CHOOSING THE BEST TERMITE SPECIALIST

How To Choose The Best Termite Technician For Your Home !!

1. Operator should be qualified in Pest Control and Termite Work.

    He should produce a photographic licence  (Our Licence: PMT:10273)

2. Termite Technician is fully Insured for Public Liability and Professional indemnity.

     We are insured with Rapid Solutions - the largest specialised pest control insurer. (098510)

3. Termite Technician is registered with the QBSA (Qld Builders Services Authority)

    Our BSA number is (639161). 

4. Termite Technician should have years of experience!

   (We have over 18 years in the pest control industry) 

   Ask them how long they have been working for? Who did they use to work for?

 5.  QUALITY OF WORK IS FAR MORE IMPORTANT THAN PRICE !!!

    Termite technican should provide a quote stating:

     1. Which chemical will they use?  (eg. Biflex or termidor etc)   

     2. What concentration of chemical will be used per 100 litres of water? 

         (eg. 600ml of Termidor per 100 litres water)

     3. Where exactly will the chemical be placed !?!  (eg. 100mm below the footing)

     4. Approximately how many litres of chemical the total job will take.

     5. Will concrete be drilled? At what spaces? (normally 200mm), 

         Will concrete holes have plugs or mortar on completion? (we prefer mortar)

     6. Will the termite technician perform a 'double run' when injecting chemical?

         Will he add a foaming ingredient?

     7. Will the termite technician use a trenching rod when injecting thru soil

            underneath the concrete footings?

     8. Has the  termite technician provided a free termite inspection in the treatment price?  (we do!)

6.  What warranty is provided on the termite treatment ? (we provide up to 10 years - depending on chemical used)

7.  What is the annual inspection cost to keep the 8 year warranty valid?  (Ours is $200)

8.  How long will the job take?  THIS IS A GREAT QUESTION!  

     (We usually have 2 technicians for up to 8 hours!) Don't employ someone who is going to run in-and run out!

      Chances are, they won't complete a quality job!

9. Will the termite technician provide treatment of yard:

     sleepers, fence posts, logs & trees etc in the quoted price??   We do!

   (Our customers do and the treatment is always in termidor!!)

10. On completion of termite treatment: the technican should provide:

      1. a certificate of application,

      2. a termite inspection,

      3. treatment sticker usually fixed in powerbox and

      4. a tax invoice.  

FINALLY: we encourage you to become involved in the treatment!!

Our customers are encouraged to watch us perform the the treatment,

ask questions, watch us open the new container of chemical and then

place the correct amount into the tank.

We are happy for our customers to take samples of the chemical at any time.

A termite treatment is a big investment!!

Performed properly - it will last a long time - at least the warranty period!!

Performed badly     - it may fail miserably and allow termites to re-infest your home!

Final notes: Many termite technicians (including myself) believe that the

best method of performing a termite treatment around the exterior

of a brick house on a concrete slab, is to cut and remove the concrete pathway

next to the slab, and to "trench and drench" the soil.

This method is superior to the drilling and injecting thru concrete.

This will provide the best job - but the extra cost must be considered by the home owner.