Current news is a wakeup call for many home owners, “Brisbane House Destroyed by Termites, “ Adelaide Hills Family’s Termite Warning After Ceiling Collapses”. We have just had a long hot summer followed by plenty of wet and warm weather, this has created the perfect ecosystem for termites to stay very active. We have seen here in Brisbane, and many Bayside suburbs such as Manly, and surrounding suburbs such as Chandler, Wakerley and Gumdale, a major increase in termite activ

There really is nowhere quite like Brisbane. Sure Sydney and Melbourne get all of the attention but at the end of the day Brisbane is just one of those cities that has the best of everything. Our laid back atmosphere, enjoyable climate (9 months out of the year!) our small suburban hubs all with great options for brews (bean or hop based). But for all that is truly great about Brisbane, we are home to some of the highest risk suburbs for subterranean termites in Australia. It

Last week our technician headed out to a house in Gumdale for a Termidor Ant service and Mosquito treatment and while he was walking around he noticed a small mud lead maybe 5cm long in the external brick work. With his curiosity piqued he popped his head in the sub floor to find plenty more active termite leads. It was our technician's unfortunate duty to inform the home owner that he had found active termites in her home and recommended a termite inspection immediately. For

If your home is in the Gumdale, Wakerley or Chandler areas and you enjoy the abundance of bush land surrounding your home, then right now it is very important for you to check for termite activity around your property and here's why! Termites need two things to survive; plenty of wood to chew on and plenty of moist soil to hydrate the whole colony and right now the bush land we enjoy so much has plenty of food on offer but not much moisture to speak of. Just over the fence in

The large storms that rolled through Brisbane and South East Queensland on Saturday afternoon were certainly something to behold from the deafening cracks of thunder to the visual light display and the torrential rain but depending on where you were, it all seemed to pass pretty quickly and innocently. What came after was a fantastic display of nature, it is something happens every year, usually around this time and usually after rain. Some Brisbane locals were privy to the "

With the recent wet weather and the mercury on the rise, conditions are perfect for subterranean termites as we move into their peak season in South-East Queensland. Whilst termites are active year round, they are particularly active in summer foraging longer and further for food to sustain their ever growing colonies. This wouldn't be so ominous if they weren't so destructive, creating a higher repair bill than tropical storms and fires combined. They cost Australian home ow

This is a question you might be asking if you have recently installed or are looking to install a perimeter soil treatment (aka chemical barrier). A chemical barrier really is the best way to protect your home against termites and since no home insurance covers termite damage or a termite attack it is the only way to cover yourself should a costly termite attack occur. One of the reasons chemical barriers are so good is because they carry a warranty that is backed by our insu

Just last week we were called to to Kedron for one of the worst termite attacks we've seen all year. Our tech had reached the front door when he found the first of many fat mud leads heading into the Kedron Queenslander. Upon inspecting, our technician noted a severe termite infestation throughout the sub floor and internal timbers including the door frames, skirting boards and window frame. The termites had worked their way up from the sub floor through the frame timbers r

In the last few weeks our qualified technicians were called to a major termite attack to a home in Forestdale. The house was not the client's primary residence but their investment property. They had been made aware of a possible termite problem by their tenants and called us immediately as we had completed a termite inspection for them a year before at their home. Upon arriving our technician confirmed a severe inactive termite damage in the skirting boards, door frames and

Now winter has officially set in most people push termites to the back of their minds thinking that termites aren't really active at the moment. The truth of the matter is the warmer than usual autumn we've just come through means termites are more active that usual at this time of year. Winter is actually a great time of year to do work around the house especially in Brisbane. It's not too hot and it's a low period for builders, plumbers, carpet cleaners, tilers and pest con

If it's been a while since your last termite inspection perhaps it's time to consider contacting us to arrange one of our professional technicians to bring your termite inspection up to date. The Australian Standards recommend you have your home inspection at least 6-12 months even if you have a current termite management plan in place. Regular termite inspections by a licensed termite inspector are essential to ensure your home is termite free and free of any risk factors th

The growth that we have seen in the community of Wakerley and Gumdale over the last few years has been amazing and no better way to understand the growth is to see how Gumdale State School has grown from a little country school it was just a few short years ago to the large school with now over 900 pupils. The now well established Eastside Village Shopping Centre with one of my favourite café, Winegums, serving some of best coffee around. Let’s not forget some of the other gr

The swarms of flying "bugs" that are dancing around your lights in the early evening in the last week or so are more than likely alates termites. Millions of termites are leaving their mud nests with one mission, establish a new termite nest and your home could provide the perfect place for the new king and queen termites to establish their new empires. Alates termites are the reproductive king and queen of an already established termite colony. Unlike the worker and the sol