FUMAPEST Pest Control > NEWCASTLE Hunter Valley region

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Newcastle Hunter Valley 1300 241 500

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FUMAPEST Newcastle NSW

Same family business since 1964

Central Admin Office 1300 241 500

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	FUMAPEST Central Admin Office co-ordinating FUMAPEST Pest Control Technicians in the Newcastle Hunter Valley region means substantial cost savings that allow us to provide a premium quality pest control service at competitive prices - guaranteed prompt - safe and effective results.

About FUMAPEST Newcastle Pest Control

100% AUSTRALIAN

FAMILY BUSINESS

SAME FAMILY BUSINESS SINCE 1964 - FUMAPEST Newcastle Pest Control is a second generation family business. After 44 years in business, we have acquired a wealth of knowledge and experience, unmatched by our competitors.

Business Enterprise Award: Fumapest is the winner of Business Enterprise Award from the NSW Govt Office of Small Business and Qantas, for our safety approach and training program.

Accredited Member: Fumapest is an Accredited Member and a major supporter of Australian Pest Controllers Association Inc APCA since it's incorporation in 1987.

Industry stewardship: A Fumapest Director served as a member of the NSW Govt Pest Control Licensing Board from 1988 to 1996 and the Standards Australia Termite Control Committees AS3660 and AS4349.

HACCP Quality Assured: Fumapest is compliant with HACCP and AQIS requirements for commercial food handling premises, restaurants, hospitals, child care centres, retirement villages and other sensitive commercial and educational environments.

Fully insured - excellent track record: Fumapest has public liability and professional indemnity insurance to cover claims for personal injury and faulty workmanship, including repairs costs of termite damage to buildings, of up to $10 million and $1 million respectively, with Pacific International Insurance Ltd. Fumapest has not made an insurance claim related to termite problems for more than 20 years.

Professional Technicians: The Fumapest Training Program regularly assesses technician skills and performance in the use of the latest generation products. Termite control technicians possess the TAFE Pest Control Certificate and are NSW WorkCover Licensed PCO's with many years of field-work experience in termite control. Some technicians have been with Fumapest for more than 10 years.

Setting the Standard: In an industry fraught with fly-by-night operators, Fumapest stands out as a well established NSW pest control business with an excellent reputation in the market-place. Be careful in selecting a pest controller - it's far too easy in New South Wales to get a pest control licence and start up a pest control business with little knowledge or practical experience ... more details.

FUMAPEST Service Territory includes Newcastle, Abermain, Adamstown, Arcadia Vale, Ashtonfield, Awaba, Balcolyn, Barnsley, Belmont, Blackalls Park, Blacksmiths, Bonnells Bay, Boolaroo, Booragul, Brunkerville, Callaghan, Campvale, Cardiff, Caves Beach, Charlestown, Coal Point, Cooranbong, Croudace Bay, Dora Creek, Edgeworth, Elrington, Fern Bay, Ferodale, Fullerton Cove, Gateshead, Gwandalan, Hamilton, Heatherbrae, Heddon Greta, Highfields, Holmesville, Jesmond, Kahibah, Killingworth, Kooragang Island, Kotara, Kurri Kurri, Lake Macquarie, Lambton, Mannering Park, Marks Point, Maryfield, Maryland, Maryville, Medowie, Metford, Millers Forest, Minmi, Morisset, Motto Farm, Mt Vincent, Mulbring, Neath, Pelaw Main, Rathluba Lagoon, Rathmines, Raymond Terrace, Richmond Vale, Ryhope, Seahampton, Stanford Merthyr, Sunshine, Swansea, Swansea Heads, The Hill, Tomago, Toronto, Waratah, Weston, Whitebridge, Williamtown, Woodberry and Wyee.

FUMAPEST uses the safer, most effective products

Safety first: Recently a new range of pest control products have entered the marketplace, including hi-tech baits for the control of termites, cockroaches and ants. Although much safer to use in and around the home these products require a far higher level of skill to ensure an effective result.

For termite control Fumapest uses the safer and most effective products commercially available in Australia, such as Termidor and Premise termite soil treatment chemicals and the Nemesis termite baiting system. These products and various alternatives are discussed in detail in the Termite Control section of this website.

Termites attack 1 in 3 homes in the Hunter Valley region

Termites are a major worry: Recent industry surveys suggest that about one in three homes in the Newcastle Hunter Valley region will suffer a termite infestation. To make matters worse your home insurance policy will NOT cover the damage which may involve costly replacement of structural timbers in the floor, wall and roof.

termites can build a sub-nest in a wall cavity of a home

Picture of a termite nest in wall cavity with a Fumapest Inspector, Michael DuBois examining a large above-ground termite nest built inside a wall cavity of a home.

Termites build such nests, where moisture collects inside the wall cavity, from leaking pipes, shower recess, faulty guttering and down-pipes.

Your best protection is to arrange for a Termite Inspection and Report to Australian Standard 3660, including written specifications for a complete Termidor soil barrier treatment, where practicable, to protect your home. Prevention is better than cure.

Where live Termite activity is found Fumapest will install espesially designed termite bait stations containing the Nemesis termite bait. We closely monitor at 2 to 3 weekly intervals the stations to assess bait consumption and replenish bait therein.

Nemesis termite bait contains an IGR insect growth regulator that prevents the worker termite from regrowing it's external skeleton after moulting. Worker termites ingesting the bait will feed partly digested timber and the bait to other termites in the central nest. Termites cannablise other dead termites thereby hastening elimination of the entire colony ... more details

Premise or Termidor - the best LONG TERM termite control solutions


		Reliable 100% termite protection: The new hi-tech termite control products approved for use against termites in Australia and USA are Premise and Termidor termiticides. Extensively tested Termidor and Premise if correctly applied to AS 3660 will provide reliable 100% termite protection in vast majority of situations.

		Soil treatment Termidor and Premise is applied to soil at the base of a building to prevent termite entry into the building - and by a delayed transfer effect can eliminate termite nests in and around the building. Both products provide more than 5 years protection if applied correctly as a complete termite barrier to AS3660 ... more details.

Why it's important to know about termites

WARNING: Termite damage to a building can be severe and your home insurance does NOT cover the repair costs. Termites are known to destroy roofing and wall framing timbers within a few months in Newcastle Hunter Valley region.

We strongly recommend you read the Local Termites section of this web-site to help you assess your property's level of risk, and to select which termite control methods will best protect your property.

The alternative termite control methods aim at exploiting certain behavioural characteristics of termites in varying types of building situations ... more details

FUMAPEST Spider Identification Chart

FUMAPEST Spider Identification Chart with FIRST AID spider bite procedures - a ready reference guide in full colour of dangerous and venomous spiders that commonly occur in the Newcastle Hunter Valley NSW region.

Featured in the Spider Chart are the Sydney funnel web spider, red-back spider, wolf spider, white-tail spider, black house spider, huntsman spider and other spiders with notes to aid in identification.

Click here to view the FUMAPEST Spider Identification Chart