Pest management in Shenton Park, between Jualbup Lake and the bushland west of the line.
Shenton Park is split by the Fremantle railway: worker's cottages and rebuilt Federation homes on the east side around Nicholson Road, and bushland, Shenton College and newer housing on the west. A lake full of turtles and frogs in the middle of a suburb is a pest management job in itself.
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- Licensed under the WA Pesticides Regs
- In Perth pest management since 2011
- Itemised investment in writing
- Same-day for active pests
The eastern half of Shenton Park, under the City of Subiaco, was built from the early 1900s to the 1930s: brick and weatherboard cottages and bungalows on timber stumps with jarrah floors, many now extended or rebuilt into two-storey homes on the same footings. The ground is Spearwood dune, brown sand over yellow subsoil with Tamala limestone beneath, which drains well but holds moisture in limestone pockets. Original timber framing sitting near that limestone is the classic termite scenario, and rebuilt homes where the new slab meets old stumps and paving are the second. Two-thirds of dwellings are detached and a third are rented, so a lot of homes go longer between inspections than they should.
Jualbup Lake, still known locally as Shenton Park Lake, is the centre of the suburb and supports long-neck turtles, motorbike frogs, corellas and kookaburras. It also breeds mosquitoes every spring and keeps rats supplied year-round. West of the railway, Shenton Bushland and the remnant woodland around Shenton College bring spiders, native cockroaches and rodents up against the newer streets, and Karrakatta Cemetery to the south is a large green corridor. Thomas Street, Hay Street, Nicholson Road and Aberdare Road carry the traffic. We plan mosquito and rodent work around the lake and bush, and we use low-odour, non-staining products in the heritage interiors.
The Shenton Park pest short-list.
Termites
Timber-framed cottages on stumps, and rebuilt homes where new slabs meet old paving, all on Spearwood sand over limestone. Inspections to AS 4349.3 including the subfloor, and chemical management systems to AS 3660.2. Termite inspection.
Coastal brown ants
Warm, well-drained sand under brick paving, limestone walls and pool surrounds. Colony-level treatment with non-repellent products and baits applied to label. Ant management.
Rats in the roof
The lake, the bushland west of the line and the cemetery corridor, plus mature trees against old tiled roofs. Baiting to label with a proofing plan for eaves and subfloor vents. Rodent management.
Mosquitoes
Jualbup Lake and its fringing sedges are the source. We treat harbourage vegetation and standing water on the property with APVMA-registered products applied to label, timed for the spring build-up. Mosquito treatment.
This season in Shenton Park.
Spring in Shenton Park begins at the lake: Jualbup fills after winter and the first mosquito evenings arrive by late September. Ants trail along the brick paths, spiders re-web the verandahs and rats that wintered in the roof start breeding. Subfloors are at their wettest, so a termite inspection to AS 4349.3 on the old cottages before the November swarm is the priority.
Warmer soil brings coastal brown ants and redbacks out. Good time for a perimeter treatment before summer.
Subterranean termites swarm on warm, humid evenings. Sandy northern-suburb soils and garden timber raise the risk.
German and Australian cockroaches follow warmth and food into kitchens as nights cool.
Rats and mice look for warm voids. Sealing entry points now beats baiting later.
Every service we run in Shenton Park.
- Termite inspection Shenton Park
- Termite treatment Shenton Park
- General pest treatment Shenton Park
- Ant management Shenton Park
- Rodent management Shenton Park
- Cockroach management Shenton Park
- Spider management Shenton Park
- Mosquito management Shenton Park
- Vacate flea treatment Shenton Park
- End-of-lease pest treatment Shenton Park
- Wasp removal Shenton Park
- Bed bug treatment Shenton Park
What it typically comes to in Shenton Park. A general pest treatment for a three-bedroom home is $250 to $350, an external ant treatment $250 to $400, a rodent program $220 to $380 and a timber pest inspection $250 to $350. Older timber-framed homes with roof voids and sub-floors take longer to inspect properly, so termite inspections here are quoted at the full scope rather than a quick look. Every job is quoted itemised in writing before we start, with no call-out fee and no deposit. Full investment guide.
Vacate flea treatment and end-of-lease pest control in Shenton Park.
Moving out of a rental in Shenton Park with a pet? Most WA leases that allowed the pet carry a special condition requiring a professional flea treatment at vacate. We quote from the address within the hour, treat the same week, and email the certificate to you and your agent within the hour of finishing: $150 to $220 by floor area, 30-day re-treatment promise. Book it after the bond clean and carpet clean, just before the keys go back.
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See suburb pageAsked in Shenton Park.
How far is Shenton Park from Warwick?
Between 15 and 20 minutes via the Mitchell Freeway and Thomas Street. Same-day for active pests is usually possible.
Are the old cottages in Shenton Park a termite risk?
Yes. Timber stumps, jarrah floors and framing on Spearwood sand over limestone, often with subfloor vents blocked by garden beds, is a high-risk combination. Rebuilt homes add a second risk where the new slab meets old paving. We inspect to AS 4349.3 and install management systems to AS 3660.2. Book an inspection.
What is the best treatment for coastal brown ants in Shenton Park?
Not a repellent spray, which splits the colony into several. We use APVMA-registered non-repellent products and baits applied to label so the whole colony under the paving and along the limestone collapses. Read more.
Can you reduce mosquitoes near Jualbup Lake?
We cannot treat the lake itself, but we can treat the shaded harbourage and standing water on your property, which is where the adults rest between feeds, using APVMA-registered products applied to label. That plus a few fixes around the house makes a real difference through spring and summer. Mosquito treatment.
What is the investment for a general pest treatment in Shenton Park?
A typical three-bedroom home, internal and external, sits in the $250 to $350 range. Every job is quoted itemised in writing. See the investment guide.
Get a fair, itemised investment in Shenton Park.
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