How baiting works
Termite baiting turns the colony's own behaviour against it. Foraging workers locate a station, feed on the matrix, and share it through the colony by trophallaxis, or mouth-to-mouth feeding. Because the active ingredient interrupts moulting rather than killing on contact, workers keep returning and keep sharing, until the colony can no longer support itself.
Where it suits
- Homes where a full chemical soil barrier isn't practical or affordable
- Sites with high water tables, heavy paving or extensive landscaping
- Households wanting the lowest-chemical option available
- Properties with a known colony nearby that hasn't yet reached the structure
What installation looks like
Stations are installed in the soil at set intervals around the structure, positioned with regard to moisture, shade and known termite activity. Each is numbered and mapped. We inspect on a scheduled cycle, record activity at every station, and switch a monitoring station to bait the moment termites are found in it.
Colony elimination usually takes months, not days. What you get in return is a permanent early-warning system around the house, and a documented service history if you ever sell.
