Seasonal · 10 October 2026
Spring spiders in Melbourne: redbacks, white-tails and when to treat
Spider activity in Melbourne restarts with the first warm weeks of spring. Here's which spiders matter, where they hide, and when a treatment is worth it.
Short answer: in Melbourne, spider activity picks up from September and runs through to autumn. Redbacks are the one to take seriously around children and pets; white-tails and black house spiders are more of a nuisance. Treating early in spring, before egg sacs hatch, gives the longest-lasting result.
Where they hide:
- Redbacks: dry, sheltered spots outside. Brick retaining walls, under outdoor furniture and play equipment, letterboxes, meter boxes and garden sheds. - Black house spiders: messy webs in window frames, eaves and around outdoor lights. - White-tails: they hunt other spiders, so you see them inside when the black house spider population is high.
What a spider treatment covers: eaves, window frames, door frames, fences, retaining walls, sheds and outdoor living areas, plus a de-web of reachable areas. We use products registered by the APVMA at label rates and tell you exactly how long to keep children and pets off treated areas.
If you've found a redback near where children play, don't wait. Use gloves to move outdoor toys and call us.
Spider treatments start from $89 with a written 6-month guarantee. Call 0436 122 195 for a same-day quote.
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