Ontario homes often provide the damp, sheltered spaces centipedes favour, particularly in basements, bathrooms, and crawl spaces where other insects supply food. Although house centipedes rarely cause damage, frequent sightings are worth addressing since moisture problems or other pest activity may be contributing.
Burlington Pest offers centipede extermination in Burlington to control recurring activity and identify the conditions supporting it. Treatment involves assessing affected areas and applying professional-grade products to suitable hiding places and travel routes. Our licensed technicians tailor treatment to your home and explain practical ways to reduce humidity, repair leaks, and limit access. With professional help, centipede activity can be managed so you feel more comfortable in your living spaces.
Controlling centipedes starts with understanding why they keep appearing. Burlington Pest’s experienced, licensed technicians assess damp hiding places, travel routes, and signs of other insects that may be attracting them. We use professional-grade treatment products, applying them to suitable areas according to label directions.
For properties with children and pets, we explain preparation, precautions, and re-entry requirements before service. You’ll also receive practical advice on reducing humidity, clearing clutter, and addressing leaks, helping treatment work alongside improvements that make your Burlington home less inviting to centipedes.
Repeated centipede sightings in your basement, bathroom, or other living spaces are a good reason to call Burlington Pest for expert advice.
Book professional centipede treatment in Burlington, Ontario before activity becomes more widespread throughout your home. Prompt, targeted treatment can help eliminate centipedes and address the conditions supporting them, helping protect your home from recurring pest problems.
We proudly serve homeowners, landlords, property managers, condos, apartments, and businesses throughout Burlington and the surrounding communities. Contact our team today to discuss what you’ve noticed and schedule service for a more comfortable home.
House centipedes have slender, striped bodies, long antennae, and many long legs that give them a feathery appearance. They move quickly and often disappear into cracks when disturbed. Their appearance differs from millipedes, which generally have more rounded bodies and shorter legs.
Centipedes hide in dark, sheltered spaces such as cracks along baseboards, beneath stored items, behind furniture, and around plumbing. Damp basements and accessible crawl spaces are common hiding areas. They are often more noticeable at night when they emerge to hunt.
Finding a centipede near a sink or tub does not necessarily mean it came through the drain. Centipedes are attracted to damp areas and may enter through nearby gaps or become trapped on smooth surfaces. Plumbing openings and surrounding cracks are worth checking.
House centipedes do not eat wood, clothing, or stored food and are not generally associated with property damage. Their main impact is the discomfort caused by repeated indoor sightings. Persistent activity can also draw attention to moisture conditions or other insects in the home.
Interior spray treatments require people and pets to leave for the period specified by the technician. We confirm the arrangements before service, including when you can return and whether treated surfaces must be dry. Requirements depend on the products and application involved.
Follow your technician’s directions about cleaning treated areas. Washing or scrubbing treated baseboards and cracks too soon can remove products and reduce their effectiveness. Routine cleaning elsewhere can generally continue without disturbing the application.
Avoid adding pest control products unless your technician recommends them. Extra applications may interfere with the treatment plan or create unnecessary exposure. Tell us about any products already used before your appointment.
Centipedes may return if damp conditions, insect prey, or accessible entry points remain. New individuals can also enter from outside or neighbouring spaces. Reducing these conditions helps treatment provide more lasting control.
Repair leaks, improve ventilation, and reduce humidity in damp rooms. Keep stored belongings organized and off basement floors where practical, and address gaps around doors, foundations, and utility lines. Managing other insect activity also reduces available food.
Reducing humidity can make damp spaces less suitable for centipedes. A dehumidifier may help in a basement, but leaks, drainage issues, and ventilation should also be addressed. Moisture management supports professional treatment rather than guaranteeing control on its own.
