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LIBBY Jun 28th 2006 11:54 pm

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Hi, we have just moved to Upper Coomera on the Gold Coast and was wondering if any one has used pest control and if they have who did they use and how much would it set us back to get our house sprayed.

Hubby said he would do it himself with mortein but if its cheap enough to have it done professionally then I would prefer that way then I know its done properly if you know what I mean.

Thankyou

LibbyX

LesleyM Jun 28th 2006 11:58 pm

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Originally Posted by LIBBY
Hi, we have just moved to Upper Coomera on the Gold Coast and was wondering if any one has used pest control and if they have who did they use and how much would it set us back to get our house sprayed.

Hubby said he would do it himself with mortein but if its cheap enough to have it done professionally then I would prefer that way then I know its done properly if you know what I mean.

Thankyou

LibbyX

Hi Libby, We have just had a quote for $180.00 to do our next week. Most people I know here have it done once a year and it is very effective.HTH.

LIBBY Jun 29th 2006 12:06 am

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Originally Posted by LesleyM
Hi Libby, We have just had a quote for $180.00 to do our next week. Most people I know here have it done once a year and it is very effective.HTH.

Hi Lesley,

Hubby said to quote....Thats bl**dy expensive, but has now come round to my way of thinking. Do they do inside and out??

Thankyou

LibbyX

LesleyM Jun 29th 2006 12:10 am

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Originally Posted by LIBBY
Hi Lesley,

Hubby said to quote....Thats bl**dy expensive, but has now come round to my way of thinking. Do they do inside and out??

Thankyou

LibbyX

Yes Libby they do inside and out. It might be worth you phoning around for a few quotes and asking them what chemicals they use and do they do inside and out. I think the pest control usually do both anyway. Talking about expensive I was asking about how much it costs to do the termite barrier around the house and that is approximately $3000.00 plus :eek:

LIBBY Jun 29th 2006 12:25 am

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Originally Posted by LesleyM
Yes Libby they do inside and out. It might be worth you phoning around for a few quotes and asking them what chemicals they use and do they do inside and out. I think the pest control usually do both anyway. Talking about expensive I was asking about how much it costs to do the termite barrier around the house and that is approximately $3000.00 plus :eek:

Cheers Lesley.

Will do some phoning round today. Glad we are renting and not having to consider termite barriers, hubby would have a fit bless him.

LibbyX

madsad Jun 29th 2006 8:21 am

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Look in your local paper for your area,we did & for inside & outside (basic flea,cockie,spider treatment) it cost us $80.

Donna.

The Bloke Jun 29th 2006 9:46 am

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Originally Posted by LesleyM
Yes Libby they do inside and out. It might be worth you phoning around for a few quotes and asking them what chemicals they use and do they do inside and out. I think the pest control usually do both anyway. Talking about expensive I was asking about how much it costs to do the termite barrier around the house and that is approximately $3000.00 plus :eek:

Unfortunately that would be the going rate for termites. In the flat that I lived in, I found termites and the landlord got the termite bloke to do around a two flat block-cost $2100 and that was four years ago. Just make sure the firm is reputable though.

LesleyM Jun 29th 2006 10:06 am

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Originally Posted by The Bloke
Unfortunately that would be the going rate for termites. In the flat that I lived in,m I found termites and the landlord got the termite bloke to do around a two flat block-cost $2100 and that was four years ago. Just make sure the firm is reputable though.

Thankfully I don't need it done straight away. Thanks for the info.

annqldau Jul 24th 2006 8:19 pm

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Originally Posted by madsad
Look in your local paper for your area,we did & for inside & outside (basic flea,cockie,spider treatment) it cost us $80.

Donna.

Does that include termites Donna and if so PM me the number please.

wanderingwombat Jul 24th 2006 9:15 pm

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Originally Posted by annqldau
Does that include termites Donna and if so PM me the number please.

At $80 I dont think they could even afford to put a touch of milk into the water before they "spray" for termites.

WW

LIBBY Jul 24th 2006 9:49 pm

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We did have it done by a company from Pacific Pines and he charged us $175. Since we had it done we have had nothing in the house at all, not even a daddy long leg spider.
My hubby being the cynical one thought he might be using water on the outside of the house, but later on that day we had all sort of dead things on the walls outside.
If any one wants his number PM me.

LibbyX

RogerUK Jul 24th 2006 11:20 pm

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We pay $100 per annum for external termites and spiders etc. Good value, very rarely have any insects in the house either.
Roger

annqldau Jul 25th 2006 7:33 am

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Originally Posted by LIBBY
We did have it done by a company from Pacific Pines and he charged us $175. Since we had it done we have had nothing in the house at all, not even a daddy long leg spider.
My hubby being the cynical one thought he might be using water on the outside of the house, but later on that day we had all sort of dead things on the walls outside.
If any one wants his number PM me.

LibbyX

Pacific Pines is a bit far from me Madsad closer...PS Madsad we need to arrange that drink.

JoandStuV Jul 25th 2006 10:09 am

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As someone who is a little wary about all the bugs and spiders in Oz this thread makes me very happy indeed!

Wherever we live will be getting anti-bug sprayed as soon as humanly possible (and sod the cost)! :D

annqldau Jul 27th 2006 10:16 am

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Originally Posted by JoandStuV
As someone who is a little wary about all the bugs and spiders in Oz this thread makes me very happy indeed!

Wherever we live will be getting anti-bug sprayed as soon as humanly possible (and sod the cost)! :D

You better spray or you will be freaked out... remember the size of a house brick!!!

Double click the pics to get a better look :scared: :scared: :scared: . All were taken in our house both the present one and the one we used to rent.


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