Termite Inspection
A full inspection to the Australian Standard with a written report you keep, from $280 + GST.
Learn moreCity of Ryde · 2112
Pest control in Ryde
Ryde is one of the older parts of the north west, and it shows in the housing. Post-war brick homes, big established gardens, and a growing band of newer apartment blocks around Top Ryde and the station.
- 5.0 from 17 Google reviews
- In the trade since 2006
- NSW licence 5073369
- Fully insured
Local conditions
Why Ryde gets the pests it gets
Ryde sits in the City of Ryde, on the north bank of the Parramatta River, and the suburb our own council is named after. Four things about this particular suburb decide what we get called out for.
Post-war housing and original timber
A large share of Ryde housing went up before termite barriers were standard. Original timber framing, enclosed subfloors and decades of additions give termites cover that no amount of looking from the outside will find.
The river end
Ground closer to the Parramatta River holds moisture for longer. Damp soil against a slab edge or a subfloor is the single most reliable way to attract subterranean termites.
Units around the station
The newer blocks near Top Ryde share bin rooms, basements and plumbing runs. A cockroach or rodent problem in one apartment is rarely just that apartment's problem.
Mature gardens
Old gum stumps, railway sleeper retaining walls and deep mulch beds all hold moisture and timber against the ground, which is exactly where a colony starts before it reaches the house.
Most asked for here
The jobs we do most in Ryde
Termite Treatments
Barriers and colony elimination, quoted after a look because it depends on the property.
Learn moreRodent Control
Baiting, proofing the way back in, and a follow up to confirm it worked.
Learn moreWhat it costs
Prices, up front.
- General pest treatment, from $180 + GST. Interior, subfloor and exterior. Cockroaches, ants, spiders and silverfish. Six month guarantee, German cockroaches excepted.
- Termite inspection, from $280 + GST. A full inspection to Australian Standard AS 4349.3, with a written report that is yours to keep.
- Termite treatments, by quote. Barriers and colony elimination. The price depends on the size of the building and what is found, so it is quoted after the inspection, never before.
- Strata and commercial, by quote. Scheduled programs with a written report after every visit.
Every quote is free and there is no callout fee. Full pricing.
What we use
The systems we are accredited in.
- Termidor. A liquid termite barrier that termites carry back through the colony rather than simply avoiding.
- Exterra. A termite baiting and monitoring system, used where a chemical barrier is not practical.
- Termseal. Physical barrier systems, mostly at construction and renovation stage.
- Greenzone and Pest Cert. Accredited applicator programs for general pest work.
Member of AEPMA, the Australian Environmental Pest Managers Association. The products are registered chemicals applied by a licensed technician: water based, low odour, with no fumes once applied.
Called out for
What Ryde calls us about.
- Termite inspections and barriers on older brick and timber homes
- Rodent proofing in roof voids and subfloors
- Cockroach treatment in unit blocks and shared bin rooms
The termites here
Three species, one of them serious.
Sydney has three subterranean termites worth naming. Coptotermes acinaciformis is the destructive one and the reason inspections matter: it nests out of sight and works through structural timber from the inside. Schedorhinotermes is the second most common in damage claims. Nasutitermes mostly takes fences, stumps and decking rather than the house itself.
Telling them apart changes the treatment, which is why an inspection identifies the species rather than just confirming activity.
Around Ryde
Where we work here.
Right across Ryde 2112, including the streets and blocks around Top Ryde City, Ryde Park, Victoria Road, the Parramatta River foreshore.
Also West Ryde, North Ryde, Meadowbank, Putney, Denistone, and the rest of the City of Ryde.
Who turns up
Mark, and only Mark.
Mark Chan has been in the trade since 2006 and does every job himself. No subcontractors, no rotating technicians, and the person who quotes your job is the person who does it.
Based at Unit 5, 7 Eden Park Drive, Macquarie Park. Open seven days, 7am to 6pm.
NSW Pest Licence 5073369 · ABN 33 636 949 570 · 5.0 from 17 Google reviews
Asked in Ryde
Questions we get from this area
Are you based in Ryde?
Our base is Unit 5, 7 Eden Park Drive in Macquarie Park, which is inside the City of Ryde. Mark does the work himself rather than sending a subcontractor.
How much is a termite inspection in Ryde?
From $280 + GST for a full inspection to the Australian Standard, with a written report you keep. General pest treatments start from $180 + GST. Termite treatments are quoted after a look, because the price depends on the property.
How often should an older Ryde home be inspected?
At least every twelve months, which is what the Australian Standard recommends. On an older home with original timber, or one that has had activity before, it is worth keeping to that without fail.
Do you cover the rest of the City of Ryde?
Yes. West Ryde, North Ryde, East Ryde, Macquarie Park, Marsfield, Meadowbank, Melrose Park, Putney, Denistone, Gladesville and Tennyson Point.
Need someone in Ryde?
Free quote, no callout fee. Mark will tell you what it needs before you spend anything.