Pest control in Port Elizabeth/Gqeberha
A clean house gets them too
Pests come in for warmth, water and something to eat. That is the whole story.
Cockroaches sit in the warm spot behind the fridge where the condensation runs down the back. Ants follow a trail to whatever they found in the kitchen. Bed bugs arrive in a suitcase. None of it is a verdict on how you keep your home, and the tidiest kitchen in Port Elizabeth/Gqeberha has the same warm spot behind the same fridge.
Seven years of this now. Houses mostly, offices and business premises too.
What we get called out for
Each of these has a page of its own, with the signs to look for, what the treatment involves and what it costs.
- Ants. Ant control in Port Elizabeth from True Clean. Inspection, baiting, follow-up treatment and practical aftercare. View prices or ask for a business quote.
- Cockroach control. Inspection, flush and vacuum, baiting and a return visit a week later.
- Bed bug treatment. Identify the pest, inspect its hiding places and plan treatment with follow-ups.
- Rat and mouse control. Find the routes in, assess exclusion and check rodent activity over time.
- Flea treatment. Property treatment, separate pet treatment and a planned seven-day follow-up.
- Bird control and proofing. Roof access, nest location and the practical limits of bird proofing.
- Bird-lice treatment. Inspect the roof source and activity inside before planning treatment.
- Commercial pest control. Once-off work or recurring visits, reporting and a quote for the site.
- Spider control. Assess the activity inside and outside, and explain what needs treating.
- Silverfish control. Cupboard and moisture checks, preparation and the usual two-visit plan.
There is also practical advice on ants around kitchen food and pet bowls.
Wood borer is a different job with a different certificate, and that’s on the wood borer page.
What to expect on the day
Tell us about your pets before treatment. We'll explain how to keep them away from the work, what needs protecting and when treated areas can be used again. Those instructions depend on the products and the treatment.
We'll also explain which treated areas to leave alone when cleaning. For ants, there's more about bait and cleaning after treatment on the ant page.
If kitchen cupboards or furniture need clearing for access, we'll explain what needs moving. The cockroach page covers preparation and the follow-up plan.
About the follow-ups
The follow-up plan depends on the pest and what we find. Some services include a planned return visit; others need one only if activity continues. Follow-up prices are listed separately.
Each service page explains its usual plan. We confirm what your property needs before the work starts.
What it costs
| House | Treatment | Follow-up a week later |
|---|---|---|
| 1 to 3 bedroom house or flat | R978 | R748 |
| 4 bedroom | R1 093 | R863 |
| 5 bedroom | R1 265 | R920 |
| 6 bedroom | R1 438 | R978 |
| 7 bedroom | R1 553 | R1 093 |
Ants
Follow-ups come two weeks later if they’re needed.
| House | Inside and outside | Follow-up | One side only | Its follow-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 to 3 bedroom | R1 610 | R1 035 | R1 150 | R748 |
| 4 bedroom | R1 840 | R1 380 | R1 495 | R805 |
| 5 bedroom | R2 013 | R1 610 | R1 725 | R920 |
| 6 bedroom | R2 128 | R1 840 | R1 955 | R1 035 |
Bed bugs
The treatment plan may include ULV fogging. A follow-up is usually arranged one to two weeks later; the bed-bug page explains the process.
| House | Treatment | Follow-up |
|---|---|---|
| 1 to 3 bedroom | R1 380 | R1 093 |
| 4 bedroom | R1 610 | R1 208 |
| 5 bedroom | R1 840 | R1 380 |
| 6 bedroom | R2 128 | R1 668 |
| House | Inside and outside | Follow-up | One side only | Its follow-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 to 3 bedroom | R1 610 | R1 035 | R1 150 | R748 |
| 4 bedroom | R1 840 | R1 380 | R1 495 | R805 |
| 5 bedroom | R2 013 | R1 610 | R1 725 | R920 |
| 6 bedroom | R2 128 | R1 840 | R1 955 | R920 |
Property treatment and treatment of the pets are separate jobs. The flea page explains the seven-day follow-up. If the carpet also needs cleaning, discuss the order of work with us first.
Bird lice
For source checks, treatment arrangements and follow-ups, see bird-lice treatment.
Spray plus ULV fogging. Closing up to three holes inside the roof is included, and any after that are R29 each.
| House | Price |
|---|---|
| 1 to 3 bedroom | R1 380 |
| 4 bedroom | R1 610 |
| 5 bedroom | R1 840 |
| 6 bedroom | R2 128 |
Holes on the outside of the roof need a look before we can price them.
Bird proofing. Nest removal and closing two holes is R1 380. Anything bigger than that we come and quote.
All prices include VAT. Rodent work is quoted per property.
Newton Park, Sydenham and Algoa Park are inside the Port Elizabeth/Gqeberha price. Further out there’s a travel charge, and the whole list of where we come out to is on the homepage with the charges on the prices page.
Prices can change. We keep the site up to date as best we can, and the price we quote you before we start is the one you pay.
Tell us what you’re seeing
Tell us what you’re seeing and where on WhatsApp. A photo helps more than you’d think.
Or phone 061 905 0514 if you’d rather talk to a person.