Silverfish Control in Whitby
If you need silverfish control in Whitby, AstraHive Pest Control offers licensed treatment backed by a 90-day warranty. Silverfish need damp, cool, dark places, so basements and bathrooms matter more than the weather.
Home age and damp in Whitby
25% of homes in Whitby were built before 1981. Older basements, bathrooms and laundry areas are where damp, dark gaps tend to be, and silverfish need damp. 3.2% of homes need major repairs, and leaks are part of that.
Source: Statistics Canada, 2021 Census, private households in Whitby. Shares of occupied private dwellings.
Source: Statistics Canada, 2021 Census, private households in Whitby. Shares of occupied private dwellings.
How AstraHive Pest Control gets rid of silverfish in Whitby
- Inspection of where silverfish hide indoors and how they get in.
- Exterior barrier around the foundation, doors, windows and entry points.
- Interior treatment or wall-void dust only where the inspection shows it is needed.
- Monitors and follow-up so we can track activity after treatment.
Products are Health Canada approved and applied according to the product label, and our technicians are licensed by the Ontario Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks (MECP). Our silverfish work is backed by a 90-day warranty.
Silverfish in your Whitby home or building?
Our licensed technicians start with an inspection and a clear plan for your property.
Call 905-925-8427More on silverfish for Whitby homeowners
| What the guides say | Guide |
|---|---|
| Silverfish are night insects, most active after dark, and move with a quick wiggle. | Health Canada: silverfish and firebrats |
| Grading the ground so it slopes away from the house keeps water and moisture from collecting at the foundation. | Health Canada: centipedes, millipedes, sowbugs and pillbugs |
| Damp-loving pests that keep turning up indoors point to a moisture problem in the home that needs fixing. | Health Canada: centipedes, millipedes, sowbugs and pillbugs |
Areas near Whitby that we also serve
| Page | Distance from Whitby | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Silverfish control Oshawa | 6 km | east |
| Silverfish control Brooklin | 7 km | north |
| Silverfish control Ajax | 8 km | southwest |
| Silverfish control Seaton | 9 km | west |
| Silverfish control Courtice | 12 km | east |
| Silverfish control Pickering | 13 km | southwest |
Straight-line distances between area centres, rounded.
Frequently asked questions: Whitby
What does Whitby say about insects?
Every owner of a dwelling unit must keep it free of rodents and injurious insects and free from conditions that may encourage infestation.
Why are silverfish so hard to kill?
They hide in damp, dark gaps and live a long time, so killing the ones you see does not remove the population. Inspection finds the moisture and the harbourages.
Does killing silverfish by hand reduce the population?
Not by much. Treatment where the inspection finds them and monitors left in place show whether activity is falling. For Whitby: Every owner of a dwelling unit must keep it free of rodents and injurious insects and free from conditions that may encourage infestation.
Sources
- Town of Whitby: Property Standards By-law 6874-14 . rodents and injurious insects, screening, receptacles
- Town of Whitby: Landlord and Tenant Information and Resources . landlord pest control duties
- Tribunals Ontario, Landlord and Tenant Board: Maintenance and Repairs . landlords must control pests such as cockroaches and mice; municipal standards
- Region of Durham: Tenant rights in Ontario regarding bed bugs . landlord and tenant roles, notice, licensed companies
- Region of Durham: Check&GO! Durham . published inspection results
- Health Canada: Silverfish and Firebrats (pest control tips) . humidity, habitat, prevention
- Environment and Climate Change Canada: Canadian Climate Normals 1981-2010 . monthly temperature, precipitation, frost days and degree-days
- Statistics Canada: structural type of dwelling by tenure, 2021 Census (table 98-10-0240-01) . dwelling types and renter households
- Statistics Canada: dwelling condition by period of construction, 2021 Census (table 98-10-0233-01) . age of homes and repair needs