Are termites a problem in Tasmania?

Termites are present in parts of Tasmania and can affect both timber homes and outbuildings. An annual inspection is the practical way to catch activity early, particularly on older or rural properties with timber in contact with the ground.

Are the treatments safe around children and pets?

Licensed pest controllers use registered products with set re-entry and clearance times, and will tell you what precautions to take. Ask for the product information and follow the re-entry advice given for your specific treatment.

Do pest controllers service rural and farm properties?

Many do, and rural blocks often need broader programs covering rodents, wasps and stored-product pests as well as the house. Travel to remote properties may be charged by distance.

How often should a home be treated or inspected?

Annual inspection is the common recommendation for termite risk, with general pest treatments matched to the pests you actually have. A good operator will recommend based on your property, not a fixed up-sell.

Do tradespeople here cover the whole of greater Hobart?

Most businesses based in Hobart cover the greater area — the northern suburbs and Glenorchy, the eastern shore through to Sorell, and south through Kingston and the Channel — but some restrict their radius or charge travel beyond a set point. Say where you are when you call.

Does the mountain and valley frost affect what work can be done?

Cold mornings, frost and occasional snow on the higher slopes can delay roofing, concreting and external painting, and they matter for heating design. A business used to the area will plan around the seasons rather than promise a fixed date.

Best Pest Control in Hobart

8 pest control across Hobart and the surrounding area, ranked — with what each business actually does, taken from their own websites.

Listings checked 9 October 2026.

About pest control in Hobart

Hobart sits between the Derwent estuary and kunanyi / Mount Wellington, and the work here is a mix of heritage homes in Battery Point and North Hobart, post-war brick through the northern suburbs and Glenorchy, and newer builds on the eastern shore and out toward the Huon. Frost on winter mornings in the Derwent Valley and snow on the mountain are routine rather than unusual, so roofing, gutters, drainage and heating are seasonal jobs, not cosmetic ones.

The ranking

Featured listings are marked and appear first. The remaining businesses are ordered editorially by what we could verify from their own material. Order is not a paid ranking, and we do not list businesses we cannot confirm.

1
Core Pest Solutions

Hobart ·

A Tasmanian family owned and operated pest controller covering residential and commercial properties, publishing its ABN and a commercial operator licence. Its site runs a real online booking system with email confirmations and annual reminders, and it lists general household pests from spiders to rodents while stressing eco-friendly products and a guarantee on its work. Suited to households and small businesses that want to book and schedule treatments online rather than by phone.

Residential pest control · Commercial pest control · General pest control · Rodent control · Spiders
- Family owned
- Licensed
0484 558 036 Website (opens in a new tab) Details

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Derwent Pest Control

New Norfolk ·

A southern Tasmanian pest controller that states twelve years in the industry and more than 1,200 completed pest jobs. Its site covers general household pests such as ants, spiders, cockroaches and silverfish, rodent control using exclusion, baiting and monitoring, and end-of-lease treatments, and it emphasises honest service and long-lasting results. Suited to southern Tasmanian households and landlords after a small, established operator for general and end-of-lease work.

General pest control · Rodent control · End of lease treatments
- Locally owned
- 12+ years
0437 575 516 Website (opens in a new tab) Email Details

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Hobart Pest Control

Hobart ·

A family owned and operated southern Tasmanian pest controller run by Ben and Laura Blake, licensed and working weekday business hours of 7:30am to 5pm. Its site describes personalised pest control using products it calls the safest on the market and lists general household pests across southern Tasmania. A small, plainly presented operation best suited to routine domestic treatments booked ahead rather than after-hours callouts, which it does not advertise.

General pest control · Residential pest control
- Family owned
- Licensed
0419 654 636 Website (opens in a new tab) Email Details

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Pest Eradication Service Tasmania (P.E.S.T)

Hobart ·

A family owned Tasmanian pest controller trading as P.E.S.T (Pest Eradication Service Tasmania), which states twenty years applying pesticides across the agricultural, commercial and domestic markets. Its site lists spider, bee and wasp, millipede and ant control alongside end-of-lease rental fumigation, and it emphasises researching and adopting newer, safer products. The agricultural and commercial experience set alongside household work makes it a reasonable option for rural and business clients as well as suburban homes.

