Borers

Although not as well known at Termites, Wood Borers can also do great damage to your property and can weaken the timbers of any building. The term Wood Borer covers many types of wood boring beetles with the Pinhole Borer being the most well known.

Adult beetles lay their eggs in cracks in wood and unfortunately this can include floorboards, furniture, wooden beams, window sills and any other wooden objects. Larvae burrow deep into the wood where they feed – and in the process make a maze of tunnels over several years.

If left untreated, a wood borer infestation may lead to structural failure of timbers not to mention the ruining of precious furniture and wooden pieces in your home.

So if you suspect you have wood borer activity in your home, don’t irritate what you have found, and instead call Bonney Pest Control for advice and treatment.

Bed Bugs

Bed Bugs are parasites that can infest houses particularly in beds and mattresses. They feed on human blood with their bite being highly irritating to humans.

They often hide in luggage, clothing, bedding and furniture which makes accommodation facilities more prone to infestation. They are very small so difficult to see, so blood stains from crushed bugs or even human blood on sheets or mattresses may be the best evidence of their presence. They can also give off a sweet misty odour.

Bonney Pest Control is experienced in the treatment of a Bed Bug Infestation. The eradication process is thorough and multi faceted and may involve more than one visit.

If you believe you may have bed bugs in your home or business, give the experienced team at Bonney Pest Control a call. Clients can be assured of  prompt, courteous and confidential pest control services at all times.

Cockroaches

Unfortunately if you see one cockroach in your kitchen cupboard, there are likely to be dozens more hidden elsewhere in your kitchen and home. Cockroaches like warm moist areas and are usually seen at night. This means that they can conceal their presence for some time, but when found, they can be seen in quite large numbers. Popular harbourage areas include under the microwave, fridge, oven or dishwasher. Inside garbage bins is also a preferred hiding spot. Removing food is essential to reduce their activity as is sealing up open cracks and crevices that enable their initial entry. Cockroaches are very unhygienic, they spread disease and contaminate food with their droppings.  Cockroach activity found to present in a commercial enterprise such as a hotel or restaurant is a serious breach of health regulations and must be treated immediately.

The good news is that cockroach activity can be very effectively eradicated.

The treatment method chosen to eradicate cockroach activity is likely to be multi faceted and is dependent upon the severity of activity, species type and their location within the home or business.

For professional treatment, contact Bonney Pest Control where all our services are guaranteed!

Ants

What can start as a small ant problem can unfortunately lead to a much larger problem if not treated early.

We have probably all seen an environment where ant activity is as a level where the area can quite literally not be walked on and definitely not enjoyed.

Depending upon the species of ant, they feast on a wide range of food stuffs including sweet sticky foods, meat, leftover foods in bins and even excrement. Pet food is also commonly eaten. Not only are ants unhygienic they are one of the most annoying pests to have at your home or place of work.

To ant proof your home, make food unavailable and clean up spills quickly. Don’t leave pet food and garbage exposed and sealing access points such as cracks and crevices in window frames and doors is a must. 

The good news is that ant activity can be very effectively treated. The treatment method is often multi faceted and may involve dusting, spraying and  / or baiting depending on the ant problem presenting.

So no need to panic, call the professional team at Bonney Pest Control for advice and treatment.

Spiders & Other Pests

Our skills and services are not limited to termites. We can also provide solutions to protect your home against mice, rats, bees, wasps, spiders, possums and more.

Bonney Pest Control has hundreds of clients that seek regular spider treatments to their homes or businesses.

The Fleurieu and Southern Suburbs are home to many spiders including dangerous spiders such as the White Tailed and Red Back Spiders and common household spiders such as the Hunstman and Wolf Spiders.

Effective eradication of spiders and other pests such as earwigs, silverfish, centipedes and flies will involve Bonney Pest Control staff inspecting the property for current activity and determining the best treatment option.

Treatment will usually involve the application of a pesticide dust to the roof void as well as applying a very safe synthetic pyrethroid spray in and around cavities of external windows and doors, the external perimeter walls, eaves, verandah.  Please leave the spider webs for a couple of weeks after treatment before removing to allow the treatment to work fully. Clotheslines, which should be clothes free, are treated along with the letterbox and fence line, pot plants, small gardens sheds and other likely spider harbourages. Chook sheds, pool rooms, larger sheds and other client requested features can be treated ............. please just let us know! Internal skirtings and cornices are also treated.

Clients may also choose to not have the internal features sprayed or the roof void dusted with the chosen treatment being discussed and confirmed on the day.

In most cases the home or business owner does not need to vacate the property during or after the treatment, and treatments typically remain effective for many months. Your reptile pets and fish will however need to be protected.

Call Bonney Pest Control today to experience a spider free home or business.

Bees & Wasps

Did you know that Bryan from Bonney Pest Control is a registered bee keeper?

This means that in some instances Bonney Pest Control will be able to successfully remove and re home your problem bees without having to eradicate them! Bryan Anderson from Bonney Pest Control keeps his own bees and definitely knows what he is doing in the bee department. Unfortunately, however not all bees can be re homed.

When bees are not easily accessible ie – are based in a wall cavity, chimney or have not formed a definite clump, eradication of the problem bees may be necessary. In some instances a combination of methods may be used.

These problem bees and more the dangerous European Wasps are eradicated by a trained pest technician wearing full protective clothing. The homeowner and their pets are well advised to stay indoors while the treatment is undertaken (and before the technician arrives) and should close all windows and doors.

A special dust is applied and re applied for a period to time, to the swarm of bees or wasp nest.  While the initial treatment is a relatively simple one, the bees and wasps will likely be more angry after the treatment for up to 2 hours than before it, so homeowner caution is essential. After the initial ‘angry’ period, the treatment will be extremely effective with all activity ceasing.

So for problem bees and menacing wasps, the choice is easy.

Call Bonney Pest Control on 8552 3812 for advice and swift service.

Rats & Mice

Rats and Mice have followed humans to almost every corner of the globe and there is good reason why! Humans supply their three basic needs, food, shelter and water. Rodents are destructive pests and can cause serious safety problems as they can damage electrical wiring and appliances. Unsightly and unhygienic droppings and unpleasant odours are another unwelcome consequence of this pest.

Bonney Pest Control is your partner across the Fleurieu and beyond in providing solutions to your rodent problems at your home, business or commercial operation. Treatment methods will vary for each situation however rodent baiting contained within child safe  / pet safe rodent boxes has proven to be a very successful eradication and control method.

For baiting options, catch and release options, prevention advice, barricading and odour removal solutions contact Bonney Pest Control. A trained and experienced pest technician will be happy to help.