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Termites are responsible for billions of your hard earned cash in damage every year. Mostly feeding on wood based products, termites can damage living trees and shrubs. Your property can become infested at any time, but termites are of particular importance when it comes to purchasing or selling a home, because a termite report is often a condition of the sale. Never mind termites eating away at your home, your future and investment - the very sight of hundreds or thousands of termites feasting within the home is not a pretty picture

Cockroaches are often a problem in residential homes, but are a major issue within commercial restaurants, food processing plants, simply anywhere they find food, water and shelter. German Cockroaches reproduce extremely rapidly thus require instant attention.

They are usually brought into a building from an outside source, such as, delivery boxes, cartons etc. Once established inside a facility, they are difficult to control and usually require a monthly maintenance, especially in restaurants where food is constantly delivered. They infest and feed on food, carry numerous germs, and are therefore hazardous to good health.

Silverfish are small, soft insects without wings. Their abdomen has three filaments. Silverfish are rarely seen by homeowners because they are nocturnal and can move swiftly. Occasionally, they are found in bathtubs or by basins after crawling in seeking food or moisture and becoming trapped. These insects prefer vegetable matter with a high carbohydrate and protein content but will feed on almost anything. A partial list includes dried beef, flour, starch, paper, gum, glue, cotton, linen, rayon, silk, sugar, moulds and breakfast cereals, transferring disease about wherever they go.

Pest infestations can occur at any time of the year, so a regular pest management program is a wise investment. Routine pest control maintenance allows us to handle existing infestations and help prevent future infestations from occurring.

A & S technicians are trained to identify the source of the infestation, the type of insect involved, and the best treatment method. We use the latest tools and technologies available to the pest management industry, putting them to work for you.

Safety

We use products and treatments that are very low in toxicity to people and pets. We understand that pest control services provided in homes and businesses can be a very sensitive activity and that it is critical that the utmost care and attention to detail is adhered to at all times. Our technicians are certified and participate in training in such areas as: product knowledge, application techniques, safety and customer service.

By using products like Termidor, A & S Pest Control, Inc. is gaining the highest probability for termite colony elimination. Termidor is a non-repellent termiticide, meaning that the foraging termites are unable to detect the product when it is in the soil. After passing through the treated zone in the soil, termites take Termidor back to the colony and pass the chemistry throughout the colony. This action has a "domino effect" and ends up killing many if not all individuals in the colony. This proven technology is by far the best way to eliminate termites.

Ants are likely to forage for most available foods in the home. Uncovered food, including pet food, and packaging in waste bins are the most vulnerable. Although a nuisance, ants are unlikely to cause the deterioration of food and there is little evidence to suggest that they are vectors of human pathogens. It is however advisable to be cautious, as it is not possible to be sure where they last visited. Sought after foods should be stored in tightly sealed containers.

Wasps can be a problem if they nest on, in or near houses and thereby present a hazard to the occupiers. In these circumstances, the Emergency Pest Control offers a service to destroy the nest. Never attempt to treat any nest yourself. The nest itself will not be removed as they are never re-occupied. Wasps nesting in other locations can be treated if they present a hazard to the public, for example if they are near public footpaths or in areas frequented by children or pets.

We are all adverse to uninvited guests, especially the kind that explore our homes during the night and are often difficult to catch, such as mice. They are prolific breeders, a social nuisance, and when they come into contact with food theyare a health hazard, so it is essential to eliminate them expeditiously.

House mice originated in Asia but have since spread throughout the world. Along with brown rats, they are considered to be the most widespread terrestrial mammal other than humans.