Spider Control

Looking for professional spider control? Australia is home to numerous species of spiders, and there’s no shortage of them in most Aussie back yards.

Many are relatively harmless, some will give you a nasty bite, and others like the Red Back, the Funnel Web and the White Tailed Spider are capable of making the recipient of the bite quite ill.

There aren’t too many of us that like spiders, so whether they’re harmless or not, it’s safe to say that most of us would prefer that all varieties of spiders stayed well away from our home! Read More.

Mosquitoes

Mosquitoes Control Canberra–Tips to get rid of Mosquitoes

As you may or not be aware mosquitoes are pests that can spread harmful disease along with the after effect of the bite being itchy and uncomfortable. To get rid of mosquitoes in a small area is easier than you might think, here are a few tips to assist you to win the battle against the dreaded mossie.

Examples of mosquito breeding grounds: Read More.

White Ants

Today white ants or more correctly called termites, are a serious pest in Australia. They have the capacity to create thousands of dollars’ worth of damage in a matter of weeks or destroy an entire roof structure in as little as three months.

There is really no end to the destruction that they can cause and for the untrained eye these pests may go undetected for months before the damage that they have done has been discovered.

Ring Bob today 0407 065 413 for a friendly chat on concerns you may have about white ants.

Removing the roof and re-building the roof structure of a home is a very costly affair, and if damage has also occurred to the walls or floor of the home, the repair cost would be astronomical. And what a lot of people are unaware of is that their insurance policy doesn’t cover termite damage as this is deemed preventable! Read More.

Ticks

Worried About Ticks in Canberra? You Have a Right to Be!

If you live along the east coast of Australia, the chances are you’ve seen a few ticks in your time. TheParalysis Tickis the most common and problematic tick in this area and considering their miniscule size, these ticks can certainly pack a punch as doctors and veterinary surgeons can testify.

Paralysis ticks live in vegetation and dine on blood and they’re not too fussy who will host their next meal. And while most people are aware that horses, dogs and cats can be affected by ticks, many don’t realise that children and sometimes even adults may also become seriously ill when a tick latches onto them and goes undetected. Read More.

Bee Removal

Are you having a problem dealing with bee removal or wasps? Is it extremely difficult in your area to find a Bee keeper or a Bee Catcher for bee removal?

If you are looking for highly qualified, licensed and full equipped pest control professionals, call Bob on 0407 065 413

or email at bob@a1pestcontrolcanberra.com.au for fast action and permanent results.

How to Get Rid of Bees:

An untrained person is certainly not someone that you want when it comes tobee removal, a bee swarm or even a single bee can inflict painful and numerous stings and in the unfortunate possibility that you might be allergic, a single sting can possibly prove fatal. Read More.

Bee Keepers

Are Bees or Wasps a problem? Can’t find  bee catcher or Bee keeper? We charge reasonable rates to get rid of (kill) bees and wasps.

For quick action call 0407 065 413 or bob@a1pestcontrolcanberra.com.auGive me a call before they get into your walls.

The followingbee catcherscan remove bees without killing them. We only get rid of bees by killing them with low toxic insecticides when they are a danger or pest to people’s living areas. Read More.

Carpenter Ant Removal

Carpenter Ant Removal

Carpenter ant removal from your home is best left to the experts that are properly trained in this field.  There are however, some suggestions you can do on your own.  I would like to review a few with you and leave the final decision up to you, if the time and energy is worth it to do by yourself or to have a professional exterminator come in and do the job more efficiently .

The first thing you would need to do is inspect your home, from roof to basement and everywhere in between, in search of the nest (also known as “galleries”) of the carpenter ants.  Unless you locate the nest, any pest control treatment used is rendered a waste of time.  Carpenter ants are usually nocturnal pests, and it is recommended to search for these nests at dawn (just before the sun rises) or in the evening (earliest should be one hour after sunset).  I can only think of a million things that I would rather be doing during those hours than looking for. Read More.

Pest Bird Control

Pest Bird Control

Birds that are considered pest birds include:

Indian Mynah, Common Starling, and Pigeon (Rock Pigeon) species

Indian Mynah Bird:

The Indian Mynah was originally introduced to Australia in order to control locus plagues. It is considered the worst species of pest birds and breeds at very high rates in city areas of the eastern states.

