Termite Inspection

Termite Inspection – True Story

Termite inspection Canberra ACT is a must for any property that you buy or are preparing to sell. For instance we were called out the other day to a property that was purchased in the popular suburb of O’Connor.

This is a beautiful older suburb in Canberra that has many older wooden homes that developers are moving in to knock down and rebuild or in some cases renovate, this was the case with the call that we received during the week.

The new home owner without a prior pest inspection could see that there was a little bit of damage to the window sill prior to purchasing and thought that he was getting the bargain of a lifetime and quickly signed his life away and became the new owner with the trendy address in O’Connor.

The owner soon learnt that the parts of the house that he was going to tear down was heritage listed and needed to be maintained to the look that it was in yester year. That was again no big deal he would just do a quick paint job until he could afford renovations a few years down the track.

On preparing the walls for the first lick of paint that they have seen in 30 years or more he noticed that the framework seemed to give way when he applied pressure to it.

This is when he called A1 Pest Control Canberra and requested thermal image inspection of his property. Bob went out to the property and inspected roof voids, kick boards, door frames basically going over the property with a fine tooth comb followed around by a worried property owner.

As it turns out the property owner had every reason to be concerned as the home is riddled with live termites. Bob touched a wooden frame only to have it crumble in his hands. The report was extensive confirming the finding with thermal images of the termites happily still eating away at the house.

Lessons learnt re: Termite Inspection Canberra ACT

Termite

The cost of treatment to the termite infected property will cost many thousands of dollars to devise a treatment and action plan to get rid of the termites and protect the property from further attack.

The owner after treatment will need then to replace joyces and timberwork and pay a builder to replace the damaged wood.

In hindsight had the owner taken the time to have a termite inspection prior to purchase he may have been able to negotiate a better price for the damaged property or weighing it up was it better to walk away from the deal altogether?

The sad truth is that the damage found and the cost of the replacement timbers is not covered by insurance. For the small cost involved in having a qualified pest control manager inspect the property prior to purchase would of easily covered the cost of the inspection.

If you are selling your property it would give peace of mind to prospective buyers to know that the property was termite free.

If you need a termite inspection Canberra ACT call Bob 0407 065 413 for all professional pest control services in Canberra and surrounding areas.

Possum Pest

Why is possum pest control Canberra ACT necessary?  Possums are nocturnal animals and when you go to lay your head down at night that is when the possums are up foraging for food, fighting or breeding.  Each one of these activities is loud enough to disturb you at night.

A1 Pest Control Canberra is only one of a few pest control managers to be fully licensed to trap and release possums in Canberra and surrounding areas.

What a lot of people are not aware of is the ring tailed possum is protected animal.  It is illegal for anyone that is not fully licensed to entrap possums.

There have been cases that people have discovered where the possums are gaining entry and unknowingly they seal up the area not aware that the possum is still in there.

The possum finds that he is trapped and as he is now hungry will either try to eat his way out of the roof and or wall.  This is distressing for the possum as well as the homeowner.

 What to do for possum pest control Canberra ACT:

• As cute as possums are never feed them or leave pet food out during the night as the possums will return night after night to get a free feed.  This will only encourage the animals to return to your home to eat.

•  Never try to catch a possum without being fully licensed and carrying an approved cage.  In fact you should always ask if the pest control manager has a license or you may be face a fine.

•  When the possum is caught you should quickly see if you can see where the possum is gaining entry and then seal off the area.

• If bushes and shrubs are close to the house you should trim trees back 3 feet or a metre from the property.  Vines grown up the walls or on a trellis makes entry for a possums easy.Also there is piping that can be placed by an authorized electrician on electrical wires that will not allow the possum entry by using the wire as a tight rope. The pipe will swing around when the possum goes to step on it making it impossible to walk across the wire to gain access to your home.

• Ensure any broke roof tiles are replaced and if you have had an air conditioner installed and had bricks removed ensure that bricks are replaced sealing the area around the conditioner.

