Termite Pest Control
St Ives North Shore

Pest Control & Inspection Against Termites

across the country it is quite common for termites to be called ‘white ants’. These are insect pests that can cause extensive damage to structures and homes in St Ives North Shore annually, making termite pest control so vital.

Managing & Removing Termites

Termite treatments change in terms of their aims and application, each with their own benefits, differences and limitations. There are 2 major termite management strategies; trying to eliminate the termite colony with baiting, and chemical treatments which try to create a barrier between the termites and the building to be protected. Contact us today for more information on the price of termite pest controls.

For the most part, chemical remedies the most commonly used management strategy for termite treatment in St Ives. However, there are several benefits to interception and baiting that should be considered as well.

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

So you know you need termite pest control, and you’re looking for the most efficacious treatments that St Ives can offer? Want to make sure you’re getting best bang for your buck on termite pest control in St Ives? For further information on making the best choice, we are more than happy to assist, and we offer very competitive rates as well.

For additional information on termite inspection costs, please do not hesitate to make contact with our team.

Chemical Treatments For Termites

Repellent Chemicals

Termites find these chemicals easy to identify and a good deterrent, making them perfect for offering good protection to all treated areas. However, if areas are compromised at a later stage, or if access is an issue and not all areas are covered, termites may identify these gaps and can potentially gain access.

The most widely used repellent chemical is Bifenthrin, which has a residual lifetime of as much as five years.

Non Repelling Chemicals

The chemicals are not detected by termites, and thus the termites don’t stay away from exposure to the chemical. Once exposed, the termites are killed, and will transfer the chemical on to fellow members of the colony, thus causing a flow on effect.

Since the termites do not detect non-repellent chemicals, they cannot tell untreated from treated areas, and are much less likely to gain ingress through gaps.

The often used non repellent chemical is Fipronil, which has a residual life of up to 8 years.

Termite Control Baiting Systems

Used to exterminate termites within a home, Above Ground Systems position bait stations directly where there is termite activity, so the termites feed on the bait matrix instead of the wood that they were eating until now. As well as killing the termites that consume the bait at the source, there is also a compounding effect when worker termites then feed the bait to further colony members.

In this fashion, the entire colony may be eliminated even when the position of the nest isn’t known. The stations should be monitored and assessed regularly in case the situation should require stations to be rebaited, the placement of more bait stations, or if they should be moved.

An In-Ground System is utilised in a similar way, however they are usually installed around the property to create an early warning system for signs of a pending termite problem. Systems such as these are especially useful when the construction of the building can prevent effective perimeter barriers being created, as they can block termites before they breach the perimeter.

Benefits of Termite Baiting Systems

How You Can Determine If Your House Is Infested With Termites

There are several signs your dwelling has a white ant infestation:

What Destruction Can Termites Cause?

You might be surprised to find out that wite ants are capable of doing a lot of damage to wood structures. If it becomes severe, they can even make a property unsafe. Contact the termite pest control experts at North Shore Termite Pest Control today, and we will be more than happy to visit your St Ives home and inspect for termites.

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