Repairing the damage
Hold the repairs until elimination is confirmed - taking out the timber early removes the bait. Then have a builder assess the structural members, bearers and studs and roof timbers included.
GORDON · 2072
Termite Control in Gordon
Termite Control in Gordon 2072 — local technicians, fixed prices and a written report. Termite treatment starts from $179 and a full timber pest inspection from $159.
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LOCAL COVERAGE
Termite Control in Gordon
What we cover in Gordon, and how quickly we can get there.
If you are in Gordon or anywhere else in 2072, you are in our Upper North Shore patch, 13.6 km north of the CBD. We run Gordon on a regular route, and same-day attendance is usually available.
If you are near Gordon Golf Club, Gordon station or Dumaresq Street Park, that is ground we cover constantly - it is the busiest part of Gordon for us.
Ku-ring-gai and Hornsby is the council area for Gordon, and we treat Pymble, Killara and East Killara on the same schedule. Backing onto bush means re-entry is the issue, so proofing and the perimeter do the real work here.
The bulk of our Gordon work is properties where the fence line matters as much as the kitchen. Mention the detail when you call 1300 313 373 - it decides how long we need on site.
Beyond that we are regularly around Ku-ring-gai Flying Fox Reserve, and out as far as East Killara Shopping Centre. If you are anywhere in 2072, you are inside the area we run.
Bookings for 2072 are confirmed the day before with a set arrival time, not an all-day window. Jobs at Pymble and Killara often share the same run, which is how earlier slots come up.
- Postcode
- 2072
- From the CBD
- 13.6 km north
- Region
- Upper North Shore
- Council area
- Ku-ring-gai and Hornsby
Also covered near Gordon
OVERVIEW
Termite Control That Targets the Colony in Gordon
Garden beds built up over the slab edge, timber sleepers against the wall, and mulch piled to the brickwork all give termites a covered path straight past whatever protection the house has. It is the most common fault we find in Gordon.
Termites are after cellulose, which means skirtings, architraves, door jambs, built-in wardrobes, floorboards and the paper facing on plasterboard - not just the frame. Stored cardboard and books in a Gordon garage are fair game too.
Subterranean termites must stay in contact with soil moisture, so they build pencil-width mud tubes to carry it with them. On a Gordon pier, slab edge or internal wall, those tubes are the most reliable sign there is.
- Species and activity established before anything is applied
- Baiting, a chemical soil barrier, or both together
- Written record of products and areas treated
- Warranty conditions put in writing as part of the quote
HOW WE TREAT
Termite Treatment Methods We Use in Gordon
Photos from our own Sydney termite jobs. Most properties need one primary method, and some need two working together.
In-Ground Baiting Systems
We install stations in the soil around the perimeter. They hold timber first; when termites start feeding on it we replace that with bait, and they take it home to the nest.
Station Checks & Refills
The stations get opened, read and refilled on a regular cycle. Let that slip and the program stalls - it is the usual explanation for one that never completed.
Above-Ground Bait Placement
If there is active work inside a wall or architrave, we can mount bait straight onto it, which puts the colony onto bait immediately rather than waiting for them to find a station.
Chemical Soil Barrier
We trench along the footings and apply termiticide, drilling and injecting through paths and slabs where trenching is not possible, so the treated zone is continuous.
Subfloor & Pier Treatment
The subfloor is included on suspended floors - soil around the piers and along the walls - since that is the usual starting point for activity nobody saw.
Damage Assessment
We show you where timber has been eaten so a builder can assess repairs, which should wait until the colony is confirmed dead.
FOUND TERMITES?
What to Do Before We Arrive in Gordon
What you do in the first day or two affects how quickly the colony can be eliminated.
Don't Spray Them
Please do not spray. It kills the visible workers and causes the colony to abandon the site, and an abandoned site is useless for baiting.
Don't Break Open the Workings
Leave the mud tubing and the damaged timber as you found it. Once broken open it dries out and termites abandon it.
