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# How to Keep Spiders Out of Your House in Australia

You cannot make an Australian home completely spiderproof, but you can reduce entry and make it less attractive. Repair practical gaps and damaged screens, remove recurring webs and egg sacs, reduce insects around lights
For persistent spider activity around a Rockhampton property, see [pest control in Rockhampton](/pest-control-rockhampton/).

## A practical prevention checklist

Check the house from the outside in:

1. Repair flyscreens and weather seals that leave usable gaps.
2. Check around doors, pipes, vents and cable penetrations.
3. Trim vegetation that touches eaves, walls or windows.
4. Move firewood, boxes and stored materials away from the building where practical.
5. Reduce insects gathering near entry doors and exterior lights.
6. Vacuum accessible webs and egg sacs instead of leaving old harbourage in place.
7. Keep sheds, garages and rarely moved storage areas orderly enough to inspect.

Then monitor where webs return. Repeated activity in the same location is more useful than a general impression that spiders are “everywhere”.

Do not put hands into dark gaps or stored materials when the species is unknown. Use gloves and tools appropriate to the task, and obtain identification advice if a spider may be of concern.

## Related reading

See [how to address a spider infestation](/resources/how-do-i-get-rid-of-an-infestation-of-spiders/) and [whether pest control gets rid of spiders](/resources/will-pest-control-get-rid-of-spiders/).
## Related Service

- [Pest Control Rockhampton](https://www.insighttermiteandpest.au/pest-control-rockhampton/)
Cockroaches, ants, spiders, rodents and recurring pest pressure around Rockhampton homes, rentals and businesses.
## Frequently Asked Questions

### Do strong smells keep spiders out?

Do not rely on a household scent as the main control. Entry, harbourage and insect prey are more useful conditions to address.

### Why are there more spiders near my outdoor lights?

Lights can attract flying insects, which provide food. Adjusting lighting location or use may reduce that local food source.

## Public Business Facts

- Business: Insight Termite & Pest Solutions
- Owner: Brendan Bartley, Owner & Technician
- Phone: 0490 304 848
- Email: admin@insighttermiteandpest.au
- Address: 119 Capricorn St, Gracemere QLD 4702
- Service area: Rockhampton and surrounding Central Queensland communities
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