ulcers they are often blamed for. Any bite that gets worse should be seen by a doctor.
Is a huntsman spider dangerous?
A huntsman spider can bite if handled, which usually causes local pain and swelling. They are more of a fright than a danger, but many people still want them out of the house.
What should I do after a redback bite?
Apply a cold pack, do not use a pressure bandage, and call the Victorian Poisons Information Centre on 13 11 26 or see a doctor. Call 000 in an emergency.
Do you remove black house spider webs?
Yes. Black house spider webs are treated first, so the spider and any egg sacs are reached, then brushed away from frames, eaves and gutters.
Why do I still see spiders after the treatment?
Spiders take time to contact treated surfaces, and new ones arrive from gardens and parks. Numbers usually fall over the following weeks. If they build back up within your guarantee period, call us.
When is the best time for spider treatment?
Spider numbers build through late summer and autumn in Melbourne, so many people book in spring or early summer. We treat all year round.
Will a spider spray from the shop do the same job?
A shop spray kills the spider it hits. It does not reach the roof void, wall voids or egg sacs, and it does not fix the torn screen or gap that let them in.
Can you fix my flyscreens?
Yes. We patch or rescreen torn flyscreens, adjust sliding screen doors and replace worn door seals. Each repair is priced before we start.
Do you treat other pests at the same time?
Yes. Our general pest control visit covers spiders along with ants, cockroaches and silverfish. Ants in the kitchen can be treated with our ant control service.
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