Take Photos
Take pictures of anything you have seen and remember where. It tells us what to bring and where to start.
Look for Moisture
Check for leaking taps, hot water overflow or air conditioner drip lines near the spot. Damp soil draws termites and needs fixing too.
Book Promptly
Subterranean termites feed continuously, so waiting costs timber. Same-day and next-day inspections are available right across Sydney.
Tell Your Strata Manager
In strata, termites in your lot very often involve common property, so the manager needs to hear about it early rather than late.
DON'T WAIT FOR IT TO GET WORSE
Think you have termites? Leave the workings alone and ring us.
A licensed Sydney technician will talk it through and give you a fixed quote within half an hour.
WHY IT MATTERS
Baiting vs Soil Barrier: Which Treatment Fits?
Both are recognised approaches for existing buildings under AS 3660.2. The right choice depends on your property.
| Consideration | Baiting system | Chemical soil barrier | Combination |
|---|---|---|---|
| What it achieves | The colony feeding on the house is eliminated | Termites crossing the treated soil around the building are affected | Clears the current attack and defends against the following one |
| Installation | In-ground stations around the perimeter, with bait fixed to any live workings | A trench along the footings, plus drilling and injection where there is paving or slab | Baiting to start, and the soil work once the colony has gone |
| How intrusive it is | Low. Nothing drilled, nothing dug out of the garden | Paving gets small drill holes which are then sealed, and gardens get trenched | Spread over staged visits rather than one disruptive day |
| Maintenance | Scheduled checks of each station, which also serve as monitoring | Longevity depends on the label and the site, and it can be renewed | Ongoing station checks run in parallel with the barrier |
| Right for | Current activity, heavily paved blocks, or where chemical use needs limiting | Homes with good soil access around the footings | Heavy or repeated activity, and high-risk properties close to bush |
Want more detail? Our guide to chemical, physical and baiting systems compares them side by side.
OUR PROCESS
From Live Termites to a Protected Home in Gordon
Termite treatment is a program over several visits, not a one-off spray.
01
Confirm Species & Extent
We confirm which termite it is and how far it has gone, following the tubing and checking roof void, subfloor and garden for the nest.
02
Written Treatment Plan
The plan is written down and priced: method, areas treated, products used, follow-up visits included.
03
Treat the Active Colony
The active colony is treated either by baiting - directly on the workings or via in-ground stations - or by applying termiticide to the soil on their route.
04
Monitor Until Elimination
Return visits carry on until there is no activity left, with bait checked and refilled at each. The duration comes down to colony size and season.
05
Protect the Building
Once the colony is gone, we recommend a soil barrier, ongoing station monitoring, or both, to lower the risk of a new attack.
06
Records & Next Inspection
You get the paperwork - what went where - along with when the next timber pest inspection is due.
PRICING
What Termite Treatment Costs Depend On in Gordon
Treatment starts from $179. Your fixed quote comes after we've seen the activity.
| Factor | Why it changes the price |
|---|---|
| Extent of the attack | Contained activity in a single frame costs far less than termites spread across the subfloor and wall framing |
| Method | Product volume and labour vary considerably between above-ground baiting, in-ground stations and a full barrier |
| Access and perimeter | Long footings, restricted subfloor height and narrow passages down the side all add labour |
| Concrete & paving | Paths, patios and garage slabs that must be drilled and injected take longer than open soil |
| Return visits | A baiting program runs until the colony is eliminated, and a big colony needs more visits to get there |
| Property type | Strata buildings, commercial sites and homes that have been extended are each scoped separately |
For typical scenarios, read how much termite treatment costs in Sydney. Warranty terms for termite work are confirmed in writing with your quote.
AFTER TREATMENT
Life After a Termite Treatment in Gordon
Living with bait stations
In-ground stations sit flush with the soil and have locking lids. Don't move them, bury them under mulch or pour concrete over them. Tell us before landscaping so stations can be relocated.