It is in the World conservation Union’s list of Worst one hundred invasive species of bird. The main reasons for concern are due to the mites and disease this bird carries. This pest has been seen to force native birds and also their eggs from out of their nests. Read More.

Wasps

Wasps Treatment – Canberra a problem?

We charge economic rates to get rid of wasps. For fast action call 0407 065 413 or email bob@a1pestcontrolcanberra.com.au

Wasp Stings

Wasps sting to defend themselves or their colony. Stinging involves the injection of protein venom that causes pain and other reactions.

Wasps can sting more than once because they are able to pull out their stinger without injury to themselves. If you are stung by a wasp, the stinger is not left in your skin. Read More.

The Best Solutions to your Rodent problem

It has been established that there are more than sixty species of rats in Australia, which occupy a wide range of the habitats across the country. Even though most of these are native species there are two rats (Black Rat and Brown Rat) which were introduced in Australia and have rapidly adjusted to Australian conditions. The Black rat which is the one that is more widespread and abundant is a commensal rodent and is commonly found in disturbed or degraded environments. This is the type of rat that is commonly spotted in cities and towns, and it is the one commonly responsible for the infestation of houses, sheds, warehouses and storage.

A lot of rats are known to primarily feed on seeds, followed by an herbivorous diet. Since rats are generally omnivores, they consume a range of food items depending on the availability. Human activities such as clearing unsuitable habitats and planting cereal and other food crops are some of the factors which normally increase the optimal habitat and food resources for rats. Both the local as well as introduced species of rats are known to breed and spread very quickly. Read More.

Get rid of termites from your home

There is no doubt that the Australian vegetation is very diverse and dynamic. Everyday there are trees which die and at the same time new trees regenerate. Because of the many fallen trees and the dropped limbs, there are also shed barks and leaves which create a layer of litter in many woodland areas. Within this litter there is normally an amazing creature known as a termite. Termites feed on this cellular material and in the process convert it into soil. It has been established that there are around 2,500 different species of termites that exist around the world, and in Australia there are 350 species, but it is only 30 of them that are regarded as pests.
 
Termites normally have colonies which are well organized similar in so many ways to that of ordinary ants. In addition to having a king and a queen, they also have workers that take care of the feeding of the colony and soldiers that normally look after the protection of the colony. In most of our homes, we have kind of recreated the bush, and for this reason termites find a very perfect habitat in such places. Read More.

Get Rid of Bed bugs from your home

Bed bugs are small common parasites that normally feed on human blood. They ge t the flood to sustain them by piercing through the human skin which is mostly at night as people are dead asleep. They however do not live on the human body and they also do burrow into the skin. They are also very mobile insects and hence are able to move from one spot to another but within short distances. For this reason they normally live near their food (blood) sources. The most common place where bed bugs can be found is on mattresses, specifically along the stitched edges where they use the folds to hide themselves.

They can also be spotted on bed frames, in bed side furniture, in picture frames, behind wall papers, in cracks and crevices or other areas of a room that will provide them with protection, such as carpet edges, behind skirting boards or between wooden floor boards. In general, they are mostly a nuisance kind of pest more than a pest that can cause a serious health threat. There are people who find the bites from bed bugs painful while other people can get reactions because of the saliva that the bed bugs inject while feeding, which may cause localized allergic reactions. Read More.

Best Ways to Get Rid of Mice Fast

In case you think you have mice in your home or you have seen signs or mice invading your home, this might be the time you really need to clean your house. Do you feel like mice are invading your home and you would like the very best and proven plan to get rid of them quickly? Have you started looking for the best available mouse traps or the best strategies to eliminate mice from your home? Are you the kind of person that would prefer to use natural methods to get rid of mice? You may also have tried a number of ways and now you need a professional mouse exterminator. No matter the level of mice invasion or the type of solution you think you may need, the best way to get rid of the mice is do it fast. When it comes to mice control, wasting time can cause a lot of damage since mice breed very fast and once they have widely infested your home may be very hard to get rid of.

Mice are pests that can quickly and easily find a home in your property and immediately start nesting. Once they establish a source of food and a place they can shelter and where they feel safe, they may not leave your property easily. However, if you have a plan of action, you can be able to make it difficult for the mice to live in your home. Read More.