• Fruit trees are a food source for not only possums but for rats, mice and other pests.  Pick ripe fruit from the tree and rake up any fallen fruit and store in a sealed bag before disposing of the bag contents.

 Who to contact for all of your possum pest control needs:

For all of possum pest control Canberra ACT ring Bob on 0407 065 413 who again, is fully licenced pest control expert with many years’ experience and would be happy to answer all of your pest problems.

Possum pest control is where we can help you and your family get a good nights sleep! Call today and we can advise the course of action to take.

Wasp Removal Queanbeyan

Wasp Removal

Whether you are a part of a regional centre or known as having the largest fast food outlets you will need a wasp removal Queanbeyan plan put in place, especially as a homeowner or a business owner. The task of wasp removal is a job that should be tackled by pest control specialists, as those from A1 Pest Control. The bite of the paper wasp, most common wasp of the area, can and will cause a severe life-threatening reaction that unless there is an availability of an Epi-pen. A free estimate and how to rid your property of these potentially fatal insects should be handled by a company with the reputation and job completion ability of A1 Pest Control.

 Wasp Removal Tips

If you want personal, friendly and totally professional the pest control specialists A1 Pest Control specialists are the persons that you should be in contact. A1 Pest Control will ensure the safe relocation and removal of these environmentally important creatures.There are 3 different types of wasps that the pest control specialist might have to deal with, and these other two aside from the paper wasp are the social and solitary wasp. The differences between these wasps are an easy one to figure out; the social wasp resides in a hive with a queen and is a part of a greater protective, namely the colony! The queen will lay multiple eggs side by side while the queen of the solitary wasp will lay her eggs in individual cells and will act totally on her own.

It is known that if a wasp nest is left to flourish, it can grow to the size of a large beach ball. The paper-like structure that a paper wasp has is due to the use of pulp, a product of paper. An immediate response of anyone with a wasp nest problem is to contact the pest control professionals of A1 Pest Control, who as a first response will try to contact a local bee-keeper to save and relocate these useful insects. Their uses are numerous including the predatory nature that they provide in their appetite of destructive caterpillars and the other destructive insects to fruit and vegetable plants and their needs as a pollinator. Their value to the eco-system cannot go without merit and the A1 Pest Control professional understand this and will ensure that there is a proper wasp removal Queanbeyan in place for whatever type of property that you might own.

Termite Control Queanbeyan

Termite Control

As a homeowner or a business owner for those that work in or near Canberra, but able to enjoy living in New South Wales, termite control Queanbeyan is and should be a top priority. If you have not, and you should, have made sure that proper preventive measures were taken, a company that will give you that peace of mind and ensure that any pest preventive measures are utilized would be A1 Pest Control and their pest control professionals. Their licensed and insured pest control professionals not only have the state of the art equipment, but the on hand knowledge to interpret whatever pest control need that you may have and especially any termite issue that might have to be dealt with.

 Termite Control Tips

A seasoned termite control specialist should inspect and rate the potential pest threat on or about every 6 to 12 months for your business or your place of residence. Let’s face it, termites are capable of rendering any home or business structure a wreck in little to no time, if they are not addressed in an immediate way. There are not many home or business owners in this vicinity that do not know of someone that has had to deal with this potentially costly problem. There are some things that as an owner you can do to help prevent or deter any type of pest invasion. The first would be, to ensure that any bushes or shrubs are kept away from the foundation of your home or business, that any leaky gutters; or a leaky roof is repaired and that any firewood that you will be using will be kept on a platform away from your main structure. Lastly, any loose bricks or mortar should be sealed and shouldn’t have any blockage.

A1 Pest Control, with the latest state of the art technology, such as, Thermal Imaging Cameras and Moisture Meters will no longer require that an inspector randomly break into a wall in a sometimes vain attempt to locate these destructive insects.

