Pest Control Haarlem:
Fast & Affordable (Mon - Sun)
Do you hear tiny feet under the wooden floor of your 1930s home at night, is there a wasp nest behind the gutter, or do you wake up itching? Ongediertebestrijding Haarlem provides pest control across the city, from the Vijfhoek to Schalkwijk. €90 inspection incl. call-out fee & VAT. You hear the price of treatment in advance, plus tips to keep things quiet afterwards.
- All Pests
- Fast (24/7)
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- Accredited Experts
- Mon to Sun
- From €90
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Pest control in Haarlem
Haarlem combines centuries-old houses with gardens bordering dunes and woodland, so a pest controller sees a bit of everything here. An overview of what we deal with.
Mouse control
Haarlem houses with wooden floors and open crawl spaces suit mice perfectly. We find their runs, set bait boxes or traps and seal gaps down to the last millimetre.
Rat control
Rats along the Spaarne, or in a back garden with chickens or compost? We map out how they reach your house and, if needed, advise on a sewer valve.
Wasp nest removal
Wasps like to build under roof tiles, in cavity walls or in the shed at the end of the garden. We treat the nest precisely, so you can sit outside in peace again.
Bed bug treatment
Bed bugs come home from hotels and holiday lets or with a used piece of furniture. We search the bed and bedroom, use a heat treatment and check the result afterwards.
Flea treatment
Itchy bites and a scratching dog? We treat floors, rugs and furniture for fleas. Your pet itself should be treated by the vet.
Cockroach control
For restaurants around the Grote Markt and larger residential buildings, we control German cockroaches with gel bait, followed by a check-up and advice on cleaning and proofing.
Ant control
Garden ants from a sandy back garden or stubborn pharaoh ants in a warm building: we identify the species first and then choose an approach that reaches the whole colony.
Woodworm treatment
Listed buildings and almshouse courtyards still contain plenty of old beams. We quickly see whether woodworm or house longhorn beetle is active and advise on treatment and moisture control.
Other pests
For moths in the wardrobe, silverfish in the bathroom, spiders, stone martens or pigeons on the façade, you have also come to the right place.
From your call to a pest-free home
Call us, day or night
Get in touch whenever you like: we answer 24/7. Together we discuss what you have seen and when we can come.
Inspection visit
Our expert checks the house, garden and crawl space to find where the pests come from. You pay €90 for this visit, including call-out fee and VAT.
Treat and seal
Once you accept the price agreed in advance, we get to work: targeted control and closing off the entry points.
Tailored advice
We finish with tips for your situation, from a crawl-space vent cover to storing food supplies properly.
Pest control prices in Haarlem
Clear pricing: the inspection costs from €90 and you hear the price of the treatment in advance.
Before anything is treated, an expert from Ongediertebestrijding Haarlem comes to take a look. That inspection costs €90 including the call-out fee and VAT, in the centre just as in Schalkwijk or Haarlem-Noord. Afterwards you know what is going on, how the pests are getting in and what needs to be done.
We set the price of treatment together with you after the inspection, before we begin. The amount depends on which animal we find, how severe the problem is and how often we need to return. A mouse problem in one house is different from bed bugs in a bed and breakfast. We only continue with your approval.
| Service | Price |
|---|---|
| Home inspection (incl. call-out fee & VAT) | From €90 |
| Mouse or rat control | Request a price |
| Wasp or hornet nest removal | Request a price |
| Bed bug or flea treatment | Request a price |
| Cockroach, ant or silverfish control | Request a price |
| Woodworm, moths or pigeon control | Request a price |
All prices include VAT. The inspection includes the call-out fee.
Your pest controller between the Spaarne and the dunes
Ongediertebestrijding Haarlem is there for residents, VvEs, restaurants, cafés and businesses, 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Our accredited specialists are certified and work according to integrated pest management. That means: investigate first, then tackle the cause and seal the building, and only use a professional product where it is genuinely needed.
