Termite Extermination
Heathcote Sutherland

Termite Extermination & Removal

In Australia, termites are frequently referred to as ‘white ants’. These tiny insects can wreak a massive amount of property damage annually. Due to their great capacity for destruction, residents of Heathcote Sutherland are advised to seek reliable termite extermination services.

Termite Removal/Management Processes

There are many potential treatments for termites, so let us look at them briefly. There’s two main management strategies carried out for termite pest control: first is the complete eradication of the colony through baiting, and next is with chemical treatments to make a barrier between the home and the termites. Call us today to find out more about the costs associated with various treatment options.

Typically, in Heathcote, termite experts make use of a chemical treatment as the preferred form management strategy for killing termites, however, colony elimination through baiting also has specific advantages and should be considered.

It is necessary to have the termite situation checked out by a professional bug exterminator to evaluate the damage and suggest a suitable management plan.

If you feel that your residence or building is under threat from insect invasion, don’t panic. Phone us to receive the help of the best termite extermination team covering the Heathcote area. We will assist you to make a knowledgeable decision on this vital service, and offer you a very competitive price for treatment.

For additional information on white ant inspection costs, please don’t hesitate to speak to us.

Chemical Treatment Options

Repellent Chemicals

Repellent chemicals are easily detected by termites and avoided, they provide good protection for treated areas. However, if not all locations are reached, or the treated locations become disrupted, white ants can recognise those gaps and get access via them.

The most frequently used repellent chemical is Bifenthrin, that features a residual life of up to 5 years.

Non Repellent Chemicals

Non repellent chemicals aren’t detected by termites, and so they don’t steer clear of the treated areas. As a result of this, termites will move through the chemical and die because of exposure to it. Individual termites pass the chemical onto fellow colony members, causing a flow on effect.

Because termites cannot tell the difference between treated locations to non-treated locations, the possibility of termite ingress via non-treated gaps is lower.

The most widely used non repellent is Fipronil, with a residual life as high as eight years.

Baiting Systems For Termites

Used to erradicate termites within a residence, Above Ground Systems position bait stations directly where there is termite activity, so that the white ants feed on the bait matrix instead of the structures that they were infesting previously. As well as killing the termites that eat the bait at the source, there is also a compounding effect when worker termites feed the bait to other colony members.

An entire colony can be destroyed in this manner, regardless of whether the location of the nest is known or not. The area should continue to be regularly monitored so if needed, stations can be rebaited or moved, or more can be added, depending on the observed termite activity.

An In Ground System is utilised in a similar way, however they’re usually situated around the property to provide an early warning system for signs of a potential termite problem. Systems such as these are useful when the design of the house may prevent effective perimeter barriers being created, as they can block termites before they can breach the perimeter.

Baiting System Advantages

Common Signs You Have A Termite Infestation

Here are the common signs you have termites:

Can Termites Badly Damage My House?

It surprises many homeowners to discover that white ants are able to cause a great deal of harm to buildings. In fact, a single colony of termites can render a residence unlivable if the problem is severe enough. Set your mind at ease; call Sutherland Termite Pest Control and have one of our termite extermination experts examine your Heathcote home as soon as possible.

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