Termite Control
Erskineville Inner West

Termite Treatment & Protection

Around Australia, termites are often called ‘white ants’. These tiny pests can wreak a significant level of property damage annually. Because of the great capacity for destruction, residents of Erskineville Inner West are encouraged to seek quality termite control services.

Termite Control/Prevention Strategies

There are various potential treatments for termites, so let us look at each quickly. There are two main management strategies conducted for termite pest control: first is the complete eradication of the colony via baiting, and second is with chemical treatment to make a barrier between the house and the colony. Call us today for more information about the costs involved with various treatment options.

Typically, chemical remedies the most commonly used management strategy for termite treatment in Erskineville. However, there are distinct advantages to interception and baiting that should be considered as well.

It is important to engage the services of an experienced pest exterminator to check over your residence in order that the damage can be fully assessed.

So you already know you have a termite problem and need the very best control on offer in Erskineville? Do you want to get a dependable termite control service in Erskineville? We can assist you to make the right decision on the best options for your residence along with providing competitive pricing.

For additional information on white ant inspection costs, please don’t hesitate to get in touch with our team.

Chemical Treatments For Termites

Repellent Chemicals

Repellent chemicals offer great protection from termites because they are easily detected and strongly avoided by them. Unfortunately however, if there is a gap in the chemical, either due to a lack of access to all areas, or if a treated area is later compromised, termites can recognise these gaps and gain access.

The often widely applied repellent is Bifenthrin, with a residual effectiveness of up to five years.

Non-Repellent Chemicals

Termites don’t identify these repellents. As a result, they don’t avoid the treated places, and as a result die after they have contact with them. Additionally, termites can pass the chemical on to other colony members, causing a compounding effect.

Since termites cannot identify non-repellents, they are unable to tell the difference between untreated and treated areas, so entrance through possible gaps is considerably reduced.

The regularly common non-repellent chemical is Fipronil, this has a residual life of up to eight years.

Termite Baiting Systems

Above Ground Systems are frequently used to erradicate termites from the property, by locating bait stations directly on termite paths to encourage the termites to feed on the bait rather than the structure. Also, when these termites return to the colony, they transfer the bait to other colony members, thus causing a flow on effect.

In this way, the whole termite colony can be erradicated, even if you do not know the actual location of the nest. The bait stations continue to be monitored and assessed, so that they can be added, rebaited and/or moved in response to the observed results.

In-Ground Systems may be used similarly to Above Ground Systems. However they are typically installed around the property to provide early detection of termites. This method is especially important when the building design prevents the effective use of perimeter barriers, as they intercept the termites before the perimeter is breached.

Advantages Of Termite Baiting Systems

Signs You're Dealing With Termite Infestation

Typical signs that your property has a termite infestation:

Can A Colony Of Termites Really Damage My Home?

For such tiny individuals, a nest of termites (white ants) can do quite a lot of damage to a dwelling. If the problem becomes severe enough, your structure may potentially become unsafe. Contact Inner West Termite Pest Control today and organise a comprehensive examination with one of our Erskineville termite control specialists.

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