Haarlem has a distinctive mix. The old centre around the Grote Markt is full of centuries-old buildings and many hofjes, almshouse courtyards with timber beams and small gardens. Neighbourhoods such as the Rozenprieel, the Leidsebuurt and Kleverpark have plenty of narrow terraced houses from the late nineteenth and early twentieth century, often with a crawl space and wooden floors that mice run through. The Spaarne and the canals bring rats close to home, the dunes are a short bike ride to the west and Schalkwijk consists mainly of post-war flats.
That means no two jobs are alike. We take time to understand the building, work quickly and discreetly and keep costs sharp. Afterwards you get advice on preventing new problems, tailored to your house, your garden and the neighbours you share a wall or crawl space with.
Service area: all of Haarlem and the surrounding area
Haarlem has over 160,000 residents; our pest controllers cover every district and the surrounding towns.
Also in the region: Heemstede, Bloemendaal, Overveen, Aerdenhout, Zandvoort, Santpoort-Noord, Velserbroek, Spaarndam
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Quick help, even on Sundays
We are available 24/7 and work seven days a week. Customers appreciate not having to wait until Monday when something is wrong.
A clear price beforehand
The inspection has a fixed price, and we agree the cost of treatment before starting. So you will not receive an unexpected bill.
We explain the why
We show where the pests got in and what attracted them. With that knowledge, customers can keep the risk of a repeat low themselves.
Frequently asked questions
I hear scratching in the floor at night. Is that mice?
Quite possibly. In Haarlem houses with a wooden floor and crawl space, mice often run between the joists looking for warmth and food. Check for small black droppings in cupboards or behind the fridge. Leave them until we arrive: the traces show us where the mice run and how they get in.
Does a wasp nest always have to go?
Not always. If the nest is well away from windows, doors and paths, you can sometimes leave it until it dies out by itself in autumn. If it hangs by the back door, in the cavity next to a bedroom or where children play, removal is sensible. We treat such a nest towards the end of the day.
How much does it cost to have pests dealt with?
Every visit starts with an inspection for €90 including the call-out fee and VAT. We then give you a price for the treatment, which we agree together before we begin. How much it comes to depends on the pest, the extent of the problem and the number of visits needed.
Can I also call in the evening or at the weekend?
Certainly. We can be reached day and night and work every day of the week, so Saturdays and Sundays too. Explain what is going on; in an urgent situation, such as a wasp nest by the front door, we plan a visit as soon as possible.
Are the products dangerous for my children or cat?
We use products only in a targeted and sparing way. Bait for mice and rats sits in sealed bait boxes, and gel for cockroaches or ants goes into joints and cracks. For a flea or bed bug treatment we sometimes ask you to keep children and pets out of the room for a few hours. You will hear that in advance.
What can I do before the pest controller arrives?
Remove food sources: supplies in closed containers, no pet bowls left out and rubbish properly sealed. With fleas, vacuum thoroughly, but with mice or rats leave the traces where they are. Leave wasps alone and do not go near the nest with spray cans.
We live in an old building or hofje in the city centre. What should we look out for?
Old buildings have many joints, gaps and wooden parts. Look out for bore dust under beams and furniture, which can point to woodworm, and for mouse traces near pipes and skirting boards. In a hofje with a shared garden it makes sense to work with your neighbours, because pests ignore property lines.
Pests in Haarlem? We will come and look
Call Ongediertebestrijding Haarlem on 085 333 5564. We are available 24/7, weekends included, and will schedule an inspection at a moment that suits you.
Available 7 days a week, 24/7, including public holidays.
Pest control in Haarlem: expert work in a historic city
Living in Haarlem often means living in a house with character: a narrow building in the centre, a 1930s home in Noord or a flat overlooking the Spaarne. That character has a downside, because wooden floors, old window frames and gaps in the brickwork are an open invitation to pests. Ongediertebestrijding Haarlem helps households, VvEs, hospitality venues and businesses get mice, rats, wasps and insects back outside where they belong.
Our pest control in Haarlem takes the building into account. We first investigate where the problem comes from, then tackle the cause and only treat where necessary. That keeps the use of products to a minimum.
Mouse control in Haarlem
Haarlem houses built between around 1900 and the 1930s often have a crawl space ventilated through air bricks, wooden floors with gaps between the boards and pipes running through several homes. To a mouse, that is a motorway. You notice them through droppings in kitchen cupboards, gnawed bags of rice or dog food and pattering once the house goes quiet in the evening. In autumn, wood mice also move in from gardens and the green areas around the city.
