Termite Control
Grasmere Sydney

Termite Control & Prevention

Termites, also known as white ants, are a regular sight in Australia. Once they infest a property, termites can rapidly cause a great deal of damage, making it essential to call your dependable Sydney Grasmere termite control provider.

Managing & Removing Termites

There are numerous potential treatments for termites, so let us take a look at each quickly. There are two main management strategies conducted for termite control: one is the total eradication of the colony via baiting, and second is using chemical treatment to make a barrier between the residence and the colony. Call us today for additional information on the costs associated with various treatment options.

Generally, in Grasmere, termite specialists make use of a chemical treatment as the preferred form removal strategy for killing termites, however, colony eradication through baiting also has specific benefits and should also be considered.

It is important to first get a specialist white ant exterminator come out to the house to look at the situation.

So you know you want termite control, and you’re looking for the best treatments that Grasmere can offer? Need to make sure you’re getting best bang for your buck on termite control in Grasmere? For more information on making the right choice, we are more than happy to assist, and we provide highly competitive rates too.

Do not hesitate to get in touch with our team if you need more details about the termite inspection cost.

Chemical Treatments For Termites

Repelling Chemicals

Repellent chemicals offer great protection from termites because they are easily identified and strongly avoided by them. Unfortunately however, if there’s a break in the chemical, either from a lack of access to all areas, or if a treated area is later compromised, white ants may recognise the gaps and gain access.

The most frequently used chemical repellent is Bifenthrin, that includes a residual effectiveness of as much as five years.

Non-Repellent Chemicals

Non repellents are chemicals that termites cannot detect. Since they then don’t avoid them, they will go through the residue and die. In addition, individual white ants may often pass these chemicals on to other members in the colony, resulting in a compounding and efficient result.

Since termites can’t detect non repellents, they are unable to know the difference between untreated and treated areas, so access via possible gaps is significantly less likely.

Fipronil is a commonly used non repellent on the market, and has a residual life of up to eight years.

Termite Baiting Systems

Above Ground Systems may be used to eliminate termites from structures by placing bait stations at the site of activity, so they begin to feed on the bait matrix instead of the timber they were consuming. Worker termites then feed the bait to other colony members and so a compounding effect is achieved.

Continuing monitoring and assessment allows the bait stations to be re-baited, added to or moved, based on observed termite activity. In this fashion, the entire colony can be exterminated even if its location is not known.

While In-Ground Systems are utilised in a similar way, they are typically installed around the property to provide an early detection and interception system. Systems such as these are especially useful when the structure design is such that an effective perimeter barrier is difficult to create.

Benefits Of A Termite Baiting System

Signs You're Dealing With Termite Infestation

There are various signs that your home has a termite infestation:

How Destructive Are Termites?

For such tiny individuals, a colony of termites (white ants) can do significant amounts of damage to a structure. If the problem becomes serious enough, the dwelling may potentially become unlivable. Contact Pest Control Sydney today and organise a comprehensive examination with one of our Grasmere termite control technicians.

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