Pegasus Environmental Pty. Ltd.
11/14 Fifth Ave . Palm Beach 4221
ABN300768908

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Beat the Termite Menace

Sample of Bait and Monitoring
Station installed

Termite Bait and Monitoring Stations

Every property owner knows that termites (white ants) can cause extensive damage to their homes or any structure where timber has been used in its construction.
The important question is; " How do we STOP these destructive pests from infesting and damaging our properties and causing us thousands of dollars in repairs for timber replacement?"
Well, there are a number of ways the problem can be approached.

Firstly and very importantly, a full inspection of your house and grounds including gardens, retaining walls, landscaping timbers and wooden fences by a fully trained and licensed operator, should be made.
Any sign of termite infestation must be treated immediately.
Australian Government Standards strongly recommends an inspection , at least every year.
Any discarded timber or wood piles in which infestation is found should be treated first before removal.
Also, because termites are attracted to areas of high moisture it is important that drainage around foundations, outside walls, and subfloors be adequate and leaking taps and hotwater systems be attended to quickly.
Secondly, to minimise the risk of future infestation in the home, a Termicide Chemical barrier should be constructed around the building. This consists of digging a trench and then flooding with termicide and then filled with treated soil. It is important that pathways and driveways be drilled and termicide injected into the soil below to ensure that the barrier is continuous.
This is an effective method but is expensive and can be rendered ineffective if the barrier is breached by grass growing over the barrier or coverer by soil or other material and has to be inspected and maintaned over the years.

However, there is another proven and less costly defence method. That is the use of;

Termite Bait and Monitoring Stations.
These are small pipe like structures which are buried in the ground at selected points around the garden.
This a very cost effective way of getting an early warning that termites are in the vicinity and a means of
destroying the colony from which the termites have come.
Murray Waugh of Pegasus Environmental Pty. Ltd. has been able to further develop this form of termite eliminating device and is installing these bait and monitoring stations will great success around the Gold Coast.

The bait stations are filled with material that attract the termites. Regular inspection of the installation
allows him to take preventative action before any damage is done to the building.

On finding termite activity in any of the bait stations a cap is fitted to the infested station which contains a termite treatment dust called "Intrigue" which has the effect of preventing the termites from completing their moult cycle and of renewing their external skeleton. They become lethargic and it inhibits their ability to combat the growth of invading fungi on their bodies. All this produces a deadly result for the termites.
The termites, which enter the bait stations, consume the termicide and also take some back to the colony and feed it to other termites, which become infected. The queen stops laying eggs ( up to 3000 per day) and dies or is killed by her own soldier termites.
The result is the termite colony is destroyed.
This product is not harmful to humans or their pets. "Intrigue" is not a poison in the general sense in that in inhibits growth in certain insects which have external skeletons and therefore has no effect on humans. In fact it is very environmentally friendly.
Murray Waugh installs between 6 and 8 stations at each installation at specifically chosen shaded places around the garden to be as unobtrusive as possible.

Should you have any concern about your premises being adequately protected against termites, please ring Murray Waugh on 0417786339 after hours 55226040.
He will be pleased to give you whatever advice is necessary for you to take the correct action to protect your property.

You can rest assured you will receive courteous and prompt service from Murray who is a fully qualified operator, at a price representing good value for your money.

To arrange an appointment for any of our services please complete the following form and submit it.
We will contact you immediately your request is received.