Our mouse control combines bait boxes or traps with sealing every opening of about 6 mm or more, around pipes, behind the kitchen and by the meter cupboard. If a whole row of houses is affected, a joint approach with the neighbours works well. Tip: replace broken crawl-space vents and put pet food away at night.
Rat control in Haarlem
The Spaarne, the canals around the old centre and the many ditches make Haarlem a city on the water, and rats take advantage. Brown rats live in banks and sewers and look for food in back gardens with chickens, compost or spilled birdseed. When a rat gets into a house, a broken drain under the floor or an open sewer connection is often to blame.
With rat control we look at that route first. A drainage specialist can inspect the pipe with a camera, and a rat valve stops rats coming back up through the sewer. If you see rats in a park, in the street or by the water, report it to the gemeente Haarlem. Use a closed compost bin placed on a paving slab or mesh.
Wasp nest removal in Haarlem
Haarlem has lots of gardens, sheds and old roofs, and wasps know exactly how to find them. A nest is often under loose roof tiles, behind a wooden gutter, in a cavity wall or among the clutter in the shed. Wasps can also start a colony in a roller-shutter box, a nest box or the soil of a flower bed. You notice them most in August and September, when the nest is at its largest.
We prefer to deal with a wasp nest towards the end of the day, once the wasps are back from their foraging flights, so the treatment reaches the whole colony. Nests in the cavity or under the tiles can be treated through the entrance hole. Tip: do not leave open fizzy drinks or fruit outside in late summer, and seal gaps in the walls in spring, before a queen goes looking for a spot.
Bed bug treatment in Haarlem
Haarlem attracts plenty of visitors, and hotels, B&Bs and holiday lets mean a constant flow of suitcases. Bed bugs love to travel in them, as well as in used mattresses, sofas and bedside tables. At home they hide in the seams of the bed, behind skirting boards and in the slatted base. Often you first notice bites in a little row, or small rust-brown marks on the sheet.
We treat bed bugs with heat and check the result afterwards. For B&Bs and hotels we fit the planning around your bookings. After a trip, check your luggage before taking it into the bedroom.
Flea treatment in Haarlem
Is your cat scratching more than usual, or do you have small red bumps on your lower legs? Then fleas are a logical suspect. Adult fleas live on the animal, but the eggs, larvae and pupae are in the home: in rugs, pet beds, gaps between floorboards and under the sofa. That is why treating the animal alone does not help.
Your vet takes care of treating your dog or cat; at the same time we deal with the house. Vacuum thoroughly before and after the treatment and empty the contents straight into a sealed bag outside. Wash the blankets and cushions from the pet bed at a high temperature.
Woodworm treatment in Haarlem
Haarlem has a rich historic centre, with canal houses, churches and hofjes full of old oak and pine. The common furniture beetle can go about its business there unnoticed for years, which makes woodworm a familiar part of pest control in Haarlem. Look out for small round holes with fine, light-coloured bore dust beneath them, especially in the loft, the cellar and old furniture. In softwood roof structures the house longhorn beetle can also occur, recognisable by larger oval holes.
We assess whether the infestation is active and how far it extends, and advise on treatment. Because woodworm likes damp wood, we also look at ventilation and leaks. Keep the loft and crawl space dry and do not place antiques against a cold, damp outside wall.
Moth control in Haarlem
Holes in your favourite woollen jumper or in the rug? That is the work of clothes moth larvae, which feed on wool, silk and fur in dark, quiet corners. In the kitchen, pantry moths are the nuisance: you see small moths fluttering about and find webbing in packets of flour, oats or nuts.
We treat cupboards and cracks and set pheromone traps so we can track whether the problem is declining. Throw out affected products and keep supplies in tightly sealed jars. Store clothes and blankets you will not need for a while clean, in a closed cover or box.
Silverfish control in Haarlem
In older Haarlem homes, the bathroom, the cellar or the space under the stairs is often slightly damper than the rest of the house. That is where silverfish feel at home. They come out at night, eat starch, paper and skin flakes, and quickly vanish into a crack when the light goes on.
