Services
Pest control services across Auckland
Eleven core services covering the pests Auckland properties actually get — with typical pricing shown up front, because you should not have to ring around to find out roughly what something costs.
At a glance
We treat rodents, cockroaches, ants, fleas, bed bugs, borer, spiders, flies and wasps, inspect for termites, and offer combined residential and scheduled commercial programmes. Single-pest residential treatments typically run $150–$350 incl. GST; bed bug treatment $320–$650; borer treatment $350–$950; spider and fly control $180–$380; termite inspection from $180; whole-home multi-pest treatments $320–$580; wasp nests from $140; commercial programmes from $480 per year. Every service includes inspection first and a written record of what was applied.
Residential Pest Control
A full residential pest treatment in Auckland typically costs $320 to $580 including GST, covering several pests in a single visit, or $150 to $350 for a single…
- More than one pest active at the same time — very common, and cheaper to handle in one visit
- The same problem returning every autumn, which points to entry points rather than treatment failure
- A rental property needing documented treatment between tenancies
Commercial Pest Control
Commercial pest control in Auckland is priced as a scheduled programme rather than per visit, typically $480 to $2,400 per year depending on site size, risk level…
- You operate under a food control plan and need documented pest management for verification
- A verifier, auditor or franchisor has raised pest management as a corrective action
- Droppings, gnawing or live sightings reported by staff or, worse, by a customer
Rodent Control
Rodent control in Auckland typically costs $180 to $350 including GST for a standard home, covering inspection, treatment and one follow-up visit. The two species…
- Scratching, scuttling or gnawing overhead after dark, usually starting shortly after sunset
- Droppings — rat droppings are 12–18 mm and spindle-shaped; mouse droppings are 3–6 mm, like coarse grains of rice
- Dark greasy smear marks along skirtings, joists and pipe runs where fur oils rub off on repeated routes
Cockroach Control
Cockroach treatment in Auckland typically costs $160 to $320 including GST. The single most important question is which species you have. The German cockroach…
- Live cockroaches when a light goes on at night — for German cockroaches, daytime sightings mean the population is already large
- Droppings that look like ground pepper or coffee grounds in drawers, cupboard corners and behind appliances
- Discarded egg cases (oothecae) — small, ridged, brown capsules roughly 8 mm long
Ant Control
Ant treatment in Auckland typically costs $150 to $290 including GST. The critical point is that Argentine ants (Linepithema humile), which are widespread across…
- Persistent ant trails along skirtings, bench edges, window frames or the line where a path meets the house
- Ants tending aphids or scale insects on garden plants near the house — they farm them for honeydew, a sugary food that keeps the colony going
- Ants appearing suddenly after heavy rain, when nests flood, or during dry spells when they come indoors for moisture
Flea Control
Flea treatment in Auckland typically costs $190 to $340 including GST for a standard home. Around 95% of a flea infestation is not on the animal — it exists as…
- Small itchy bites on the people in the house, clustered around ankles and lower legs, often in lines of two or three
- Pets scratching persistently, biting at the base of the tail, or losing hair along the back
- "Flea dirt" — black specks in pet bedding that turn rusty red on a damp white tissue (it is digested blood)
Bed Bug Control
Bed bug treatment in Auckland typically costs $320 to $650 including GST for a one- to three-bedroom home, including a follow-up visit. The pest is almost always…
- Itchy bites in lines or small clusters on skin exposed while sleeping: arms, shoulders, neck and face
- Small dark spots of digested blood (faecal spotting) on mattress seams, sheets or the bed frame. They smear like ink when wiped with a damp cloth
- Rust-coloured blood smears on sheets or pillowcases
Borer Treatment
Borer treatment in Auckland typically costs $350 to $950 including GST: a roof void from about $350, a subfloor from about $750, and a whole house or furniture…
- Fresh flight holes with pale, clean edges. Old holes are dark and dirty, and are often clogged with paint or dust
- Small piles of fine bore dust (frass) below timber: on floors, windowsills, stair treads or in the roof space
- Small brown beetles on windowsills or caught in cobwebs during the flight season, roughly October to February
Spider & Fly Control
Spider and fly control in Auckland typically costs $180 to $380 including GST: an exterior spider spray from about $180, and up to $380 when the interior and garage…
- Webs rebuilt around window frames, eaves and outdoor lights within a few days of being cleared
- More spiders indoors from late summer into autumn, including white-tails found at night in bathrooms, bedding or clothes left on the floor
- Clusters of slow, dozy flies on sunny windows in autumn and again on warm days in late winter and spring: the pattern of cluster flies
Termite Inspection
A termite inspection in Auckland typically costs $180 to $450 including GST: from $180 to identify what you have and give you a written report, with native termite…
- Winged insects (alates, or swarmers) coming out indoors or around lights on a warm evening. Check the waist and wings: termites have a thick waist and four wings of equal length, flying ants a pinched waist and unequal wings
- Discarded wings in small piles on windowsills, doorsteps or the floor below a light
- Mud tubes or packed mud on piles, foundations, walls or garden sleepers: a strong sign of subterranean termites, so photograph it and report it to MPI
Wasp Control
Wasp nest destruction in Auckland typically costs $140 to $280 per nest including GST, with difficult access or in-cavity nests at the upper end. New Zealand has…
- A steady two-way stream of wasps in and out of one specific point — a hole in a bank, a gap in weatherboards, a roof soffit
- A grey papery umbrella-shaped nest under eaves, pergolas, decking or garden furniture
- Sudden heavy wasp interest in outdoor eating, meat on a barbecue, or pet food left outside
Comparison
Services and typical pricing
| Service | Typical range (incl. GST) | Best for |
|---|---|---|
| Residential Pest Control | $320 – $580 | Homes & rentals |
| Commercial Pest Control | From $480 / year | Business & food premises |
| Rodent Control | $180 – $350 | Rats & mice |
| Cockroach Control | $160 – $320 | Cockroaches |
| Ant Control | $150 – $290 | Ants |
| Flea Control | $190 – $340 | Fleas |
| Bed Bug Control | $320 – $650 | Bed bugs |
| Borer Treatment | $350 – $950 | Borer |
| Spider & Fly Control | $180 – $380 | Spiders & flies |
| Termite Inspection | $180 – $450 | Termites |
| Wasp Control | $140 – $280 | Wasps |
Ranges are indicative as at 24 September 2026. Full detail on what moves a price is in the Auckland pest control cost guide.
Not sure which one you need?
That is completely normal, and you should not have to work it out yourself. Describe what you have noticed — a noise, a droppings type, a bite pattern, an insect you photographed — and we will tell you what it points to.
A few quick pointers that resolve most calls:
- Scratching in the ceiling after dark is nearly always ship rats. See rodent control and our guide to what night-time scratching means.
- Small light-brown insects in the kitchen with two dark stripes are German cockroaches and need a proper programme — cockroach control.
- One very large dark cockroach in the bedroom is almost certainly a harmless garden wanderer. How to tell them apart.
- Ant trails that return within days of spraying point to Argentine ants — ant control, and why spraying makes it worse.
- Bites around the ankles usually mean fleas, even with no pet in the house — flea control and why that happens.
- Wasps streaming in and out of one spot means a nest, not foragers — wasp nest removal.
Questions
Choosing a service — common questions
Which service do I need?
Can you treat several pests in one visit?
Do you do one-off treatments or ongoing programmes?
Do you service commercial premises?
Not sure what you're dealing with?
Describe it and we will identify it. There is no charge for the conversation and no obligation to book.
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