Silverfish turning up in a bookshelf, at the back of a wardrobe or around a bathroom cabinet are a sign of damp, dark spots somewhere in the house, and New Farm properties with older subfloors, roof spaces or poorly ventilated bathrooms tend to see them more than newer, drier builds. The crew we book asks where you have noticed them and treats those areas along with nearby spots silverfish favour, such as cupboards, skirting boards and paper or cardboard storage.
Around New Farm, silverfish commonly show up in bathrooms and laundries with limited airflow, built-in wardrobes, bookshelves and stored boxes in a garage or under the house. Because silverfish are drawn to damp and to paper-based materials, the crew also has a look at ventilation and any obvious damp patches while treating, and can point out simple things like airing out a cupboard or drying a damp corner that help keep numbers down afterwards.
Silverfish can chew through paper, book bindings and the edges of cardboard boxes, so storage areas with old documents, photos or moving boxes are worth mentioning when you call. The crew can suggest simple changes, like using plastic storage tubs instead of cardboard, that make a stored area less appealing to silverfish going forward.
- Bathrooms, laundries and other low-airflow rooms
- Built-in wardrobes, cupboards and bookshelves
- Stored boxes, papers and cardboard in garages or subfloors
- Skirting boards and cornices near damp corners
- Simple pointers on airflow and damp spots that attract silverfish
Tell us where you have seen silverfish around the New Farm property, and we get a local team's price agreed before booking. Call 07 3543 7771 to arrange silverfish control for your address.
