Repairing the damage
Hold off on repairs until we confirm the colony is no longer active. Replacing timber too early can remove the bait termites were feeding on. A builder should assess structural members like bearers, studs and roof timbers.
MCMAHONS POINT · 2060
Termite Control in McMahons Point
Termite Control in McMahons Point 2060 — 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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Termite Control in McMahons Point
Local technicians, fixed prices and a written report for every job in McMahons Point.
We treat termites right across 2060. McMahons Point is roughly 2.7 km north of the city, which puts it well inside the Lower North Shore run our technicians work. Our technicians are through McMahons Point most days, so same-day attendance is usually available.
If you are near Mary French Reserve, Quarantine Boat Depot Beach or Greenwood Plaza, that is ground we cover constantly - it is the busiest part of McMahons Point for us.
This is the North Sydney, Mosman, Willoughby, Lane Cove and Hunters Hill area, and our runs here also take in Lavender Bay, North Sydney and Milsons Point. A lot of the housing here is older and close to the water, so sub-floors and lower levels hold damp - and damp is what keeps a population going.
McMahons Point jobs tend to be waterfront and near-waterfront homes with damp sub-floors and mature gardens. Let us know which when you ring and we will plan the visit around it.
Cammeray Golf Course and North Sydney station are on the same round, which means every part of 2060 is within our area.
When you book, we confirm the 2060 run the day before and give you an arrival time rather than a window. If we are already out at Lavender Bay or North Sydney that morning, we will usually offer you the earlier slot.
- Postcode
- 2060
- From the CBD
- 2.7 km north
- Region
- Lower North Shore
- Council area
- North Sydney, Mosman, Willoughby, Lane Cove and Hunters Hill
Also covered near McMahons Point
OVERVIEW
Termite Control That Targets the Colony in McMahons Point
Some species are destructive, some barely touch sound timber. We identify from the soldiers in the workings, because treating a McMahons Point home for the wrong one wastes the visit.
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 McMahons Point.
They eat from the inside out and leave the paint film intact, so a McMahons Point skirting board can look perfect and sound papery when you tap it. That hollow note is often the first real evidence.
- Identification and extent confirmed first, treatment second
- Baiting, a chemical soil barrier, or both together
- Written documentation of the products and the treated areas
- Warranty terms set out in writing alongside the quote
HOW WE TREAT
Termite Treatment Methods We Use in McMahons Point
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
Every station is opened on a set schedule so feeding can be assessed and bait replenished. Programs that fail usually failed because the checks lapsed.
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
A continuous treated zone in the soil along the footings, applied by trenching and, under paving and slabs, by drilling and injecting.
Subfloor & Pier Treatment
In suspended floors, the soil around piers and along the walls is included, because subfloors are where concealed activity very often begins.
Damage Assessment
You will be shown every piece of affected timber so a builder can price the repairs. Those repairs should wait until we have confirmed the colony is gone.
FOUND TERMITES?
What to Do Before We Arrive in McMahons Point
What you do in the first day or two affects how quickly the colony can be eliminated.
Don't Spray Them
Resist the spray can. You will kill a few workers and move the rest somewhere you cannot see, leaving nothing to bait.
Don't Break Open the Workings
Leave mud tubes and damaged timber intact. Broken workings dry out and termites may retreat, which slows treatment.
Take Photos
Photograph mud tubes, damaged timber or winged insects and note where you saw them. It helps us plan the visit.
Look for Moisture
Moisture is usually part of the story: a leaking tap, the hot water overflow, the air conditioner condensate line. Damp soil pulls termites in, so it needs fixing too.
Book Promptly
They do not stop while you think about it. We hold same-day and next-day slots across Sydney for active termites.
Tell Your Strata Manager
In a unit or townhouse, activity in one lot often involves common property, so let the strata manager know early.
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 is for | Destroying the colony that is feeding on your building | Putting a treated zone in the soil, so termites moving through it are affected | Killing the colony that is there and guarding against the next |
| How it is applied | Perimeter stations in the ground, plus bait placed straight onto working termites | Trenched along the footings, drilled and injected under concrete | Staged: baiting, then soil treatment after the colony is dead |
| Disturbance | Minimal: no drilling of paths or digging of garden beds | Small holes drilled in paving and later sealed; digging along gardens | Spread across staged visits |
| Ongoing maintenance | Regular scheduled station checks, which double as ongoing monitoring | How long it lasts comes down to the product label and the site, and it can be re-applied | The station checks carry on while the barrier does its job |
| 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 McMahons Point
Termite treatment is a program over several visits, not a one-off spray.
01
Confirm Species & Extent
First the species, then the extent: we follow the mud tubing and workings and inspect the roof void, the subfloor and the garden for the nest and the way in.
02
Written Treatment Plan
Everything goes in writing before we start - method, treatment areas, products and the follow-up schedule - at a fixed price.
