Look at the property, as well as the concern.

Patterns around lighting and shelter

• Repeated gecko sightings near outdoor lights or lit windows
• Activity around doors, vents or service openings with accessible gaps
• Insects collecting near the same lights or window areas
• Animals regularly retreating behind fixtures, stored items or wall edges

What an assessment considers

Note whether sightings are inside or outside and whether they follow lighting or insect activity. Accessible entry gaps, mesh, door seals and protected resting spaces help shape the property measures discussed.

The service journey

1. 01Review the location and frequency of sightings
2. 02Check accessible entry openings and conditions attracting insect prey
3. 03Discuss appropriate exclusion, lighting and housekeeping changes
4. 04Agree how repeat indoor sightings will be recorded and reviewed

Before the visit

• Identify the rooms, lights and access points where activity recurs
• Arrange access to relevant mesh, door edges and service openings
• Wait for the proposed plan before moving fixtures or sealing concealed spaces

Aftercare and follow-up

Maintain the agreed door seals, mesh and access repairs, and review insect activity around lights. Keep the affected areas accessible for later checks.

Record recurring indoor sightings by location and time. This helps distinguish continued entry from activity around the outside of the building.

Your questions, answered

Further reading: UF/IFAS Extension: managing house geckos

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