Choosing A Professional Pest Control Company
Well; you have arrived at my site, so you must need some pest control work done. Maybe it’s just general pests such as cockroaches and spiders; or maybe it’s something more serious, like termites.
If it is termites, I hope it’s nothing too serious. I say this because I have had termites in my own home; which was the main reason for me getting into the termite control industry in the first place.
There are a lot of pest companies; some very good, and some not so good. So, before you choose a professional pest extermination company to deal with your pest problem, you need to check them out.
The number one thing you need to ensure when engaging a pest company is that they are fully licensed.
Pest Control Licensing
General Pest License
This license allows a pest technician to deal with general pests like cockroaches, ants, spiders and silverfish.
Open Pest License
To obtain an open license a technician must have a general pest license and then pass a detailed theory and practical course solely on termites and their treatments. If successful, this qualification is added to their General Pest License, which then becomes an Open Pest License.
Queensland Building and Construction Commission (QBCC) License
Before a pest control company can use their Open License, they need to be registered and licensed by the QBCC.
The company must prove to the QBCC that they hold the correct qualifications and that they carry specific insurance for the pest control industry dealing in termites.
Once these details are confirmed the company is issued with their QBCC license, and they are free to offer their services to Customers.
The Professional Pest Control Company You Can Trust
Conclusion
Before you engage a pest control company to do any sort of pest treatment at your home or commercial premises, you need to ensure they have a current QBCC license.
How do you know the company you are dealing with is properly licensed before they come to your home?
• Ask them for the details over the phone.
• Check out their website
• Check their license details on the QBCC website.
Always ask to see a pest technician’s license before they start doing any work for you; as this can save you a lot of headaches down the track.
Here at Sunnystate we are fully QBCC licensed, and you are fully protected.
Give us a Call
If you need any advice on any type of pest problem, please don’t hesitate to call us. We are happy to help and give you our expert advice.
Fire ants How do we treat them
Treatment of the red imported fire ant must be done carefully. A heavy-handed approach doesn’t work as these ants will quickly move the Queen if threatened.
It only takes a hand full of worker ants and the Queen to start up a new colony, so careful treatment is essential.
There are basically two methods of treatment the first is with dry baits and the second is liquid chemical. Using both methods for treatment is going to be the best approach.
Using the baits is relatively simple they are simply spread around the nest and site where fire ants are located.
When using a liquid chemical, it’s injected into the nest, this is called direct inject. The chemical registered to eradicate fire ants is “fipronil” this is a great product and is used widely in the pest control industry.
Fire ants are destructive
Imported red fire ants will destroy large areas of vegetation this could be devastating for the agricultural sector. They will destroy the flower, stems and roots leaving nothing but dead vegetation.
Fire ants have been spreading at a rate of 3-kilometres per year, that’s a lot considering how small these ants are. Once into an agricultural area, they can quickly take over so a swift approach to keep containment line strong is needed.
Reporting sighting of fire ants is also a major part in keeping them from spreading.
Fire ant nests
There is no entry or exit holes in a fire ant nest. Their nest has a dome-shaped appearance, but they can be very hard to see. Identification can be carried out by your local trained pest control technician.
Their nests can reach a height of 40cm, but they can also be flat to the ground. Nests are generally found in wide-open areas, therefore, new building sites are a favoured spot. Areas with lawns, pastures along roadsides and even unused croplands are where they are commonly found.
Fire ant nests are also commonly found close to or under different objects such as timbers, rocks, pavers, bricks. It’s important that a thorough inspection of a site is carried out to properly eradicate them.
The more nests that can be located on a site and properly treated the better the chances are in getting rid of them.
What you should do if you think you have red imported fire ants
The first thing to do is call a pest control Brisbane company that is licensed to deal with imported red fire ants. Using a fully licensed company that has completed the appropriate training is key in the fight against these tiny pests.
You can call Biosecurity Qld, but they have a very long waiting list for their treatments. They only have a limited amount of staff to help in the eradication program. Therefore, they have now turned to the professional pest control industry to help.
The main thing the public can do to help in the fight against fire ants is to be proactive. Call a professional pest controller or Biosecurity Qld if you have any concerns about them.
Don’t leave it until it’s too late or you may have these ants at your next family BBQ.
For free advice call us anytime we’re here to help eradicate red imported fire ants.
