Repairing the damage
Repairs come last. Until we confirm there is no activity, replacing timber can take away the bait the colony was feeding on. Structural timber - bearers, studs, roof members - needs a builder's assessment.
TEMPE · 2044
Termite Control in Tempe
Termite Control in Tempe 2044 — 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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SERVICING TEMPE
Termite Control Across Tempe
Local technicians, fixed prices and a written report for every job in Tempe.
We treat termites right across 2044. Tempe is roughly 7.7 km south-west of the city, which puts it well inside the Inner West run our technicians work. Our technicians are through Tempe most days, so same-day attendance is usually available.
A lot of our Tempe jobs are in the streets around Robyn Webster Sports Centre and Tempe station, and we are out near Station Street Reserve regularly enough that the technician usually knows the access before they arrive.
Tempe is in the Inner West, Burwood, Strathfield and Canada Bay area, and we cover Wolli Creek, Sydenham and St Peters on the same runs - handy if you own more than one property or your termite problem has come from next door. Terraces, semis and converted blocks share cavities and risers, which is why a single-unit treatment often does not hold on its own.
Tempe jobs tend to be terraces and semis where the problem has come through a shared wall. Let us know which when you ring and we will plan the visit around it.
All of 2044 falls inside the area we service.
Bookings for 2044 are confirmed the day before with a set arrival time, not an all-day window. Jobs at Wolli Creek and Sydenham often share the same run, which is how earlier slots come up.
- Postcode
- 2044
- From the CBD
- 7.7 km south-west
- Region
- Inner West
- Council area
- Inner West, Burwood, Strathfield and Canada Bay
Also covered near Tempe
OVERVIEW
Termite Control That Targets the Colony in Tempe
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 Tempe.
A mud lead is a covered road. They will not cross open air, so they build a tunnel up the brickwork - and that tunnel is usually the first thing anyone notices in a Tempe sub-floor.
Blistered or rippled paint over a flat surface is worth a second look. In Tempe homes that is frequently workings pushing the paint film up from behind.
- Nothing gets treated until the species and the activity are confirmed
- A bait program, a soil barrier, or the two combined
- Products used and areas treated, recorded in writing
- Warranty conditions put in writing as part of the quote
HOW WE TREAT
Termite Treatment Methods We Use in Tempe
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
Active workings in a door frame or wall cavity can take bait fixed directly over them. Feeding starts at once, which is the fastest way onto a colony.
Chemical Soil Barrier
Termiticide applied into a trench along the footings, or injected through drilled holes in paths and slabs, creating a treated zone in the soil around the building.
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 Tempe
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
If you can, photograph what you found - tubing, damaged timber, flying insects - and tell us where. It shapes how we scope the inspection.
Look for Moisture
Look around for water - leaks, overflow pipes, the air conditioner drip. Termites want damp soil, and treating without fixing it leaves the attraction in place.
Book Promptly
Subterranean termites keep eating while you wait. Same-day and next-day inspections of active termites are available 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
Termites? Leave them exactly as they are and call us.
One call to a licensed Sydney technician gets you straight advice and a fixed quote within 30 minutes.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main job | Eliminates the colony feeding on the building | Creates a treated zone so termites travelling through the soil are affected | Removes the active colony and protects against new ones |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Upkeep | Stations checked on a regular schedule and kept as monitoring | Service life depends on the product label and site; can be re-applied | Station checks continue while the barrier works |
| Suits | Active termites, heavily paved sites, or where chemical use needs limiting | Homes with good access to soil around the footings | Heavy activity, repeat attacks or high-risk sites near bushland |
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 Tempe
Termite treatment is a program over several visits, not a one-off spray.
01
Confirm Species & Extent
Identification comes first, then we trace the workings and search the roof void, subfloor and garden to locate the nest and the entry points.
02
Written Treatment Plan
You receive a fixed quote that names the method, the areas, the products and the return visits required.
03
Treat the Active Colony
Treatment goes where the termites actually are - bait on the workings or in stations, or termiticide in the travelled soil.
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 it is dead we talk about keeping the next one out - soil barrier, ongoing station checks, or both.
06
Records & Next Inspection
The job finishes with a written record of products and areas, and a recommended next inspection date.
