Te Puke pest control, from shed rats to house borer
In the kiwifruit capital, Stu treats rats, mice and cockroaches in homes, rentals and the shops along Jellicoe Street, and checks older houses for borer. Quotes are free, and the price quoted is the price you pay.
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
“Explained the process well and turn up when they said they would.”
“…always ring us before arrive…”
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.
Rats, cockroaches and borer: the Te Puke work
Rats and mice make up the bulk of it. Where a house backs onto orchard or farmland, the garden shed, the garage and the roof space are the first places to check. Ship rats climb up into ceilings to nest; Norway rats burrow under floors and work along drains; mice need a hole barely bigger than a coin. Stu finds which one it is and where it's nesting, then baits and treats right there, rather than scattering bait around the section.
Cockroaches are next. German cockroaches stay near the heat of kitchens and bathrooms, and American cockroaches live in the damp of drains and wet areas. Stu goes after the breeding sites, then calls back to see it has worked. Wasps under the shed eaves, ants in the pantry and fleas left behind by a pet are all handled on the same footing.
Borer is the third big job. Te Puke grew on dairying in the early 1900s, then again on kiwifruit from the 1970s, so the town has a mix of older timber homes and newer ones. Stu checks subfloors, floorboards and joists for small round flight holes and fine dust, gives you a straight answer on what's there, and treats the timber where borer is live. Landlords and shop owners get that same careful start, and a business can add visits on a schedule.
- Rats and miceRats and mice in Te Puke ceilings, sheds and subfloors, identified first and dealt with at the nest.
- CockroachesCockroaches behind the fridge or up from a damp drain in a Te Puke house, treated where they breed.
- BorerFlight holes and fine dust in an older Te Puke home: Stu checks the timber and treats live borer.
- BusinessesCafés, shops and accommodation along Jellicoe Street, visited on a schedule, with the paperwork auditors want.
Te Puke: orchard country, wetter winters and older timber
Te Puke sits on a hill near the Pāpāmoa Hills, south-east of the city, and since 2015 the Eastern Link has carried State Highway 2 past the town. New Zealand's kiwifruit industry started here, and the warm, moist climate and rich soil grow avocados and citrus too. Every April and May, plenty of people here pick or pack kiwifruit, and more come in from nearby towns. Cafés and accommodation that feed and house people through the season do well to have their pest visit booked before it starts.
The weather is wetter and a touch cooler than in the city: Te Puke averages about 1,644 mm of rain a year against about 1,202 mm at Tauranga, and July runs a little colder. Winter is when rats and mice most often find their way into houses, so May and June are the months to listen for scratching overhead. Older homes are the other story. Boron treatment for framing timber only arrived in 1952, and borer damage adds up the longer a house stands. Neighbours here trap rats in their backyards, with trap boxes built by the Te Puke Menz Shed. When the traps aren't keeping up, Stu and the team take it from there.
Tips and questions for Te Puke
- Orchard or paddock over the back fence? Keep firewood, feed and stored boxes off the ground and clear of the house walls, and tell Stu where the shed is when you book.
- Letting a Te Puke house to new tenants? The landlord has to start each tenancy with no pests in the house. Book Stu in the gap between tenants and the treatment is done before the keys change hands.
- Small round holes or fine dust under the floor? Photograph them with a coin beside them and send the photo with your quote request. The hole size tells Stu a lot before he arrives.
Stu also works nearby in Pāpāmoa and Welcome Bay. All suburbs
Questions from Te Puke
Do you look after cafés and accommodation in Te Puke?
Yes. Stu sets up regular visits that fit your opening hours and leaves the paperwork your auditor and the food-safety check want to see. He looks over the premises first, and the quote is free.
Is my older Te Puke house worth a borer check?
If it has timber floors or framing that has been there a long while, yes. Stu looks under the floor and in the roof for the small round holes and dust borer leave, gives you a straight answer, and quotes any treatment free.
Do you treat rats in sheds and garages, not just the house?
Yes. Stu checks wherever the rats are running, sheds, garages and woodpiles included, and treats the nest as well as the runs. Then he comes back to see the job has worked.
What customers say
These guys are great, they turned up on time!!!! and where happy to spend the time to fully explain what they did and how it worked. I would definitely recommend them to others and will be using their services again in the future, thanks :-)
Absolutely fantastic service! David and Martin was prompt, professional, and explained everything clearly. They quickly identified the issue and took care of it efficiently, with noticeable results almost immediately. Excellent after-service and support as well. Highly recommended for anyone needing reliable and thorough pest control!
Get a free quote in Te Puke
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.