Termite Prevention
St Leonards

The Local St Leonards Termite Prevention Specialists

Why are you looking for a dependable termite prevention St Leonards specialist?

• Do you have the tell-tale warning signs of termites, and want to know your options?
• Do you want termite prevention immediately?
• Possibly you wish to protect your house from future termite infestation?
• If you are intending to acquire a property, it is smart to have an inspection to ensure it is free from termites.

You are not the only homeowner to come face to face with termites recently.

The best way to manage St Leonards termites (white ants) is to identify the problem early by hiring an expert to find and eliminate them before the problem becomes larger and far more expensive.

To get going, call St Leonards Termite Pest Control as soon as you can and speak to a trusted team of termite specialists to have a look at the residence. After the inspection is completed, the specialist will offer a personalised termite removal and prevention quote.

Termite Prevention & Removal

In Australia it is common for termites to be referred to as ‘white ants’. These are insect pests which can cause extensive damage to structures and properties in St Leonards every year, making termite prevention so vital.

Termite Removal & Management

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

In St Leonards, chemical treatments are the more traditionally applied management strategy to kill white ants. However, baiting and interception for colony eradication has its’ own benefits that shouldn’t be dismissed.

It is vital to have your termite situation checked out by a professional pest controller to look at the damage and advise a suitable management plan.

So you already know there is a termite problem and need the most effective prevention available in St Leonards? Do you wish to get a experienced termite prevention service in St Leonards? We can help you to make an informed decision on the best options for your property in addition to providing affordable pricing.

For more information on our services, call 1300 946 910.

Chemical Treatment Options

Repelling Chemicals

Termites can find these chemicals straighforward to detect and a strong deterrent, which makes them ideal for offering great protection to all treated areas. However, if areas are compromised at a later stage, or if access is a problem and not all areas are covered, termites can identify these gaps and can sometimes gain access.

Bifenthrin is the commonly used chemical repellent, having a residual lifespan of as much as five years.

Non-Repellent Chemicals

Repellent chemicals are not identifiable by the termites. Given they do not avoid the treated areas, they will go over the chemical and die after coming into contact with it. They may also transfer the chemical to other colony members that they come into contact with, thus creating a compounding effect.

As termites are not able to identify these non repellents, they find no difference between areas that are treated and people which are not, so there is likely to be less ingress through gaps.

A frequently used non repellent is Fipronil, with a residual life of up to eight years.

Understanding Various Termite Baiting Systems

Above Ground Systems are frequently used to erradicate termites in the structure, by locating bait stations directly on termite paths to encourage the white ants to feed on the bait as opposed to the timber. Also, when these termites return to the colony, they unknowingly transfer the bait to other members of the colony, creating a compounding result.

An entire termite nest or colony may be eliminated in this manner, even in situations where the position of the nest is not known. It is important to monitor and assess these stations regularly so that they can be added to, re-baited or moved in order that they continue to be in locations where there is termite 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 help in early detection of termites. These systems are particularly useful when the design of a house makes it hard to create effective perimeter barriers, because it is then possible to identify and intercept termites before they breach the perimeter.

Benefits OF Termite Baiting

• Termite protection system is flexible
• Not affected by weather
• No danger for children & pets
• Green

How You Can Identify If Your House Is Infested With Termites

General signs that your residence is infested with termites:

• Holes in timber panels or drywall
• Wood that is damaged and disintegrating
• Presence of ‘mud tubes’ on the floor, brickwork, ceilings or under the floor
• Trees in the area show signs of colonys & mounds
• Swarms of winged termites flying from the termite colony

How Much Damage Can A Colony Of Termites Actually Do?

Termites may do significant damage to structural components of the home. When significant enough, the infestation can make a dwelling unsafe for use. Contact St Leonards Termite Pest Control today, and organise for one of our termite prevention experts to come and examine your St Leonards building.

Qualified, Licensed & Insured

• White Ant Prevention & Protection
• Spraying For White Ants
• Termite Barrier
• Drywood White Ant Treatment
• Effective Termite Treatment
• White Ant Fumigation
• Residential White Ant Control
• Commercial Termite Control
• End Of Lease Termite Control