03
Treat the Active Colony
We put bait onto the live workings or into in-ground stations, or treat the soil they travel through with termiticide.
04
Monitor Until Elimination
Monitoring runs until elimination: each visit records feeding and replenishes bait. Bigger colonies and cooler months take longer.
05
Protect the Building
After elimination we advise on protection: a chemical soil barrier, ongoing monitoring through the stations, or a combination of the two.
06
Records & Next Inspection
A written record of every product and location, and a date for the next timber pest inspection.
PRICING
What Termite Treatment Costs Depend On in McMahons Point
Treatment starts from $179. Your fixed quote comes after we've seen the activity.
| Factor | Why it changes the price |
|---|---|
| How far it has spread | One door frame is quick. Activity through the subfloor and into the wall frames is a much bigger job |
| The approach taken | Bait above ground, stations in the ground and a complete soil barrier are not comparable on product or labour |
| Perimeter size and access | A long perimeter, a tight subfloor or a narrow side passage all add hours |
| Paved areas | Any path, patio or garage slab needing drilling and injection adds time over open soil |
| How many visits | Baiting continues until elimination, so the colony's size decides how many return visits are needed |
| What sort of property | A strata block, a commercial site or a house with an extension or granny flat is quoted individually |
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 McMahons Point
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
Treated soil should not be dug up. If a garden bed, paving or a deck is going in against the house, call us before it does.
- Keep soil and mulch below weep holes
- Don't store timber hard against a wall
- Any leak around the footings needs fixing
Keeping watch
AS 3660.2 sets the baseline at inspections every 12 months or better, more often on high-risk sites. A regular inspection is the only thing that catches a new attack early.
RISK FACTORS
Conditions That Invite Termites Back in McMahons Point
Treatment removes the colony. These property conditions attract the next one, and most are cheap to fix.
- Mulch or garden beds raised against the wall so the slab edge is covered
- Taps, downpipes or hot water overflows leaking near the footings
- Air conditioner condensate running onto the soil next to a wall
- Leftover stumps, railway sleepers or timber scraps in the yard
- Posts and steps set straight into the soil - fences, pergolas, stairs
- Weep holes in the brickwork blocked up or rendered over
- Insufficient airflow under the floor, so the soil stays wet
- Timber, firewood or materials stored hard against the house
- Extensions or decks added without joining up termite protection
- Timber retaining walls within reach of the building
SYDNEY TERMITES
Why Sydney Homes Get Attacked in McMahons Point
The Lower 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.
We are around Quarantine Boat Depot Beach and the surrounding streets regularly, and we inspect every address in 2060 - including the ones the big franchises will not travel to.
Timber retaining walls, sleepers and old fence posts around McMahons Point properties are all food. They also hide workings, which is why we look at them specifically.
WHY CHOOSE US
The Elite Pest Difference in McMahons Point
Timber Pest Licensed
NSW licence 5122967, with termite work planned around AS 3660.2 for existing buildings.
Colony First
We locate where they are coming from first, then decide the method. Treating what you can see achieves very little.
Clear Records
Everything is documented - products, treated areas, follow-up visits - for your records, your insurer or a future buyer.
Follow-Through
Return visits are included rather than optional, which is why our baiting programs actually finish.
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 QuoteHow much does termite control cost in McMahons Point?
Termite treatment starts from $179 and a full timber pest inspection from $159. Two things move it: how big the place is, and how far it has already spread. We work that out on the phone or on site and tell you the figure before anything starts in McMahons Point. Treatments carry a 6-month warranty and we re-inspect annually.
How soon can someone come out to McMahons Point?
Same-day attendance is usually available. McMahons Point sits roughly 2.7 km north of the CBD, inside our Lower North Shore run, so we book a time and keep to it.
Why do termites keep coming back in McMahons Point?
Old houses, steep blocks and heavy planting. The lower level cut into the slope stays cool and damp, and that is where termites settle well before anyone notices them upstairs.
Is McMahons Point mostly houses or units for this sort of work?
Period stock on sloping blocks. The lower level and the sub-floor do most of the explaining.
Do you work with agents and strata managers in McMahons Point?
We do all of those. A good share of the McMahons Point jobs we run are tenanted or strata properties, so the written record comes as standard.
Is it safe for kids and pets?
It is, provided the instructions are followed. We will tell you what to keep clear of and for how long before we leave. Let us know about children, pets or fish tanks when you book.
Do I need to leave the property during treatment?
Usually not. Most termite control work is done with you there, and anything that needs the room vacated is for a short period we will tell you about beforehand.
How long does the treatment take?
For a standard McMahons Point 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. If it is not holding, call us - that is exactly what the warranty is for.
Which areas around McMahons Point do you cover?
We do. McMahons Point and Lavender Bay, North Sydney, Milsons Point and Waverton are all on the same route, which helps if you own more than one property in the area.
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