A boat is a small, closed world: sealed cabins, damp lockers, food stores and spaces that go unused for weeks. Put those together with a Bodrum summer and pests find a boat as comfortable as any house. Yacht and boat pest control in Bodrum protects the hygiene on board, the equipment and the comfort of everyone who sails.
Bodrum is one of Turkey’s busiest marina and yachting areas, so pest control for boats is worth doing on a regular basis rather than after a sighting.
What we find on boats
Boats become inviting to pests in high season and especially when they sit in a marina for a long time. We most often deal with:
- cockroaches
- ants
- mice and other rodents
- food moths
- flies and mosquitoes
They are not only a hygiene issue. They can damage electrical wiring, wooden surfaces and fabrics on board.
Why boats are not treated like houses
Boat treatment differs from home or office treatment. The construction, the number of enclosed spaces and the range of materials all call for their own planning. Done properly, it means that:
- cabins and living areas stay hygienic
- electrical and mechanical systems are protected
- food storage areas are made safe
- guests can enjoy comfort on board
If you also run charter guests through a hotel, see hotel pest control.
A walk-through of the process
Our approach for yachts and boats goes in this order:
- a general survey and risk analysis of the vessel
- checks in the cabins, galley, stores and engine room
- choosing products that suit the pest found
- methods that will not harm electronic equipment
- a protective, preventive maintenance plan
Marinas and harbours
In marinas and harbours boats lie side by side and food waste is never far away, so the risk of pests is high. Rodents in particular can cross to a boat along mooring lines and connection points. That is why it is worth checking the outside risks as well as the interior. When you lay the boat up, a room-by-room closing checklist written for holiday homes can be adapted to cabins and lockers.
Why choose Bodrum Natural Pest
Pest control on boats takes know-how. We:
- use application techniques designed for marine craft
- apply products that will not harm electronics or sensitive equipment
- prefer odourless, residue-free methods
- draw up seasonal and annual maintenance plans
Ships and larger vessels can be treated on the same basis.
Before the season
When you re-open a boat after winter, look in lockers and behind panels for droppings or gnawed packaging before the first provisions go aboard. Tell us what you find and we will plan the visit around it.
Looking after the sea
When treating boats, products that are considerate of the environment matter, and sensible practice helps protect the marine ecosystem.
Book a visit
For a lay-up routine you can follow yourself, see our bow-to-stern boat check.
To arrange yacht and boat pest control in Bodrum, contact us or call +90 (252) 382 76 67. Our services page shows the other places we work, and pest extermination in Bodrum sets out the general method.