In addition, A1 Pest Control will use only low or non-toxic means of eradicating your property of these beasts. Only ‘in soil’ chemical barriers and termite baits will be used so that the pest that will ingest this bait will return it to the colony, insuring its destruction.

You should realize, that even when you use these preventive measures that only an inspection of every 6 to 12 months will reduce any cost that you might incur without termite control Queanbeyan.

Pest Control

Pest Control Queanbeyan

As a regional center and home to shopping at the Riverside Plaza, pest control Queanbeyan,is a priority in this large fast food markets in South Wales.When it comes to pest control, this can be all inclusive, whether bed bugs, wasp removals, spiders, termites or snakes eradication – but aware that any one of these species can bite you or your children and be quite poisonous!As any home owner or business owner would know, the best way to ensure that you are free of any of these pests would be to have a pest control specialist give you a free estimate and provide you with a pest control plan that would eradicate your residence or business of any of the above un-wanted guests.

 Pest Control Canberra

A1Pest Control will not only give you examples as to how to take care of any pest control situation you might have, but will also inform you as to how to make your home or property family safe.

The repeat performance of any of the above pests and the different simple ways that any of these pests can be controlled is a perfect example of the efficiency and reliability of A1 Pest Control. If you are looking for the most advanced technology and the most environmentally clean methods to rid your home or your business of unwanted pests give us that all important call. A1 Pest Control utilizes Thermal Imaging Cameras and Moisture Meters, to ensure that there are no longer any guessing games in terms of where are those destructive insects in your walls. No more random holes or messes, more accurate readingsand less destruction and clean-up duties.

Termite pest control is of great importance to any homeowner, because termites can easily gain access to the interior of your home, and cause a great deal of damage in a short period of time.

However, if you want a nasty pest that can make your life miserable in a short period of time and infect your premises for a long period of time the bed bug is the pest to make your life horrible. Between feeding on your blood and the potential for disease the low to non toxic means of dealing with these insects, it doesn’t matter if they are white ants or bed bugs A1 Pest Control will give you a free estimate and a road plan as to have pest control Queanbeyan.

Bed Bug Control

 Bed Bug Control Queanbeyan

This beautiful hamlet of fast food restaurants and an area of South Wales would be the last place that anyone would expect the need for bed bug control Queanbeyan. But there is an extremely strong possibility of this happening. These bloodsucking, disease carrying insects are known to attack, even in the cleanest of areas any person as they lay sleeping. You will need a fully licensed pest control specialist to rid whatever type of property that you might have, whether it is a residence or a business it does not matter, you will still need the able bodied professionalism of A1 Pest Control to handle your bed bug or whatever pest control needs that you might happen upon. If not taken care of in an immediate fashion, it can take from 7 months or greater to rid your property of bedbugs. A1 Pest Control gives you the option of non-toxic or low toxic remedies for the guaranteed and safe remedies of your probable problem.

Pest control Queanbeyan

If you do not want to wake up to red welts on your body or blood stains on your sheets, then a call to A1 Pest Control is something that you might immediately consider. These bloodstains are a clear indicator of older bed bugs since these bugs will shed their skin during the nighttime hours. These ravenous insects will think nothing of drinking your blood as you sleep and potentially spread to you and your loved ones whatever disease that they might be carrying. It cannot be emphasized enough that as soon as any of these telltale symptoms or signs appear on you or any family member, that you should contact a licensed and trained pest control professional. A1 Pest Control will not only give you the free estimate that you will need, but will also provide you with a detailed plan as to how to deal with your current problem, and how it can be prevented from happening in the future, with timely and effective 6 to 12 month inspections.

Bed bugs have to be treated immediately. Because, as stated if not, they will spread, and require an immediate exterminating of any potential breeding ground that they might expand to.  A1 Pest Control, with bed bug control Queanbeyan, will ensure that these bloodsucking, disease carrying beasts will always be as refrained from being out of control and hard to deal with as possible.

