The Specialists - Pest Control Durban North and Dolphin Coast

16/10/2026

What happens beneath the surface matters. 🏠

Tenting and fumigation are important pest control methods used to tackle serious infestations, particularly when pests hide in hard-to-reach areas of a property.

By treating the affected space, fumigation helps target pests that may otherwise go undetected, including those hiding in cracks, crevices and structural spaces. When professionally assessed and carried out, it can help eliminate an infestation at its source and reduce the risk of recurring problems.

At The Specialist Pest Control and Hygiene, we take pest management seriously. The right treatment protects your property, supports a hygienic environment and gives you greater peace of mind.

Because effective pest control is about more than what you can see.

📞 Contact The Specialist Pest Control and Hygiene for professional pest control solutions.

16/10/2026

Happy World Food Day!

Every meal starts on a farm. Before it reaches your plate, it passes through storerooms, trucks, factories, shops and kitchens. At every step, it needs protecting from pests and contamination.

That's what we've done for 48 years: protect food from farm to mouth.

Today we celebrate the farmers and communities, like Tosca, who grow our food, and everyone who keeps it safe along the way.

14/10/2026

Termites don't need to announce themselves to cause damage.

They can quietly work through timber and other cellulose-based materials while remaining hidden from view. Then one day, you notice:

🔎 Mud tubes
🪵 Damaged timber
🚪 Doors or windows suddenly sticking

By then, the activity may have been going on for much longer than you realised.

The earlier you spot the signs, the sooner you can investigate what's happening behind them:

📱Call us on 031 303 7770 or ✆ WhatsApp us at 063 252 4727 or visit: https://www.dolphincoastpest.co.za/contact/

13/10/2026

12/10/2026

Bed bugs are remarkably good at staying out of sight, finding hiding places in mattresses, 🛏️ bed frames, couches, cracks and crevices.

When conditions are favourable, their activity can become more noticeable.

The tricky part? Seeing one doesn't always tell you how big the problem is.

A quick spray may deal with what you can see, but effective bed bug management means looking beyond the obvious and addressing where they're hiding.

Get in touch with your local Pest Control Specialists team: ➡️

📱Call us on 031 303 7770 or ✆ WhatsApp us at 063 252 4727 or visit: https://www.dolphincoastpest.co.za/contact/

09/10/2026

🐀 SAZI KNOWS… a single female rodent can produce a litter of up to 12 offspring in as little as 23 days.👀

That’s how quickly a seemingly small rodent problem can become a much bigger one.

See one? Don’t wait for the litter. Sazi and your local Rodent Control Specialists team are ready to help:

📱Call us on 031 303 7770 or ✆ WhatsApp us at 063 252 4727 or visit: https://www.dolphincoastpest.co.za/contact/

07/10/2026

If you thought cockroaches were already making themselves comfortable, October may give them even more reason to move around. 🪳

As temperatures rise, cockroach activity can increase, and the problem isn’t just that they’re unpleasant to see.

Cockroaches can move between kitchens, bins, drains and other contaminated areas, potentially spreading microorganisms onto food and surfaces.

So when one shows up, Sazi Knows it’s worth asking: why is it here in the first place?

06/10/2026

7 DAYS TO GO! 🚨

The countdown is officially ON!
On the 13th of October, Sazi and The Specialists are painting the N1 green and blue all the way to Gallagher Convention Centre for Cleantex Africa! 🟢🔵

📍 Destination: Gallagher Convention Centre, 19 Richards Dr, Midrand.
📌 Where to find us: Stand A06

Get ready for top-tier pest control, cleaning & hygiene compliance solutions, exciting games and exclusive prizes! Keep your eyes on the road and come say hi to ! 🚗💨

05/10/2026

Warmer conditions can create more favourable conditions for the activity and reproduction of many common pests.

With the predicted heat surge, you may start noticing more🪳 cockroaches, 🐜 ants, 🪰 flies, 🦟 mosquitoes, 🐭 rodents than normal, and during food safety month, that matters even more.

Food preparation, storage and serving areas should never become part of a pest's daily route.

Read our latest blog to learn more: https://www.thespecialists.co.za/2026/10/05/hotter-summer-in-southern-africa-could-it-mean-more-pests-around-your-home/