Absolute Aussie Pest Management is a family owned and operated business located near Atherton on the Atherton Tablelands in Far North Queensland.

The business was formed in 1997 and has operated profitably for twenty seven years.

We service Far North Queensland ... from Cairns to Croydon and Cardwell to The Cape ... subject to travel and accommodation charges.

10% of our earnings support community reintegration programs for men and women coming out of incarceration.

We care about the environment, the people and the community in which we live.

Licence Number - 12652

BSA Number - 721835

ABN - 64 267 394 698

We care about the environment and the various risks associated with forever-chemicals that could cause birth defects, cancer and disrupt our hormones.  None of us want poor health, obesity, depression or cognitive decline.

We maintain strict industry education and adhere to strict industry handling practices for the chemicals that could be applied on your property.

We will advise you of:

1.  the known risks and the appropriate precautions,

2.  pre-treatment preparation steps and 

3.  post-treatment measures to ensure that you're not harmed.

PLEASE tie up or remove all pets on the day we visit.

"An ounce of prevention is worth a pound cure"
Benjamin Franklin

Termites can fit through very small cracks and start gnawing away at untreated structural and decorative timbers. The best time to build your defence is during the design phase.  We will happily consult with you or your architect/designer/builder to make sure the defences are selected, sourced and installed appropriately.

If construction is already under way, then let's have a brief conversation to determine what's possible at each stage of the build.

New homes:

There are very effective pest and termite defences that can be built into your home from day one.  It is worth consulting an independent professional to get the best advice.    

Renovations:

Be careful to replace any termite defences that are disturbed during renovations. 

It is best to check for any new and improved barriers that may come at a lower price.

Remediation:

Broken pipes, cracks in floor and shifting foundations can all create opportunities for termites to enter your building.   Please make sure that appropriate defences are installed during repairs to ensure your castle is not breached.

We will happily consult and engage on any building work - new, renovations or repairs.

Managing pests is not a function of an annual spray from your local Flick Man.  There are steps you can take regularly to reduce the likelihood of infestation thereby saving you money.

The more we can all do to organically manage pests, the healthier our homes, families and environment will be.

But first:

1. If you choose to apply off-the-shelf chemicals,  then read the MSDS,  make sure you wear appropriate PPE and shower thoroughly afterwards.

2. Don't apply chemicals where children might play.

3. Use minimal concentrations, apply lightly and repeat over several weeks.

4. And add "pest management" to your monthly preventative maintenance schedule, not your annual corrective maintenance plan.

The following measures will help reduce your annual costs.

Ants

Prevention:
  a.  keep benches and floors free of food crumbs and sugar spills
  b.  don't leave petfood lying around in dirty bowls

Correction - natural:
  a.   for common ants,
1 tbspn Borax + 1 tbspn icing sugar + 1.5 tbspn water
        mix in a shallow dish and place near ants, and away from pets

  b.   for meat ants, bull ants and jumping ants
1 tbspn Borax + 1 tbspn peanut butter + 1.5 tbspn water
        mix in a shallow dish and place near ants, and away from pets

Correction - chemical:
  a.  Sprinkle Amdro granular ant bait on the nest, or
  b.  dilute David Grays Termite Spray and pour into the open nest

Fire Ants

Call a professional.
Report Queensland Fire Ants to the Queensland Government - Fire Ant Eradication
Report Fire Ants to the - National Fire Ant Eradication Program 

Bees

ALL bees are good; native bees are better.

Correction:
  a.  call a bee keeper to gently relocate the queen and colony

Birds and bird nests

Prevention:
  a.  install gutter guards
  b.  apply wire mesh to holes under your eaves
  c.  use ceramic owls to scare invasive species away

Correction:
  a.  climb your ladder and drag them out with gloves
  b.  fill the holes with wire mesh 

Cockroaches

Prevention:
  a.  don't leave food on benches or crumbs on the floor
  b.  wipe down kitchen surfaces after use
  c.  don't leave petfood lying around in dirty bowls
  d.  clean your house regularly

Correction:
  a.  place a small dish of alcohol (vodka, scotch) under the fridge.

