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This time of year on the Gold Coast we have alot of calls (usually after hours) when customers find flying termites in their house. Its usally on a windy day/night and coming into christmas this can be quite common in Mermaid beach. These Gold Coast Termites are called Alates and are the reproductive termite that...

Have you ever thought you need pest control at your office in Burleigh Heads? Do you know what runs around at night when you’re not there in Burleigh Waters? Gold Coast Cockroaches can damage your computer or printer and you don’t want them running around on your desk at night! Mermaid Beach Rodents can cause...

The Exterra termite baiting system is an innovation that filled the gap in the termite treatment market for houses that were difficult or impossible to treat for termites due to the terrain/house structure/ or other challenges that would render a chemical barrier incomplete. Dan Purkis Pest Control has systems installed in houses from Upper Coomera...

The Gold Coast climate is ideal for termites and without protection your biggest asset (your home) is at risk. Dan Purkis Pest Control are the leading experts on detection and treatment of termites on the Gold Coast from Tweed heads to Mermaid Beach, Palm Beach, Nerang, Ashmore and all the way up to Coomera, Oxenford...

It’s true you are never more than 3 feet from a spider on the Gold Coast. The good news is 97% of spiders in Australia are non-venomous. With the Gold Coast climate being ideal for most insects, these furry 8 legged creatures are always well fed and in numbers. Spinning their webs across your lawn,...

We were recently called in to a child care centre for Pest Control in Burleigh Heads. We had to use our brains trust to come up with a solution for some very hairy caterpillars that were forming large nests in the trees in and around the play area and threatening to becoming an outbreak of...

Termites are an ongoing issue for houses in the Gold Coast and Tweed areas. The climate is ideal, plenty of rain/dew and warm days throughout the year, termites propagate fast and furiously. This week we had a lady from Mermaid Beach call thinking she had dry rot/fungal decay forming in her bathroom areas because of...

Suspect you have an infestation of rats in your home or business? Then you need to enlist a Gold Coast rodent control service right away. Rats are one of the most unpleasant pests you can find in your home. Being incontinent, they’re producing waste constantly and can carry and spread dozens of infectious diseases to...

As a business owner you know that detecting infestation problems before they get worse is challenging, as it requires paying attention to details over a much bigger indoor and outdoor area than a residential home. It’s why you might not suspect a termite infestation until the problem is obvious, in which case more drastic measures...

An ant or two is never cause for alarm. But now it seems like they’re everywhere, and you feel like your kitchen has been annexed by a tiny army. If you’re concerned that this points to a cleanliness or hygiene issue, don’t be. Even the cleanest homes are seeing ants enter their homes as Australia’s...