As Canberra’s leading spider control provider, we take care of any pest infestation or problems affecting your home or business.
Canberra’s dry climate and leafy surroundings are an ideal breeding ground for spiders and other pests. Our professionally trained spider and pest technicians provide safe and effective treatments targeting affected areas of your property.
We offer preventative spider inspections along with a selection of spider management solutions to suit your home or business.
If you find spiders, call (02) 6147 2613 to speak to an expert for more information.
Spiders are an important part of the ecosystem. Areas such as Mount Ainslie Nature Reserve, Commonwealth Park and Black Mountain Nature Reserve are teeming with spiders that help control insect numbers. But unfortunately, spiders are also found in residential towns, homes and businesses in Canberra and the ACT.
Our technicians regularly treat properties in Campbell, Aranda and Mitchell for venomous red back, funnel web or white tip spiders. Don’t risk a bite from a spider, especially if you have pets or children.
While some species are dangerous, many spider species can cause pain or infection. If you have spiders on your property, ask a professional to remove them at the source, so they don’t return.
Spiders can live in webs, burrows or no webs at all. Daddy Long Legs are common webbing spiders in many homes in Canberra. Another webbing spider we come across regularly is the Black House Spider. Webbing spiders love window frames, curtain rails and cornice areas. These spiders may not be dangerous, but their webs are annoying.
The Huntsman and Wolf Spiders can appear suddenly on your wall. That’s because they hunt for pray in crevices or corners of a room, instead of trapping insects in a web.
Another group of spiders found around swimming pools and in gardens on the central coast are burrowing spiders. Funnel Web and Trap Door spiders tend to stay outside. If you have kids that like to dig in the dirt or pets, it’s best to call a professional to rid your yard of these nasties.
Spiders kill insects. So some homeowners turn a blind eye to the odd Daddy Long Legs in the corner of the room. However, if the number of spiders gets a bit out of hand, or they keep appearing after being removed, you need to call a professional. We often get calls at the first sign of a Huntsman scampering across the bedroom wall late at night. Where there’s one, there are often more.
Here are some tips to keep spiders out of your home.
Cut back branches from the property
Remove material stacked around the home, such as bricks, wood or spare roof tiles
Declutter your shed
Regularly clean your house to deter insects
Remove spider webs as soon as you see them
If the thought of spiders in your home gives you shivers, don’t hesitate to call one of our professional technicians. Webbing, burrowing and other spiders need to be treated differently, due to their environment and behaviour.
If you suspect you have spiders, don’t try to get rid of them yourself. Call (02) 6147 2613 and get your home inspected by a professional.
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Marc O’Donnell has been inspecting our home for termites over many years. In our experience he has always carried out... a thorough and professional job and, consequently, we trust him.There was a “hiccup” with scheduling by the office, which the Flick office manager, Grace, did a professional job of addressing, which I’m grateful for.read more
This year is the second time I have used flick to spray my home for bugs and spiders. After finding spiders again after... 3.5 months, I spoke to Brett who has organised to redo the service. Really happy with the customer service and support!read more
I had the very calm and professional Tom Andrews come by all week to catch what we thought was a possum in our roof. It... was clear from day one that he knew how these animals behaved and was very quickly able to determine that it was infact a different issue. He used multiple techniques and was able to sort it out very quickly. We haven't heard scratching or banging in the roof since he did his magic. Job well done!!read more
Highly recommend Flick Pest Control Canberra, they have looked after me for a number of years now and always... accommodating.Most recent experience with our last visit, Tom.A was fantastic, arrived on time, extremely polite, friendly and knowledgeable, answering all my questions with no issues. Thanks again.read more
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Flick has always been good to me over the past couple years. Most recently I have had SIMON COLLETT from flick attended... my house for rodents issues. He was very professional, informative and helpful. He gave me some good advice around the house how to best prevent mice from entering from the garage, also check roof void to ensure no evidence of possums. Great guy. Thanks Flick and Simon Collet!read more
Excellent service today as always, thanks Flick Canberra. Our technician Simon L was a fantastic and very... knowledgeable. Appreciate your fast action after mice had damaged my range hood ducting. Also Appreciate that there was no cost under the peace of mind package.read more
