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Spider Control Services
Spider control means clearing webs, treating cracks where spiders hide and cutting the insects they feed on, and a one-time visit costs $100 to $300. Most house spiders are harmless, and a can of spray won’t stop new ones moving in. Black widows and, in the central states, brown recluses are the two that justify a pro. Tell us what you’re finding and where, and we’ll connect you with a licensed spider control company near you for a free quote with no obligation.
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What Do Dangerous Spiders Look Like?
Female black widows are shiny black with slender legs and a red or orange hourglass on the underside of a round abdomen, about half an inch long without the legs. They build messy, tangled webs low down, in woodpiles, meter boxes, garages and under patio furniture.
Brown recluses are tan to dark brown and about the size of a quarter with legs spread. The University of Kentucky’s entomology department points to a dark violin shape on the back, neck pointing toward the rear, and six eyes in three pairs where most spiders have eight.
Long-legged cellar spiders in the basement and common house spiders in window corners look alarming but pose no real risk.
Signs of a Spider Problem in Your Home
Webs That Return Overnight
Fresh webs in the same corners, light fixtures or eaves a day after you knock them down mean spiders are living close by.
Egg Sacs in Quiet Corners
Small round silk balls tucked into webs in the garage, closet or basement. Each one hatches into a lot more spiders.
Spiders on Sticky Traps
Glue boards along baseboards that catch spiders every week, especially brown, violin-marked ones in the central states.
Lots of Other Insects
Moths at porch lights, crickets in the basement or flies in the garage. Spiders go wherever their food is.
Common Spider Types in US Homes
Only two spider groups in the states we cover have venom that matters to people. Everything else is a nuisance, not a danger.
| Spider | Where in Our States | What It Means for You |
|---|---|---|
| Black widow | All 10 states, most common in the South and West | Hides in clutter, garages and woodpiles. A bite needs medical advice right away. |
| Brown recluse | Texas, southern Illinois, southwestern Ohio and north Georgia | Not found in most of California, Arizona, Florida, New York or Pennsylvania. Hides in closets and boxes. |
| Cellar spider | All 10 states | Very long legs and a small body. Harmless, just messy webs in basements. |
| Common house spider | All 10 states | Tangled webs in corners and windows. Harmless and easy to vacuum up. |
How Pros Get Rid of Spiders
Spider control works through a mix of removal, exclusion and fewer insects. A tech sweeps webs and egg sacs off the eaves and corners, applies a residual product around the outside of the house and puts dust insecticide into cracks and voids where spiders hide. UC IPM is blunt that spraying alone only works for a while unless the clutter and webs go too.
Recluse jobs lean on sticky traps to show where the spiders are, then crack and void dusts. Spiders follow other insects, so treating the moths, crickets and flies they eat cuts how many spiders you see.
What Happens on a Spider Job
- Inspection
- The tech checks the eaves, garage, basement, crawl space and clutter, names the species and looks for whatever insects the spiders are eating.
- Web and Egg Sac Removal
- Webs and sacs come down with a brush or vacuum, so the treatment touches the spiders instead of old silk.
- Treatment
- A residual product goes around the foundation, windows and doors, plus dust into wall voids and cracks indoors.
- Monitoring
- Sticky traps go along baseboards and in closets. The catch tells you if the problem is shrinking, which matters most with brown recluses.
How Much Does Spider Control Cost?
Spider control costs $100 to $300 for a one-time visit. Angi’s overall spider average is about $300, with most jobs between $100 and $500. The size of the infestation and the species drive the bill. A house full of brown recluses needs repeat visits and costs far more than knocking down a few webs.
Prices come from Angi’s spider exterminator cost guide. Ask how many visits the quote covers, because recluse problems rarely clear up in one.
| Job | Typical price |
|---|---|
| Inspection | $100 to $150 |
| One-time treatment | $100 to $300 for spot spraying and web removal |
| Medium infestation | $190 to $350 |
| Large infestation | $350 to $550, severe cases $600 and up |
| Quarterly plan | $350 to $750 a year |
| Monthly plan | Up to $1,000 a year |
Can You Get Rid of Spiders Yourself?
DIY spider control handles most harmless spiders for under $50. Vacuum webs, spiders and egg sacs every week, since their soft bodies rarely survive the trip. Set glue boards along baseboards and behind furniture, switch porch lights to yellow bulbs so fewer insects gather, and clear boxes and clutter off the floor.
Call a pro for black widows around a play area or brown recluses turning up inside week after week. Recluses hide deep in walls, attics and stored boxes, and a store spray won’t reach them.
So: cellar spiders and house spiders, vacuum and trap them yourself. Black widows near the kids or recluses in the bedroom, get a licensed company.
How to Keep Spiders Out of Your House
- Seal foundation cracks and gaps around windows, doors and pipes with caulk.
- Swap bright porch bulbs for yellow ones so fewer insects gather by the door.
- Store garage and closet items in sealed plastic tubs, not cardboard boxes.
- Shake out shoes, gloves and clothing left on the floor before wearing them.
- Stack firewood away from the house and wear gloves when carrying it.
Spider Control in Your State
The spiders worth worrying about change a lot across our 10 states.
How It Works
Tell Us The Problem
Describe the spiders, attach a photo if you can, and add your ZIP.
Get Matched With A Local Pro
We send your request to a licensed spider control company nearby.
Book Your Treatment
The company quotes the visits needed and you choose when to book.
Spider Control FAQs
Not sure which spider you found? Send a photo through the form and ask.
Do brown recluse spiders live in my state?
Brown recluses live in a band running between southeastern Nebraska and southwestern Ohio, south to north Georgia and Texas. In our states that means Texas, southern Illinois, southwestern Ohio and north Georgia.
UC Riverside’s spider researchers note California has no brown recluse populations, and the same goes for most of Florida, New York and Pennsylvania.
What should I do after a spider bite?
The CDC says to stay calm, wash the bite with soap and water, put a cold, damp cloth or ice on it and raise the area if you can. Don’t try to suck out venom.
Get medical care for a black widow or brown recluse bite, or call poison control at 1-800-222-1222.
Will spraying get rid of spiders for good?
No. Spraying knocks numbers down for a while, but new spiders move in when insects and clutter stay. Sealing gaps, vacuuming and cutting outdoor lights do the long-term work.
That’s why many people pay $350 to $750 a year for a quarterly plan.
Are cellar spiders dangerous?
No. Cellar spiders, the ones with tiny bodies and very long legs, are harmless to people and pets. They even eat other spiders.
Vacuum the webs if they bother you. Paying $100 to $300 for a treatment just for them is money you don’t need to spend.
Do sticky traps work for spiders?
Sticky traps catch roaming spiders, especially male brown recluses, which roam more and are the likeliest to bite. Put flat traps along baseboards, behind furniture and in closets.
Treat traps as a monitor first. Weekly catches show where to treat and if numbers fall.
Get a Free Spider Control Quote
Fill in the form with the spiders you’re seeing and your ZIP. A licensed company near you replies with a price, and you decide later with no commitment.
Along with spider work, the companies we match you with handle Scorpion Control, Ant Control and Roach Extermination, plus every other pest control service we list.