General pest treatment for Canberra homes.
General pest treatment is one visit, inside and out, covering the everyday crawling and household pests — spiders, cockroaches, silverfish, slaters, earwigs, millipedes, mud wasps and the routine occasional invaders. Ants are a separate treatment. One quote, one written report, one technician on the day. Family-safe product, same-week availability across the ACT and surrounding NSW. TCB's standard residential general pest treatment gives the home a clean baseline at the start of every season.
Everyday pests. One visit.
One written report.
Spiders
Harbourage dusting and crack-and-crevice treatment around the foundation line and known burrow locations. Family-safe, low-toxicity residual.
Cockroaches
Treatment of the subfloor, perimeter and exterior harbourage for Australian and oriental cockroaches, which breed outside and come in. For German cockroaches breeding inside the kitchen, we run the dedicated targeted programme instead — see the cockroach page.
Silverfish
Surface treatment in wardrobes, linen cupboards and bathroom areas, plus moisture-reduction advice. Slow but steady surface residual.
Slaters & pill bugs
The moisture-loving occasional invaders around the bathroom and laundry. Caught in numbers after rain in autumn and spring — perimeter treatment reduces the next wave.
Earwigs
Activity peaks in late spring and after rainfall. Treatment around garden beds, the subfloor and the laundry, plus moisture reduction in harbourage areas.
Millipedes
Annual mass-movement across Canberra patios and pavers in autumn and after wet weather. Perimeter barrier holds them back where it goes down.
Mud wasps
Removal of active nests from eaves, fences, sheds and meter boxes, with preventive treatment around known building sites for next season.
Ants (separate treatment)
Ants are not part of the general pest service. They get their own treatment, a flat $289, with perimeter treatment and targeted baiting. See the dedicated ant page.
Mosquitoes & flies
Outdoor harbourage reduction — standing water screens, lawn pressure reduction, perimeter spray around outdoor entertaining areas.
Ladybugs & occasional invaders
Ladybird clusters in autumn, clover mites in spring, the annual sticky invaders. Vacuum-friendly removal plus exclusion where they are entering.
Inside and out.
Same visit.
A general pest visit treats the property inside and out — perimeter barrier around the foundation line, eave spray where required, harbourage dusting in the subfloor, and targeted application inside the home where activity warrants. A written note of what was done where.
What general pest doesn't cover.
Termites are a separate service
Termites need their own inspection and treatment programme — Termidor-accredited, with a structural warranty on qualifying work. See the dedicated termite page.
Rodents (rats and mice)
Rats and mice need tamper-resistant bait stations, traps and exclusion proofing. Birds need humane exclusion — spikes, netting, deterrents. Each has its own dedicated programme.
Bed bugs and fleas
Bed bug and flea treatment is species-specific, with mattress / frame / luggage-cycle treatment for bed bugs and a pet-and-home coordinated programme for fleas. Bundled with general pest only on request.
Possums, bees, stored-product pests
Possum removal is a licensed wildlife activity. European wasp and bee nest removal is its own service. Stored-product pests are a commercial programme. Each has its own dedicated page.
Four steps from inspection to ongoing cover.
A general pest visit follows the same documented process on every job — what was found around the property, what was applied inside and out, and what's recommended next. Same technician where possible, written report on every visit, and a 6-month guarantee on the treatment.
Quote & inspection
We inspect the property, identify the species and pressure points, and leave you with a written quote before any treatment starts.
General pest treatment
Inside and outside in the same visit. Family-safe product, low-toxicity by default, with clear re-entry times. Everyone, pets included, is out for about 2 hours: 1 hour while we treat and 1 hour after.
Written report
Every visit closes with a typed report — what we treated, what we saw, what to watch for. Useful for tenants, strata managers and pre-sale inspections.
Follow-up & cover
General pest treatments carry a 6-month guarantee. If a covered pest comes back in that time, call us and we'll come back.
If any of these sound like you.
Spring baseline
A general pest visit at the start of spring sets the property up for the warmer months — spider pressure, mud wasps building nests.
Pre-sale preparation
A pre-sale treatment clears the visible pest pressure before listing, with a written report you can hand the buyer's conveyancer.
Tenants or strata
Rental property or strata unit where annual pest cover is part of the tenancy or body corporate obligations.
Family with kids or pets
Households with kids or pets who want a regular pest baseline.
The questions Canberra households ask first.
What actually happens on a general pest visit?
The technician walks the property inside and out, identifies what's active, then applies a perimeter barrier outside and targeted application inside where required (typically kitchens and laundries). Plan to be out for about 2 hours in total, pets included: 1 hour while we treat and 1 hour after.
Does this cover spiders, cockroaches and ants?
Spiders and the standard Australian/oriental cockroach species are part of the general pest scope. Ants are not: they are a separate ant treatment ($289 flat). Dedicated programmes also exist for German cockroaches (which breed inside kitchens), heavy spider pressure, and any species we cover individually. See the species pages for those.
Is the treatment safe around kids and pets?
Yes. We default to the lowest-toxicity option that does the job. Everyone, pets included, stays out for about 2 hours: 1 hour while we treat and 1 hour after.
How much does general pest treatment cost in Canberra?
$249 for 1–3 bedrooms, $289 for 4–5, $349 for 6+. Inside and outside, with a written report. Ants are a separate flat $289.
How long does the treatment last?
General pest treatments carry a 6-month guarantee. If a covered pest comes back in that time, call us and we'll come back.
One bundled visit.
One written report.
TCB's standard residential general pest treatment covers the everyday crawling and household pests in one quote, one technician, one written report. Family-safe product, same-week availability, and a 6-month guarantee.
Book a general pest
visit today.
Tell us about your property and pest pressure. We'll get back within one business day with a written quote and the next available visit. Family-run, fully licensed, family-safe product on every general pest job.