Looking after a soil barrier
A treated zone wants to be left alone. Building a garden bed, laying pavers or adding a deck against the house can breach it, so ring us before that work starts.
- Soil and mulch stay below the line of the weep holes
- Keep firewood and timber off the walls
- Any leak around the footings needs fixing
Keeping watch
Inspections at least every 12 months is the AS 3660.2 recommendation, with shorter intervals in high-risk areas. Post-treatment, that is what finds the next colony while it is small.
RISK FACTORS
Conditions That Invite Termites Back in Gordon
Treatment removes the colony. These property conditions attract the next one, and most are cheap to fix.
- Beds and mulch piled up the wall, leaving no visible slab edge
- Leaking taps, downpipes or hot water overflow pipes near the footings
- Air conditioner condensate running onto the soil next to a wall
- Leftover stumps, railway sleepers or timber scraps in the yard
- Fence posts, pergola uprights or steps standing in bare soil
- Rendered-over or obstructed weep holes in the brick walls
- Damp soil under the house and not enough subfloor ventilation
- Building materials or firewood kept up against the building
- An extension or deck added without tying into the existing protection
- A timber retaining wall near the building
SYDNEY TERMITES
Why Sydney Homes Get Attacked in Gordon
The Upper North Shore has its own pattern - the properties backing onto reserve, gully or paddock see the most pressure, and those are the ones where an annual inspection genuinely earns its cost.
Pre-purchase is when this matters most. A report naming active termites or past damage in a Gordon house changes the price or the decision - but only if you have it before you sign.
Some species are destructive, some barely touch sound timber. We identify from the soldiers in the workings, because treating a Gordon home for the wrong one wastes the visit.
WHY CHOOSE US
The Elite Pest Difference in Gordon
Timber Pest Licensed
Licensed in NSW under 5122967, with every termite job planned around AS 3660.2.
Colony First
We locate where they are coming from first, then decide the method. Treating what you can see achieves very little.
Clear Records
Products, areas and follow-ups all recorded, so you have the paperwork for your file, your insurer or a sale.
Follow-Through
The follow-up visits are part of the program, so a baiting job does not get abandoned halfway.
FAQ
Termite Control Questions, Answered
Everything you need to know before you book. Still unsure? Call us — we're happy to help.
Get a Free QuoteWhat am I looking at for termite control in Gordon?
Termite treatment starts from $179 and a full timber pest inspection from $159. We quote on the property rather than the postcode, so a unit in Gordon and a large house are priced differently. The figure is fixed before any work starts. Treatments carry a 6-month warranty and we re-inspect annually.
How quickly can you get to Gordon?
At roughly 13.6 km north of the city, Gordon is on a route we run regularly. Same-day attendance is usually available. You will be given a time, not a window.
Why do termites keep coming back in Gordon?
Where bushland adjoins the block, the question is not how termites got in but how often. The perimeter is what decides that.
Is Gordon mostly houses or units for this sort of work?
Free-standing homes with gardens running into bush. We treat the boundary as seriously as the building.
Do you treat units and rentals in Gordon?
Yes. We work in houses, units, strata blocks, rentals and commercial premises across Gordon 2072, and we provide the written report agents and strata managers ask for.
Do we need to worry about pets or children afterwards?
Yes. The products are registered for this use and applied at label rates, and placement keeps them away from where children and animals go. Let us know at booking about pets, fish tanks or anyone with asthma and we will plan the visit around it.
Can we stay home while the treatment is done?
In most cases you can stay. Where an area does need to be left clear it is for a couple of hours at most, and we say so before we start.
How much time should I allow?
For a standard Gordon home, one to two hours. We would rather tell you it will take longer up front than rush it.
What if the termites come back?
Treatments carry a 6-month warranty and we re-inspect annually. A return visit inside that period does not cost you anything.
Which areas around Gordon do you cover?
We cover the whole of Gordon, from the streets around Ku-ring-gai Flying Fox Reserve out to the suburb boundary and on into Pymble.
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Recent Work
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