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SAPCA registered · 25+ years local
Garden Route Pest Control You Can Count On
Termites, rats, cockroaches, ants and fumigation for homes, holiday houses, farms and businesses, from Mossel Bay to Plettenberg Bay and over the pass to Oudtshoorn.
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Tell us where you are and what you're seeing. We'll call you back.
24-hour call-outs
Rats in the roof or a wasp nest at the door, any day.
SAPCA registered team
Trained technicians with 25+ years in the Garden Route.
Pest control for every kind of property
- Family homes
- Holiday homes
- Guest houses
- Restaurants
- Farms
- Warehouses
About Pest Worx
Trusted local pest control with 25+ years behind it
We're a George team that has treated homes and businesses from Stilbaai to Plett for more than 25 years. Every job starts with an inspection to find out why the pests are there.
25+Years in the area
30+Towns we cover
24/7Urgent call-outs
3 moTreatment guarantee
Our services
Pest control for every pest in the Garden Route
From termites in George to scorpions in Oudtshoorn, we treat the pest you can see and the reason it moved in, then show you how to keep it from ever coming back again.
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Termite control
Subterranean termites in walls and roofs, harvesters in lawns.
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Rat and mouse control
Bait stations, traps and proofing for roofs and kitchens.
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Cockroach control
Gel baits placed where German cockroaches actually breed.
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Why Pest Worx
What you get when you call a local, registered team
We've been doing this in the Garden Route for more than 25 years. That means we know which pests turn up where, and why.
SAPCARegistered member
Inspection before treatment
We find the cause, not just the pests you can see.
Odourless, family-safe products
No need to move out for normal insect treatments.
3-month guarantee
If the treated pest comes back, so do we.
24-hour call-outs
Rats in the roof at midnight? Call us.
Spotted droppings? Call before it spreads
Most infestations are cheaper and quicker to fix in the first few weeks. Tell us what you're seeing and we'll tell you what it is.
Contact our team- SAPCA registered
- 25+ years local
- 3-month guarantee
- 24-hour call-outs
How it works
Simple, thorough pest control in four steps
Most pest problems come back because only the visible pests were treated. We start with the cause, so the treatment lasts.
01Inspect
We find the pest, how it gets in, where it hides and what it feeds on. That tells us what will actually work.
02Explain
You get a plain answer: what we found, how we'll treat it, what you need to do, if anything, and what it will cost.
03Treat
Targeted treatment for that pest: gel baits, ant baits, odourless residual sprays, bait stations or fumigation.
04Keep them out
Proofing advice for gaps and food sources, and a 3-month guarantee. If the treated pest comes back, so do we.
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Pest library
Know what you're dealing with
Short guides to the pests we see most in the Garden Route and Klein Karoo: the signs, the risks and what works.
Open the pest libraryWood destroyersSubterranean termitesMud tubes on walls, hollow skirtings, winged swarms after rain.
RodentsRoof ratsScratching in the ceiling at night and droppings in the roof.
Crawling insectsGerman cockroachesSmall, fast and light brown, breeding behind fridges and stoves.
Crawling insectsArgentine antsLong trails of small brown ants into kitchens after rain.
Areas we cover
From Stilbaai to Plett, and over the pass to Oudtshoorn
We're based in George and work right along the Garden Route coast and into the Klein Karoo.
All areas we cover30+ townsHomes, holiday houses, farms and businesses across the Garden Route and Klein Karoo.
George and the coast
Lakes, lagoons and Plett
Mossel Bay and the Brak rivers
Not on the list? We may still cover it. Call 044 012 5011
FAQs
Questions we get asked
Straight answers to what Garden Route homeowners and businesses ask us most.
Still have a question?
Call us or send a WhatsApp. We're happy to talk it through before you book.
Do we have to leave the house during treatment?
No. For normal insect treatments you can stay at home and you don't need to unpack cupboards. Keep children and pets off treated surfaces until they're dry. Gas fumigation is different: the sealed area has to stay empty until it has been cleared.
Which areas do you cover?
George and the Garden Route coast from Stilbaai and Mossel Bay to Knysna and Plettenberg Bay, plus Oudtshoorn and Dysseldorp in the Klein Karoo. If your town isn't listed, ask: we may still cover it.
Are you registered?
Yes. George Pest Worx is registered with SAPCA, the South African Pest Control Association, and has worked in the Garden Route for more than 25 years.
What if the pests come back?
Our treatments carry a 3-month guarantee. If the pest we treated comes back in that time, we come back.
Can I send a photo before booking?
Yes. WhatsApp us a photo of the pest, the droppings or the damage, and we'll tell you what it is and what it will take to fix.
Do you work with businesses?
Yes. We do domestic, commercial and industrial work, including restaurants, guest houses, shops, warehouses and farms, as once-off jobs or on a contract.
Pest guides
Helpful advice for Garden Route homes
Short, practical guides to the pests we deal with most, written by the people who treat them.
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You've accepted an offer, the agent mentions a beetle certificate, and you've never needed one before. This is the whole process, in the order it happens.
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Flying ants or termites? How to tell, and what to do next
A warm, sticky evening after the first proper rain, and suddenly there are hundreds of winged insects around the lights and a pile of wings on the windowsill. Here's how to work out what you're looking at.
Read moreMore practical advice in our pest guides