Silverfish are small, silvery insects that dart for cover when you open a cupboard or lift a box. They feed on paper, glue, fabric, starch and dust, and they like dark, humid places such as wardrobes, bookshelves, bathrooms, storage boxes and roof voids. We take bookings for silverfish control across Chermside and book a nearby independent crew to treat the areas where they are living.
The crew we book asks where you have seen silverfish and what damage you have noticed, such as holes in clothing, yellow marks on fabric or chewed paper and book spines. They then treat wardrobes, linen cupboards, bookshelves, bathrooms and the roof void, where silverfish often breed out of sight before moving down into the rooms below.
- Wardrobes, linen cupboards and drawers
- Bookshelves, paperwork and storage boxes
- Bathrooms, laundries and other damp rooms
- Roof voids and wall cavities
- Garages and storerooms with cardboard and paper
Brisbane's humid summers suit silverfish, and older homes in Chermside with closed-up rooms or little airflow tend to see more of them. The crew also suggests simple changes like better airflow, plastic storage tubs and fixing leaks, which make the home less inviting for them. Silverfish can live for a long time without food and hide in the smallest cracks, so a couple of sightings often means more living out of sight. Moving boxes off the floor, clearing old paper and magazines from wardrobes and running bathroom fans after showers all help keep numbers down after the visit.
You get upfront pricing over the phone before the visit is booked. Silverfish are often treated in the same visit as ants or cockroaches, so mention anything else you are seeing. Call 07 3543 7769 to book silverfish control.
