Since Christmas, Hume Pest Control manager Noel Crossman has responded to more than 30 inquiries for spiders, particularly the venomous redbacks.

“They like the warm weather and they like to come out and be a nuisance,” he said.

Mr Crossman said it was a concern for young children and people who were unaware of spiders lurking in dark, moist areas.

“You find them under the lip of pot plants, in garages, near roller doors and around workshops,” he said.

Mr Crossman said they also made their homes around children’s outdoor play equipment and in toys.

Redback spiders are common in the spring and summer.

Early symptoms for redback bites include pain, sweating, muscular weakness, nausea and vomiting.

About 600 bites are recorded each year in Australia.

In the event of a suspected redback bite a cold pack should be placed on the location of the bite.

A compression bandage is not advised as venom movement is slow and pressure worsens pain.

Any spider bite requires the affected area to be immobilised to slow the spread of venom.

Do not allow the patient to walk or move the limb.