Silverfish thrive in Brisbane's humidity. They eat starch and sugar, which means book bindings, wallpaper paste, cardboard cartons, cotton and linen. You see them when you open a wardrobe or lift a box in the garage. Elite treats the rooms where they hide, from $77 per room.
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Wardrobes and linen cupboards, bookshelves, behind skirting boards, under the bath, in the roof space above bathrooms, and in cartons stored in the garage or under the house. The technician treats these harbourages and the voids behind them rather than spraying the open floor.
Humidity is the real cause
Silverfish need moisture. A damp bathroom with no fan, a wardrobe on an external wall, or cartons on a concrete floor give them what they need. Alongside the treatment the technician will point out the damp spots worth fixing, which is what stops them returning.
Protecting what they eat
Store papers and clothes in sealed plastic tubs rather than cardboard, run the bathroom fan, and keep the wardrobe doors open now and then to let air through.
What it costs
Prices are per room, for an internal and external treatment:
General pest, for cockroaches, silverfish and spiders: from $77 per room
Flea treatment: from $88 per room
Ant treatment: from $88 per room
The total follows how many rooms are treated and which pest it is, so a unit kitchen and bathroom costs far less than a whole house.
Who comes to the door
Police-checked, fully insured technicians and a satisfaction guarantee on every job. Elite is CM3 certified, carries $20 million in public and products liability cover, and the Elite brand has been operating since 1984 from its head office in Acacia Ridge.
Silverfish questions
Are silverfish harmful?
Not to people or pets. The damage is to books, photographs, clothing and wallpaper.
Do I need the whole house treated?
Usually not. The rooms where you see them plus the adjoining voids are enough, which is why the price is per room.
Call 1300 871 233, or send a quote request from this page, and tell us which pest, where in the building and for how long. A photo of the culprit helps.
General Pest Control
