Sunshine Coast Pest Control FAQS

Sentrex eradication systems form an underground surveillance network that will identify termite activity on the property and provide the best opportunity for total colony elimination. Capital cost is similar to a traditional chemical installation without the need for regular reapplications or ongoing monitoring fees. The only future cost is fixed rate treatment and reactivation after termites have been detected and destroyed. Contact us for a quote today.

An external termite risk inspection is free, all you need to do is book.  Our experienced termite professionals can let you know if they think further action is warranted, and why, after conducting their external property inspection.

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No. The damage caused by termites every year is so large, insurance companies exclude termite damage from the building insurance policies.  Your best protection from damage from termites is prevention.

Two things to consider when looking for the best company to call to deal with a termite issue on your property are the company reviews on sites like Google; and the knowledge and experience of the pest control technician who will be attending your property.  

The following are key tell tales of active termites in your home:

• Visible muddy trails on external walls leading to weep holes or other access points
• Soft spots in skirting boards and window frames
• Deformation of painted timber beams or panels
• Large 'unknown source' mould patches on ceiling
• Audible 'crunching' or 'gnawing' sounds, particularly at night
• Audible vibrational or 'gnawing' sounds when walls are tapped or knocked on

If any of these signs are present in your home, you should take action and contact us immediately!

As soon as you sight Termite activity in an inspection point, replace the cap immediately to avoid further disruption and give us a call to come out and destroy the nest.  Never disturb or attempt to treat the termites yourself.  Unfortunately, once termites have been disturbed they will completely abandon that area. It is important that the natural feeding cycle is not disturbed because, at the peak of this cycle, the termites inside the monitor will be treated with a toxin that they inadvertently transport back to the next destroying the entire colony. Disruption of the termites in this process could prevent the effective treatment of the colony.

If termites are already feeding on a house they are most likely to be from the same colony intercepted outside and all are returning to the same nest. When the nest is destroyed those feeding inside will also be eliminated.

No. Termites do not detect timber from a distance. They find food by constantly foraging shallow soils and surfaces. The systems will only engage termites that are already probing your yard. 

You don't need to. Treatment takes advantage of the natural cycle of worker Termites that constantly deliver food back to the nest. They also unwittingly deliver the toxin that destroys their colony.

No. Termites forage at random (similar to surface ants). Antennae is positioned to intersect foraging areas. Only one termite has to find the sacrificial insert to attract large numbers from the colony.

Yes. All infestation of buildings comes from termites that were first foraging outside.

No. Termites are essential to natural ecosystems not developed urban environments where they are serious pests.