Termite Protection
Heathcote

Finding The Right Choice For Your Heathcote Termite Protection Specialist

What’s your reason for wanting a qualified termite protection Heathcote specialist?

• Have you noticed the tell-tale warning signs of termites, and need to know your options?
• Perhaps you are looking for termite protections as soon as possible?
• Do you need to prevent future termite attacks in your residence?
• Are you currently buying a property and want a specialist to carry out an inspection to make sure it isn’t infested with termites?

If you say yes to any of these questions, you’re not alone. Termites affect lots of Heathcote of homes every year.

The easiest method to eliminate Heathcote termites is to detect them early and engage a specialist technician to eradicate them before it becomes a huge and expensive problem.

Call Heathcote Termite Pest Control today and arrange for one of our trained specialists inspect your property. After we complete the inspection, we will give you a quote for the cost of termite inspection and protection.

Termite Protection & Treatment

Around Australia, termites are often called ‘white ants’. These tiny insects can wreak a significant amount of property damage annually. Because of the great capacity for destruction, residents of Heathcote are advised to seek quality termite protection services.

Removing & Managing Termites

You will find various types of termite situations so the best treatments also vary. When you call in the experts, they are likely to apply one of two general termite management strategies. This might include chemical treatments that form a barrier between the termites and the building you intend to protect. Or perhaps, the elimination of the white ant colony with baiting techniques.

Generally, in Heathcote, termite specialists use a chemical treatment as the preferred method management strategy for killing termites, however, colony elimination through baiting also has some specific benefits and should also be considered.

It is important to have the white ant situation checked out by a professional pest controller to look at the damage and advise a suitable management plan.

So you know you want termite protection, and you’re looking for the most effective treatments that Heathcote can offer? Want to make sure you’re getting best bang for your buck on termite protection in Heathcote? For more information on making the right choice, our team are more than happy to assist, and we provide very affordable prices too.

For more information on termite inspection costs, please do not hesitate to speak to our specialists.

Chemical Treatments For Termites

Repellent Chemicals

Termites can find chemicals straighforward to identify and a strong deterrent, which makes them perfect for offering great protection to all treated locations. However, if areas are compromised at a later stage, or if access is an issue and not all areas are covered, white ants may identify the gaps and can potentially get in.

The commonly used repellent chemical is Bifenthrin, that has a residual lifetime of up to 5 years.

Non Repelling Chemicals

These chemicals aren’t detected by termites, and thus the termites don’t avoid contact with the chemical. Once exposed, the termites will soon die, and will also pass the chemical on to fellow members of the colony, therefore resulting in a compounding effect.

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

A frequently used non repellent is Fipronil, with a residual life as high as 8 years.

Termite Baiting Systems

Above Ground Systems are commonly used to get rid of termites from your home, by locating bait stations directly on termite paths to encourage the white ants to feed on the bait rather than the timber. In addition, when these termites return to the colony, they unknowingly feed the bait to other colony members, thus creating a compounding result.

A whole termite nest or colony may be eliminated in this way, even in situations where the location of the colony is unknown. It is essential 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 places where there is termite activity.

An In-Ground System is employed in a similar manner, however they’re frequently placed around the property to provide an early warning system for signs of a pending termite infestation. These systems are especially useful when the design of the property may prevent effective perimeter barriers being created, as they can block termites before they can breach the perimeter.

Benefits of Termite Baiting Systems

• Flexible protection system
• Unaffected by weather
• No danger for children & pets
• Ecologically Friendly

How To Determine If Your Home Is Infested With Termites

Typical signs that your structure has a termite infestation:

• Holes in the drywall or wood
• Damaged & disintegrating timber
• The presence of "mud tubes" on the brickwork, ceilings, floor boards and/or subfloor areas of the house
• Mounds or nests can be found in nearby trees
• Alates (winged termites) flying from the colony

Can Termites Badly Damage My Property?

Termites can cause significant damage to the structural elements of your residence. If significant, the infestation can make your structure unfit for use. Contact Heathcote Termite Pest Control today, and organise for one of our termite protection experts to come and inspect your Heathcote dwelling.

Qualified, Insured & Licensed

• Termite Prevention & Protection
• Termite Insecticide
• White Ant Baiting Systems
• Timber Termite Treatment
• Best Solution For Termites
• Domestic Fumigation
• Residential White Ant Pest Control
• Commercial Termite Control
• End Of Lease Termite Pest Control