Whether you are in the outskirts of the capital or in the bush you will need a wasp removal Bungendore plan put in place, especially as a homeowner or a business owner. The task of wasp removal should be handled by a pest control specialist, as those from A1 Pest Control. The bite of the most common wasp of the area, the paper wasp, can cause a severe life-threatening reaction that at unless there is an Epi-pen available can be fatal. Your needs and a free estimate and how to rid your premises of these potentially fatal insects should be handled by a company with the reputation and job completion of A1 Pest Control.

If you want friendly, personal, and totally professional the pest control professionals are the ones that you should be in contact with. They will ensure a safe removal and potential relocation of these environmentally important insects. You will also be informed that there are 3 different types of wasps that the pest control specialist might have to deal with, and these other two besides the paper wasp are the social and the solitary wasp. The differences between these wasps are obvious, with the social wasp residing in a hive with a queen and are part of a greater protective, namely the hive! The queen will lay multiple eggs side by side while the queen of the solitary wasp will lay her eggs in individual cells and will act totally alone.

It has been known in a realistic world that if a wasp nest is left to flourish, that it can grow as large as a beach ball. The obvious reason for the paper-like structure that a paper wasp has is because, the paper wasp uses pulp a product of this is paper. The very first thing that anyone with a wasp nest problem should do is to contact the pest control professionals of A1 Pest Control, who will then try to contact a local bee-keeper to save and relocate these highly useful insects. Their uses are numerous including pollination and the predatory nature that they provide in their appetite of destructive caterpillars and the other destructive insects to fruit and vegetable plants. Their value to the eco-system cannot be diminished, and the A1 pest control specialists realize this and will ensure that there is a proper wasp removal Bungendore in place for whatever residence you might own.

Any home owner or business owner that is confronted with termites knows the importance of termite control Bungendore and the destructive potential that termites pose to their property, so a beautiful area right outside the capital is the perfect place to live, as long as you are assured that preventive measures are taken by utilizing the services of a professional termite professional. A1 Pest Control, with their licensed and insured pest control professionals have not only the equipment, but the know-how as to rid your home and to set up preventive measures and to stop any infiltrations.

A trained termite professional should inspect your house or business every 6 to 12 months to ensure that you do not have a termite problem. Termites are more than capable of rendering your home or business in a destructive mode. Without these inspections you leave yourself open to the horrible termite results. There are some preventive measures that any homeowner or business owner can do to help in the prevention of termites. First would be to make sure that any wood for the fireplace is kept away from the foundation of the house, that all shrubs and bushes are trimmed and away from the foundation of the house, your gutters are clean and have no blockage, that any holes in the brickwork or foundation are filled and taken care of,

By using the latest technology that there is, such as Thermal Imaging Cameras and Moisture Meters it is no longer necessary to randomly break open walls and destroy sheetrock in a vain attempt to find the elusive termite. Without destroying the colony you have nothing. That is why A1 Pest Control has your back when it comes to total termite control, from the purchase of your home till you are ready to sell.

With the use of ‘in soil’ chemical barriers and termite baits your home should be totally protected against any termite intrusion. They will bring the termiticide back to the colony ensuring its destruction, with their natural instinct of bringing food back to the colony. When these two methods are used in conjunction they are highly successful and should only be applied by a licensed pest control professional.

Even with these preventive measures, in order to guarantee their success you will needto follow-up with inspections with A1 Pest Control every 6 to 12 months to guarantee termite control Bungendore.

This beautiful City, located so close to the capital, with their museums, sites andareas for great shopping; pest control Bungendore is certainly the place you do not want to find nasty pets in your household. These can range from spiders, bed bugs, snakes, wasps and other poisonous pests you want to be rid of and country safe. When you are dealing with anyone of these nasty pests, the best solution to your pest problem would be A1 Pest Control that can handle any pest need or disaster that you might have. A1 Pest Control has the fully licensed pest control experts that you can find. If you call A1 Pest Control you will receive the answers that you are looking for with their free estimate and ways to make sure that you will not have a repeat performance of the vermin and other animals that you are looking for. With all of the shopping and sites to see, pest control is one of the factored that you need to have in place.

