Quick answer
To get rid of spiders in NYC, reduce the insects they feed on, remove webs and egg sacs, seal entry points around windows and basements, and treat harbourage areas — because spiders go where their food is, so cutting off the insect supply and sealing entry is what keeps them gone.
The short answer
Spiders follow their food — so getting rid of them means cutting off the insects they hunt and sealing how they get in. Remove webs and egg sacs, reduce the prey insects (and the lights that draw them), seal entry points, and treat the basements, window wells and corners where spiders shelter.
Step by step
- Remove webs and egg sacs — corners, basements, windows.
- Reduce their food source — fewer flies/gnats, manage night lighting.
- Seal entry points — windows, doors, vents, basement gaps.
- Treat harbourage areas — basements, stairwells, window wells.
When to call a professional
If spiders keep returning, there’s usually an underlying insect problem feeding them. Our spider control service treats entry points and harbourage and addresses the insect activity drawing them in — so they don’t come back.