Cost guide · Updated July 2026

Pest control cost in NZ

Pest control is usually priced by the treatment. Published 2026 guides put a standard residential treatment at roughly $155 to $325, a full-property treatment with a report from around $436, and specialist jobs like borer or bed bugs higher. Ongoing plans start from around $99 a month.

Written by The Contractor Hub.

Indicative ranges

Standard residential treatment	$155 to $325
Full property + report	from around $436
Ongoing plan (monthly)	from $99 / mo
Borer treatment	$500 to $2,000+

Indicative only, compiled July 2026 from the published New Zealand guides listed below. Treat these as a sanity check, then get written quotes.

What moves the price

The pest and the severity set the price. A single ant treatment is far less than a whole-house or borer job.
Property size, access and whether it's interior, exterior or both move the figure.
Many providers offer a fixed quote and a guarantee, so ask what the treatment covers and for how long.

Common questions

One-off treatment or an ongoing plan?

A one-off suits a specific problem; an ongoing plan keeps a property protected year-round and often works out cheaper per visit. Ask whether the provider offers both.

Is there a guarantee?

Reputable operators back a treatment with a guarantee period, so ask what's covered and what voids it, and read reviews on the provider's TCH profile.

Sources

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