If you own a business or a home, and you are looking for a company that has the most advanced technology and means of ridding your property of unwanted pests in an environmental way, then A1 Pest Control is the company that you are looking for. With Thermal Imaging Cameras and Moisture Detectors, A1 Pest Control is the company that you will want, since with this new technology there will no longer be a guessing game as to where the destroyers of the largest invest that you will make are. No longer will there be a random breaking into a wall that might not have the termite nest, now will be an accurate reading. With no mess!

The termite is the insect that instills the most fear in any homeowner. They can cause the most damage in the shortest period of time then any insect there is. But if you want a pest that can make your life miserable, the bed bug is it!! These are disgusting bloodsucking creatures that spread disease. They feed on your blood at night and multiply at will. If these bloodsucking pests are not dealt with in a reasonable time frame, it can take 7 months or better to totally rid your home of these pests.

When it comes to something like ridding your property of bed bugs or termites and it requires the use of low to non-toxic chemicals than A1 Pest Control is the company for all your pest control Bungendoreneeds.

Even though you are in the outskirts of the capital, doesn’t mean that you will not need a bed bug control Bungendore. At the first sign of these bloodsucking, disease carrying insects it is best to contact a pest control professional to ensure a proper estimate and plan of attack is developed. A1 Pest Control with their fully licensed pest control specialists are just the people to give you that free estimate and the proper way to deal with the potential infestation that you might be experiencing. If these bed bugs are not caught early it will take a minimum of 7 months or more to eradicate these bloodsucking beasts. With low or non-toxic remedies now on the market, and the only methods used by A1 Pest Control you are guaranteed a safe and environmentally friendly firm to take care of your pest needs.

One of the worst things to wake up to are red welts on your body and to discover small stains of blood on your sheets, this unfortunately means the beginning of an infestation. The reason for these bloodstains on your sheets is because the older bed bugs shed their skin. While you lay sleeping these bed bugs lay feeding upon your blood and potentially spreading disease. At this point it is recommended at the highest level that you contact a pest control professional. A1 Pest Control can provide you with these pest control professionals to ensure that your bed bug situation does not reach epidemic proportions.

The fully licensed pest control professionals of A1 Pest Control will immediately provide you with a free estimate and the course of action that is best for your situation. You might see over the counter sprays that might seem appealing, but these sprays are highly toxic and should never be used by the homeowner or business owner, especially if there are children, small pets and any food preparation or storage is involved. A1 Pest Control will ever use any of these highly dtoxic chemicals and only use those that will be safe and effective.

When it does come to the treatment of bed bugs it will never be limited to the area that they were first discovered, but will require the full treatment of whatever premises that you own. It is recommended that if you are in the market to purchase a mattress or have just done so, is to make an additional purchase of a mattress encasement.

A1 Pest Control’s pest control specialists will take care of your needs and give you the bed bug control Bungendore that you will need.

Possum Pest Contro

Possum Pest Control Canberra

Why would you need possum pest control?  If you need to ask this question you probably have not been woken up during the night with possums scurrying around your roof or worst still fighting over territory or mating rights.  Possums will forage for food at night and you may not be aware that they are there during the day as they sleep.

Winter is the time of year where we get most of our possum call outs, where possums come looking for a warm place to nest or shelter from the harsh winter.  In the call outs that we attended there was a rental place in Duffy that we removed 5 possums from the roof so you can imagine the noise that the tenants had to endure before they contacted A1 Pest Control Canberra!

At first you might dismiss the sounds and hope they will go away but you after a few nights of interrupted sleep you are pulling your hair out on how to get them out of your roof and back up a tree where they belong.

