Termite Control
Collaroy Plateau Northern Beaches

Termite Protection & Treatment

across the country it is quite common for termites to be referred to as ‘white ants’. These are insect pests that can cause extensive damage to structures and homes in Collaroy Plateau Northern Beaches each year, making termite control so crucial.

Termite Removal & Management

Each situation is unique, and so there are different treatment options for specific situations. The two main strategies employed are creating a termite barrier using specialised chemical treatments, and eliminating the termite colony entirely by baiting. For additional details on what these treatment methods cost, give us a call today.

Chemical remedies are a more typical treatment to kill white ants in Collaroy Plateau homes. Remember, intercepting and baiting to eradicate the colony also has distinct advantages that cannot be ignored.

To make sure the job is carried out correctly, it’s advised to get a trusted pest exterminator in to look at the situation.

If you feel that your residence or building is under threat from insect invasion, don’t panic. Phone us and receive the advice of the most experienced termite control team covering the Collaroy Plateau area. We can help you to make a knowledgeable decision on this vital service, and offer you a very competitive price for treatment.

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

Chemical Treatment Against Termites

Repellent Chemicals

Termites find these chemicals easy to identify and a strong deterrent, which makes them perfect for offering good protection to all treated areas. Unfotunately however, if areas are compromised at a later stage, or if access is an issue and not all areas are treated, white ants may recognise these gaps and could potentially gain access.

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

Non Repellent Chemicals

These chemicals aren’t detectable by the termites. Since they don’t avoid the treated areas, they move over the chemical and die as a result of coming into contact with it. They may also pass the chemical on to other colony members that they come into contact with, thus generating a compounding effect.

Since the termites don’t detect non-repellents, they will not recognise untreated and treated places, and thus access through possible gaps is restricted.

The most widely used non-repellent is Fipronil, which has a residual life as high as eight years.

Termite Control Baiting Systems

Above Ground Systems are utilised to remove termites from the dwelling by putting attractive bait stations directly on the sites of termite activity and thus encouraging the termites to consume a poison bait instead of the wood. The worker termites will then pass on the bait to other members of the nest which results in a flow on effect.

Continuing monitoring and assessment allows the bait stations to be re-baited, added to or moved, based on the observed pest activity. In this fashion, the entire nest can be sradicated even if its location is not known.

While In Ground Systems can be used in a similar fashion, they are more commonly placed throughout the property to provide an early detection and interception system. These systems are particularly useful where the building design means that an effective perimeter barrier is difficult to create.

Benefits OF Termite Baiting

Common Signs That You May Have Termites

There are various signs your house has a white ant infestation:

Can Termites Really Damage My Residence?

It surprises many homeowners to discover that termites may cause a significant amount of damage to structures. In fact, even a single colony of termites can render a house unlivable if the problem is severe enough. Set your mind at ease; call Pest Control Northern Beaches and have one of our termite control experts examine your Collaroy Plateau home ASAP.

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