Silverfish treatment tends to sit at the more affordable end of household pest control, but the price you pay for the pest treatment itself is often only part of the real cost - since silverfish are usually a symptom of an underlying damp issue that needs addressing too.
What We Charge
Our silverfish treatment is £180 for the first room and £60 for each extra room. A bathroom plus a kitchen is £240. Fixing the damp behind them is a separate job, and we'll tell you what we find.
What Affects the Price
Number of Rooms Affected
A silverfish problem limited to one bathroom is a smaller job than an infestation spread across a bathroom, kitchen, and airing cupboard, and pricing usually scales with the number of rooms treated.
Whether the Underlying Damp Has Been Addressed
This is the factor that matters most for value, even though it isn’t always reflected directly in the treatment price. A silverfish treatment carried out without fixing the leak, poor ventilation, or condensation attracting them in the first place is likely to need repeating, since the conditions that drew them there in the first place haven’t changed.
Number of Visits
Many providers treat silverfish in a single visit - Oldham Council’s pest control service, for instance, notes that its silverfish treatment involves just one visit - since, unlike pests such as bed bugs with resilient eggs, a thorough application usually clears an existing population effectively. Some providers include a follow-up as standard if activity continues; others charge separately.
What Should Be Included in a Proper Treatment
- An inspection to identify affected areas and, ideally, likely sources of moisture
- Treatment applied to skirting boards, cupboards, and other hiding spots, not just where silverfish have been seen
- Practical advice on reducing humidity - ventilation, extractor fan use, fixing minor leaks - since this is what actually prevents recurrence
- Clarity on whether a follow-up visit is included if silverfish activity continues
Why Fixing the Damp Matters More Than the Treatment Itself
Because silverfish thrive specifically in moist conditions, a treatment that kills the current population without resolving the moisture source is treating the symptom rather than the cause. If silverfish keep reappearing after treatment in the same bathroom or cupboard, that’s usually a signal to get the underlying dampness looked at - a plumber for a leak, or simply better ventilation - rather than repeating the pest treatment on its own.
Need it dealt with?
See how our silverfish control in London works, check every price in full, or get a free quote and we will call you back within 15 minutes, day or night. If the pests come back within 60 days, we return free.
Need silverfish treated?
See how our silverfish control in London works, what it costs and what is included.
