Termite and pest knowledge base
Plain answers for south-east Queensland homes: how to read termite signs, what treatment and inspection quotes cover, and what to do about rats, mice and ants.
Termite signs
Found Termites in Your Home: What to Do First
Found termites in the home? Leave them undisturbed, photograph them, check the meter box for a termite notice and book a QBCC-licensed inspector. What to do…Termites in Trees and Gardens: When the House Is at Risk
Found termites in a tree, stump, fence or garden bed? This guide sorts each find by what you saw and where, so you can tell a…What a Termite Nest Looks Like
Pest termites in Queensland usually nest out of sight in soil, trees or stumps. What nests, mud leads and workings look like, and why to leave…White Ants Are Termites: What the Name Means for Your Home
White ants are termites, not ants. How to tell them apart, what a sighting means for your house, and which termites damage homes in south-east Queensland.
Termite inspections
Termite treatment and protection
How Termites Are Treated in a Queensland Home
A guide to treating termites in a Queensland home, from confirming the termite and tracing the colony to dusting, foam, baiting and soil treatment, protecting the…Termite Barriers and Management Systems Explained
What a termite management system is and what it will not do, how chemical, physical and baiting systems compare, what Queensland requires for new homes, and…What Affects the Cost of a Termite Barrier
Why no single figure fits a termite barrier, what sets the scope of the job, which Queensland rules apply to your home, and a worksheet for…What Affects the Cost of Termite Treatment
Why no single figure fits a termite treatment job, what your situation means for the scope of work, and how to read and compare written proposals…
Rats and mice
How to Get Rid of Mice in the House
Take away food, block gaps and set snap traps along the walls. How to check it is not a protected antechinus, where to place traps, what…Rats in the Roof or House: What to Do
Hearing rats in the roof or house? Tell a rat from a protected possum, switch off the power before you look, place rat-sized traps across their…
Household pests
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