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The Ultimate Guide to Pest Control in Adelaide
Why is pest control in Adelaide so important? Between chilly winters, rainy springs and scorching summers, there is a different element for every Adelaide season, and unfortunately each one brings with it a different set of pests.
What Do Termites Eat? Can termites eat hardwood? 8 facts and myths about Adelaide’s most destructive insect
As the name suggests, subterranean termites mainly move about underground and so it’s rare for people to spot one. As a result most people know very little about these silently destructive insects, which is why we very often get questions like...
Bird proofing your solar panels – is it really necessary?
Your solar panels were working out great, but then the birds moved in. Your roof quickly became inundated with pigeons and your solar panels were covered in feathers and bird droppings. You may have heard about bird proofing your solar panels, but wondered if you...
Your guide to Managing Termite Risk
Here’s a fact you might not know: over the last 20 years, termites have caused more damage to Australian homes than fires, floods and storms combined. No wonder termite damage is excluded from most home insurance policies! These highly destructive pests infest...
5 easy ways to stop bugs from spoiling your spring
In Adelaide, we spend the second half of winter hanging out for those sunny 25-degree days just around the corner. But when they finally come, they tend to bring with them an onslaught of spiders, termites and other spring pests that we don’t usually welcome so...
Your guide to termite inspections
Do you keep thinking about getting a termite inspection but haven’t got around to it? As people who see the heartbreak that these insects cause on a weekly basis, we urge you to do it sooner rather than later. To make it easy for you, we have put together this quick...
6 signs of termites you need to know about
House fires and termite infestations both destroy your home. However one is 12 times more likely to happen than the other, and it’s also the one not usually covered by house insurance. Of course, we’re talking about termites. While the only way to check for termites...
How rats get in your house
They’re dirty, destructive and a horrifying sight in your house. Even Sir David Attenborough admits he’s not their biggest fan. Unfortunately for us South Aussies, our cold winter is encouraging rats to shelter in our homes and they’re very good at finding their way...
Reopening business? Covid-19 shouldn’t be your only hygiene concern
A message from Vasili, CEO - Allstate Pest ControlAs South Australia eases restrictions and more businesses reopen and return to onsite work, much attention is being placed on number of people per room, hand sanitiser dispensers and elbow bumps. And while these...