This week we had a new customer contact Conquer Termites Northside explaining that they had sighted Live Termites in one of their skirting boards. They mentioned that this was the only activity they found and that they would like us to treat this area. However, unbeknown to them, […]
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Are there termites in your garden? Recently one of our customers mentioned she had found live termites in her garden. When Conquer Termites arrived on site to inspect and check all garden surrounds we found that multiple tree stumps around the property were providing a prime nesting […]
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Today on an inspection in Dayboro, one of our team members found a variety of signs that active termites were present on all edges of the property. In the first image you can see termite mudding (also known as termite leads) tracking up a huge Bunya […]
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During a recent termite inspection at Chapel Hill Andy and Taylor found a nest full of (Coptotermes sp.) termites at the rear of the property. The initial reason Conquer Termites’ were called out was that extensive damage was found in the pool deck. The customer requested a […]
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At the start of April two of the Conquer Termites Northside technicians installed a Sentricon Always Active system at Ballina St, Kippa-Ring. When we returned to carry out the first monitoring & baiting station check we found one completely eaten Sentricon rod (see below). We refilled the […]
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For anyone who wasn’t tuned into Seven News yesterday here’s the link to the story on the Termite Invasion in South East Queensland: 7 News – Termite Invasion Hits Queensland Conquer Termites have been inundated with phone calls over the past 3 months with home owners booking […]
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What should I do in preparation for my termite inspection? We recommend checking around your home to make sure our technicians will have clear access to all timbers – skirting boards, architraves, decorative timbers etc. Check that we can gain access to the roof void and sub-floor […]
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The Department of Agriculture & Water Resources recently published information about the Formosan subterranean termite – a termite species (Coptotermes formosanus) that Australia is very keen to keep out of the country for many reasons. This pest is aptly known as the super-termite! They originated in China […]
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Late Sunday evening after enjoying dinner at my mother in law’s I was asked to check some suspicious bubbled paint in the bathroom, my gut told me it was termites but I suggested that it could be wood rot or excess moisture to help keep everyone positive. […]
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Listen closely as one of our technicians investigates a hole in the wall full of live termites!! After receiving an urgent call to attend a home in Ashgrove, North Brisbane, Conquer Termites Northside conducted a termite inspection and initial treatment for a concerned home owner. Looking at […]
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One of Conquer Termites’ customers in Toowong was getting an electric shock each time he turned his bathroom light switch on. And you wouldn’t guess the cause?!… Termites! Yes, you read that correctly. They had mudded their way right into the back of the light switch bringing […]
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Over the past few weeks Conquer Termites Northside have been inundated by calls to inspect and treat live termites (or white ants) in bathrooms and ensuites across various suburbs in North Brisbane. With the ongoing showers and humidity recently it’s no surprise to us that termite activity […]
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During a recent termite inspection in Wynnum West, one of Conquer Termites technicians found live termites (Schedorhinotermes) in an external window frame and accessing the house through an adjacent internal bathroom. Watch the videos to see the active termites after being disturbed during our inspection. The termites were localized […]
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