Silverfish prefer dark, damp spots and tend to turn up in bathrooms, laundries, roof voids and anywhere paper, cardboard or fabric is stored for a long time, such as boxes in a garage or books on a low shelf. Calls across Brisbane often come from households finding small silvery insects in a cupboard or noticing damage to paper or fabric.
A silverfish visit looks at moisture levels around the home as much as the insects themselves, since silverfish need damp conditions to survive. Bathrooms, laundries, subfloors and roof voids with poor airflow are common starting points, along with storage areas where boxes and paper have not been moved in some time. The crew also checks around window frames and door seals, since gaps here can let in the moist air that silverfish need, particularly in older bathrooms with limited exhaust fans.
Homes in Brisbane built with limited underfloor ventilation, or units with bathrooms that do not dry out well between uses, tend to see more silverfish activity. Reducing damp conditions where practical, alongside treatment, makes it less likely they will return in the same numbers. Cardboard boxes left in a garage for months at a time are a particularly common source, since silverfish can feed on the glue and paper fibres undisturbed for long stretches.
- Bathrooms, laundries and areas around plumbing
- Roof voids and subfloors with poor airflow
- Bookshelves, cupboards and storage boxes
- Garages and areas where cardboard is stored
- Skirting boards and gaps around flooring
If you are finding silverfish in cupboards or noticing damage to stored paper or fabric, call 07 3543 7772 and describe where you have seen them. We will book a local team with the price confirmed before the visit.
