Pest control guides for Singapore homes and businesses
Every pest guide on this site, grouped by pest. Each one explains what to check, what treatment involves and when an assessment is the next step. Bees, wasps and hornets are covered on their service pages below.
Not sure what you found?
If you have seen something but do not know the pest, start with a photo record and compare it against these common inspection examples. Identification requires a close look at the actual specimen or evidence; a photo alone cannot confirm a species.
- Where: room, surface and proximity to moisture, food or entry points.
- When: date, time and whether activity is repeated or a one-off sighting.
- Scale: place a coin or ruler beside the specimen if possible.
- Two shots: one close-up of the insect or evidence, one wider view showing the surrounding area.
Send your photos on WhatsApp for an assessment. A technician inspection of the actual site and specimen is needed to confirm identification; photos help narrow the possibilities but cannot replace a physical check.
Cockroaches
Baby Cockroaches in the Kitchen: What to Record Before Treatment
Found tiny cockroaches in your kitchen? Learn what nymphs can tell you, what a sighting cannot prove, and how to prepare a useful identification record.
How to Get Rid of Cockroaches in Your HDB or Home (Singapore)
A guide to cockroaches in Singapore homes and HDB flats. Covers hiding places, recurring activity, entry points and assessment-based treatment options.
Cockroaches From an HDB Rubbish Chute: What to Check and Who to Contact
Distinguish cockroach activity inside your flat from shared-area problems. Record what you see, check your chute hopper and floor traps, and know which party to contact.
Cockroach Egg Cases in Singapore: What a Capsule Can Tell You
Found a small dark capsule? Identify cockroach egg cases, learn where to check, what to record and what finding one means for treatment.
Flying Cockroaches in Singapore: What a Sighting Tells You
A cockroach flew across the room. Learn what flight can and cannot tell you about the species, what to record and when to arrange an assessment.
Cockroaches around your fridge, microwave or appliances
The difference between harbourage behind an appliance and cockroaches inside it, and who handles each.
Bed bugs
Bed Bugs or Lookalikes? An Identification Evidence Checklist
Small insects and skin marks are not enough to identify bed bugs. Compare visible evidence, photograph useful details and ask for the right assessment.
Bed Bugs in a Sofa or Mattress: Keep, Assess or Discard?
A decision checklist for furniture already in your home: identification, access, condition, treatment scope and handling before any disposal decision.
Can Leaving a Room Empty Get Rid of Bed Bugs?
Why an unused room is not proof bed bugs are gone, what to record while waiting for an assessment, and how to plan access and follow-up.
Bed Bugs Singapore: Signs, Causes & Treatment Guide
Suspected bed bugs in your Singapore home? Learn what to check, how treatment is assessed and what a written quote should include. Send photos to Four Solutions.
Bed bugs after travel: a luggage and unpacking checklist
Unpack away from the bed, inspect luggage, treat washing and drying as separate steps, and record what you saw. A calm checklist for after a trip.
How to Prepare for Bed Bug Treatment in Singapore
A checklist for before a bed bug appointment: confirm the method, contain laundry without spreading it, and ask for preparation and re-entry steps in writing.
After Bed Bug or Cockroach Treatment: What to Expect and What to Track
What to do in the days after a bed bug or cockroach treatment: return instructions, bait and surface care, expected sightings and a dated observation log.
Fumigation, Fogging or Spraying: What Your Home or Office Actually Needs
What fumigation means in Singapore, how fogging, residual spray, gel bait and heat differ, and which pests each suits.
Bed Bugs on Clothes: Washing, Drying and Safe Handling
Bagging, washing, drying at appropriate heat, care-label limits, items that cannot be machine-dried, clean storage and why laundry alone does not resolve a room infestation.
Dust mites vs bed bugs: what the evidence can tell you
House dust mites are microscopic and do not bite. Bed bugs are visible and leave physical signs. What to check before booking treatment.
Bed bugs that may have spread between flats
How to record evidence, coordinate inspections and work with the managing agent without assigning blame.
Booklice
How to Get Rid of Booklice on Your Walls (Singapore)
Booklice on walls in Singapore? Learn what to check, how moisture control helps and when to seek treatment. Send Four Solutions photos for an assessment.
Bugs in Rice and Dry-Food Cupboards: Weevils, Booklice or Something Else?
Identify small insects in stored rice, flour or dry goods. Compare rice weevils, booklice and pantry moths, and know when to discard food or arrange an assessment.
Silverfish or Booklice? How to Tell the Difference in Singapore
Compare silverfish and booklice by size, shape and damage. Two common paper and cupboard insects with different moisture needs and responses.
Termites
Flying Termites or Winged Ants? What to Check at Home
Compare wings, waist and antennae, record where a swarm appeared, and know what to ask before arranging a termite inspection in Singapore.
Termites in Your HDB or Home: Signs and How to Treat Them (Singapore)
Recognise possible termite signs in Singapore homes. See inspection and treatment options, understand quote factors and send Four Solutions photos for assessment.
Termite Treatment Cost Singapore
What affects termite treatment cost in Singapore? Explore termite type, property size, infestation extent and how inspection informs the quote.
Fine Dust or Pellets Beneath Wooden Furniture: Termite or Wood-Borer Evidence?
Found fine powder or pellets under wooden furniture? Compare termite frass, wood-borer dust and non-pest causes.
Rodents
How to Get Rid of Rats in Your HDB or Home (Singapore)
Rats in your HDB flat or home? Check signs and entry points, compare rat-control scope and ask Four Solutions about inspection, treatment and proofing.
