On the road with Kiki – Episode 32

by SerumTD-019 | Jul 31, 2023 | Kiki

On the road with Kiki – Episode 32

Thanks for joining us again for another episode of On the Road with Kiki, where pest consultant Kristian takes us to homes and business across Adelaide to assess pest outbreaks.

Today, Kristian starts off with a chat with pest technician Zoel Toming, who enjoys being out on the road, meeting new people and listening to their concerns. He aims to resolve their problems or point them in the right direction to do so. For Zoel, it’s all about leaving clients happy and smiling and feeling safe in their homes!

Next up is a trip to Harbourtown outlet centres, but there’s no time for bargain hunting. Kristian is on the prowl for pests! After getting a good workout walking around the perimeter of the building, Kristian provides a general pest preventative quote for rodent stations and a spider spray.

For the last job of the day, Kristian heads to Newmarket Hotel in Port Adelaide. With some renovations happening, workers have uncovered some termite damage in the ceiling between two levels. While it looks like the damage is old, Kristian recommends a full inspection and a baiting system to protect the property just in case.

Established in 1986, Allstate has grown to become Adelaide’s largest independent pest control provider. Our highly trained pest control technicians are available 24/7 for urgent callouts and fully equipped to manage outbreaks in residential, commercial and industrial settings. As a local, family-owned business, we’re passionate about supporting other local businesses to create a strong future for our community.

Contact Allstate today for effective and reliable pest control.

Choose Allstate for safe, nontoxic treatments to

protect your home or business from pests today.

or

8371 1277

On the road with Kiki – Episode 31

by SerumTD-019 | Jul 25, 2023 | Kiki

On the road with Kiki – Episode 31

Welcome back for our latest episode of On the Road with Kiki! In this series, we follow pest consultant Kristian around Adelaide to visit homes and businesses with pest outbreaks. Although it’s the middle of winter, the chill doesn’t seem to bother pesky termites and pigeons who still cause a nuisance. Luckily, Allstate offers free quotes for termite problems all year round.

Starting his day in McLaren Vale, Kristian has a termite assessment on a deck at a rental property. Though the tenant has lived there for only six weeks, they have already identified several termite inspection points inside the home. Kristian decides it’s best to start outside and spots not only damage to a wooden rail on the deck, but also an existing termite baiting system installed by another company. It’s clear that termites have been active at the home previously, so he measures up for a new baiting system installation quote to send to the real estate agent and owner.

The next client has a pigeon issue which began after they installed solar panels. It turns out that they already have Solar Skirt protection around their panels, but the pigeons still seem to be hanging around and nesting. Kristian climbs up to the roof for a look and spots a missing roof tile which has given the pigeons an easy entry point inside the roof space. He recommends cleaning the roof space, replacing the missing tile and also proofing another popular nesting spot: the airconditioning unit.

The last job of the day is in Coromandel Valley, which is a well-known area for termite activity. The client lives on a large property and has already had a termite inspection of their home within the last 6 months. However, they have since noticed signs of termites in the yard, more than 50 metres away from the house. The client says that there is a drainage system that runs through the yard and ends near the shed, so it’s the constant presence of moisture that seems to be attracting the termites. Kristian notices multiple sites of termite activity, including within tree stumps, so suggests a baiting system be installed to protect the house.

Since 1986, Allstate has treated pest outbreaks in homes and businesses across all suburbs of Adelaide. Available 24/7 for urgent callouts, our pest control technicians are highly trained and fully equipped to resolve pest infestations in residential, commercial and industrial settings. At Allstate, we’re passionate about supporting other local businesses by working together to create a bright future for our community.

Contact Allstate today for safe and reliable pest prevention.

Choose Allstate for safe, nontoxic treatments to

protect your home or business from pests today.

or

8371 1277

On the road with Kiki – Episode 30

by SerumTD-019 | Jul 6, 2023 | Kiki

On the road with Kiki – Episode 30

Thanks for joining us again for the latest episode of On the Road with Kiki. In this series, pest consultant Kristian gives us a peek into his workday as he travels around Adelaide assessing pest outbreaks.

