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Termites or honey bees?

I suppose I’m a bit of a nerd- having kept a termite colony nest in our ‘termitery’ for many years. It was the ‘dreaded’ Coptotermes acinaciformis, which we like to…

Termite Nests In Melbourne – a brief description

We all know that termites make their nests in mud mounds. We see them in Melbourne’s suburbs all the time, right? Well actually, we have never seen a termite mound…

Termite Risk Management: Is your Property at Risk?

Your house is somewhere you do not want termites to be. Termite protection is a smart move that should be considered by all property owners. We are here to help…

Termite Control: Identifying pests and their damage

With over 300 termite and pest species in Australia, no one is safe and it is important to be able to spot a pest and identify the damage they…

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Termites Causing Tree Falls in Lilydale

Termites causing tree falls in your backyard or school is no laughing matter. I have located hundreds of living termite colonies in trees, and have come to know that these…

Termite Treatment: Identifying Termite Species

It is wrong to think that termite infestations are a small problem that won’t affect you. The darker reality is that termites can easily hide from the human eye…

Untouchable Termites: Termite Inspection Wheelers Hill

This blog post will discuss a successful termite inspection in Wheelers Hill, details of the termites we found in the inspection and termite treatment in Wheelers Hill. I came across…

Termite Treatment Kilmore: Termite Monitor Catchings

Recently, our team made an interesting discovery with a termite monitor installed in Kilmore. This blog post will discuss our findings with the termite monitor, the particular species of termite,…

Termite Treatment in Yarraville

Have you ever suspected the presence of termites in your space? You have probably seen signs that point to a likely termite infestation but no termites, there is no precise…

Termite Bait ‘Smashed’ in Frankston

These modern termite baits, pictured in the photo above are just so attractive to termites. This blog post will discuss a recent successful treatment with the baiting method. Essentially, we…

A Nasty Surprise: Termites In Broadford

It can be scary being a termite specialist, knowing that your enemy can be totally concealed deep within a building’s timbers, working away at your client’s biggest asset and leaving…

Termite Mounds in Mount Eliza

A pest controller friend of mine occasionally refers to the beautiful seaside area of Mount Eliza as ‘termite hill’. I thought this a little harsh of him since although Mt…

Surprise Termites in Donvale

Donvale is a pleasant leafy suburb. But less leafy than in the past, since until the 1960’s it was an orchard area. Today’s leafy trees tend to be 20-30 year…

Bookworms in Seaford

Our client in Seaford, on the Mornington peninsula, opened a box of old books that had been stored since they moved from their last house. He was surprised to see…

The trouble with dampness – Mornington

You might have a look at the three photos I took under a timber floor of a nice home in Mornington the other day. Nothing very spectacular are they? There…

Top 10 tips to reduce the chance of a termite (white ant) attack

Termite InspectionTermite TreatmentOnline AssessmentContact UsWith 1 in 5 homes in Melbourne likely to suffer a termite attack and termite damage not covered by home insurance, it makes sense to do…

Specialist Termite Control – Victorian Pest Manager of the Year 2016!

VICTORIAN AWARD WINNER – PEST MANAGER OF THE YEAR – OUR THIRD AWARD IN THREE YEARS! Specialist Termite Control are delighted to announce being awarded the AEPMA Pest Manager of…

Buying a home? Everything you need to know about pre-purchase pest inspections

When you’re thinking about buying a property, it’s important to know you are making a sound investment decision… and not buying a lemon! There are two pre-purchase pest inspections that…

Which is the best termite protection?

Which is the the best termite protection? It’s a pretty common question – “Which is the best termite protection?” The problem is, there is no easy answer – it depends.…

How do termite treatments to the soil protect my home?

There are two main termite management systems used to protect buildings from termite attack 1) Application of termite treatment to the soil around and under buildings 2) Installation of a termite…

How do termite baiting systems protect my home?

There are two main types of termite management system for protecting existing homes from termites; chemical soil treatments and termite baiting systems. Both systems have their pros and cons, allowing…

Termite inspections – A Health check for your home

Most people have their car serviced every 6 months or so. Visits to the GP are recommended at least once a year, even for those “who never get sick”. But…

WINNER OF THE 2015 AEPMA NATIONAL SPECIALIST AWARD

We have been lucky enough to have won this AEPMA Pest Manager of the Year Award for two years in a row now and are very excited to be…

‘BUILD-OUT’ TERMITES BY ‘BUILDING-IN’ PROTECTION

Do you remember when it was routine to spray for termites before pouring a slab? It was only 20 years ago- but how things have changed in the area of…

Termite Inspections – An obvious find!

Interesting, most of the time termites are discrete and secretive. But we did a termite inspection of this house in the Toolangi State forest. The photo tells the story.…