There are a few tips that A1 Pest Control Canberra would like to share with you that will help you prevent possums from deciding to make your roof void their new home.

Possum Pest Control Tips

• Never feed a possum or leave food out for them, as this will encourage the possums to come to your place for a handout.  And believe it or not you may start feeding one and end up with many at your doorstep and then in your roof!
• Look at pruning trees a metre back from your house, as this is how they gain access to your roof.  This also applies to vines that grow against your house.
• Fallen fruit is a feast for the possums, rake up and dispose of any fruit that lay on the ground.
• Check your roof void during the day look for any gaps that you can see daylight coming through and then seal this off.
• During the night when the possums feed climb a ladder and look and seal off possible areas that they may be gaining an entry.
• Consider having a possum guard installed by a professional.  The electrical lines that lead to your home are an easy entry to the nibble possum.

Warning:  In Canberra possums are a protected animal and you are not permitted to entrap a possum without a license.  Fines will be imposed on anyone caught trapping the possums.

Only licensed pest control managers are able to trap and then release the possum 50 metres within your property boundary.  What normally happens is that while they are in the trap you would find where they are getting in and repair immediately before they are released.  If this is not done you can expect the possum to return to your roof.

For further information about possums or other protected animals contact http://www.tams.act.gov.au/

Bob at A1 Pest Control Canberra would be happy to help you with your possum pest control or other general pest problem.  Please call on 0407 065 413 or email bob@a1pestcontrolcanberra.com.au

Wasp Removal

Wasp Removal Woden Valley

When you are surrounded on two sides by nature parks and have a bush-like character, you have to know that it is imperative, whether you are a homeowner or a small business owner in Woden Town Centre, that at some time or another you are going to need a wasp removal Woden Valley strategy. The wasp is a dangerous insect and their venomous bite can be fatal, if you are allergic and an Epi-pen is not readily available. There are three local wasps, all of whom are venomous, with the paper wasp being the most common.

 Pest Control Tips

With all of the above in mind, common sense would dictate that when it comes to removing these insects, a fully trained, equipped and licensed pest control specialist should be called in to tackle this potentially fatal job. A1 Pest Control has everything that would be needed in order to safely remove the wasps without any danger to you. All it would take is a phone call for a free estimate and a course of action.

The other two wasps that are also indigenous to the area, but not as numerous as the paper wasp are the social wasp and the solitary wasp. As the names would indicate it is fairly easy to tell the two apart. First off, the social was lives in a hive and is part of a collective; the queen lays many eggs, which are side to side. The solitary wasp’s actions are just that, alone. The queen of the solitary wasp lays her eggs in individual cells.

If the colonies of a paper wasp or that of a social wasp is left undisturbed, the nests have been known to be the size of a basketball. The nest of the paper wasp has the familiar paper-like appearance most of us have seen, because the nest is made from pulp, the same ingredient found in paper.

When it becomes necessary that a nest has to be removed, the first thing that a fully trained pest control specialist, from A1 Pest Control will attempt is to contact a local beekeeper, because of the important role that the wasp plays in the eco-system. First off, the wasp is a major pollinator of both fruit and vegetables. Secondly, the wasp is the primary predator of the caterpillar and other destructive insects. So, instead of destroying the nest, the most important objective would be to move it.

A safe wasp removal Woden Valley strategy, for both man and wasp, is only a phone call away to the A1 Pest Control specialists; just give them a call for a free estimate and course of action.

Termite Control Woden Valley

Since it is surrounded by a nature parks on two sides and a bush-like setting termite control Woden Valley is something that should be on the mind of any residential or commercial property owner. Preventive measures are of great importance and A1 Pest Control only has fully licensed and knowledgeable termite control specialists. A1 Pest Control provides you with the latest technology and environmentally friendly means of eliminating and preventing any infestation of these highly destructive white ants.

