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Best borer treatment specialists in Auckland, October 2026

Borer (the common house borer, Anobium punctatum) attacks untreated timber in older Auckland houses, especially subfloors, ceiling cavities and weatherboards. The ranking below covers pest businesses whose own websites offer borer treatment, scored on the same public data as every list in this guide.

Data checked · 19 eligible of 82 considered · How this list was ranked · Report an error

What the data shows for borer treatment

The Google Maps searches behind this list returned 82 listings for borer treatment across Auckland. 19 met every eligibility rule, and the top 10 are ranked below.

The median Google rating here is 4.9 from a median of 51 reviews. ACES Pest Control has the most reviews (471).

4 of the 10 listed businesses publish at least one price for this service on their own websites (4 of 19 across all eligible businesses).

10 of the 10 appear in the PMANZ public member directory.

Scores in this list span 17.4 points from top to bottom.

Google ratings of the 19 eligible businesses 4.0–4.4: 1; 4.5–4.7: 3; 4.8–4.9: 9; 5.0: 6 1 4.0–4.4 3 4.5–4.7 9 4.8–4.9 6 5.0
Google ratings of all 19 eligible businesses, by band. Source: Google Maps, read 6 October 2026.

The 10 highest-scoring borer treatment specialists

  1. 1.NZ Pest Control

    PMANZ member

    A privately owned St Johns firm offering residential pest control and scheduled commercial programmes with digital service reporting. Its site lists borer treatment with a stated 10-year warranty, plus bird control and rodent proofing; prices are quoted per job, not published.

    NZ Pest Control websitenzpest-control.co.nz

    83.9 / 100

    Google: 5.0 from 388 reviews

    Since 2010 (domain record)

    No price for this service published on its website

    Score breakdown
    Review quality 34.7 / 35
    Review volume 19.2 / 20
    Verifiable history 15.0 / 15
    Published pricing 0.0 / 15
    Membership 10.0 / 10
    Areas named 5.0 / 5

  2. 2.ACES Pest Control

    PMANZ memberBased in North Shore

    A Birkenhead firm that says it has traded since 2008, serving homes and businesses. Its site describes borer treatment of house timber (not furniture), wasp nest destruction, and an open-ended guarantee for residential customers' original pest. Prices are quoted, not published.

    ACES Pest Control websitecommercialpestcontrol.net.nz

    77.9 / 100

    Google: 4.8 from 471 reviews

    Since 2010 (domain record)

    No price for this service published on its website

    Score breakdown
    Review quality 28.1 / 35
    Review volume 19.8 / 20
    Verifiable history 15.0 / 15
    Published pricing 0.0 / 15
    Membership 10.0 / 10
    Areas named 5.0 / 5

  3. 3.Professional Pest Control

    PMANZ member

    A family-owned firm that says it was established in 2002 and also operates in Hamilton, Tauranga and Rotorua. Its Auckland work centres on the east and south. Lists rodent, insect (including borer), wasp and cockroach control, business programmes with compliance paperwork, and a money-back promise.

    Professional Pest Control websiteprofessionalpestcontrol.co.nz

    77.9 / 100

    Google: 5.0 from 81 reviews

    Since 2011 (domain record)

    No price for this service published on its website

    Score breakdown
    Review quality 33.7 / 35
    Review volume 14.2 / 20
    Verifiable history 15.0 / 15
    Published pricing 0.0 / 15
    Membership 10.0 / 10
    Areas named 5.0 / 5

  4. 4.EcoSan Solutions

    PMANZ memberBased in West Auckland

    A Massey-based owner-operated business offering carpet and upholstery cleaning, flood restoration and residential and commercial pest control. It publishes a pest price list (GST not stated), including wasp nests from $165 and borer treatment from $350 for roof voids.

    EcoSan Solutions websiteecosan.co.nz

    76.3 / 100

    Google: 4.8 from 51 reviews

    Since 2014 (Companies Register)

    Publishes prices, for example $350+ (water or solvent based), Borer control, roof void

    Score breakdown
    Review quality 28.5 / 35
    Review volume 12.7 / 20
    Verifiable history 12.0 / 15
    Published pricing 8.0 / 15
    Membership 10.0 / 10
    Areas named 5.0 / 5

  5. 5.World Class Pest Control

    PMANZ member

    Offers residential and commercial pest control with a 24/7 phone line, and publishes treatment prices excluding GST. Its site states written warranties on many treatments, including nine months for German cockroaches and up to five years on residential borer work.

    World Class Pest Control websitewcpestcontrol.co.nz

    73.4 / 100

    Google: 4.9 from 111 reviews

    Since 2014 (domain record)

    No price for this service published on its website

    Score breakdown
    Review quality 31.2 / 35
    Review volume 15.2 / 20
    Verifiable history 12.1 / 15
    Published pricing 0.0 / 15
    Membership 10.0 / 10
    Areas named 5.0 / 5

  6. 6.KO Pest

    PMANZ member

    A St Heliers-based firm offering residential and commercial pest control, including food-service maintenance programmes with service reports. Publishes prices excluding GST: wasp treatments from $145, borer from $210 with a six-month warranty, and a general interior and exterior treatment from $525.

