Canberra Best Pest Control

DOES YOUR PROPERTY PASS THE TERMITE TEST? http://a1pestcontrolcanberra.com.au Many the pests we treat are seasonal but not termites who bury underground and head for their food source which is wood. They will tunnel towards your property and surface close to water or dampness making mud tracks which will lead them to inside your property where they will go undetected all the while they are chewing around the door, roof and timber supports. Recently in Kambah, we showed a tree that had a termite nest a tree on the nature strip while the workers were in the nest the soldier termites were looking to start a new nest in the property diagonally across from the tree. By the time that termites were discovered (by a tenant falling through the wooden floor) they had eaten around the door/window frames of the front of the house. TERMITE TEST [] Do you have annual termite inspections? [] Is there a pile of wood near the house or garage? [] Is there wood beams or pergola that ...

ARANDA SUBURB HAS TERMITES CANBERRA! Call A1 Pest Control Canberra 0407 065 413 We love the community feel of Aranda the team was installing a termite barrier to protect a property that was under attack by termites and not one but two neighbours came over and asked what we were doing. After informing them of the termites found on the property and have them view the beams that were destroyed by the termites we got 2 new customers to have a termite inspections. It pays to asks questions - if you are not having regular 12 monthly termite inspections and you see our van in your street let this prompt you to either talk to Bob on 0407 065 413. Our visit could save you thousands of dollars in termite damage! Source:  Termite Damage Canberra

http://a1pestcontrolcanberra.com.au If you are wanting to sell a property quickly nothing stops prospective buyers when the words "termites found" stands out on a pest report. This happened to a customer this morning who had a buyer ready to sign on the dotted line when he re-read a report that there were termites found in the garden beds and had found mud tracks leading into the house. This buyer was then able to say he was keen to buy but NOT until the termites were treated. This cost the owner a termite barrier and repair to the structures. Call Bob 0407 065 413 for the latest technology to detect termites before they do damage. Source:  Termite Kit Test

http://a1pestcontrolcanberra.com.au We get all sorts of different requests which are obviously upsetting to the homeowner - especially if its maggots! A call at 8pm the other night had maggots falling out of the over the shove exhaust and believe it or not this is common when rats or possums die either from baits or they get trapped inside the roof and can't find their way out. It's different in summer you would definitnely smell the bodies by this stage that maggots are on the body of the animal but in winter they keep for a little longer. We have even had maggots dropping from the down lights. WHAT WE DO... We will retrieve the body and dispose of it BUT replace with an odour bag one that does not mask the smell but actually absorbs the smell. If you have have ANY pest problems call Bob 0407 065 413 Source:  Termite Protection

A1 PEST CONTROL CANBERRA are one of a few accredited applicators of Termidor in the ACT. Why did we use only this product when doing termite treatments? Because we believe its the best product in the market place today here is why... - $2M 8 year assurance against termites coming back that gives our customers peace of mind If you need a Termite Inspection or Termite Barrier we have the product and we give great customer service every time. Call Bob 0407 065 413 or email him at bob@a1pestcontrolcanberra.com.au Source:  Chemical Termite Barier

http://a1pestcontrolcanberra.com.au Termites have a habit of chewing away at timbers of your property for many months without being detected. Basically, once you see evidence you know then that you have a termite problem and that it can be costly as you will need to: 1) chase them out of the property 2) further protect the property with a termite barrier to keep them from returning. There are some people that will only want the chase out the termites as a bandaid solution BUT the prospective new buyer hearing the word "termite" will either withdraw any offer, negotiate a cheaper price or insist that the owner install a termite barrier. When Canberra property owners get a termite inspection or building inspection these reports are only good for 3 month period before you will need to re-order the inspections again. If you are a property owner part of your annual maintenance should include a termite inspection only this will give you peace of mind that your propert...

http://a1pestcontrolcanberra.com.au This is not an isolated case it happens over and over again when we go in after one of our bigger multinational companies does a job before us. As a Canberra based and fully Australian owned business, we find that the bigger companies charge a lot more for doing less! Here is our story, a client rung us at 8pm last night to say that he had called the multinational company who came to do a visual termite inspection and charged $400 to view and say the termites were in one area of the home. The client said through doing a renovation he thought that the termites are in another part of the house and would they come out again "yes sure" they said that will cost another $400. So the client had decided that he needed them to come back with a plan of action as needed to do this urgently as the builder was only available for 2 days and the tenant would be away. The multinational said "we can do it in around 2 weeks time!" ...

