Spiders in the house
What to do!
Love them or hate them, spiders are found in almost every home in the UK. Native British spiders are not harmful though they may occasionally bite.
However, some people have a very real fear of spiders and if you are one of them, living with large numbers of spiders in the house, can be very upsetting.
What brings spiders in the house?
Like so many pests, spiders tend to come indoors as the weather cools down towards the end of the year.
They like the warmth of our centrally heated houses, and prefer to hide in small spaces well away from bright lights.
You will notice the large hairy ‘wolf’ spiders (they look a little bit like small tarantulas) become more active as it gets dark, often scuttling across the carpet during the evening whilst you are watching TV.
What can you do about spiders in the house?
Regular removal of webs, thorough hovering, especially paying attention to cracks and crevices and the underneath of beds etc, can help keep spider numbers under control.
Individual spiders can be removed from the house without handling them by covering the spider with an upturned glass, and sliding a piece of card underneath.
Professional spider treatment
If your self-help measures do not achieve sufficient reduction of spiders in the house, our team can arrange for you to have your home treated.
