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Termites Accreditation #5387

A1 Professional Pest Control

ACT Environmental Auth No: 0619              Lic No: 5084551

Termite Accred No: 5387          

Termite Control Solutions 

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Termites

Termites can affect the structural integrity of your home or business, which is why investing in regular Canberra pest control services and termite inspections is crucial. At A1 Professional Pest Control, we offer a range of treatments and services to ensure your property is termite free.

Subterranean Termites

Subterranean termite, otherwise known as a white ant, is a highly destructive pest that can cause major structural damage to timber. Termites are small in size (close to half the size of a match head) and have a soft body.

A termite nest or central colony can construct tunnels that range up to 100 metres in radius away from the nest in search of their primary food source, timber. There is a caste system in colonies which consists of the king and queen, then there is the winged reproductive, which are the younger king and queens and finally the soldier and worker termites. The queens lifespan can exceed 25 years and after breeding are able to produce over 2,000 eggs per day, which is why investing in pest control is so important.

Termites — Canberra, ACT — A1 Professional Pest Control

Danger to residential and commercial buildings

Depending on the size of the colony, termites can destroy the roofing timbers, as well as the walls of a home within only three months of construction. It has been estimated that close to one-third of properties in Australia are in danger of being subject to attack.

Termite control and treatment

There are a number of different solutions that our Canberra pest control technicians apply to control and eradicate termites from homes and businesses. They can undertake termite inspections at regular intervals to check if your walls, roofing and floors are termite free and if not they can implement termite treatments, such as baiting, to remove any termites present. Chemical soil treatment is another measure our technicians use to control termites. It involves applying the treatment around the perimeter of a building and the sub-floor, resulting in termites being eradicated before being able to access the building. This form of treatment is a great termite preventative measure.

If you’d like to discover more about our Canberra pest control services, contact our friendly team today. We offer individually tailored control, inspection and eradication services, depending on your needs. You can call us now at (02) 6278 5858 for an obligation free quote with competitive prices guaranteed.

Thermal Imaging Inspection

With more than 350 different species of termites active in properties across Australia, they can cause serious damage. The cost reaches over three quarters of a billion dollars across almost 200,000 homes each year, and as many home insurance policies don’t cover this, it’s clear that any possible detection methods should be fully used for pest control in your Canberra property.

Although the thermal imaging technology is not new, it is a fairly recent introduction in the pest control battle, both here in Canberra and across Australia. In the hands of one of our experienced A1 Professional Pest Control experts, it can greatly assist with finding the location of termites which may have escaped detection in the past. Of course, it isn’t a cure-all on its own – our team also carry out the vital visual inspection, which is full and detailed.

How does thermal imaging work?

In professional hands, the thermal imaging camera can offer a screen display of any infra red radiation that is being emitted from the top of the target surface, to an accuracy of 1000th of an inch! Your team know exactly how a thermal image should normally appear, and can quickly identify any troubling anomalies when comparing the image from your home to the norm. A complete home survey can take several hours of detailed specialist work.

When is a thermal imaging inspection particularly valuable?

Often, a visual inspection will highlight a termite infestation. But, on other occasions, such worrying problems are not completely visible to the naked eye. This is where a careful and professional thermal imaging inspection can clearly locate and identify the infestation – or even provide welcome peace-of-mind that no such problem currently exists in your property.

How can we help you?

Using the proven technology provided by FLUKE Thermal Imaging equipment, our experienced inspection team can visit your property at a time to suit you and carry out a complete termite infestation inspection. We can then discuss with you what action needs to be taken, how effective barriers can be provided, and much more.

To take that vital first step, simply call our friendly and helpful A1 Professional Pest Control team here in Canberra on (02) 6278 5858. Alternatively, just complete our on-screen Contact Box and we’ll quickly be in touch. With the terrible damage these infuriating critters can cause, it’s always better to take action now!

Termatrac Termite Inspection Service

For more than a quarter of a century, Termatrac has been ahead of the field in the delivery of termite pest control solutions. From its groundbreaking initial launch in 1999, right through to the latest designs, their termite detection radar products have offered superb opportunities to locate termite infestations, many of which are not noticeable to the human eye – even those of the most experienced of professional inspectors.

The most important benefit to you of such technological advances

The use of the three elements in this superb device helps obviate the immediate need for invasive and damaging actions to your property simply to discover whether an infestation is present. Otherwise, your home could be ripped to pieces simply in the hope of locating an infestation, especially as termites like to keep on the move!

Termatrac T3i: the brilliant hand-held tool we use – and the results it produces

Here’s how our highly qualified, fully licensed, and thoroughly dedicated A1 Professional Pest Control team based in Canberra carry out such non-invasive professional inspections. These locate both likely entry points and those areas of warmth and humidity which can indicate damaging termite attacks within your property.

  • The remote thermal indicator and laser beam check the differential in temperature readings which can indicate likely termite entry points.
  • The moisture meter measures the moisture content to find any areas subject to the surplus dampness that suggests possible locations where termites might be swiftly creating and rapidly expanding their colonies.
  • The termite detection radar can then check possible movement to accurately verify the location of any subsurface termite infestation.
  • By using Bluetooth technology, we can quickly integrate this information into a single inspection record.

A further step in termite infestation recognition for Canberra properties

We have now added an extra dimension to this already comprehensive inspection process, through the use of superb thermal imaging technology. This helps to locate possible infestation that could otherwise still escape detection. To find out much more about this area, please click here.

How can we help you?

With immediately invasive and damaging termite inspections now a thing of the past, it makes sense to have your Canberra property regularly inspected for the possibility of termite infestations. Consider such an infestation like any disease: early diagnosis allows for swift treatment before a major problem evolves.

Take that vital first step now. Either call our A1 Professional Pest Control team here in Canberra on (02) 6278 5858 or complete the Contact Us box and we’ll quickly be in touch

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