Top 10 House Pests

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Top 10 House Pests

Do you want to know which are the most common pests found around the home?

Take a look at Rentokil's list of the Top 10 Pests most commonly found in and around Ugandan properties.

Rentokil are the experts in pest control. Our professional services protect your home and family from the wily ways of pests, and keep your property pest-free. 

Contact us today for fast, effective pest control treatments for your home or business

Termites

Termites are considered to be the most destructive insect pests in the world and can devalue properties by up to 25%. Many buildings and structures are damaged by these pests each year resulting in huge financial losses.

Mice

House mice are active all year, nesting in warm, quiet places like lofts or cavity walls. They constantly gnaw, damaging furnishings & chewing packaging to access food. Mice are known to spread disease. 

Cockroaches

Cockroaches like to live in warm homes, kitchens and wall cavities. They often come out after dark, feeding on any type of food and they may carry diseases. Find out about Rentokil's cockroach control services.

Wasps

Wasps can become a problem in your garden & can enter homes through open windows. Large wasp nests can contain over 25,000 wasps. Nests can be found in lofts, wall cavities, trees, bushes and underground. 

Textile Pests

Common Clothes Moths lay sticky eggs on natural clothing. Their white caterpillar larvae do the damage by eating clothes, carpets and upholstery and can be very destructive. 

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Rats

Signs of a rat infestation include droppings, smear marks and teeth marks on electric cables - which can be a fire hazard. Rats are well known to spread disease, damage property and contaminate food and animal feed. 

Bed Bugs

Contrary to their name, bed bugs can also be found in cracks & crevices. They feed on human blood & are very difficult to control as they spread quickly. Professional services are recommended to get rid of bed bugs in

Ants

Ants enter houses in search of food. Ant nests are often located on lawns, in warm, dry soil and under paving - look for finely powdered soil. Ant control services are available from Rentokil to treat ant problems.

Flies

Did you know that at 30 degrees Celsius, a housefly can complete its lifecycle in only 10 days! Not only are flies annoying, but they also carry a wide range of diseases including salmonella and food poisoning bacteria.

Why Rentokil?

Our expert technicians are the best you’ll find across the country with regular training and unsurpassed knowledge in pest trends and habits. Trust the experts to provide you with professional, reliable services - no matter where you are situated in Uganda.

Spiders

Although spiders are beneficial in keeping insects to a minimum, they're scary critters – especially if you're an arachnophobe. Nevertheless, you don't want them near your home if they pose a risk.

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