Midges

Midges Australia

Midges in the house or swarming your yard at dusk? Pest-Ex finds where they breed and treats it, with safe, effective midge control across South East Queensland.

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If tiny flying insects are getting into the house or clouding the deck every evening, you are dealing with midges, and no amount of repellent fixes the real cause: a breeding site on or near your property. Midges are only 1 to 4 mm long, so they slip straight through standard fly screens and are often felt, as itchy bites, before they are seen. Pest-Ex is built to find that source and treat it.

As a locally based team, we have cleared midge problems across the canal estates, bayside suburbs and waterfront blocks of the Gold Coast, Brisbane, Sunshine Coast, Logan and Tweed Heads for years. Our treatments are family and pet friendly, our technicians are prompt and professional, and we treat the source, not just the swarm.

What our midge control covers

• An on-site assessment to pinpoint active breeding and resting areas
• Targeted treatment of adult midges where they shelter and gather
• Residual application to breeding zones to stop the next generation
• Advice to keep midges out of the house and off your outdoor areas
• Seasonal programs for high-pressure waterfront and canal locations

Signs You Need Professional Midge Control

Because midges are so small, a problem is often noticed by its effects first. It is worth booking a treatment if you see:

• Dusk and dawn swarms over the lawn, pool or patio that come back night after night.
• Clusters of itchy red welts on ankles, necks and exposed skin, often appearing hours later.
• Midges in the house, slipping through screens and door gaps and gathering around lights.
• A waterfront or low-lying property near canals, tidal flats, wetlands or boggy ground, where midges breed in huge numbers.

Biting midges are also known as sand flies, so if you have been told you have those, this is the right service. If the insects are larger and whine around your ears at night, you may have mosquitoes instead, and our mosquito control service covers those.

How to Get Rid of Midges in the House

Midges get indoors chasing light and moisture, so getting rid of midges in the house comes down to blocking entry and removing what draws them:

1. Repair fly screens and seal gaps around doors, windows, weep holes and vents.
2. Switch off or warm-tone entry and indoor lights at dusk and dawn, when midges are most active.
3. Remove indoor damp spots: overwatered pot plants, damp trays and standing water.
4. Run a fan in doorways and on the patio, since midges are weak fliers and avoid moving air.
5. Treat the outdoor breeding and resting areas as well, or the midges in your house will simply keep coming back.

The last point is the one DIY misses. You can clear the midges inside today, but while the breeding site outside is active, new ones arrive every evening. That is where a professional treatment makes the difference.

How to Get Rid of Biting Midges Outside

Outdoors, the job is to dry out breeding sites and treat where adults rest:

1. Find and remove breeding sites. Empty birdbaths, saucers and bowls, clear blocked gutters and drains, and fix low spots where water pools.
2. Cut back harbourage. Trim dense, shaded vegetation and clear leaf litter where adults shelter during the day.
3. Manage light and watering. Avoid overwatering at dusk, and reduce bright outdoor lighting during peak activity.
4. Net outdoor areas. Fine mesh over patios and seating keeps biting midges off when numbers are high.
5. Apply a targeted treatment. For a real infestation, a professional residual treatment to resting and breeding zones is what breaks the cycle.

What Our Midge Treatment Involves

DIY sprays give short-lived relief because they never reach the damp soil, leaf litter and standing water where the next generation is developing. Our treatment targets every stage:

1. Assessment. We inspect your property to locate active breeding and resting areas: damp soil, shaded vegetation, drains, gutters and pooled water.
2. Adult control. We treat the shaded walls, fences, dense planting and outdoor zones where adult midges rest and gather.
3. Breeding-site treatment. We apply targeted, environmentally considerate products to the areas where larvae develop.
4. Prevention plan. We advise on drainage, lighting and vegetation, and recommend a seasonal schedule where reinfestation pressure is high.

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Midges in Australia: Why SEQ Is a Hotspot

Australia has hundreds of midge species, but only a few are pests. The subtropical climate and natural tidal flats, canals and lagoons of South East Queensland make it ideal for them, and numbers peak on humid, still evenings through the warmer months, often around big tides.

Properties closest to the water feel it most: canal estates like Coomera and Jacobs Well, the bayside and island suburbs of Redlands and Moreton Bay, and any block backing onto wetland or mangrove. We provide midge control throughout the Gold Coast, Brisbane, Logan, Tweed Heads and the Sunshine Coast. If you are near a canal, creek mouth or tidal reserve, a seasonal program is the most reliable way to keep midges under control.

Why Choose Pest-Ex for Midge Control

• Local knowledge. We know where midges breed across SEQ and treat accordingly.
• Source-focused. We find and treat the breeding site, so the problem does not return in a week.
• Safe for family and pets. Our products are effective on midges while being safe around your household and the local environment.
• Trusted since 2006. Pest-Ex is part of Rentokil and relied on by more than 14,000 customers across the region.
• Prompt and professional. Clear communication, on-time technicians and a free on-site quote before any work begins.

Book Midge Control With Pest-Ex

Do not let midges take over your home and yard. Pest-Ex will find the breeding source and treat it at every stage, so you can enjoy your outdoor areas again.

Book an on-site assessment or call 1300 915 743 today.

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