Termite Control
Illawong South West Sydney

Termite Control & Pest Control

Around Australia, termites are frequently referred to as ‘white ants’. These tiny insects can cause a massive amount of property damage annually. Due to their great capacity for destruction, residents of Illawong South West Sydney are encouraged to seek reliable termite control services.

Termite Removal & Management

There are a number of treatments possible and each has its benefits and limitations. Two main strategies are typically used for termite management in Illawong; either the creation of a white ant barrier between the structure and the termites, or eradication of the termite colony through baiting. Contact us today for more information about the cost for termite management and treatment.

Chemical remedies are a more standard strategy to get rid of white ants in Illawong homes. Remember, intercepting and baiting to eradicate the colony also has distinct advantages which should not be forgotten.

It is important to get in a specialist termite exterminator to check out your home and evaluate the damage.

If you think that your house or building is under threat from insect invasion, don’t panic. Contact us and get the help of the most experienced termite control team covering the Illawong area. We will help you to make an educated decision on this important service, and offer you a competitive price for treatment.

Do not hesitate to make contact with our team if you need more information about the termite inspection cost.

Effective Treatment for Termites

Repellent Chemicals

Repellent chemicals provide good defense against termites because they are easily detected and strongly avoided by them. Unfortunately, when there’s a break in the chemical application, either due to a lack of access to all areas, or if a treated area is later compromised, white ants can discover the gaps and gain entry.

Bifenthrin is a regularly used chemical repellent, with a residual life span of as much as 5 years.

Non-Repellent Chemicals

The chemicals are not detected by termites, and so the termites do not avoid exposure to the chemical. Once exposed, the termites are killed, and can pass the chemical on to other colony members, therefore resulting in a compounding effect.

Since termites do not identify non-repellents, they don’t recognise untreated and treated areas, and therefore access via possible gaps is limited.

The often used non repellent chemical is Fipronil, which has a residual life of as many as 8 years after application.

Baiting Systems For Termites

An Above Ground System is often used to get rid of termites from the house, by placing bait stations directly on termite activity to encourage the pests to feed on the bait rather than the structure. In addition, when worker termites return to the colony, they unknowingly feed the bait to other colony members, therefore creating a flow on effect.

An entire nest may be eradicated in this manner, regardless of if the position of the colony is known or not. The area should continue to be regularly monitored so if required, stations can be rebaited or moved, or more can be added, depending on the white ant activity.

In Ground Baiting Systems are often installed throughout the property as an early warning system. These systems are especially useful when the design of the home may prevent other effective perimeter barriers, as they can detect and eliminate white ants before they breach the perimeter.

Baiting System Advantages

How To Tell If Your Property Is Infested With Termites

Here are the common signs you have termites:

Can Termites Badly Damage My Dwelling?

For such tiny individuals, a nest of termites (white ants) are capable of doing a great deal of damage to a house. If the infestation becomes bad enough, the house may become unusable. Contact South West Sydney Termite Pest Control today and organise a comprehensive examination with one of our Illawong termite control specialists.

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