Tick Control Sydney
Yard tick treatment focused on the shaded, humid zones where paralysis ticks wait for a host.
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Sydney sits inside the paralysis tick belt, and along the northern beaches, the North Shore and any suburb backing onto bushland the risk to pets and children is real rather than theoretical. Every year Sydney vets treat thousands of tick paralysis cases, and a proportion of them are fatal.
Ticks do not roam. They climb vegetation and wait in shaded, humid transition zones for something warm to brush past. That behaviour is what makes professional treatment effective - we treat the harbourage bands where they actually wait, not the open lawn where they never are.
- Thorough inspection & fixed-price quote
- Targeted, safe and effective treatment
- Prevention advice to stop it returning
- Follow-up and 6-month warranty included
What We Treat
Our licensed technicians are trained across every variety you're likely to encounter in Sydney.
Paralysis Tick
The species of genuine concern in Sydney. Its saliva contains a neurotoxin that can paralyse and kill pets, and it causes severe reactions in people.
Brown Dog Tick
Completes its whole life cycle indoors and in kennels, so infestations build in the house itself rather than out in the garden.
Bush Tick
Common along the coast and in cattle country, less dangerous than the paralysis tick but a persistent nuisance on dogs and livestock.
Cattle Tick
A notifiable species in some contexts, occasionally encountered on Sydney rural fringes and acreage properties.
Ornate Kangaroo Tick
Associated with native wildlife corridors and bushland reserves, picked up by dogs walked off-lead in reserve areas.
Soft Tick
Less frequently encountered, associated with bird nesting sites, poultry sheds and roof voids where birds have been roosting.
Know the Warning Signs
Spotting the problem early makes treatment faster, easier and far less costly.
Ticks Found on Pets
Attached ticks on a dog or cat, most often around the head, neck, ears and between the toes, confirm active yard risk.
Wobbliness or Weak Back Legs
A pet that is unsteady, wobbly in the hindquarters or has a changed bark needs an emergency vet visit immediately, not a wait.
Bites After Gardening
Bites picked up while working in shaded garden beds, under shrubs or along a fence line point to established harbourage.
Heavy Leaf Litter and Shade
Moist, shaded areas under dense shrubs, along fence lines and in leaf litter are the classic waiting zones.
Bandicoots or Wildlife in the Yard
Bandicoot diggings, possums and visiting wildlife are the primary hosts that maintain a local paralysis tick population.
Repeated Finds in One Area
Ticks consistently picked up in the same corner of the garden identify precisely where treatment needs to concentrate.
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Why Tick Control Can't Wait
Paralysis Ticks Kill Pets
Tick paralysis is a veterinary emergency, and Sydney sits squarely inside the paralysis tick zone from spring through to late summer.
Serious Human Reactions
Tick bites cause severe local reactions, and in some people trigger anaphylaxis or the red meat allergy associated with tick bites.
Children Are Most Exposed
Children play in exactly the shaded, low vegetation where ticks wait, and bites in the scalp are easily missed for days.
Prevention Beats Treatment
A treated yard dramatically lowers the number of ticks your family and pets encounter through the highest-risk months.
A Simple, Proven 4-Step Process
Transparent from the first call to the final follow-up.
Inspection
We assess the property, identify the pest, locate harbourage and entry points, and confirm the extent of the problem.
Tailored Plan
You receive a clear, fixed-price plan scoped to your property — no guesswork and no hidden costs.
Safe Treatment
Licensed technicians apply targeted, pet & child safe treatments designed to eliminate the source.
Follow-Up & Warranty
We monitor results, give prevention advice, and back the work with a 6-month warranty.
The Elite Pest Difference
Licensed & Insured
Every technician is fully licensed and the work fully insured.
Pet & Child Safe
Low-toxicity, registered products applied responsibly.
Same-Day Response
Fast and emergency appointments across 380+ suburbs.
6-Month Warranty
Covered pests return? So do we — at no charge.
Tick Control Across Sydney
Local technicians servicing 380+ suburbs — fast.
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Tick 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 tick control cost?
Yard tick treatments start from $119 with a fixed quote confirmed before we begin. Pricing depends on the size of the property and how much shaded vegetation, fence line and garden bed needs treating. Larger blocks, acreage and properties backing onto bushland reserves take longer and are quoted on inspection.
When is tick season in Sydney?
Paralysis tick activity typically runs from spring through to late summer, peaking roughly between September and February, though a warm humid autumn can extend it well beyond that. Bushland-fringe suburbs can see activity year round. We recommend treating before the season starts and again mid-season for high-risk properties.
Does a yard treatment mean I can stop pet tick prevention?
No, and this matters. Yard treatment substantially reduces the number of ticks in your garden, but no treatment removes every tick from an outdoor space that wildlife keeps visiting. Keep your pets on a veterinary tick preventative all season and keep searching them daily. The two together are what protects your animals.
Which parts of the garden do you treat?
We concentrate on the transition zones where ticks actually wait: shaded garden beds, dense low shrubs, fence lines, leaf litter, the bush interface and the shaded strip along paths and lawn edges. Open sunlit lawn is very low risk and generally does not need treating, which keeps the product used to a sensible minimum.
Is the treatment safe for pets and children?
Yes, when the re-entry instructions are followed. We use APVMA-registered products applied to vegetation and harbourage, and your technician gives you the exact re-entry time on the day, normally once the treated foliage has dried. Keep pets and children off treated garden areas until then, and cover or remove pet bowls and toys beforehand.
Is the work guaranteed?
Yes. Tick treatments carry our 6-month warranty. Because wildlife continually reintroduces ticks to a garden, the warranty covers the treatment performing as it should rather than promising a permanently tick-free yard. If covered activity returns inside that period we come back and re-treat at no charge.