Finding and treating a termite nest is one of the more involved jobs the crew we book handles around Frankston. Nests are not always in an obvious spot, they can be in a tree stump, a retaining wall, under a slab or well away from the part of the house where activity was first noticed. Some nests are found within a day of tracing the activity, while others take longer to pin down, particularly on larger Frankston blocks with several outbuildings or garden beds.
The crew starts by tracing the activity back as far as they can, using the mud tubes and any timber damage around your Frankston home as a guide. Once they have a good idea of where the nest sits, they explain the treatment approach and the price before starting. They will also explain what happens if more than one nest is suspected, since some properties end up with activity coming from more than one direction.
Not every job ends with the nest fully exposed or located, since some sit well underground or under paving that cannot be moved. In those cases the crew will talk through the next best option, such as baiting or a barrier, and set a price for that instead. Either way, you get a written note of what was found and treated on the day, useful to keep on file alongside any other termite work done at the property.
- Tracing activity back toward a likely nest site
- A plain explanation of the treatment approach
- Upfront pricing before any work begins
- Alternative options where a nest cannot be reached
- A summary of what was found and treated
Call 03 9022 1295 if you have found signs of a termite nest at your Frankston property and want a crew booked in.