Termites
Termite treatment
Termite treatments are designed to protect your home from termites. We use different methods depending on the situation, and we will go through what is covered before you book.
- After treatment
- Annual termite inspections recommended
How we treat termites
Active termite treatment
Chemical treatments are used when termite activity is detected. Treatments may include a combination of:
- Above-ground baiting systems applied directly to where termite activity is observed
- Foam treatments applied inside wall voids, skirting boards, cracks, cavities, openings and timber areas
- Localised treatment of visible termite activity
Chemical barrier protection
A chemical barrier acts as a protective shield between termites in the soil and your home. Treatment includes:
- Trenching soil around the perimeter of the property
- Drilling through concrete porches and driveways, paving or tiled areas to allow treatment to penetrate soil below
- Treatment around foundations, structural edges, expansion joints and gaps in construction
- Subfloor perimeter walls, piers and posts
- Critical entry points treated
In-ground monitoring & baiting systems
In-ground baiting systems installed around the property approximately every 3 metres provide many benefits including:
- Early detection and treatment of termite activity
- Intercept termite movement
- They act as an early warning system
Get your home ready
Before we arrive: inside
Before we arrive: outside
What we do on the day
- Before we use a product, we read its label for the job. If the label doesn't allow a treatment where we're standing, we don't do it.
- Before we drill through concrete, we mark where every hole will go. We also find the water meter first.
- We don't drill where a pipe, cable or other service is known or suspected, and we record the gap.
- If something stops us treating a spot, we write down where it is, how big it is and why.
- We then look for another way to reach it, such as from the other side or from the subfloor.
- Anything we couldn't treat is reported to you in writing.
- We photograph a large mud tube before we touch it, and film it when live termites are in it.
After treatment
- Avoid disturbing treated soil areas
- Do not alter soil levels near foundations
- Avoid digging around treated perimeter
- Maintain good drainage around property
- Ensure weep holes remain exposed and visible
- Quickly repair plumbing leaks
- Maintain ventilation in subfloor areas
- Annual termite inspections recommended
- Maintain inspection zone visibility around building perimeter
Common questions
Will you tell me the termites are gone?
We tell you what we found when we looked. We won't say termites are gone or that the problem is solved. A good result doesn't mean termites can never come back, which is why we recommend a termite inspection every year.
Can I spray the termites myself before you come?
Please don't. Household sprays, or pulling out damaged timber, can make the termites regroup and move to another part of the building. That makes them harder to find and treat.
Does baiting work straight away?
No. Bait works slowly on purpose. Termites carry a slow-acting ingredient back to the colony, so it can reach most of the colony before it has an effect. Expect it to take time, not a fast knockdown.
What happens next
Booking the treatment
Termite treatment is quoted on the property, because the plan depends on the construction and where they're getting in. The inspection comes first. The $440 comes off a chemical barrier if you go ahead within 14 days of the inspection.
Still have a question?
Call us and we'll help. If you're still seeing activity after the times on this page, let us know.