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What's Bugging You?

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Penrith, NSW·Pest Control
#1 in Penrith
✓ ABN verified — active since 2013★★★★★ 5 · 47 Google reviews
✓ ABN checked against the Australian Business Register — 18 Sept 2026
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At a glance

Customers repeatedly book urgent pest jobs with Jude and have someone out within a day.

From 47 Google reviews · Home Done analysis of Google Places data and public records
What reviews keep mentioning
Technicians explain treatment, entry points and aftercare clearly
15×
Jude fits urgent jobs in fast, often next day
14×
Pest issues fixed after another company failed
3×
Comfortable with messy, lived-in homes and unprepared spaces
3×

The pattern that matters is speed with explanation. Customers repeatedly describe calling in a panic and having Jude send someone within a day, sometimes within an hour, while the tech then walks through what was found and what happens next. Names show a stable crew rather than luck: Jude handles a lot of booking and customer contact, Kyle takes tricky wasp jobs, Michael gets praised for thorough inspections. They also get called in after other pest companies fail, though that appears in a handful of reviews rather than as a dominant pattern. The reviews are almost entirely glowing, with a couple of mentions of simpler jobs still being done properly rather than rushed. Confirm who is coming out if you have a specific pest problem, and ask about follow-up visits for rodents or cockroaches.

Best for: Best for urgent residential pest callouts, termite inspections and treatment, households that want a proactive six-monthly plan instead of one-off sprays, and commercial, strata and property-manager work across Sydney and Greater Wollongong.

Their work

What's Bugging You? pest control work in Penrith
What's Bugging You? pest control work in Penrith
What's Bugging You? pest control work in Penrith
What's Bugging You? pest control work in Penrith
What's Bugging You? pest control work in Penrith
What's Bugging You? pest control work in Penrith

What it's like working with them

Based on a sample of Google reviews (47 total)

What people love
Jude fits urgent jobs in fast, often next day

“able to fit me in the next day”

Technicians explain treatment, entry points and aftercare clearly

“explained everything to us, gave us helpful tips”

Pest issues fixed after another company failed

“Had another company come out for a rodent problem”

Comfortable with messy, lived-in homes and unprepared spaces

“unfazed by a lived in apartment”

Safe for dogs and plants when products are dry

“product is very safe for them and quick drying”

What they help with

Based on what their customers hired them for

Cockroach TreatmentRodent ControlFlea TreatmentWasp Nest RemovalBee RemovalAnt TreatmentFumigationSpider TreatmentPossum RelocationRedback Spider RemovalGeneral Pest TreatmentTermite InspectionsTermite TreatmentBed Bug TreatmentEnd of Lease Pest ControlCommercial Pest ControlBird Proofing

How they stack up

Context from 11 pest controls in Penrith

Google rating5★ · avg 4.9★
Review volume47 reviews (1.6× median)

Credentials & background

Sourced from 4 public records so you don't have to look them up yourself

✅Business is GST registered and trades as a companyRegistry data
✅Operator reports 13 years in businessOperator-provided details
✅97% of sampled reviews rated the business 5 starsGoogle reviews sample
✅Review coverage is very high: 45 of 47 Google reviews sampledGoogle reviews sample

About What's Bugging You?

Owner Jude fields urgent calls and often books work within a day. Kyle, Michael, Blake and the rest of the crew are praised by name for clear explanations and careful work. Reviews show uncomfortable jobs handled without judgement, like lived-in apartments and flea-infested homes. They cover the usual pests but also move fast on wasps, bees, ants and even possums and redbacks. Several customers came to them after another pest company failed to sort the problem. The team explains entry points and aftercare, not just spraying corners and leaving. This reads as a general pest control crew that works well for urgent residential callouts. Beyond that they handle termite inspections and treatment, bed bugs, end-of-lease sprays, commercial sites and large bird-proofing jobs, run from two offices across Sydney and Greater Wollongong.

Best for urgent residential pest callouts, termite inspections and treatment, households that want a proactive six-monthly plan instead of one-off sprays, and commercial, strata and property-manager work across Sydney and Greater Wollongong.

What to expect

Pricing provided by this business — actual costs may vary depending on the job

General pest treatment (cockroaches, ants, spiders)per home · standard 3-bedFrom $260
Rodent treatmentper visit · bait stations includedFrom $250
Termite inspectionper homeFrom $330
Termite treatmentper home · quoted on inspectionFrom $3,500, quoted on site
Flea treatmentper homeFrom $360
End-of-lease pest sprayper home or unitFrom $260
Commercialper visitFrom $360
SmartGuard Cycleper itemFrom $280
Size your jobA ballpark from Jude’s prices, not a quote.
SmartGuard Cycle
Your estimateFrom $2801 item, at from $280 per itemGet a quote from Jude

✓ This business offers direct booking for standard jobs

Location

📍 Penrith, NSW 2750Open in Google Maps →
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ABN
✓ 81165343868
Verified via ABR
GST Registered
✓ Yes
Verified via ABR
ABN active since
2013
Verified via ABR
Other licence
#5078742
Self-reported
Public Liability Insurance
✓ Insured
Self-reported
Qualifications
NSW EPA PMT Pest Management TechnicianTimber Pest Technician
Self-reported

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Common questions about What's Bugging You?

What areas does What's Bugging You? cover?+

They're based in Penrith with two offices and cover all of Sydney, with a focus on Western Sydney, plus Greater Wollongong and the Illawarra coast down to Kiama.

Do they do urgent or same-day pest control?+

Yes. Multiple reviews mention being fitted in the same day or within an hour, including a wasp problem sorted within an hour of calling and a redback spider treatment arranged the same morning.

What pests do they treat?+

Cockroaches, rodents, fleas, bed bugs, ants, wasps, bees, spiders and possums, plus termite inspections and termite treatment, end-of-lease sprays and commercial pest control, including large bird-proofing jobs. Reviews also mention inspections of entry points, attics, gardens and boundaries.

What are customers saying about their prices?+

Starting prices are listed on this profile: general pest treatment from $260, rodent treatment from $250, termite inspection from $330, flea treatment from $360 and end-of-lease sprays from $260. Prices are per job and depend on the size of the property. Several reviewers called the pricing competitive, and one said they gave the best price out of multiple places contacted.

Are their treatments safe for pets and plants?+

A few reviews mention products being safe for dogs, quick drying, and plant friendly outdoors. The team also offers advice on aftercare and entry points so you know what to expect after the treatment.

ℹ️ Where this info comes from+
We pull from Google Places, the Australian Business Register, QBCC Licensed Contractors Register, and other public records to save you the legwork. Ranked by Google reviews, credentials, and profile completeness. How rankings work. Data last updated: 27 Sept 2026. Always verify credentials independently before hiring.