Pest Control Barwon Heads
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Geelong Pest Control provide a full range of pest control and termite services in Barwon Heads and across the Bellarine Peninsula. With technicians based nearby, we can provide prompt services to homeowners and business in the town.
Pest Control Services in Barwon Heads
Homeowners in Barwon Heads general book a general pest spray once a year, to deal with spiders and common crawling pests. Our pest treatment comes with a 6-month warranty.
For homeowners, protecting their homes from termites is essential. Annual termite inspections are the minimum requirement, but to provide long term protection, a termite treatment is required.
If homeowners combine their annual termite inspection and pest treatment into the same service they will get some added savings.
For businesses in Barwon Head, particularly those involved in the hospitality industry, Geelong Pest Control can provide regular commercial pest control service plans, tailored to your needs.
Key Pests in Barwon Heads
With its mild year round climate, Barwon Heads is loved by pests, as well as tourists! The common pests are spiders, ants and cockroaches and with the Lake Connewarre Wildlife Reserve nearby, mosquitoes can become a problem in the warmer months. Rodents can be an issue during winter. With the surround areas of bushland, termites are ever present and are an ongoing concern for homeowners.
Most homeowners opt for a once a year general pest control treatment, which covers all the main crawling and comes with a 6-month warranty. We also offer a range of specialist pest control treatments if you have a specific pest problem or a major infestation.
Termite Inspections and Termite Treatments
Like most of Australia termites represent a significant threat to buildings in Barwon Heads. Annual termite inspections are essential to make sure no termites are present and important check for an issues which may make a termite attack more likely. The installation of a termite management system for long term protection are strongly recommended.
Although there are two types of termite management systems (termite treatments) – insecticide treatment to the soil and termite baiting systems installed around (and under the building if required). As a general rule Geelong Pest Control recommend termiticide treatments to the soil around and under homes in Barwon Heads, as it provides the best value treatment and long-lasting protection.
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Barwon Heads – Interesting facts
- The traditional owners of the land around Barwon Heads are the Waddawurrung Balug clan. The name Barwon is derived from the Wathuarong word for magpie.
- The area was explored by European settlers in 1835 and although it is unknown when they first settled a township was in place by the 1870s. Fishing was the main industry in the early days, although nowadays tourism is the main industry.
- A significant feature of Barwon Heads is the Barwon Heads Bridge, which opened in 1927.
- A number of films and TV shows have used Barwon Heads as a location, in particular the SeaChange TV series.