Although he’s feeling the winter chill, Kristian heads off to Mawson Lakes to start the day with a pigeon assessment. He can see that there’s pesky pigeons nesting under the client’s solar panels and recommends installing Solar Skirt bird mesh around the perimeter of the panels. However, given that the panels are quite close to the gutter line, Kristian explains to the client that the technicians may need to climb onto the neighbour’s roof first. This will help them to put a bracket down and fix the ladder to enable access to complete the job. The client says he’ll speak to his neighbour, and Kristian leaves him with a quote.

Next up is a possum assessment in three adjacent units in St Clair. The client says that he can hear scratching noises in the roof after 10pm. Kristian climbs up to the roof space for a look and discovers it’s not possums that are the problem here. Instead, there’s evidence of mouse droppings, so he recommends a quote for a rodent baiting treatment.

For the last job of the day, it’s another possum assessment. This time, there’s definitely at least one possum causing problems in the roof space. Kristian gives the client a quote for possum proofing and removal and then it’s time to knock off for another week!

Established in 1986, Allstate is the largest family-owned pest control company in Australia. Our pest control technicians are available 24/7 to all suburbs of Adelaide. We are fully equipped with non-toxic treatments to manage pest outbreaks of all sizes in residential, commercial and industrial settings. Being a local business, we’re always looking for opportunities to support other local businesses and working together to build a strong future for our community.

For effective and reliable pest control services, contact Allstate today.

Choose Allstate for safe, nontoxic treatments to

protect your home or business from pests today.

or

8371 1277

On the road with Kiki – Episode 29

by SerumTD-019 | Jun 30, 2023 | Kiki

On the road with Kiki – Episode 29

Welcome back for another instalment of On the Road with Kiki. In this series, pest consultant Kristian bring us along with him as he visits homes and businesses all around Adelaide to assess pest outbreaks. Although the weather isn’t looking favourable today, Kristian says that it won’t deter pests from being a nuisance!

He begins the day at a multi-storey student accommodation lodge, where the owner is keen for a regular pest control service to keep the place pest-free. He’s already quite well set up with some rodent baits outside, and pesticide sprays to outdoor and common indoor areas. Kristian also suggests applying a treatment dust to the roof space to combat ants, cockroaches and spiders. He gives the owner an all-inclusive quote for a quarterly pest control service which includes using bait stations and external sprays to keep away rodents, spiders, ants and cockroaches. The owner accepts and promptly books in for an initial service.

The next client has recently purchased a home and wants some termite protection. It’s pretty clear why, because Kristian spots a fence post in the backyard that has clearly suffered a significant amount of termite damage. However, luckily there are no obvious signs of active termites. He measures up and leaves the client with a quote to consider for a termite protection system.

Then, it’s off to the last job of the day in the Adelaide foothills for a termite assessment. The owner says they see signs of termite damage in their home. They’ve lived there for 23 years, and had wooden floorboards installed when they moved in. After an assessment, Kristian notes that there are multiple areas of damaged timber flooring within the home which are unfortunately “paper thin”. With piles of firewood stashed around the yard outside, there’s certainly a high risk of attracting more termites to the area, so he recommends a Sentricon baiting system for the client.

Family owned and established in 1986, Allstate is Australia’s largest family-owned pest control company. With a 24/7 emergency callout service to all suburbs, our team is highly trained and fully equipped to assess, manage and treat any pest outbreaks in residential, commercial and industrial settings. As a proud local business, we’re passionate about to bringing the community together by connecting with other local businesses.

For safe and long-lasting pest control services, contact Allstate today.

Choose Allstate for safe, nontoxic treatments to

protect your home or business from pests today.