Fleas and lice

Prevention:
  a.  wash pets regularly
  b.  keep pets outdoors

Correction:
  a.  spray infected bedding
  b.  wash all bedding on a hot cycle
  c.  spread lime over the infested area and leave for two hours
  d.  vacuum the area 
  e.  steam clean the area, sucking up any eggs and residue

Flies

Prevention
a.  remove and cover any garbage
b.  remove pet droppings regularly

Correction:
  a.  wash pets regularly
  b.  keep pets outdoors
  c.  install "EnviroSafe" Eco-Bait wasp traps in the corners of your garden and replenish the baits every month.  The wasp traps are more effective than fly traps at trapping flies. 

Flying foxes 

   Subject to Queensland Authorised Roost Management practices.

Use sprinklers or bright up-lights under their roost at night.

Mosquitoes

Prevention:
  a.  plant lots of lemon myrtle and/or lemon grass around outdoor living areas
  b.  empty all pot plant saucers, buckets, old paint tins of stagnant water

Correction:
  c.  cover up 

Rats and mice

Prevention:
  a.  plug in high-frequency sound generators in outdoor GPOs
  b.  keep a sterilised cat around the house (with a collar bell)
  -   cats with collar bells are less likely to catch and kill native birds 

Correction:
  a.  install traps and baits away from pets and children

Silverfish

Prevention:
Correction:

Spiders

Prevention:
a.  attract native birds for a feast

Correction:
a.  lightly spray the bad ones - red backs, white cottage and funnel webs
b.  relocate the uninvited safe ones

Snakes - stand very still and back away when appropriate

IF you don't know your snake varieties, THEN call Les Brown

IF you do know your snake varieties, and it's not poisonous,
then carefully relocate the snake to a new home.

Termites & Borers

Minimise:
a.  keep moisture away from the house footings
b.  dispose of softwood timber
c.  inspect all foundations and termite shields - quarterly

Correction:
a.  call a professional

Ticks

Prevention
a.  We can't control where ticks will breed
b.  We can wear BushMan or Aerogard when working in and around infested areas.
c.  both products contain DEET - diethyl-m-toluamide) is a synthetic chemical compound widely used as an active ingredient in insect repellents, particularly those targeting mosquitoes, ticks, and biting flies

Correction
a.  Applying Tea Tree Oil or Eucalyptus will drive out the tick in 30-40mins
b.  Lyclear  Scabies Cream will kill ticks in situ
c.  remove the dead tick slowly with tweasers

Wasps

Prevention:
Correction:
  a.  be very very careful
  b.  EnviroSafe Eco-Bait wasp traps are fantastic at catching flies

It is imperative to kill the queen in order to kill the colony.

Spraying for termites might buy a few weeks of peace before that nocturnal gnawing starts again.

Termites are communal insects with all sorts of structured, territorial behaviour.  They march as one and devour by rank and do all in their power to preserve the queen and colony.

Our comprehensive training and experience has taught us to bait the tunnels and kill the queen, thereby removing the threat for another year.

Our bait stations are placed in strategic locations to intercept the marching armies and carry the poison back to the colony.  

It's not quite as dramatic as Game of Thrones, but the kingdoms are vast, the women are strong and the territorial stakes are high.

We use state of the art Termatrac T3i technology - the world's most advanced termite detector.

We are the only credited pest management company within 100kms of Atherton that have this termite detection device available. The tool is so powerful in its radar, thermal & moisture sensors, that it can assist in the  detection of termites hiding inside a wall. This enables us to confirm movement before recommending any invasive action.

Annual Calibration

T3i devices are annually calibrated and listed on T3i Locators on the Termatrac website for Homeowners to locate their local T3i Certified technician.

Once calibrated, units are tested for quality and accuracy and issued with calibration certificates.  Please ask to see our certificate.

Flir Thermal Imaging Camera

Ideal for detecting termite pathways in walls, floors and connecting tunnels.  Termites love to keep their nest and tunnels operating at 30-32*C.

We're currently developing our expertise and capacity in this important need.

We will report back soon with a plan.

I can offer you indicative prices over the phone based on your description of the problem.

My preference is to inspect the property and understand all the environmental elements and give you a comprehensive pest management plan with options.

General pest treatments last somewhere from 3-12 twelve months, depending on the problem, the treatment and the season. 

Please note:  Termite baits take time to kill the colony.  We inspect the baits periodically (with your permission) to look at the consumption rate and then top them up.  Bait stations and baits are listed in our management plan.

Pre-purchase property inspections start at $440.

Inspections are conditional on the following pre-engagement T&Cs.