Bethlehem pest control on Tauranga's south-western edge
From Bethlehem Heights to Sterling Gate and Mayfield, Stu treats rats and mice, cockroaches, ants, spiders and wasps in Bethlehem's family homes, and looks after the shops in the Town Centre. Every quote is free.
If Stu’s up a ladder or under a floor, the phone is still answered and he returns your call.
“…couple weeks and no more noises in the roof”
- Rats, mice, cockroaches
- homes, rentals and businesses
- Tauranga to Te Puke
- the Mount, Pāpāmoa, Katikati, Ōmokoroa
- 20 years in pest control
- a family business since 2002
- Make it right, or money back
- free quotes, no hidden fees
What happens next
Who comes out
StuProfessional Pest Control
Tauranga Exterminator is Stu of Professional Pest Control.
Stu or one of his technicians comes out to look at it, Stu quotes, and he and the team do the treatment, right across Tauranga.
- 20 yearsin pest control
- Since 2002a family business
- 10+ yearsacross Tauranga
“…they turned up on time!!!! and where happy to spend the time to fully explain what they did and how it worked.”
“…prompt, professional, and explained everything clearly.”
Before you ring
What changes the cost?
Rat or mouse, how many, how deep into the roof or under the floor the nest is, and how many bait stations the runs need. The look and the quote are free.
Can it wait?
A warm roof near food is a home they won’t leave on their own, and winter brings more of them inside. The longer they stay, the more droppings, runs and chewed wiring there are to deal with.
What happens on the visit?
Stu goes up into the roof space and under the floor with a torch, finds the runs and the nest, sets the bait stations and shows you where they’re getting in.
How a Bethlehem job runs
Rats and mice come up first. Ship rats are what Stu usually finds when he lifts a ceiling hatch, so a scratch overhead at night is where he starts. A rustle under the floor points to a Norway rat, and tiny droppings in the pantry or the garage point to mice. Stu names the culprit first, then finds where it nests and treats it there, with bait set along the runs it actually uses. Where bush comes close to the house, he checks the roofline too, because ship rats climb.
Cockroaches are the other indoor job. German cockroaches keep close to the warmth of the kitchen and bathroom and breed in the gaps behind cupboards and appliances. American cockroaches come up from damp drains. Stu treats those hiding places as well as the open floor, then returns to make sure no new ones are hatching.
Outside, newer homes and gardens bring their own work: ant trails along the paths and into the house, spiders in the eaves and round the windows, and wasps nesting in a bank, a hedge or a gap in the cladding. Stu sprays the eaves and garden edges and treats ant and wasp nests at the source. Homes, rentals and Town Centre businesses all start the same way, with a look, a plain answer on what you've got and a free quote. Landlords can book the same check between tenants.
- Rats and miceShip rats in Bethlehem ceilings and mice in the garage, identified, then treated in the nest.
- Ants and spidersAnt trails into Bethlehem kitchens and spiders on the window frames, treated inside the house and out.
- WaspsWasp nests in garden banks, hedges and wall cavities around Bethlehem, located and sprayed at the entrance.
- BusinessesTown Centre shops and food outlets on a visit schedule that suits their hours, paperwork included.
What changes the job in Bethlehem
Bethlehem was a small town of its own before Tauranga grew out to meet it on the south-western side. Today it's a run of subdivisions, Bethlehem Heights, Sterling Gate, La Cumbre, Saint Andrews and Mayfield among them, around a Town Centre with about 50 shops across 20,000 m² and a campus with several schools on one site. Shops, cafés and school kitchens handle food every day, and that is where a regular pest plan earns its keep: steady visits, treatment before a problem shows, and the paperwork ready when someone asks for it.
On the other side, the Kōpūrererua Valley tracks run from the Bethlehem area through bush and along waterways towards 17th Avenue and Cameron Road, and Cambridge Heights borders the same reserve. Bush, long grass and water near houses give rats and mice cover right to the back fence. Ship rats travel along branches and come in at the roof; mice follow the ground and the garden edges into garages and sheds. Stu checks up top and the ground-level gaps on the same visit, and treats whichever he finds.
Tips and questions for Bethlehem
- Garage door that doesn't close right down to the floor? Fit a brush or rubber seal along the bottom. Mice and rats walk in under a gap like that, and from the garage it's a short trip into the house.
- Not sure if it's mice? Their droppings are tiny and elongated, and their footprints look like scattered dots. Snap a photo of what you find and send it with your quote request.
- Run a shop or a school kitchen in the Town Centre? Ask Stu to set up visits on a fixed timetable, around your hours, with written reports for your food checks.
Stu also works nearby in Otūmoetai, Greerton, Pyes Pa and Ōmokoroa. All suburbs
Questions from Bethlehem
Do you treat the garden as well as inside the house?
Yes. Stu sprays the eaves, walls and garden edges for spiders, follows ant trails back to their nests and treats wasp nests in banks and hedges. Describe what you've seen and he'll quote the lot free.
Can a school or childcare centre get regular visits?
Yes. Schools, childcare centres and businesses can have Stu in on a regular round, at times that suit the site, with paperwork for food-safety checks and auditors.
We've only seen droppings in the garage. Is it worth a visit?
Yes. Droppings tell Stu what you've got and roughly where it lives. He names it, finds the nest and quotes the treatment free, before the mice or rats move further into the house.
What customers say
10 out of 10 for the service received. Explained the process well and turn up when they said they would. Very thoughtful in covering items I had forgotten. The ants are now gone I couldn't be happier.
The service is amazing, I can see all dead bugs in my garden, Matt is really easy to communicate, always ring us before arrive, I highly recommend to use professional pest control, I will have a settle summer this year, supper happy!
Get a free quote in Bethlehem
Tell Stu what you’re seeing and where, and he’ll come back with a free quote.
What to send Stu
- A photo of what you found: the droppings, the bug, the holes or the nest
- Where you’ve seen or heard it
- How long it’s been going on
- Who’s at home: children, pets
- For a business: the kind of premises and your trading hours
Once it’s sent, Stu looks over what you’ve told him and any photos, then gets back to you to work out what you’ve got and give you a free quote. What he quotes is what you pay.
Thanks, we’ve got your details.
Stu will be in touch to work out what you’ve got and give you a free quote. If you’d rather talk, call 0800 164 102.