Termite Prevention
South West Sydney

Termite Prevention & Extermination

Termites are known across Australia as ‘white ants’. These common household pests create untold amounts of damage to houses in South West Sydney each year, creating a strong need for termite prevention.

Termite Removal/Management Processes

Each situation is unique, and so there are different treatment options for specific situations. There are 2 strategies utilised are creating a termite barrier using specialised chemical treatments, and getting rid of the termite colony entirely by baiting. For additional details on what these treatment methods cost, give us a call today.

Termite prevention in South West Sydney residences traditionally uses a chemical treatment for killing the termites, however, baiting and interception to eradicate the termite colonys may bring some definate benefits that cannot be ignored.

It is of great importance to engage the expertise of a professional pest exterminator to look at your house so the damage can be thoroughly reviewed.

If you believe that your house or building is under threat from insect invasion, don’t panic. Phone us and get the help of the most experienced termite prevention team covering the South West Sydney area. We will help you to make an educated decision about this important service, and offer you a very competitive price for treatment.

To learn about termite prevention prices, give us a call right away.

Chemical Treatments For Termites

Repellent Chemicals

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

The commonly used repellent chemical is Bifenthrin, that features a residual life of as much as 5 years.

Non-Repelling Chemicals

These are chemicals that termites cannot detect. Since they then don’t avoid them, they pass through the residue and then die. Additionally, individual white ants will often pass the chemicals on to other members of the colony, generating a compounding and efficient result.

Given termites cannot tell apart treated areas to non-treated locations, the chance for termite access through non-treated gaps is much lower.

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

Termite Baiting Systems

Above Ground Systems are used to eliminate termites from buildings by positioning bait stations at the site of activity, so they begin to feed on the bait matrix rather than the timber they were consuming. Worker white ants then feed the bait to other colony members and so a compounding effect is achieved.

In this way, the nest can be eliminated even though the position of the nest is unknown. The stations should be monitored and assessed regularly in case the situation should call for stations to be rebaited, the addition of new bait stations, or if they should be moved.

While In Ground Systems are used in a similar manner, they are typically installed around the property to offer an early detection and interception system. These systems are especially useful where the building design is such that a robust perimeter barrier is difficult to create.

Benefits of Termite Baiting Systems

Common Indications Of A Termite Infestation

Typical signs that your home is infested with termites:

Can A Colony Of Termites Really Damage My Building?

When left untreated, even just one nest of termites is capable of doing an unexpected amount of destruction. The home can even become unusable due to the significance of the problem, and in the extreme, can even be irreparable. Speak to South West Sydney Termite Pest Control now to organise a thorough inspection of your South West Sydney property by one of our termite prevention experts.

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