PRICING
What Termite Treatment Costs Depend On in Tempe
Treatment starts from $179. Your fixed quote comes after we've seen the activity.
| Factor | Why it changes the price |
|---|---|
| Location of the activity | Termites confined to one architrave take far less work than activity running through a subfloor and the wall framing |
| Method chosen | Above-ground baiting, in-ground stations and full soil barriers use different amounts of product and 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 |
| Follow-up schedule | Baiting is not one visit. It runs until elimination, and bigger colonies need more returns |
| Kind of property | Strata, commercial and extended homes - including granny flats - are individually scoped |
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 Tempe
Living with bait stations
You will have in-ground stations sitting flush with locking lids. Keep them clear of mulch and concrete, leave them in place, and call before landscaping so we can relocate them.
Looking after a soil barrier
The barrier depends on the soil staying put. Garden beds, pavers and decks built against the house are the usual way one gets broken, so talk to us before the work.
- Soil and mulch stay below the line of the weep holes
- Keep firewood and timber off the walls
- Fix leaks near the footings
Keeping watch
Annual inspections at minimum under AS 3660.2, and more frequently in high-risk locations. Once a property has had termites, those inspections are what protect it.
RISK FACTORS
Conditions That Invite Termites Back in Tempe
Treatment removes the colony. These property conditions attract the next one, and most are cheap to fix.
- Garden beds or mulch built up against the house, hiding the slab edge
- Leaking taps, downpipes or hot water overflow pipes near the footings
- Air conditioner drip lines discharging onto soil beside the wall
- Leftover stumps, railway sleepers or timber scraps in the yard
- Fence posts, pergola uprights or steps standing in bare soil
- Weep holes in the brickwork blocked up or rendered over
- Poor subfloor ventilation and damp soil under the house
- Firewood and leftover materials stored against the house wall
- An extension or deck added without tying into the existing protection
- Timber retaining walls close to the building
SYDNEY TERMITES
Why Sydney Homes Get Attacked in Tempe
Nasutitermes is common in gardens around Tempe and far less destructive than Coptotermes. Knowing which you have is the difference between urgent and manageable.
We are around Tempe station and the surrounding streets regularly, and we inspect every address in 2044 - including the ones the big franchises will not travel to.
Termite pressure is not even across Sydney and it is not even across Tempe either. Blocks with mature trees, poor drainage or timber retaining are the ones worth watching.
WHY CHOOSE US
The Elite Pest Difference in Tempe
Timber Pest Licensed
NSW licence 5122967. Work on existing buildings is planned against AS 3660.2.
Colony First
The method is chosen after we know where the colony is - not by spraying whatever is in sight.
Clear Records
Products, areas and follow-ups all recorded, so you have the paperwork for your file, your insurer or a sale.
Follow-Through
Baiting only works if someone comes back, so the return visits are built into the program from the start.
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 does termite control cost in Tempe?
Termite treatment starts from $179 and a full timber pest inspection from $159. There is no call-out charge in Tempe 2044. The final number comes down to the property itself, and it is fixed before we begin. Treatments carry a 6-month warranty and we re-inspect annually.
How soon can someone come out to Tempe?
Same-day attendance is usually available. Tempe is about 7.7 km south-west of the CBD in the Inner West, and we give you a firm arrival time rather than an all-day window.
Why do termites keep coming back in Tempe?
These houses were built joined together, and they have aged that way. Party walls, continuous roof voids and shared drainage give termites a route your front door has no bearing on.
Is Tempe mostly houses or units for this sort of work?
Joined housing with ageing drainage. That combination decides where product goes far more than the floor plan does.
Do you work with agents and strata managers in Tempe?
We do all of those. A good share of the Tempe jobs we run are tenanted or strata properties, so the written record comes as standard.
Do we need to worry about pets or children afterwards?
Yes, with the usual care. Everything is APVMA-registered and used to label, and we will work around pets, aquariums and anyone in the house with a respiratory condition if you tell us when you book.
Do we have to go out while you work?
Usually not. Most of the work is done with you in the house, and where a room does need to be clear it is for a short period we will tell you about on arrival.
How long does the treatment take?
Between one and two hours covers the majority of jobs. We do not book so tightly that a technician has to cut a job short.
What if the termites come back?
Treatments carry a 6-month warranty and we re-inspect annually. Ring us if activity picks up again inside that period and we will arrange the return.
Which areas around Tempe do you cover?
Yes. As well as Tempe we cover Wolli Creek, Sydenham, St Peters and Marrickville on the same runs, so a job that crosses a boundary can be handled in one visit.
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Recent Work
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