General pest control · Spiders · Bees & wasps · Ants · Millipedes · End-of-lease fumigation · Commercial pest control
- Family owned
- 20+ years
0418 125 079 Website (opens in a new tab) Email Details

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5
RAD Pest Control

Hobart ·

A Tasmanian owned and operated Hobart pest controller covering southern Tasmania and the Bicheno area on the East Coast. Its site lists residential and commercial treatments for ants, spiders, cockroaches, rodents, possums, mosquitoes and wasps and bees, plus rodent control and end-of-lease work, and it promotes an environmentally responsible approach and an upfront-pricing policy. Suited to Hobart and southern Tasmanian homes and businesses wanting a locally owned operator for general and rodent treatments.

Residential pest control · Commercial pest control · Rodent control · Spiders · Possums · Wasps & bees · End of lease
- Tasmanian owned
0461 594 830 Website (opens in a new tab) Details

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Scorpion Pest Management

Hobart ·

A family owned Hobart business that states it has serviced southern Tasmania since 2008 and is a member of the Australian Environmental Pest Managers Association. Its site lists spider, ant, wasp-nest, scorpion, millipede and rodent work plus wildlife and bird control, end-of-lease treatments and methamphetamine residue testing, and describes an integrated pest management approach aimed at reducing chemical use. It also states it holds a permit for possum trapping and removal through the state environment department. Suited to households and businesses wanting a lower-toxicity approach and services beyond the usual general spray.

General pest control · Rodent management · Spiders · Ants · Wasp nests · Scorpions · Wildlife & possum control · Bird management · End of lease · Meth residue testing
- Family owned
- AEPMA member
03 6268 5397 Website (opens in a new tab) Details

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Tasman Pest Management

Tasman Peninsula ·

A locally owned and operated pest management business based on the Tasman Peninsula, licensed for both home and commercial work. Its site lists treatment of mice, bed bugs, wasps, possums and other common pests, and its customer reviews praise follow-up visits that clear cobwebs and dead insects and leave ant bait behind. Suited to Tasman Peninsula and south-east Tasmanian homes and businesses wanting a local operator rather than one travelling down from Hobart.

General pest control · Rodent control · Bed bugs · Wasps · Possum control · Commercial pest control
- Locally owned
- Licensed
0400 407 219 Website (opens in a new tab) Email Details

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TasPest

Hobart ·

A Tasmanian owned and operated Hobart pest controller whose site states over thirty years in the industry and covers homes and businesses alike. Its listed pests range from ants, rats and mice, silverfish, millipedes and spiders to bees and wasps, scorpions and possums, and it offers commercial prevention and maintenance programs with auditing and quality-assurance work alongside one-off home treatments. It advertises an odourless application and a full warranty on work carried out. Suited to commercial premises needing a documented pest-management program as much as to households wanting a general treatment.

General pest control · Rodent control · Spiders · Ants · Bees & wasps · Scorpions · Possums · Commercial pest management
- Tasmanian owned
- 30+ years
0427 595 506 Website (opens in a new tab) Details

Hobart
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Pest Control in Hobart — common questions

Are termites a problem in Tasmania?: Termites are present in parts of Tasmania and can affect both timber homes and outbuildings. An annual inspection is the practical way to catch activity early, particularly on older or rural properties with timber in contact with the ground.
Are the treatments safe around children and pets?: Licensed pest controllers use registered products with set re-entry and clearance times, and will tell you what precautions to take. Ask for the product information and follow the re-entry advice given for your specific treatment.
Do pest controllers service rural and farm properties?: Many do, and rural blocks often need broader programs covering rodents, wasps and stored-product pests as well as the house. Travel to remote properties may be charged by distance.
How often should a home be treated or inspected?: Annual inspection is the common recommendation for termite risk, with general pest treatments matched to the pests you actually have. A good operator will recommend based on your property, not a fixed up-sell.
Do tradespeople here cover the whole of greater Hobart?: Most businesses based in Hobart cover the greater area — the northern suburbs and Glenorchy, the eastern shore through to Sorell, and south through Kingston and the Channel — but some restrict their radius or charge travel beyond a set point. Say where you are when you call.
Does the mountain and valley frost affect what work can be done?: Cold mornings, frost and occasional snow on the higher slopes can delay roofing, concreting and external painting, and they matter for heating design. A business used to the area will plan around the seasons rather than promise a fixed date.

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