Pest control in Joondalup, on the edge of Yellagonga.
Joondalup's tree-lined streets and sandy soil are appealing, and termites think so too. Lake Joondalup and Yellagonga Regional Park sit on one side, pine plantation and bush to the north, and a large volume of 1990s to 2010s housing in between.
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Joondalup is one of the youngest of our core suburbs. The city centre and the surrounding residential areas were built from the late 1980s through the 2010s, so most homes are slab-on-ground double brick with tiled or metal roofs on timber or steel framing, on smaller blocks than Warwick or Duncraig. Newer estates were built with a termite management system, but the certificate that came with the house usually requires annual inspections, and most have lapsed. Landscaping added since handover, garden beds, paving, retic and alfresco slabs, is the most common thing we find bridging a barrier.
Three things make Joondalup a busier pest suburb than the housing age suggests. The soil is Spearwood sand, warm and well drained. Lake Joondalup and Yellagonga Regional Park, with Neil Hawkins Park on the lake edge, are a large wetland and bush system that supports mosquitoes, native cockroaches, spiders and a year-round rodent population. And the pine plantations and bushland north of the suburb are, in plain terms, a working termite nursery. Around the city centre, Lakeside Joondalup, Edith Cowan University and the Joondalup Health Campus, food waste keeps rats, mice and American cockroaches well fed.
The Joondalup pest short-list.
Termites
Coptotermes acinaciformis, Perth's most destructive subterranean termite, in sandy fill under slabs. Lapsed barrier certificates and bridged barriers are the usual finding. Inspection, then treatment to AS 3660.2 if needed.
Coastal brown ants
Common across the suburb, worse towards the coast. Non-repellent treatment and baits so workers carry it back to the colony. Ant control.
Rats in the roof
Black rats enter through gutter joints, unsealed eaves and roof penetrations. Seal first, then tamper-resistant stations, then a follow-up check. Rodent control.
Spiders, cockroaches and mosquitoes
Redbacks under coping and in sheds, German cockroaches in busy kitchens, mosquitoes on the lake side in summer. General pest treatment.
This season in Joondalup.
Spring in Joondalup: ant trails are back, spiders are active along fences and eaves, and the lake edge will start producing mosquitoes as the evenings warm. Termite swarms usually begin on humid evenings in November, so an inspection now is well timed for homes near Yellagonga and the northern bush.
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.
Four jobs we do every week in Joondalup.
Termite inspection
AS 4349.3 timber pest inspection with photos, moisture readings and a written report.
Learn moreGeneral pest treatment
Cockroaches, spiders, silverfish and ants, internal and external, with a six-month re-treatment promise.
Learn moreAnt control
Coastal brown ant super-colonies treated with non-repellents and baits, not a quick spray.
Learn moreRodent control
Species identified, entry points sealed, tamper-resistant stations placed and checked.
Learn moreWhat it costs in Joondalup. A general pest treatment for a three-bedroom home is typically $250 to $350, an external ant treatment $250 to $400, a rodent program $220 to $380 and a timber pest inspection $250 to $350. Typical ranges only; every job is quoted itemised in writing before we start, with no call-out fee and no deposit. See the full price guide.
Also servicing the suburbs around Joondalup.
Based in Warwick, Joondalup is 15 to 20 minutes away. All service areas.
Asked in Joondalup.
How common are termites in Joondalup?
Common. Sandy soil, pine plantation and bushland to the north, and a large volume of homes built between the 1990s and 2010s with barrier certificates that have lapsed. We recommend an inspection to AS 4349.3 every 12 months for any Joondalup home, and it is the condition of most termite management system certificates anyway.
How much does termite treatment cost in Joondalup?
A timber pest inspection is typically $250 to $350. A chemical termite management system to AS 3660.2 is typically $2,500 to $5,500 depending on the perimeter and construction; baiting systems are typically $1,500 to $3,000 plus monitoring. Every job is quoted itemised in writing. Price guide.
How fast can you get to Joondalup?
We are based in Warwick, 15 to 20 minutes south along the freeway. Same-day or next-day is usual, and active termites or a rodent emergency are fast-tracked.
Do you cover the suburbs around Joondalup?
Yes: Currambine, Kinross, Ocean Reef, Mullaloo, Woodvale, Kingsley and the rest of the City of Joondalup. Edgewater, Connolly, Heathridge, Beldon and Iluka are also on our regular run. Full service area.
Are coastal brown ants a problem in Joondalup?
Yes, particularly in the streets closer to the coast. They form super-colonies that do not respond to repellent sprays. We use slow-acting non-repellent products and baits so the colony collapses, not just the foragers you can see.
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