Termite Control Canberra

The best way to avoid any expensive damage that termites are more than capable of inflicting on either a residence or business would be to make sure that you have all of the preventive measures you could possibly have in place. The first of which, would be to have your property inspected every six to 12 months by one of A1 Pest Control’s friendly and knowledgeable termite control specialists. There are certain preventive measures, that you as the property owner can take in order to assist in order to make your property look a little less tasty to the white ants. First of all, leave all firewood at a distance away from the property on a raised platform, keep all trees, bushes and shrubbery away from your foundation and trimmed, seal any cracks, in and around any brick or stonework, no matter the size and repair any leaks to gutters and drain pipes.

A1 Pest Control uses only the latest in technology, such as Thermal Imaging Cameras and Moisture Meters, that have now made the random and flip of the coin guesswork of breaking into walls obsolete, in the futile search of these destructive insects.  This technology, not only guarantees more accurate and reliable findings, but alsoa lot less mess and destruction.

Two methods of prevention and elimination would be ‘in soil’ chemical barriers and termite baits. The first, ‘in soil’ chemical barriers are placed around and under your property by A1 Pest Control’s, termite control specialists. The termiticide is ingested by the termite, brought back to the colony and spread throughout, ensuring its’ destruction. The termite control specialists of A1 Pest Control are properly licensed for this application. Secondly, termite baits are placed in an area of known termite activity, with the termiticide spread throughout the colony in the same manner. The termite chemical barrier is the more effective manner of elimination and prevention.

A termite control Woden Valley strategy can be provided by a termite control specialist of A1 Pest Control that will give you the preventive measures necessary.

Pest control

Pest Control Woden Valley

As a suburb of Canberra, that is surrounded on two sides by nature parks and is known for bush-like settings, it would be surprising why you would not require pest control Woden Valley. Whether it is the termite, bed bug, waspbee removal, spiders, cockroaches or rodents, any one of these pests could at one time or another be a problem. Woden Valley is centered by the Woden Valley Centre withits’ own shopping, and is considered one of the most beautiful areas of any of the suburbs of Canberra. However, with this beauty comes a price and the need for pest control is certainly one of them. If you wish to rely on, and deal with the best, than A1 Pest Control and their fully licensed and knowledgeable pest control specialists are the one stop company for you and all of your pest needs, whether for commercial and residential.

Tips of Pest Control Woden Valley

When it comes to a company that uses the most environmentally friendly and the latest technologies, you should go no further. Some of these technologies include, the Thermal Imaging Camera and the Moister Meter, which have rendered obsolete the random poking and breaking down of walls, in a vain attempt to locate the elusive termite. No longer will you have unneeded destruction and mess, with nothing to show for it. You will now be guaranteed more accurate and thorough findings.

There is not many a pest, that instills more fear into the homeowner, as that of the termite. This is a pest that can cause some of the greatest damage and in the shortest amount of time. A1 Pest Control’s, extensively trained insect specialists will in combination identify and eliminate, and will also set up a termite strategy to prevent any future threats. One of these steps will be to ensure that your property is inspected every 6 to 12 months.

One of the other important termite priorities of your home will be the prevention of bed bugs. These disgusting insects feed upon your blood, as you sleep and only a fully licensed and qualified insect control specialist is qualified to rid your home of these bloodsuckers, by use of full structural fumigation, and A1 Pest Control is fully qualified to handle this service.

For a thorough and a one stop center that you can count on for pest control Woden Valley, A1 Pest Control should be the only call you will need to make.

Bed Bug Control

Bed Bug Control Woden Valley

A bed bug control Woden Valley strategy is something you should have, even for a beautiful suburb of Canberra. If you are a homeowner or business owner in Woden Towne Centre, these bloodsuckinginsects will have no problem starting an infestation. These filthy insects must be dealt with immediately, because they do and will spread quickly. A1 Pest Control is a company of fully licensed pest control professionals using low or non-toxic chemicals that have supplanted the harmful pesticides and sprays of the past; giving you a guarantee these bloodsuckers will be eliminated.