Had an issue with rodents in the ceiling - was able to book an exterminator for the next day which was amazing. Simon... Collett was punctual, professional and explained the process well. Great warranty with the service as well.read more
Very last minute call out - day before a public holiday and they were able to squeeze me in for a pest problem causing... a smell which made my house unlivable. Cannot describe the relief that came with the promptness of the service, as well as the quality and professionalism. Rather than laugh at my desperation, they were totally understanding. Absolutely chuffed with literally everything, cannot recommend enough.read more
How can I thank you enough. Huge fear of spiders in my house 😄. From the moment I called I was met with... understanding. I was booked in straight away and the guys that came were so friendly and got the job done. Safe to say I have zero spiders in my house. None zilch. Honestly can't thank you enough. Highly recommend 🙂read more
Very professional. Excellent work doing the annual spray and treatment for a large house to control all the usual... summer pests. They located and professionally removed a deceased possum from the roof which was causing odour and attracting pests. The qualified technician Zac N was very knowledgeable and answered all our questions - 5 stars. Will continue to use this team as the service and professionalism is fantastic.read more
Our technician Marc O’Donnell was very professional, extremely knowledgeable and passionate. He was able to answer all... my questions in depth. Did the little things that sometimes are overlooked to save time by others. His trainee Zack was also very good. Would highly recommend asking for Marc and Zack when using Flick.read more
I used the Peace of Mind package from Flick and found it very useful. I had many of their staff come through over the... year for various treatments. They were all professional. Marc O’Donnell who came through last week was exceptional, friendly and I rate him the best. Top job.read more
We were very pleased to have Marc O'Donnell back for our Annual Termite Inspection and General Pest spraying, inside... and outside.Marc, together with Zac, who is in training, arrived right on time with everything required. Marc listened to the issues we are having with an unknown leak source, thoroughly checked the areas of concern and his findings were noted in his Report. The Termite Inspection and Pest Spraying were completed efficiently, payment by Credit Card easy and we look forward to booking in with Marc again next year!read more
Flick is the best pest control service I’ve ever used. Marc O’Donnell came again today, having been here 2 years ago... for the same service. He was on time, extremely friendly and helpful, and did a thorough job inspecting the house. He also applied long-acting pesticide inside and out. He was the first of the inspectors to recommend the treatment in 2020. The treatment has been very effective controlling insects and spiders until the next inspection. Marc’s reports are professional with practical recommendations for termite prevention. I can highly recommend the service and have been very happy with the results.read more
We have been using Flick since we built our house in 2007. They are very professional, thorough, and very considerate.... Jason Rayner just did our latest inspection, and did such a great and thorough job that we really feel our house is protected with such an excellent and high quality service.read more
Today we had our annual Flick pest and termite inspection of our home and we were very impressed with the way Marc... O’Donnell carried out the work so thoroughly and efficiently. Marc is polite, friendly and very knowledgeable - a real asset to the Flick team. We’ll be asking for Marc to come back again next time.read more
Absolutely awesome service. Thank you Martin Kennedy for doing our yearly termite inspection. Not only did he check... everything he also answered my questions in regards to treated fence and how they can get into your house. A very knowledgeable technician who confirmed what I knew was correct. We have annual inspections for our termite barrier which was installed when the house was built. I strongly encourage people to get Flick out to do an inspection on the property before you buy. Don’t rely on your usual pest inspection. Martin would be the ideal person to do an inspection before you buy. His knowledge is outstanding. Thank you Martin.read more
Both Marc and Michael were on time and extensively inspected the roof void and underfloor of our property to find the... source of our insect infestation. They identified where specific activity had occurred and recommendations for future-proofing the property. The nature of our build was such that they could not directly remove the source but at least we now know where the problem lies! They were both very professional, informative and helpful. We would use Flick and these two technicians again. Also, the receptionist when I booked the call was very helpful and understanding and provided us with an early next-day callout (as well as a very specific time!), which was very much appreciated.read more
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