Pest Control Ballarat
Service You Can Trust
For professional pest control in Ballarat, including a full range of termite services, contact the experts at Geelong Pest Control for service you can trust. Don’t be confused by our name, although the head office is in Geelong, we have technicians based across the region and regularly come to the Central Highlands to service clients in Ballarat.
Pest Control Services in Ballarat
Our general pest control treatment covers the common crawling pests such as spiders, large cockroaches, ants, earwigs and millipedes, and comes with a 6-month warranty. For most homeowners in Ballarat, this is all that’s required to keep their home pest-free, although termites are a separate problem.
At the very least, homeowners should have annual termite inspections, and most of our customers combine have their termite inspections and “pest spray” carried out at the same time for added convenience and a discount.
Termite Inspection Ballarat
To protect homes against the termite threat, annual termite inspections are a must for homeowners in Ballarat. Termite inspection do more than just check for termite activity and damage, they will also identify any issues or construction faults that may increase the risk of a future termite attack. In many ways a termite inspection is like a “health check” for your home. And with termite damage not covered by standard home insurance, it’s essential to have annual termite inspections in Ballarat.
Termite Treatment Ballarat
Although termite inspection are a vital component of a termite management plan for a property, to actually protect a property from termite attack, it is necessary for a termite treatment to be carried out. Geelong Pest Control recommend termiticide treatments to the soil around and under homes in Ballarat to create a treated zone, sometimes called a “termite barrier”. We only use quality branded products, with our main product being Termidor.
Protect Your Home and Business from Pests
Key Pests in Ballarat
Ballarat has four distinct seasons and being inland and at elevated altitude (400-600m), it is particularly known for its cold winters with significant rainfall during the colder months. Its elevated position means the summer month are mild, rather than hot, despite being inland. Ballarat is known as a pretty windy city which make the temperature feel cooler year round. This weather has an impact on pests and the “pest seasons”.
Spiders and insect pest only really become an issue in the warmer months and the good winter rainfall often create ideal conditions for spiders in the spring. European wasps become a problem in summer and into Autumn. Although rodents, especially mice, can be a problem year round, the cooler months are viewed as the rodent season, when rats and mice come inside looking for warmth and shelter.
Although termites can be active year round, they do slow down during winter. However, homeowners always need to be vigilant and with the surrounding areas of bush, there is always a plentiful supply of new termite queens looking for a place to start a nest year year.
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Ballarat – Interesting facts
- The traditional owners of the land in the Ballarat region are the Wadawurrung people. The first Europeans settle in the area in 1838.
- Shortly after Victoria separated from New South Wales in 1851, gold was discovered in Buninyong to the south of Ballarat and so the gold rush began, with the population peaking at 60,000.
- Ballarat is also famous for the armed civil uprising called the Eureka Stockade.
- The wealth from the gold rush allowed Ballarat to develop into an industrial city.
- The gold rush history and large number of heritage buildings has allowed Ballarat to develop into a tourist destination, with the Sovereign Hill open air museum a major attraction.
- Ballarat is now the 3rd largest inland city in Australia.
Call Geelong Pest Control to protect your home and family from termites and other pests