Pest comes in many forms and can affect you and your family’s quality of life, regardless of social or economic status. There are things we can do on our own, depending on the problem that may prove useful.
However, in many cases, a can of insect spray or a cheese-baited rodent trap won’t get the job done. In these cases, you can save lots of time and money by hiring a professional. Professional Pest Zone Pest Control services can be somewhat expensive, ranging from as low as A$350.00 to A$740.00. The severity of the pest problem and the type of pests will determine what you will pay in most cases.
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Types of Pests
- Bees and Wasps
- Cockroaches
- Fleas
- Spiders
- Termites
- Rats and Mice
Bees and Wasps
Dealing with bees and wasps can be very dangerous, so you should always hire professionals to handle this problem. The average cost for removal of bees or wasps is A$130 to A$650. Many variables can lower or increase the cost of the removal process.
Things like the location and size can complicate the process, so keep that in mind when getting an estimate. If you have never been stung by a bee or wasp, its best to let the professionals handle this because the allergic reaction to stings can result in heath.
Cockroaches
Cockroaches are one of man’s oldest pests and evolved before the continents, and it this advantage that is the cause for their omnipresence. The German and American cockroaches are commonly found in the home, as they have adapted to our lifestyle.
Most likely to be found in kitchens, bathrooms, or the cracks of floors; generally, they like dark, damp places and come out at night for food. The eradication process of cockroaches will include an initial treatment with monthly treatments after that until the problem is resolved.
The frequency of the visits by a professional will depend on the severity of the problem. Professional removal can range between A$150 to about A$600, and A$75 to A$100 for each follow-up visit.
Fleas
Fleas are very hard to remove with over the counter sprays, due to the nature of their lifecycle. Effective removal of fleas can usually be accomplished within four weeks, and there are steps the exterminator will go over with, depending on your unique situation. Since pets typically carry fleas, you will have to get your pet professionally treated by your veterinarian.
The first thing you should do to remove fleas from your home is to clean your home as thoroughly as possible, including carpets, furniture, pet areas, and other places. Next, the exterminator will inspect your home and apply insecticides to appropriate areas throughout your home.
The exterminator will spray areas to ensure any fleas missed from the cleaning process is exposed, which renders them unable to reproduce. Flea removal, on the average range of pest control cost from around A$100 for the initial treatment and A$75 for each follow up procedure.
Spiders
Most spiders don’t pose a severe threat to humans; however, depending on your location, this can vary drastically. There over 2,500 types of spiders some dangerous and others harmless, so it best to hire a trained professional to handle your problem. These spiders are native to and are hazardous:
- Sydney funnel-web
- Other funnel-webs
- Redback spider
- Mouse spider
- Trap door spiders
- White-tailed spiders
- Recluse spider
Typically, a professional exterminator will charge A$210 to A$300 depending on the size of your home. Spider removal is approached by one of two ways, prevention or reactive. Preventive processes involve treating your home to prevent future spider problems and require scheduled visits by professionals. Responsive methods include knowing the spider being treated as each species is treated differently.
Termites
Termites are wood munching machines that consume lots of wood in a short period. They never sleep and are always eating wood and building their nests. Termites can cause severe structural damage to your home, and you should hire a professional to eradicate them effectively.
Costs of an initial inspection can range from A$250 to A$350 and is dependent on the property and the inspection area accessibility. Professional treatment ranges for pest control cost from about $2000 to nearly A$5000 for an average home. Termite treatment can be in the form of treating the surrounding soil of the house, chemical insecticides, traps, and home modifications.
