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TKO Pest Management

Your home has subterranean termites. Or you realise there is a good chance that it will if it is not properly protected. But the only way to stop termites is an invasive process that requires the application of hundreds of litres of toxic spray under and around your home. Right?

Not anymore. Imagine all this being replaced by the application in a closed and locked station of a termite bait containing a few grams of an active ingredient less toxic than table salt. Welcome to the future of termite management - termite baiting with Exterra.

Until recently, the almost exclusively used method of termite management was the application of a chemical termite barrier. The application of such a barrier to your home would typically involve spraying large volumes of toxic and environmentally persistent chemicals around and under its foundation in close proximity to you and your family. But Exterra radically changes all that. And as important as Exterra's environment friendly features are, they're just a big bonus. Exterra's greatest advantage compared to chemical barriers is its ability to eliminate the actual source of your termite problem - the termite colony itself.

The Exterra Termite Interception and Baiting System is a systematic, multi-step termite management method. Australian field trials have clearly demonstrated the effectiveness of the system in controlling subterranean termites in Australia.

The Exterra System represents a true paradigm shift in termite management. Conventional approaches to termite management can be likened to treating the symptoms of a disease but not the actual disease. Exterra in many ways is akin to treating the actual disease. Exterra even offers the possibility of curing the "disease."

The Termite Interception and Baiting System is a systematic, multi-step termite management method. Australian field trials have clearly demonstrated the effectiveness of the system in controlling subterranean termites in Australia.


House under attack from termites The first step in the Monitoring & Bating program is a thorough inspection of your property by a fully accredited and licensed pest manager. Your pest manager will determine the nature of the threat to your property and recommend cultural changes you should make as well as determining optimal placement of the Monitoring & Baiting Stations.
Monitoring & Baiting Stations are placed around your property The stations are checked regularly for evidence of termite activity. If termites are actively attacking your home, internal Above-ground Stations are installed. Above-ground Stations are valuable because they allow your termite problem to be dealt with quickly, right at the point of termite attack - right now. This can mean a significant decrease in the time between System installation and colony elimination.
Termites are intercepted by the Baiting & Monitoring stations Foraging termites are easily detected in the Stations. The open cavity design of the Exterra In-ground Station allows for termite attack to be observed without disturbing the feeding termites. This is very important. And the Interceptors are also not disturbed during the bait application process. There are several advantages to Baiting, but two are paramount. First, the Termite Bait actually eliminates the termite colony. The second important advantage is the dramatic reduction in the amounts of pesticide necessary for termite control.
The Termite Bait The Bait is of very low toxicity to you, your family, your pets and the environment - but deadly to termites. And it is always contained in the termite monitoring Stations so it is only accessible to the termites. The termites feed on the Bait and take it back to the colony where it is fed slowly throughout the entire colony.
The termite colony is eliminated by the Bait The termites feed on the Bait and take it back to the colony where it is fed slowly throughout the entire colony. Since the termites die gradually, they do not associate the colony's demise with the actual Bait. This ensures that the entire colony is eliminated. Once colony control is obtained, fresh interceptors are placed in the Stations and 'Peace of Mind' monitoring continues. Your property always remains susceptible to future attack from new termite colonies or other established colonies in your area. To relieve this constant threat the program works on an ongoing process of monitoring, baiting and eliminating. This makes its use ideal as an ongoing early warning system.