Termite Removal
Kogarah St George

Termite Removal & Treatment

Termites are known across Australia as ‘white ants’. These common household pests create untold amounts of damage to properties across Kogarah St George on a yearly basis, creating a large requirement for termite removal.

Termite Control/Prevention Systems

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

Chemical remedies are a more standard strategy to eliminate white ants in Kogarah homes. Remember, intercepting and baiting to exterminate the colony also has distinct benefits which should not be ignored.

It’s vital to bring in an expert termite exterminator to visit your home and evaluate the damage.

If you believe that your home or building is under threat from insect invasion, don’t panic. Contact us and get the help of the most experienced termite removal team covering the Kogarah area. We can assist you to make an informed decision about this important service, and offer you a very competitive price for treatment.

Please call our staff with any questions you may have regarding pricing or processes today and we’ll assist you in finding the appropriate strategy for your particular needs and situation.

Chemical Treatments For Termites

Repelling Chemicals

These chemicals are easily sensed by termites / white ants, making them great for providing protection on treated places. However, if the treated places aren’t fully covered, or if they are later compromised, then white ants can identify the breaks and access the house.

The most frequently used repellent is Bifenthrinthat has a lasting effect of up to 5 years after application.

Non Repelling Chemicals

The chemicals are not detected by termites, and thus the termites don’t avoid exposure to the chemical. Once exposed, the termites are killed, and will pass the chemical on to other colony members, thus causing a flow on result.

Because termites cannot identify non-repellents, they are unable to know the difference between untreated and treated areas, so access through possible gaps is significantly less likely.

A frequently used non-repellent is Fipronil, which has a residual life of up to 8 years.

Understanding Termite Baiting Systems

Above Ground Systems may be used to eliminate termites from homes by placing bait stations at the site of activity, so they begin to feed on the bait matrix as opposed to the timber they were consuming. Worker termites then return to the colony and feed the bait to other colony members and so a compounding effect is achieved.

Ongoing monitoring and assessment allows the bait stations to be re-baited, added to or moved, based on the observed white ant activity. In this way, the entire colony can be exterminated even if its location is not known.

In Ground Systems are used in a similar manner, but they’re generally situated around the property to create an early warning system for signs of a potential termite problem. These systems are useful when the design of the building can prevent effective perimeter barriers being created, as they can block termites before they can breach the boundary.

Benefits OF Termite Baiting

Common Signs You Are Dealing With A Termite Infestation

General signs that your dwelling has a termite infestation:

How Much Damage Can A Colony Of Termites Really Do?

For such tiny individuals, a nest of termites is capable of doing a great deal of damage to a house. If the problem becomes severe enough, the house could potentially become unsafe. Contact St George Termite Pest Control today and organise a comprehensive examination with one of our Kogarah termite removal experts.

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