Licensed pest control for Newcastle homes, rentals and businesses: mice, bed bugs, cockroaches, ants, wasps, spiders, mosquitoes and ticks, backed by a 90-day warranty.
AstraHive Pest Control provides licensed pest control in Newcastle for houses, rentals and businesses. Clarington's Property Standards By-law 2007-070 and Durham Region Health Department publish specific guidance on rodents, bed bugs, mosquitoes and ticks. This page shows what it says and which of our services fits each problem.
| Pest | What the local sources say | Our service page |
|---|---|---|
| Mice and rats | Buildings must be kept free of rodents, vermin, insects and the presence of their nests, droppings and chew holes at all times, and extermination must follow the Pesticides Act with the owner responsible unless the lease says otherwise. | Mice exterminator Newcastle |
| Bed bugs and cockroaches | Durham's tenant fact sheet says tenants should tell the landlord, superintendent or property manager straight away, are owed written notice 24 hours ahead of entry, and that only licensed pest control companies should be used. | Bed bugs · Cockroaches |
| Mosquitoes | Durham Region reported 21 human West Nile virus cases and 26 West Nile positive mosquito batches in 2025. Durham's 2026 West Nile program began between May 11 and June 8, with larval surveillance, larvicide in catch basins and surface water sites, and adult mosquito trapping across the region. | Mosquito control Newcastle |
| Ticks and fleas | Durham says tick populations are now established throughout the region, and that blacklegged ticks are usually found in or near wooded or forested areas, in leaf litter, or on bushes and tall grass. | Flea and tick control Newcastle |
| Wasps | Health Canada advises leaving a non-hazardous nest until November or December and using a professional for removal. | Wasp removal Newcastle |
| Ants, spiders, silverfish | No local counts are published for these. Recorded sightings and Newcastle's climate normals shape the timing. | Ants · Spiders · Silverfish |
Sources: Property Standards By-law 2007-070, Durham Region Health Department, Health Canada.
Before you call anyone, work through this part of I Saw One Mouse in My House: Does That Mean I Have an Infestation?, adapted for Newcastle homes.
Named parks near the centre of Newcastle include Newcastle Memorial Park, Foster Creek Parkette and Wallbridge Park, and mice and rats that live in green space can reach nearby homes along fences, gardens and tree lines.
American Cockroaches in Ontario: Identify and Get Rid of Them sets out how to check this properly. For a home in Newcastle, start here.
Buildings must be kept free of rodents, vermin, insects and the presence of their nests, droppings and chew holes at all times, and extermination must follow the Pesticides Act with the owner responsible unless the lease says otherwise. The Landlord and Tenant Board says a landlord must take steps to control pests such as cockroaches and mice and meet the standards set out in municipal by-laws.
The product looks like it worked because nothing happened, not because the device did anything measurable. Meanwhile, a home with an actual active entry point keeps getting new mice whether the unit is running or not. Do Ultrasonic Pest Repellers Work on Mice? An Honest Ontario Pest Control Breakdown
Health Canada notes that mice can squeeze through cracks as small as a dime, while rats need only a quarter-sized hole. A gap that's loosened even slightly around a plug of steel wool is often all it takes. Does Steel Wool Really Keep Mice Out? An Honest Ontario Pest Control Answer
Litters consist of 3-12 (generally 5 or 6) offspring, which are born naked and blind. Because a female can re-enter estrus within hours of giving birth and her own pups can be breeding again within weeks, one mated pair inside an insulated wall void turns into an established colony faster than most homeowners expect. How Do Mice Get Into a House? The 6 Entry Points We Find on Every Ontario Inspection
Wall cavities, insulation, attic spaces, ceiling and floor voids, and behind large appliances all provide dark, undisturbed corridors mice prefer over open rooms. Attics are particularly attractive because they stay warm, dark and largely undisturbed for months at a time. How Many Mice Are Actually in Your House Right Now?
| Page | Distance from Newcastle | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Pest control Clarington | 7 km | west |
| Pest control Bowmanville | 8 km | west |
| Pest control Courtice | 16 km | west |
| Pest control Oshawa | 22 km | west |
| Pest control Port Hope | 24 km | east |
| Pest control Whitby | 28 km | west |
Straight-line distances between area centres, rounded.
Newcastle is part of Clarington, so these are Clarington figures. 78% of homes in Clarington are detached, 11% are apartments and 15% of households rent. Detached homes face wasps, ants and mosquitoes from yards and eaves. Apartments and rentals face cockroaches, bed bugs and mice moving through shared walls.
Source: Statistics Canada, 2021 Census, private households in Clarington. Shares of occupied private dwellings.
Source: Statistics Canada, 2021 Census, private households in Clarington. Shares of occupied private dwellings.
Every job starts with an inspection. Products are Health Canada approved and applied according to the product label, our technicians are licensed by the Ontario Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks (MECP), and treatments carry a 90-day warranty (30 days for wasp nests).
| Pest | What we do |
|---|---|
| Mice and rats | Exterior sealing, with weep holes and vents covered by breathable mesh only (never sealant, foam or mortar), interior trapping and a follow-up. |
| Bed bugs | A preparation list, then our standard chemical treatment or Aprehend, our premium biological treatment, with a follow-up 4 to 6 weeks later. |
| Cockroaches | A four-way interior process: residual spray, ULV flush, gel bait and dust, with a follow-up in 4 to 6 weeks. |
| Ants | Granular bait or bait stations, plus an exterior barrier of about 90 days. Pharaoh ants get gel bait only. |
| Wasps and hornets | Nest treated at dusk and removed when safe, except above the second floor. |
| Spiders and silverfish | Exterior barrier, interior treatment only where needed, and monitors. |
| Mosquitoes | Breeding zones found, larvicide on standing water, residual treatment on resting areas. |
| Fleas and ticks | Affected rooms treated with a residual spray and an insect growth regulator, exterior ULV fogging for ticks, follow-up in 4 to 6 weeks. |
Buildings must be kept free of rodents, vermin, insects and the presence of their nests, droppings and chew holes at all times, and extermination must follow the Pesticides Act with the owner responsible unless the lease says otherwise.
Durham Region reported 21 human West Nile virus cases and 26 West Nile positive mosquito batches in 2025.
Durham says tick populations are now established throughout the region, and that blacklegged ticks are usually found in or near wooded or forested areas, in leaf litter, or on bushes and tall grass.
Yes. We serve Newcastle and nearby areas including Clarington, Bowmanville, Courtice, Oshawa. Pages for each are linked below.
We serve Newcastle and the communities around it. These pages go deeper on each area.
Plain-language, sourced guides on the pests homeowners in and around Newcastle ask about most: how to identify them, why they keep coming back, and what actually works.
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Complete bed bug elimination with follow-up visits and a 90-day warranty.
Full rodent exclusion — seal entry points, eliminate infestation.
German and Oriental cockroach treatments for homes and businesses.
Safe nest removal from eaves, attics and underground. Same-day available.
Carpenter ants, pavement ants and all species treated.
Interior and exterior spider treatments including web removal.
Full property treatment for homes with pets and outdoor exposure.
Targeted silverfish treatments for basements, bathrooms and storage areas.
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