Spider Issues?

UK spiders are not normally considered a risk to public health.  They can be considered a nuisance species, especially for people scared of them or have arachnophobia.  Eradication of spider problems is usually by web destruction and collecting individual spiders in a glass and beer mat, then releasing outside.

• Please remember Spiders are very good at fly control and they are a risk to public health.
• Some pesticides may be approved for spider control, you need to check the directions for use first. As some are not approved for outside use or on spiders.
• Occasionally we get called for exotic looking spiders that have come in overseas shipments, but usually they are harmless.
• False Widow Spiders have been in the news recently. See this article HERE from the Natural History Museum regarding them and the information below.