The Family Behind the Proofing

Mike The Spiderman is a family-owned pest control service based at 41-B Ashwood Street, Parklands, Christchurch. The specialty is right there in the reel Mike posts for locals: spider and ant proofing across Canterbury. His Facebook page notes 30+ years in the game — experience earned house by house, eave by eave, across Christchurch homes.

There is no call centre and no franchise script. When you phone 027 281 8902, you talk to the business itself, you get a free quotation, and the person who quotes the job is the person who shows up to do it. That is how a family operation in Parklands earns its patch: straight talk, thorough proofing, and homes that stay pest-free.

The proofing covers Christchurch city and the wider Canterbury region — villas with webby eaves, bungalows with ant-prone kitchens, rentals between tenants, and family homes that just need the creepy-crawlies gone. If you are not sure your place is in range, ask. The answer is usually yes.