Rat Control & Removal
Norway rats and ship rats are the most destructive household pests in Christchurch. Here is how an infestation takes hold, what to look for, and how it is dealt with properly.
Rats, mice & household pests — sorted in Christchurch.
Rat's Red Hunting Service is a pest control service based in Redwood, helping homes across Christchurch deal with rats, mice, cockroaches, ants, wasps and spiders.
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Based in RedwoodServing ChristchurchRodent specialists
Pest problems we deal with
Six of the most common household pests in Canterbury homes — how to spot them, why they settle in, and how each one is properly brought under control.
Mice Control
Mice enter through holes the size of a pencil and contaminate far more food than they eat. How house mice behave in Canterbury homes and how to get rid of them for good.
Cockroach Control
German and American cockroaches thrive in warm kitchens and damp bathrooms. Why sprays from the supermarket fail, and what a proper cockroach treatment looks like.
Ant Control
Ant trails through the kitchen are the visible end of a colony that may live metres away. How ant colonies work and how baiting trails beats spraying them.
Wasp Nest Treatment
German and common wasps build papery nests in eaves, sheds and ground burrows across Christchurch. Why nests are dangerous to tackle yourself and how safe treatment works.
Spider Control
White-tails, grey house spiders and orb weavers share our homes and gardens. Which ones matter, how to reduce them, and when treatment is warranted.
Local to Redwood, working across Christchurch
We are based at 6 Tracy Place, Redwood, Christchurch 8051, New Zealand — a few minutes from Norrie Park, in the heart of Redwood. Being local means we know the pest pressures Canterbury homes actually face: autumn rat runs, late-summer wasp colonies, cockroaches riding in with the warm weather, and ants hunting for water in dry spells.
Pest advice from the blog
7 Signs of Rats in Your Christchurch Home (and What to Do Next)
Scratching in the ceiling? Droppings in the pantry? How to confirm rats, what the signs mean, and the order to act in.
Wasp Nests in Christchurch: What to Do (and What Never to Do)
A wasp nest under the eaves or in the bank? Why DIY removal goes wrong, how safe treatment works, and how to stop nests coming back.
Cockroaches in the Kitchen: Why They Pick Yours and How to Send Them Packing
Night-time kitchen visitors? What draws cockroaches in, why supermarket sprays fail, and the habits that make treatment stick.
Seen signs of pests at your place?
Start with the services above or read the pest guides — then find us on the map at 6 Tracy Place, Redwood, Christchurch 8051, New Zealand.
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