Proven Pest Control, Termite Inspections & Termite Treatments in The Hills District

Controlling pests is an important part of regular home maintenance. Some pests are just unsightly and then there are others, such as cockroaches, rats and mice. These can cause illness or spread disease, while some spider bites can be deadly.

Protecting your family and pets is vital. If you are looking to protect your family investment or wish to make your home a safer place by having the most effective pest control The Hills District has on offer, Proven Pest Control are able to provide you with family-friendly pest control management.

Whether the customer is a business or a homeowner, our staff combine their experience and knowledge with on-going training to provide you with the most effective treatment. 

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A termite inspection in The Hills District, NSW can be your first line of defence against termites. The Hills District is a high-risk area for termites, for this reason, a termite inspection is a vital tool in keeping your home termite-free. 1 in 5 homes will be attacked by termites every year, a Termite Inspection is your first line of defence.

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We have a huge amount of experience in termite protection and treatments. These services include termite inspections, monitoring, baiting and pre-construction barriers. We offer effective pest control and termite solutions to The Hills District locals. It’s quick, safe and responsive. And Proven Pest Control makes sure the 100% quality of the service.

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A termite inspection in The Hills District, NSW is the first important part of any termite control program. When we begin a termite inspection, we try to perform a thorough inspection. During the inspection, we check all areas of the building including the surrounding gardens for termite activity and damage. We look for any possible risk factors that may cause termites to attack your home. These risk factors include things like previous termite activity, moisture and other attractants such as rotting timbers.

A Termite Inspection in The Hills District will take between 1.5hrs to 2hrs.

After finishing the inspection, we will advise methods of control to avoid any future attack. The client will get a complete report of his findings and guidance.

So before any termite treatment in The Hills District can begin, a full termite inspection must be carried out by a trained technician. The inspection is essential, as there may be other areas in the building that are also infested with termites. Treatment of your home is essential otherwise full eradication is unlikely.

Termite Treatments are complex, so it may take months to complete. The technician will make recommendations and they should be followed perfectly, otherwise, the eradication is highly unlikely.

Treatments must not be tampered with and are only carried out by experienced termite technicians. The cost for a termite chemical barrier averages $1800 and will last between 3 to 5 years. This time depend on environmental factors and soil types.

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There are two types of termite treatments available for The Hills District area: Prevention and Eradication. A preventative treatment stops termites entering the home by creating a barrier which kills them as they come into contact with it. This involves digging a trench around the perimeter of the house, the sub-floor, around walls and piers. The chemicals are poured into the trench and the soil is placed back. We inject the chemical into concrete slabs, pathways and driveways. On average, each home will have over 450 litres of chemicals injected.

Cockroaches

Proven Pest Control technicians are trained to help manage your cockroach issues. Keeping cockroaches out of your home or building is an ongoing process, not a one-time treatment. Proven Pest Control will provide the correct pest control solution to keep cockroaches out of your home or business.

People will often blame a cockroach problem on poor housekeeping. While kitchens, cleaning bins and floors can be useful, it is far more important to reduce food sources used by cockroaches. Cockroaches will hitch a ride on infested items brought inside or enter through cracks in the home’s exterior.

Fleas

Pest dogs and cats are the main cause for a flea infestation. The flea attaches itself to the animal when, and then it will infest the pet’s fur and the places it sleeps. Flea pest control for both the home and yard normally takes two treatments. Sometimes, fleas may become a problem inside the home when the host they previously fed on is no longer there. The flea then focuses their feeding activity on other hosts that live in the home.

An important aspect of flea treatment is the time and effort it takes to fully eradicate the issue. Dealing with the flea infestation requires treating infected animals, cleaning infested areas, and taking preventative measures to keep the fleas from coming back.

Flies

Flies can enter a home through different methods. The insects can drift in through open windows and doors or enter houses on food products (fruit flies). They may also be attracted to and breed in the organic matter in your drains. Flies can also infest dead animals in walls, roof voids, or other hidden places inside your home. 

Our pest control technicians are trained to help manage flies and similar pests. Since every home and business is different, the technician will design a unique pest control plan for your situation. Our specialist can provide the right solution to keep flies out of your home, restaurant or office.

Rats and Mice

Rats and mice are warm-blooded mammals that are found throughout the world. They have oversized front teeth for gnawing and back teeth, which are adapted for chewing. They chew on a variety of items available to them and cause great damage in and around homes. In addition to being tough to control, rats and mice carry diseases and contaminate food with waste, fur, and saliva.

It is a fact that mice can contaminate around 10 times the amount of food they eat. If you find a rat or mouse inside your home, it is best to contact a professional pest controller to remove and advise ways to prevent further infestations. The presence of one rat or mouse within a home can signal an infestation.

Ants

Ants come in sorts of shapes and sizes with a different method of pest control needed. The type of pest control required will depend on their food preference, which may be either oil, protein or sugar. There will be three different colony castes; queens, workers or males. Queens are fertile females that lay all the eggs in a colony. Worker ants are wingless females that forage for food, feed the larvae, maintain the nest, defend the colony, but do not reproduce. Male ants are winged and their only job is to mate with the queens during the swarming period. Poor sanitation is the primary cause of ant infestations in homes and businesses.

Leaving dirty dishes in the sink, food residue on countertops, crumbs on the floor and trash in the bin for long periods, provide food sources for ants. What starts with a few scavengers entering the home can become a major infestation if ants establish colonies in lawns, walls, or under structures.

Termites

Termites that cause damage to Australian homes are subterranean termites.

Subterranean termites are small, soft-bodied insects that build large nests in soil or trees and have underground tunnels that can reach up to 150 metres away from the nest. They cannot survive out in the open.

Termites are great survivors and have existed for millions of years.

They are found in all regions of mainland Australia, both in suburban and country areas. There are over 300 species of termites in Australia.

Termites move underground and live in tunnels of mud that is mixed with their excreta and saliva. Their mud tunnels are built for the purpose of exploring and finding timber to attack. In most areas of The Hills District, they will not build these tunnels out in the open as they must remain in a high humidity environment to survive.