Silverfish in the new building in Hamburg

Silverfish in new buildings in Hamburg – causes, risks, and professional solutions

Silverfish (Ctenolepisma longicaudata) are increasingly found in new buildings and renovated residential complexes in Hamburg. Especially in modern apartment buildings, office buildings, and commercially used properties, infestations are often detected late. Kaeferling Pro offers specialized products and monitoring solutions for private and commercial properties.

Why do silverfish occur particularly frequently in new buildings in Hamburg?

Hamburg exhibits several structural and climatic factors that favor silverfish:

1. High moisture occurrence in new buildings

  • Residual construction moisture in screed, concrete, and insulation materials

  • Insufficiently dried new buildings when used early

  • High humidity due to proximity to the Elbe, harbor, and groundwater

2. Modern construction with ideal hiding places

  • Suspended ceilings, installation shafts, drywall

  • Cavities behind baseboards, sockets, door frames

  • Thermal bridges and permanently constant temperatures

3. Material availability for silverfish
Silverfish feed on:

  • Paper, cardboard, wallpaper paste

  • Starch-containing building materials

  • Adhesives, book glue, packaging

New buildings especially contain many of these materials in concentrated form.

Typical infestation sites in Hamburg new buildings

  • New apartments and first-occupancy properties

  • Basement and technical rooms

  • Stairwells and corridors

  • Storage rooms, archives, home offices

  • Commercial new buildings: offices, medical practices, hotels

Silverfish are nocturnal and hardly visible during the day. They are often only discovered months after moving in.

Risks from Silverfish

  • Damage to documents, books, and files

  • Reproduction without visible warning signs

  • Long-term infestation of entire building complexes

  • Difficult control when detected late

An untreated infestation can spread beyond apartment boundaries.

Professional Solutions from Kaeferling Pro for Hamburg

Kaeferling Pro is a German online shop for professional pest control and offers targeted solutions against silverfish in new buildings:

Product Types for Silverfish:

  • Monitoring Traps (e.g., Sticky Traps with Attractant)

  • Bait Gels for Professional Use

  • Combined Monitoring & Control Sets

  • Products for sensitive areas such as archives, offices, and living spaces

All solutions are designed for long-term control and prevention.

Procedure for silverfish infestation in new buildings

  1. Install monitoring
    Early detection across multiple rooms

  2. Locate infestation
    Identify pathways, hiding places, and moisture sources

  3. Targeted control
    Use of professional baits and traps

  4. Long-term control
    Continue monitoring over several months

Kaeferling Pro provides tailored products for this – for private customers as well as for property management, developers, and commercial clients.

Who is this solution relevant for?

  • New building owners in Hamburg

  • Tenants in first occupancy

  • Property management companies and developers

  • Architectural firms and facility management

  • Hotels, offices, and public institutions

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