    KO Pest websitekopest.co.nz

    71.5 / 100

    Google: 4.9 from 121 reviews

    Since 2019 (domain record)

    Publishes prices, for example from $210 + GST (1-2 bed), $310 (3-4 bed), $375 (5+ bed); 6-month warranty, Borer treatmen

    Score breakdown
    Review quality 31.2 / 35
    Review volume 15.5 / 20
    Verifiable history 6.9 / 15
    Published pricing 8.0 / 15
    Membership 10.0 / 10
    Areas named 0.0 / 5

  7. 7.BugZero Pest & Borer Control

    Referral partnerPMANZ member

    Auckland pest control business covering homes and commercial premises, with dedicated borer and wasp pages. It publishes starting prices: borer inspection and assessment from $365 + GST, and a wasp and bee treatment special from $225 + GST.

    BugZero Pest & Borer Control websitebugzero.co.nz

    71.5 / 100

    Google: 4.7 from 45 reviews

    Since 2016 (domain record)

    Publishes prices, for example from $365 + GST, borer inspection and assessment

    Score breakdown
    Review quality 26.3 / 35
    Review volume 12.3 / 20
    Verifiable history 9.8 / 15
    Published pricing 8.0 / 15
    Membership 10.0 / 10
    Areas named 5.0 / 5

  8. 8.Integral Pest Management

    PMANZ memberBased in West Auckland

    A Henderson-based firm that says it started in 2008 and now focuses largely on commercial pest programmes with audit documentation, alongside domestic work. Uses a borate product for borer with a stated warranty, removes wasp nests, and relocates bee swarms alive. No prices published.

    Integral Pest Management websitepestcontrol.net.nz

    67.9 / 100

    Google: 4.9 from 10 reviews

    Since 2008 (domain record)

    No price for this service published on its website

    Score breakdown
    Review quality 30.2 / 35
    Review volume 7.7 / 20
    Verifiable history 15.0 / 15
    Published pricing 0.0 / 15
    Membership 10.0 / 10
    Areas named 5.0 / 5

  9. 9.Bug King

    PMANZ member

    An Auckland pest control firm for homes and businesses. Its borer page offers roof-space and subfloor inspections with a written report, and seasonal or one-off borer treatments; wasp nests are treated in place rather than removed. Publishes set prices for both (GST not stated).

    Bug King websitebugking.co.nz

    67.2 / 100

    Google: 4.3 from 78 reviews

    Since 2010 (Companies Register)

    Publishes prices, for example $253.00, Borer inspection (roof space and subfloor)

    Score breakdown
    Review quality 15.1 / 35
    Review volume 14.1 / 20
    Verifiable history 15.0 / 15
    Published pricing 8.0 / 15
    Membership 10.0 / 10
    Areas named 5.0 / 5

  10. 10.Smash'd Em Pest Control

    PMANZ member

    An Auckland pest control company for homes and commercial sites, and a PMANZ member. Its borer service involves an inspection and report (a small fee may apply), spraying or injecting timber, treatment of furniture, and a stated 10-year written warranty. Prices are by quote.

    Smash'd Em Pest Control websitesmashd.co.nz

    66.5 / 100

    Google: 4.9 from 30 reviews

    Since 2016 (domain record)

    No price for this service published on its website

    Score breakdown
    Review quality 30.6 / 35
    Review volume 11.0 / 20
    Verifiable history 9.8 / 15
    Published pricing 0.0 / 15
    Membership 10.0 / 10
    Areas named 5.0 / 5

Also eligible

These 9 businesses met every rule but scored below the listed 10. Scores can change at the next data check.

Business Google rating Reviews Score
Borer Treatments 5.0 35 64.3
Flick Pest Control (Flick Anticimex) 4.7 160 62.9
Carpets & Critters 4.9 71 58.2
Singh Pest Control 4.9 32 57.8
Battle Bugs 5.0 47 57.3
Terminator Pest Control 4.6 21 56.4
Pestie 5.0 10 55.2
Auckland Pest Management 5.0 24 52.0
Pest Patrol 4.9 58 49.9

Who was not listed, and why

63 of the 82 listings were not eligible. Each was counted under the first rule it failed:

Newer businesses without enough Google reviews are not rated yet and are considered again at each refresh. A business that thinks it was left out by mistake can ask for a correction.

Hiring a borer specialist in Auckland

What does a borer inspection involve?

A borer inspection looks for exit holes, frass (fine powder) and soft or crumbling timber, usually in the subfloor and ceiling cavity, and tries to judge whether the activity is current or old. Ask whether you will get a written report with photos and whether the inspection fee is credited if you go ahead with treatment, as some businesses state.

Is there a standard for borer inspections in New Zealand?

New Zealand has no dedicated timber-pest inspection standard. A pre-purchase building inspection under NZS 4306 is a visual check and may note borer, but it is not a borer assessment. Buyers of older timber houses sometimes book a separate borer inspection for that reason.

Does every borer hole need treating?

Not always. Old holes can remain long after a colony has died out. Fresh frass, clean-edged holes and adult beetles in late spring and summer point to current activity. A specialist should explain which signs led to their recommendation, and whether badly damaged timber needs replacing by a builder rather than treating.

What if the insect is not common house borer?

Most Auckland house borer is Anobium punctatum, but some timber pests are notifiable. If a specialist suspects an exotic species, such as drywood termites or an unfamiliar beetle, it should be reported to the Ministry for Primary Industries on 0800 80 99 66 rather than treated privately.

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