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8371 1277

On the road with Kiki – Episode 28

by SerumTD-019 | Jun 19, 2023 | Kiki

On the road with Kiki – Episode 28

Thanks for joining us yet again for our latest instalment of On the Road with Kiki. In this series, pest consultant Kristian takes us to homes and businesses around Adelaide to assess and manage pest outbreaks. Today, it’s pesky possums on the agenda.

Starting off in Torrensville, Kristian visits a client living in a single storey house with suspected possums in the roof. He sees straight away that there is a potential entry point through the box gutter, but ends up finding multiple entry points around the home. Kristian leaves the client with a quote to block all the entry points and set up a trapping system.

The next client lives in a recently built home in Para Vista and they have had solar panels installed just a few weeks ago. While the client thinks that the possums are getting inside the home through entry points left behind after the solar panel installation, Kristian disagrees. He checks the perimeter of the house for entry points, but is unsuccessful. However, when he climbs up into the roof space, he finds evidence of rodent droppings, as well as apricots! It turns out that rodents are pinching the fruit from a neighbour’s overhanging tree, squeezing under the corrugated iron roof and having a feast inside. Kristian recommends a rodent baiting service, which comes with a six-month warranty.

The last client of the day in Athelstone says that he can hear noises in his roof, including tapping sounds. He thinks the pests sound too heavy to be rodents, more like the size of a cat, so he’s assuming that they’re possums. Turns out, it’s actually rats because Kristian spots rat droppings in the roof space. He suggests a rodent baiting program using hard plastic lockable baiting stations, just in case there are also possums around, as it is a high risk area.

Established in 1986, Allstate has now grown to become Adelaide’s largest independent pest control provider. Available 24/7 to all suburbs, we can assess, manage and treat pest outbreaks in residential, commercial and industrial settings. Being a local business, we’re keen to support the growth of our community by building strong relationships with other local businesses.

For effective and safe pest control services, contact Allstate today.

Choose Allstate for safe, nontoxic treatments to

protect your home or business from pests today.

or

8371 1277

On the road with Kiki – Episode 27

by SerumTD-019 | Jun 17, 2023 | Kiki

On the road with Kiki – Episode 27

Welcome back for another episode of On the Road with Kiki, where we follow pest consultant Kristian around Adelaide as he visits homes and businesses to assess pest outbreaks.

Kicking off the day in Aldinga, Kristian is tasked with a termite assessment at a holiday house. While taking a look at the sleepers underneath the house, he immediately spots some damage to some wooden sleepers. Kristian speaks to the owner on the phone and finds out that in addition to a termite protection quote, they’d like one for crawling insects as well.

Up next, there’s a pigeons nesting on some ledges at a townhouse, and the owner wants a quote to manage them, as they’re being a nuisance and leaving messy droppings on behind. It turns out that the neighbour opposite has some solar panels on their roof with pigeon activity, so that’s where they’re coming from. Kristian goes over to have a chat to them about the issue and offers them a quote for solar panel proofing.

Then it’s time for a possum assessment at another client’s home. The owner has noticed some possums in the area and their dog has even chased some away. When Kristian climbs into the roof space for a look, he finds rodent droppings instead of possums, so he gives the client a quote for some rodent baiting and treatment.

To finish off the day, Kristian visits his friend’s house for a termite treatment and protection assessment. He’s situated in a group of three units, with large trees in the area and wood scattered around the yard. Kristian recommends baiting and a liquid treatment to keep the pesky termites away.

Family owned and operated since 1986, Allstate is Adelaide’s largest independent pest control provider. With a 24/7 urgent callout service to all suburbs, we’re here to help treat pest outbreaks in residential, commercial and industrial settings. As a local business, we’re keen to work with other local businesses to build a bright future for our community.

Contact Allstate today for effective and reliable pest control services.

Choose Allstate for safe, nontoxic treatments to

protect your home or business from pests today.

or

8371 1277