– PEST CONTROL SERVICES –
Fast, silvery insects darting across the bathroom floor when you turn on the light, small holes in old books and papers, tiny grey insects in the kitchen cupboards. A few silverfish are common, but a growing number usually means damp or a hidden breeding spot. Wiltshire Pest Services Ltd provides professional silverfish pest control for homes and businesses across Wiltshire and into the borders of Somerset, Dorset and Hampshire. Call us on 07711 259749 or use the form on this page and we’ll help you find the cause and clear them.
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Silverfish hide during the day and come out at night. Seeing them run for cover in bathrooms, kitchens and under skirting boards when you switch on a light is the most common sign.
They often get trapped in baths and basins because they can’t climb the smooth sides. They haven’t come up from the drain.
Small irregular holes, notches along edges or surface grazing on books, documents, photos, wallpaper and cardboard boxes.
Tiny black, pepper-like droppings and faint yellow marks on paper, fabric and shelves where silverfish have been feeding.
Silverfish moult throughout their lives, leaving tiny, silvery, scale-like skins in cupboards, drawers and along skirting boards.
About 1cm long, silvery and teardrop-shaped, with three tail bristles. They need damp, humid conditions, so they’re mostly found in bathrooms, kitchens, basements and utility rooms.
Larger and greyer, with longer tail bristles. Grey silverfish have spread across the UK in recent years, can survive in drier rooms, including in newer homes, and are often carried in on cardboard packaging. They’re harder to control than common silverfish.
Similar to silverfish but mottled brown and grey, and found in very warm spots such as near boilers, ovens and in bakeries.
Silverfish feed on starch and glue, so they damage books, documents, photographs, wallpaper, cardboard and some fabrics, as well as crumbs and stored dry food.
Large numbers of common silverfish often point to high humidity, a leak or poor ventilation that needs dealing with anyway.
Grey silverfish live for several years, breed slowly and steadily, and hide deep in wall voids, floors and skirting. They need a planned treatment over time.
Sprays and traps catch the silverfish you can see, but most are hidden in gaps behind skirting boards, under floors and inside walls.
Call us or use the form on this page. Tell us where you’re seeing them and how many, and send a photo if you can. If you call, we’ll take the details and send you a follow-up form through our booking system, then talk you through your options and what happens next.
We identify the species, find where they’re hiding and breeding, and look for the damp, leaks or poor ventilation that attract them. Commercial sites get a full professional survey before any treatment plan is agreed.
We plan the treatment around the species, where they’re hiding, and who uses the property, including children and pets. We explain what we’re doing and why, and what to expect over the following weeks.
Once they’re under control, we advise on reducing humidity and fixing the conditions they like, and our proofing service can seal gaps along skirting boards, pipes and floors where they hide.
Domestic customers get a follow-up to check everything has been resolved. Grey silverfish may need more than one visit. For hotels, archives and businesses storing paper, we offer service agreements with regular monitoring.
We price each job once we understand it. The main factors are the species, how many rooms are affected, the size of the property and how many visits are needed. Grey silverfish usually take longer to clear. Get in touch for a clear quote.
Our team has over 30 years of combined experience, including BPCA-certified professionals and a Fellow of the RSPH. Every technician is qualified to at least Level 2.
High-end food manufacturers rely on us to meet BRC and AIB audit standards. We bring the same care to homes, hotels and offices.
If a few silverfish in the bathroom just need an extractor fan fixed, we’ll tell you.
We arrive in unmarked vehicles and keep the job low-key.
We look at the damp and hiding places behind the problem, so silverfish don’t return.
Use extractor fans, open windows after showers, fix leaks and consider a dehumidifier in damp rooms.
Unpack deliveries promptly, recycle cardboard, and store books, papers and photos in sealed plastic boxes rather than cardboard.
Fill gaps along skirting boards, around pipes and in tiling and grout where silverfish hide during the day.
No. Silverfish don’t bite, sting or spread disease. The problem is the damage they do to paper, books and stored items, and what they say about damp.
Common silverfish are drawn to damp, humid rooms. Grey silverfish can live in drier homes and often arrive in cardboard packaging from deliveries.
Bathrooms are warm and humid, which silverfish love. Seeing them in the bath or sink usually means they fell in and couldn’t climb out, not that they came from the drain.
Seeing the odd one is common. Seeing them regularly, in several rooms, or seeing grey silverfish usually means there’s an established population.
Rarely. As long as they have food, hiding places and the right humidity, they keep breeding. Grey silverfish in particular are persistent.
They don’t damage the structure, but they can damage wallpaper, books, papers, photos, cardboard boxes and some fabrics.
It depends on the species, the number of rooms affected and how many visits are needed. We give you a clear quote once we understand the problem.
We deal with silverfish in homes and businesses across Wiltshire and the borders of Somerset, Dorset and Hampshire, including:
Swindon, Bath, Salisbury, Chippenham, Andover, Trowbridge, Devizes, Frome, Warminster, Melksham, Shaftesbury, Calne, Marlborough, Corsham, Westbury, Amesbury.
– WHAT WE TREAT –
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