Got Spiders? We'll Clear Them Out Today.
Spiders are one of the most common pest complaints in Melbourne homes and one of the most mishandled. Most people spray surface sprays that kill what they can see and miss the nests, egg sacs, and harborage zones entirely. Within weeks, the population is back.
A spider in the corner is easy to ignore. A Redback under your kid's trampoline is not. A White-tail in the bed sheets is not. Melbourne is home to species that are genuinely dangerous and the barrier sprays from Bunnings wear off in days, leave egg sacs untouched, and do nothing to the harborage zones where spiders actually live and breed.We treat the source. Not just what you can see.
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Spiders We Treat
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🕷Redback Spider One of Australia's most dangerous spiders and the most common venomous species found in Melbourne homes. Redbacks nest in sheltered, undisturbed spots like under outdoor furniture, inside letterboxes, in garden edging, along fence bases, and in garage corners. Their venom is neurotoxic and bites require immediate medical attention. A single female can lay up to 300 eggs per sac and produce multiple sacs. If you have a Redback problem, it needs professional treatment not surface spray.
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🕷White-tail Spider Unlike most spiders, White-tails don't build webs, they actively hunt other spiders and roam inside homes at night. They're commonly found hiding in clothing, shoes, towels, and bedding. Their bite causes immediate burning pain, localised swelling, and in some cases skin lesions. They're particularly active in autumn and winter as they seek warmth indoors.
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🕷Black House Spider One of the most frequently encountered spiders in Melbourne. They build persistent, funnel-shaped webs in window frames, wall crevices, brickwork, and eaves. While not medically dangerous, infestations grow quickly a single female can produce up to nine egg sacs in her lifetime.
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🕷Huntsman Spider Large, fast-moving, and a source of genuine panic for many Melbourne residents. Huntsmans are nocturnal hunters that enter homes through gaps around windows, doors, and rooflines. They're not medically dangerous but their size and speed make them distressing. They're often found on walls and ceilings at night.
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🕷Wolf Spider Ground-dwelling hunters found in gardens and lawns and increasingly inside homes as the weather cools. Wolf spiders can grow up to 35mm in body length. Their bite causes localised pain, swelling, and nausea. They're fast and aggressive when cornered.
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🕷Daddy Long Legs Extremely common in ceilings, corners, and garages. Largely harmless but their presence in large numbers indicates ongoing insect activity in the property as they follow their food source. Populations grow fast if untreated.
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🕷Funnel-web Spider Primarily a NSW species but some variants are present in Victoria. Highly venomous and medically dangerous as their venom can be fatal without treatment. If you sight a funnel-web, do not attempt to handle or remove it. Contact us immediately.
Signs You Have a Spider Problem
This Distinction Matters
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Webs appearing faster than you can remove them If webs are forming in the same spots within days of being cleared, the spiders are established and actively nesting not just passing through.
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Egg sacs present Small, silken, teardrop-shaped pouches attached to webs or surfaces. A single Redback egg sac contains up to 300 eggs. Multiple egg sacs mean an established breeding population.
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Spiders inside the home regularly The occasional spider is normal. Finding them regularly — especially in bedrooms, bathrooms, or children's areas — means there's an active population inside or immediately outside the home.
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Children or pets in high-risk zones Redbacks nest at low heights — under trampolines, beneath outdoor furniture, in sandpits, along garden edges. If children or pets use these areas, regular professional treatment is essential.
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Dark, undisturbed spaces not recently checked Roof voids, subfloors, garden sheds, meter boxes, and letterboxes are prime harborage zones that go months without being checked. By the time spiders are visible, populations are already well established.
Why Spiders Keep Coming Back After DIY Treatment
Most people try surface sprays, knock the webs down, and expect the problem to be solved. It never is — because the actual problem is never touched.
Egg sacs are the reset button. A single Redback egg sac contains up to 300 eggs. Remove the spider and leave the egg sac, and within weeks you have a new population in exactly the same spot. Most DIY treatments — and most budget pest sprayers — never remove them.
Harborage zones are invisible to surface treatment. Spiders nest in sheltered, undisturbed spaces — inside letterboxes, under outdoor furniture, behind meter boxes, along fence bases, in weep holes, inside roof voids, and in subfloors. A surface spray that doesn't reach these zones kills nothing that matters.
Consumer products have no residual effect. Barrier sprays from hardware stores lose their effectiveness in days — especially outdoors where UV and weather degrade them rapidly. Without a professional-grade residual product that stays active on surfaces for weeks, spiders simply re-establish in the same zones.
Spiders follow their food source. If you have a spider problem, you almost always have an underlying insect problem drawing them in. Address only the spiders, and more will return to feed on whatever attracted the first ones.
The only way to break the cycle is to destroy the nests, remove the egg sacs, and apply a professional residual barrier that actually lasts.
What's Included in Every Spider Treatment
✔ Full property inspection- internal and external harborage zones
✔ Species identification
✔ Physical web and egg sac removal
✔ Targeted nest and harborage treatment
✔ Internal residual barrier application
✔ Full external perimeter spray
✔ Roof void and subfloor treatment where accessible
✔ Treatment certificate issued on the day
✔ 1-month callback guarantee- If spiders return within 30 days? We come back at no charge
After Your Treatment- What to Expect?
You may see more spiders in the first 48 hours. This is completely normal. As the residual product takes effect, spiders that were deep in harborage zones emerge and die in visible areas. Do not be alarmed, it is a sign the treatment is working.
Do not spray anything yourself for at least 4 weeks after treatment. DIY sprays degrade the residual barrier and significantly reduce the effectiveness of your professional treatment.
Do not hose down or mop external surfaces for 2 weeks. The residual product needs to remain on surfaces to keep working.
If you are seeing live spiders after 4 weeks, contact us you are within your 1-month callback guarantee and we will return at no charge.