http://a1pestcontrolcanberra.com.au There is a lot of building going on in Canberra at the moment and we get calls for possum removal. What happens is that the possums (they travel in pairs) will sometimes get trapped in the ceiling and can not find their way out and sometimes that they die in the ceiling and starve to death. SOLUTION We now have one-way traps that will allow the possum to get out from the ceiling but NOT get back in allowing the property owner to repair the space that they are gaining access. The trap is set on the roof and is a simple solution for some of our customers. Please ring Bob 0407 065 413 to either hire the trap or have us remove the possum. Source:  Possum Removal Canberra

http://a1pestcontrolcanberra.com.au When the temperature is cold we have heating going indoors to keep us warm and heat rises so it is toasty warm in roof voids which is attractive to both possums and bush rats. In the quiet of the night you will hear scratching sound or it could sound like someone tap dancing in army boots! Normally we will get a call in the morning to ask us to come and check out the noise in the roof and through droppings we can tell if you have possums or rats and then take the appropriate action. if its bush rats we will bait them and for possums we trap and release the possums (as they are protected). Before we do this though we find out where they are getting in so you can seal the area. Possums travel in pairs and when you have trapped one and get all excited you do not want to seal where they are getting in until you have trapped the 2nd possum. If you have noises in your call Bob 00407 065 413 who will investigate and fix your problem onc...

http:// a1pestcontrolcanberra.com.a u/ As the end of financial year draws near there is no better time for landlords to ensure preventative maintenance is done on your rental property. Having either a termite inspection or general pest control is a way to keep your property free from termites or general creepy crawlies and have a legitimate tax deduction at the same time. PROTECT YOUR BIGGEST INVESTMENT – YOUR PROPERTY Check with your CPA but as termites are not covered under general insurance having an inspection on your rental property just makes sense. Call  Bob  0407 065 413 he can do either a visual inspection or use the latest thermal imaging technology to see problems before the damage is done! Email us at bob@a1pestcontrolcanberra. com.au Source:  Termite Inspection

I have been telling a few horror stories of what has happened when property owners do not have regular  termite inspections  here is another story of 3 strikes and your out – please read on. Bob and the team were called out to O’Connor (Nth Canberra) and its not the first time that we have found live termites in their home but the owner thought that by us chasing the termites out that would be enough to get rid of his problem – wrong! The termites had attacked the house in the opposite direction and again we mentioned the termite barrier to be installed asap to protect the house from further invasion but we got “I will think about and give you a call” 3 months now past and we got another call same address HELP the termites have been found in another area of the home and “we want them GONE for good when can you do the job!” Finally, common sense prevailed and not we are installing a chemical barrier with 8 year 2 million dollar assurance that the termites WILL NOT be...

This is a really important message to put out because one of the first things that a seller needs to do to prepare their home to go on the market is to organise both building and pest inspections as this is included in the contract that the solicitor puts together the report that must show that the property is clear of termites and asbestos. The buyer t hen buys the report off the owner at exchange. Receipts are attached and this is only in ACT not any other states. In effect the reports cost the seller NOTHING as the buyer reimburses the seller. WHAT STOPS OR DELAYS A SALE If the prospect is considering buying the property they are sometimes disappointed at seeing comments seen on a termite or building visual pest report: – weather prevented entry to roof – not able to access to inspect etc The buyer is left wondering if there are termites and or building faults and are left to decide do I accept this report and gamble and pray its all fine or do I order another repor...

Free thermal Imaging  its a catchy headline right? Everyone loves a free anything but this is so true in Canberra alone as the seller needs to prepare their home to sell and needs to organise both building and pest inspections to give to their solicitor to ensure that the property is clear of  termites  and asbestos. The buyer then buys the report off the owner at exchange and therefore is  FREE  to the seller! This is only in Canberra ACT  not in any of the other states. Many sellers will take the  visual termite inspection  BUT this really does not give peace of mind to the buyer especially when its noted on the report that “weather did no permit access” or “not enough space under the flooring to inspect!” THERMAL IMAGING Vs VISUAL INSPECTION Thermal imaging will pick up not only termites, body heat & movement long before they do damage BUT building faults such as: – roof leaks, bathroom leaks – a/c duct leaks – potential ...