 Pest Control Canberra

The last thing you need is to wake up one morning to find red welts on your body and small blood stains on your sheets giving you the first indications you are in the infancy of an infestation. These small stains of blood on your sheets are due to older bed bugs shedding their skin. Bed bugs can be spreading disease, as they feed on your blood while you lay sleeping. I cannot recommend it anymore then I am now, at the first sign of an infestation, you should immediately contact A1 Pest Control and have one of their fully licensed pest control specialists deal with these disgusting bloodsuckers. The longer you wait, the longer it will take to eliminate this problem, if not dealt with immediately; it can take at a minimum of 7 months or longer to rid your home or your business of these vile insects.

You will receive a free estimate and be provided with the best possible course of action to take to rid your home or business of these bloodsuckers, once you have called A1 Pest Control, and have a fully licensed pest control specialist come to save the day! One thing that you should be made aware of and warned about, there are highly toxic sprays that are sold over the counter in many stores, and they should never be used by the homeowner nor business owner, due to their toxicity.

If bed bugs are discovered, the entire premises must be treated, not just the area they were discovered. Also, if you are about to purchase or recently have purchased a mattress, as a preventive measure a mattress encasement should also be purchased.

A1 Pest Control will supply you with a highly trained pest control specialist, a free estimateand the best course of action for bed bug control Woden Valley.

Rat lung worm small parasite

Rat Lung Worm

very rare disease which is a cause of meningitis has been reported severally in Australia. The cause of this disease is generally associated with coming in contact with infected snails and slugs but a good thing is that a lot of people recover fully.

Rat lung worm is a small parasite which is found in rats and other rodents. Once a snail comes in contact with or consumes infected rat feces, the snail also becomes infected and humans become infected once they eat an infected snail or slug.

Once infected a lot of people will not show symptoms, others may show only mild symptoms, and once in a while rat lung worm may cause an infection of the brain that is known as eosinophilic meningoencephalitis. Some of the symptoms that are caused by this condition include headaches, a stiff neck, itching and pain in the skin, fever, nausea, and vomiting.

The time it takes to come in contact with a snail and showing symptoms of the sickness is normally 1-3 weeks. If you show these symptoms you should immediately seek medical assistance and it is more likely to cause meningitis in children.

The adult lung worms are normally found in infected rats that then dispose the larvae of this parasite in their feces. These parasites are the ones that can infect the snails and slugs that come into contact with the feces.

The common ways that people get infected is by eating a raw snail or slug that contains the lung worm larvae either knowingly or unknowingly. You can also come into contact with the parasite by eating unwashed lettuce or other raw leafy vegetables which have been contaminated by the slime of infected snails or slugs.

 Rat Lung Worm in Australia

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The parasite has become common in parts of Australia and is spreading south. Anyone who eats a raw snail or slug that is infected with this parasite is at great risk and what is more worrying is that most people eat it unknowingly.

A lot of people also inadvertently eat snails and slugs that are lettuces and other raw produce that they consume. The safest way to avoid being infected is to avoid eating any raw snails or slugs. In case you are cooking a vegetable that may be having snails, you should cook it thoroughly first. Small children should be supervised as they play in areas that may be having snails and slugs. Before you cook fresh vegetables and lettuces you should make sure you wash them well before eating in case they have snails or slugs.

After performing outdoor activities such as gardening or handling snails and slugs you should wash your hands thoroughly. Since rat lung worm is not a very serious disease in most cases, people showing the symptoms normally recover without being treated after some days, weeks or months.

The infection however causes severe meningitis in some cases and this requires specialist treatment since it can become fatal. Rat lung worm isn’t a disease that should cause panic but in some cases it can become fatal and this is why immediate action should be taken.

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