Rat, Cockroach or Lizard Droppings: What the Evidence Can and Cannot Tell You
Compare common pest droppings found in Singapore homes. Learn what rat, cockroach and lizard droppings look like, and understand the limits of visual identification.
Scratching noises above your false ceiling
What to record, why not to open the panels yourself, and how pest assessment and building access differ.
Ants
How to Get Rid of Ants in Your Kitchen and Home (Singapore)
A Singapore guide to recurring ants in kitchens and homes. Learn about colonies, entry points, food sources and the treatment options discussed with a provider.
Mosquitoes
How to Get Rid of Mosquitoes at Home (Singapore)
Mosquitoes in your HDB flat or home? Check breeding water, understand when treatment is appropriate and request a Four Solutions assessment in Singapore.
Midges or mosquitoes? Identifying swarms near lights and water
Non-biting chironomid midges vs mosquitoes, and who manages what.
Flies
Tiny Flies in the Bathroom or Kitchen: Check the Source First
Check where small flies gather before treating them. Compare drains, food waste and plant soil, and know what information to send for a fly-control assessment.
Tiny Flies Around Houseplants: Fungus Gnats, Drain Flies or Mosquitoes?
Identify small flying insects around potted plants. Compare fungus gnats, drain flies and mosquitoes by breeding source and response.
Maggots in the kitchen bin or house
Why fly larvae appear, cleanup steps, prevention and when to arrange a fly assessment.
Bees, wasps and hornets
Bee or Wasp Nest Near Your Home in Singapore: What to Do
Keep your distance, note the location and who controls access, and know what to send and ask before booking a nest assessment.
Commercial and F&B
How to Read a Pest Control Report and Close the Follow-Up Actions
Turn a commercial pest report into assigned actions: location, evidence, repairs, housekeeping, deadlines and rechecks. A worksheet for Singapore premises.
Prepare a Pest Control RFQ for Your Warehouse or Factory
Scope brief, proposal comparison fields and NEA context to help a warehouse or factory manager compare pest control operators before choosing one.
Integrated Pest Management and SS 721:2025: What to Ask Your Provider
Understand IPM and the public overview of Singapore Standard SS 721:2025. A buyer checklist of what to look for before signing a pest control contract.
How Often Should Commercial Premises Have Pest Control in Singapore?
How often does a Singapore business need pest control? This guide explains how premises type, pest activity and an assessment inform the service schedule.
Pest Control for Restaurants and F&B Outlets in Singapore: A Practical Guide
A guide to pest control for Singapore restaurants and F&B outlets. Covers kitchens, drains, treatment planning and records for the pest-management programme.
Pest Control for Condos and MCSTs in Singapore: What Managing Agents Should Know
A guide for Singapore condo managing agents and MCSTs. Covers common-area pest risks, scheduled servicing, reporting and handling resident complaints.
Commercial & Industrial Pest Control in Jurong | Singapore
Commercial and industrial pest control for Jurong warehouses and factories. Four Solutions runs scheduled inspection, proofing and monitoring, documented for audits.
Pest Control for Ubi Offices, F&B & Industrial Premises | Singapore
Explore pest control for Ubi offices, F&B and industrial premises. This guide covers shared drainage, entry points, scheduled treatment and service records.
Food shop licence pest control contract
SFA's food-shop pre-licensing checklist requires a pest contract covering rodents, cockroaches and flies. What the contract should include.
Moving into a home
Pest Control Before or After Renovation? A Planning Checklist
Plan pest checks before hacking, before closing up carpentry and before moving in. A Singapore renovation checklist with a clear handover between trades.
Before moving in: cleaning, pest control or mould assessment?
Dirt, pest evidence and mould or dampness need different fixes. A decision checklist for an existing home before furniture goes in, with questions to confirm.
Pest Problems in a Rented Singapore Home: What to Document and Arrange
Check your tenancy agreement for pest-control responsibilities. Document the problem, notify the right party and arrange treatment with clear records.
Second-Hand Furniture Pest Checklist: What to Inspect Before Collection
Inspect used furniture for bed bugs, termites and cockroaches before bringing it home. A practical checklist for seams, joints and timber.
Cardboard Boxes, Deliveries and Stored Books: Reducing Pest Risk
A practical unpack, store and remove checklist for managing cardboard and paper storage in Singapore homes.
Leaving Your Singapore Home Empty for a Holiday: Pest Prevention Checklist
Before-you-leave, while-away and on-return checklist for standing water, food waste and pest activity while your home is empty.
HDB Pest Problem: Town Council, NEA or Private Pest Control?
Find out whether to contact the Town Council, report through OneService or arrange private pest control for a pest problem in your HDB flat or common area.
Pest control with pets: what to ask and prepare
How to prepare and what to ask the operator when you have cats, dogs, fish or other pets at home.
Vehicles
Buying a used car: pest signs and questions before fumigation
What to look at and what to ask about pests when buying a used car in Singapore, and how to read what you find before deciding on fumigation.
Choosing a company
How to Choose a Pest Control Company in Singapore
Choosing a pest control company in Singapore? Compare licensing, assessment, treatment scope, follow-up terms and the records supplied for your premises.
How to choose a mould removal and pest control company in Singapore
Compare mould removal and pest control companies in Singapore: assessment, treatment scope, pricing and warranty terms, plus registration for vector pest control.
Pest Control Cost Singapore
Pest control cost in Singapore: cockroach, bed bug, termite and whole-home pricing, and what changes the quote. NEA licensed. Free WhatsApp quote from a photo.