The first step in any termite treatment is to try and find the termite nest causing the problem.

Any visible nests will be treated and destroyed through direct nest injections.

We will also drill trees and tree stumps on the property to see if we can find any termite nests. If we do, these will also be injected with insecticide.

However, since the nests are often underground or hidden inside trees, it is quite common that we cannot locate the nest. And even if we can locate the nest, there is no guarantee that it is the same nest that is attacking your home. As such, it is also important to treat any active termites in the building.

We will use a range of products to eliminate active termites from buildings – dusts, foams and baits. The choice of product depends on the species present, level of activity and location of the infestation. The time taken to eliminate termites from the building depends on the species present, product used and level of infestation, and takes anywhere between a couple of weeks and several months.

Baits – which we don’t use for all termite species – have the advantage that they can actually destroy the nest attacking the building, as well as eliminating termites from the building. Termites feed on an attractive bait which we place in the areas where they are feeding. The bait contains a slow acting insecticide. The termites take the bait back to the nest where it is fed to their nest mates, including the queen which lays all the eggs. Over a period of several weeks the whole colony is destroyed.

Once termites have been eliminated from the building, it’s important to install a termite management system around the perimeter of the building to protect it from future termite attacks.

There are two types of termite management systems – soil treatments and termite monitoring / baiting systems.

Soil treatments are the more traditional treatment and involve treating the soil around and under the house. Sometimes this will involve drilling through any paths or pavers around the building to inject the chemical. Such treatments can last between 5-8 years depending on the situation and chemical used. These treated zones create a “barrier” which either repels or kills individual termites that come into contact with the treatment, but do not kill the termite nest.

Generally we prefer to recommend termite baiting systems as they actually kill any active termite colonies in the area and are not affected by rainfall and flooding. However, depending on the situation we may still recommend a soil treatment.

Termite monitoring and baiting systems consist of plastic housing installed in the ground around your home. Traditional monitoring systems (such as Exterra) contain samples of wood. If termites are active in the area they will start feeding on this wood. This activity is picked up in the regular inspections (no less than 6 weekly) and then a termite bait is added which the termites feed on, ultimately killing the colony.

SkillPro Pest Control also use the latest innovations in termite baiting systems – Always Active and Trelona. These are different to the traditional termite monitoring and baiting systems in that they do not use wood to monitor termite activity followed up with bait placement – they simply contain termite bait from the point of installation, meaning they are always active, protecting your home.

Baiting systems, when monitored by our experts, will last a lifetime.

We will always discuss any safety concerns you may have before carrying out a treatment. For bird management, we always ensure we use humane bird proofing techniques. 

After solving your bird problem, it is important to remove any bird material and droppings as parasites can move from the nest into the building and dried out droppings and associated dust can represent a health risk.

Depending on the nature of the bird problem, the installation may be quick and the result instant or the installation could take several days, and it may take a while to exclude all the birds from the area and prevent their return. We will discuss any proposed bird management plan, so you know what to expect.