We treat their hiding places and point out the source of the damp, such as a leaking trap under the sink, porous sealant or too little ventilation. Squeegee the bathroom dry after showering, leave the door open or the fan running, and clear away piles of old newspapers and boxes.
Pigeon control in Haarlem
Around the Grote Markt, at the station and on many roofs in the centre, pigeons are part of the scenery. They nest in gutters, on ledges, under solar panels and in the niches of historic façades. Their droppings are not only dirty, they also damage stone and roofing and can block gutters.
We install pigeon deterrents that suit the building: spikes on windowsills and ledges, netting for courtyards and balconies, and wire along roof edges. On listed buildings we choose a solution that is as unobtrusive as possible. Do not feed pigeons, and clear up food scraps on the balcony or terrace straight away.
Cockroach control in Haarlem
Wherever it is warm and damp and food is available, the German cockroach can settle: in restaurant kitchens around the Grote Markt, in commercial kitchens and in large residential buildings with shared service shafts. They are small, light brown and mainly active at night. During the day they sit behind the dishwasher, under the worktop or near the motor of the fridge.
We control cockroaches with gel bait, which they carry back to their hiding place, and return to check the result. For restaurants we adapt the approach to the kitchen and opening hours. Clear everything away in the evening and seal joints around pipes.
Ant control in Haarlem
On the west side of Haarlem the soil is sandy, and black garden ants dig their nests under patio slabs, along the walls and in flower beds. In spring and summer they march indoors in lines, looking for sugar and crumbs. Pharaoh ants are another matter: these tiny yellow ants live in warm buildings and spread through pipes and shafts.
We treat garden ants with bait at the nest and along the trail so that the queen is reached. Pharaoh ants need a specialist approach; spraying only makes the problem worse. You can seal gaps by the door threshold and in the walls yourself and keep sweet things well closed.
Bee nest removal in Haarlem
A swarm of honey bees above the hedge or a nest in the old wall of a hofje: you mostly see this kind of thing in spring. We never destroy such a swarm. A beekeeper can collect the bees and give them a new hive, and we first help you establish whether they really are honey bees.
Bumblebees and solitary bees are peaceful creatures. A bumblebee nest under the garden shed or in a bird box is abandoned naturally at the end of the season, so we usually advise leaving it. If a nest really does cause problems, for example when someone in the house has an allergy, we discuss a responsible solution together.
Hornet nest removal in Haarlem
With the arrival of the Asian hornet, beekeepers have gained a new enemy. This invasive species hunts honey bees at the hive and during summer builds a large, round nest, often high in a tree. You can recognise it by a black abdomen with thin yellow edges and one broad orange-yellow band, plus yellow tips on its legs. The nest often only becomes visible after the leaves have fallen.
If you see an Asian hornet or a nest, report it on waarneming.nl. Do not tackle it yourself: the hornets defend their nest fiercely, and a nest high in a tree requires special equipment. The European hornet belongs in Dutch nature, so if such a nest is not in the way, it stays where it is.
Clear costs for pest control in Haarlem
With Ongediertebestrijding Haarlem you never pay for anything you have not agreed to. We start with an inspection for €90 including the call-out fee and VAT. During that visit we find out which pest it is, how it is getting in and which approach makes most sense.
Based on that, you receive a price for the treatment, which we agree together before we start. The type of pest, the extent of the problem and the number of visits determine the amount. Treating a single wasp nest is simpler than tackling mice across an entire hofje or woodworm in a roof structure. That way, pest control in Haarlem never ends with a surprise bill.
Getting rid of pests in Haarlem, every day of the week
A ground-floor home in the Leidsebuurt, a VvE in Schalkwijk, a café on the Grote Markt or business premises in the Waarderpolder: we provide pest control in Haarlem wherever you need it. Whether you are after a pest controller for a mouse problem or an exterminator for a one-off nest, we are available 24/7 and work from Monday to Sunday. Call Ongediertebestrijding Haarlem on 085 333 5564, tell us what you have seen and we will quickly schedule an inspection.