Termite Prevention
St Leonards

The Local St Leonards Termite Prevention Specialists

Why do you want to find a termite prevention St Leonards specialist today?

• Do you have the tell-tale indications of termites, and want to know your options?
• Do you require termite prevention straight away?
• Possibly you need to protect your home from a future termite infestation?
• Have you been planning to buy a house and want to have it inspected to make certain it’s termite free?

A large number of homes are affected by termites every year.

If you believe there is a St Leonards termite (white ant) problem, you should hire an expert ASAP to solve the situation before it becomes a larger and more expensive issue.

Contact St Leonards Termite Pest Control today and our professionals will inspect your house. After we’ve performed our inspection, we will inform you how much the termite control and prevention would cost to take care of the issue.

Termite Treatment & Protection

Around Australia, termites are frequently called ‘white ants’. These tiny pests can wreak a significant amount of property damage every year. Due to their great capacity for destruction, residents of St Leonards are encouraged to find reliable termite prevention services.

Termite Control/Protection Strategies

There are several potential treatments for termites, so let us look at them briefly. There’s two main management strategies conducted for termite control: one is the total eradication of the colony via baiting, and next is using chemical treatment to make a barrier between the building and the colony. Call us today for more information on the costs involved with the various treatment options.

As a general rule, chemical methods are the most commonly used management strategy for termite treatment in St Leonards. Nevertheless, there are distinct benefits to interception and baiting that should be considered as well.

To make sure the job is done correctly, it’s essential to have a reliable pest exterminator in to review the damage.

If you feel that your home or building is under threat from insect invasion, don’t panic. Phone us to receive the help of the most experienced termite prevention team covering the St Leonards area. We can help you to make a well informed decision about this crucial service, and offer you a competitive price for treatment.

For additional info on termite inspection costs, please do not hesitate to make contact with us.

Chemical Treatments For Termites

Repelling Chemicals

Repellent chemicals offer good protection from termites as they are easily identified and strongly avoided by them. Unfortunately however, if there is a gap in the chemical application, either due to being unable to access all areas, or if a treated area is later compromised, termites can recognise the gaps and gain access.

The regularly commonly applied chemical repellent is Bifenthrin, that includes a residual effectiveness of as much as five years.

Non-Repellent Chemicals

Non repellent treatments are not identified by termites, and they do not stay away from the treated areas. Because of this, white ants will go over the chemical and die as a result of exposure to it. Individual insects transfer the chemical to fellow colony members, resulting in a compounding effect.

Since termites don’t identify non repellents, they do not recognise the difference between treated and untreated locations, and thus access via possible gaps is much less likely.

The most common used non repellent is Fipronil with a residual lifespan of as much as 8 years.

Baiting Systems For Termites

Above Ground Systems are employed to remove termites from your property by putting attractive bait stations directly on the sites of termite activity and thus enticing the termites to eat a poison bait instead of the structure. The worker termites then feed the bait to other individuals in the colony which creates a flow on effect.

The entire colony can be eliminated in this fashion, regardless of whether the position of the nest is known or not. The area should be regularly monitored so if required, stations can be rebaited or moved, or more can be added, depending on the activity.

In Ground Systems are utilised in a similar manner, however they are often placed throughout properties where there is currently no obvious activity, to assist in early detection of white ants. These systems are particularly helpful when the design of a home can make it hard to install effective perimeter barriers, since it is then possible to intercept termites before they breach the perimeter.

Benefits Of Termite Baiting Systems

• Very flexible protection systems
• Impervious to weather conditions
• No danger for the kids & pets
• Ecologically sound

Common Indications Of A Termite Infestation

Here are the telltale signs of a termite infestation:

• Minute holes in drywall and timber
• Damaged or collapsing wood
• Evidence of ‘mud tubes’ on brickwork, timber, ceiling or subfloor areas
• Mounds or colonys can be seen in nearby trees
• Winged termites (or alates) may be noticed swarming from the colony

How Much Damage Can A Colony Of Termites Really Do?

It surprises many homeowners to learn that termites may cause a great deal of harm to buildings. In fact, even a single colony of termites can render a residence unusable if the problem is severe enough. Set your mind at ease; call St Leonards Termite Pest Control and have one of our termite prevention specialists inspect your St Leonards house as soon as possible.

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• White Ant Prevention & Protection
• White Ant Insecticide
• White Ant Mesh Barrier
• Timber White Ant Treatment
• Effective White Ant Treatment
• Local Fumigation
• Domestic Termite Control
• Commercial White Ant Control
• End Of Lease Termite Pest Control