Subterranean termites or "white-ants" are a highly destructive timber pest, causing major structural timber damage to domestic / commercial buildings in Australia.

Severe termite damage to Australian homes is on the increase since the removal in 1995 of the long lasting soil barrier chemicals; the more common use of softwood building and other landscaping timbers that termites find irresistible.

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Other important factors include building designs, automatic watering systems, landscaping and maintenance that encourage termite activity and allow hidden termite entry and infestation into a building. There's also the inadequate licensing or regulatory system for the termite control service industry in Australia.

Termites are known to destroy the wall and roofing timbers of a home within 3 months of construction. They can cause more damage to homes in Australia than fire, floods, storms and cyclones combined.

Blue Ribbon Specialised Pest Control has an arsenal of termite detection at its disposal. The K9 unit will detect termite presence initially and human life forms confirm their diagnosis with thermal imaging devices and moisture meters.

Next... the dogs get a pat and a reward, and the termites get the chop.

Sound simple? You bet... but guaranteed effective.