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16/09/2026

“MY HOME HAS A METAL FRAME, SO TERMITES CAN’T DAMAGE IT… RIGHT?”

This is another misconception we hear surprisingly often.

And technically, there's a little bit of truth in it.

Termites aren't going to eat your steel wall or roof framing.

But unfortunately, that doesn't mean there's nothing in your home for them to eat.

Think about what else is inside the average metal-frame home:

Cupboards and cabinetry.

Skirting boards and architraves.

Timber doors and door frames.

Kitchen and bathroom vanities.

Timber flooring.

Furniture.

Books and paperwork.

Cardboard boxes and stored belongings.

And even the paper lining on plasterboard.

Termites feed on cellulose — and our homes can contain plenty of it, even when the structural frame itself is steel.

That's why we've attended metal-frame properties where homeowners genuinely believed they were protected from termites, only to discover activity elsewhere in the home.

And here's the bigger issue...

The metal frame can still provide termites with concealed pathways through the building.

They can travel through wall cavities and other hidden areas to reach the materials they actually want to feed on.

So while your structural frame may not be their dinner...

your kitchen, skirting, furniture, books and belongings certainly aren't automatically off the menu.

This is also why regular termite inspections remain important regardless of how your home was constructed.

We're not simply inspecting the structural frame.

We're looking for termite activity, evidence of damage, possible concealed entry points, moisture problems and changes around the property that could increase your risk.

Concrete slab home? Inspect it.

Timber-floor home? Inspect it.

Metal-frame home? Yes — inspect that too.

The construction method may change how we inspect a property and where we concentrate our attention.

It doesn't remove the termite risk.

If it's been more than 12 months since your last professional termite inspection, give us a call on 9277 0960.

Learn more here:

https://swatapest.com.au/termite-inspections-perth/

And if you know somebody who owns a metal-frame home and thinks they're safe from termites, please share this post with them.

They might be very surprised by just how much inside their home termites can still eat.

14/09/2026

“MY HOME HAS TIMBER FLOORS… HOW ARE TERMITES ACTUALLY GETTING UNDER THERE?”

Following on from our post about concrete slab homes, today we’re looking at the other side of the equation — homes with suspended timber floors and subfloors.

And if you own an older Perth home, this is worth understanding.

The space underneath a timber-floor home can provide some very favourable conditions for termites.

It’s often dark, protected, relatively undisturbed and, when ventilation or drainage isn't ideal, it can also become damp.

But how do termites actually get from the soil into your house?

They don't need a big opening.

Subterranean termites live underground and can build protective mud leads from the soil up piers, foundation walls, plumbing, stumps and other surfaces until they reach timber.

Once they reach the structure, much of their activity can remain concealed.

That’s why during an inspection we're particularly interested in things like:

• Timber or floor supports in contact with soil
• Termite leads travelling up piers or foundation walls
• Damp or poorly ventilated areas beneath the house
• Leaking plumbing or drainage problems
• Stored timber and building debris underneath the home
• Garden beds and soil levels around the perimeter
• Previous termite activity or damage
• Areas of the subfloor that simply cannot be accessed

And that last one is particularly important.

If your inspector can't physically get into part of the subfloor, they can't properly inspect what they can't reach.

Some Perth homes have incredibly tight crawl spaces — and those inaccessible areas can remain unchecked inspection after inspection.

This is exactly why we've invested in technology such as SWATBOT, our crawling inspection robot that allows us to investigate some areas where a technician physically can't go.

The important message isn't that every timber-floor home has termites.

Far from it.

It's that timber-floor homes have their own vulnerabilities, and understanding what's happening underneath your house is an important part of protecting it.

If you have a timber-floor home, here's your challenge this weekend:

Find your subfloor access point and ask yourself:

When was the last time somebody actually went underneath there and thoroughly inspected it?

If the answer is “I don't know” — or previous inspectors haven't been able to access the whole area — it may be time to have another look.

Learn more about termite inspections:
https://swatapest.com.au/termite-inspections-perth/

Have an inaccessible subfloor? Meet SWATBOT:
https://swatapest.com.au/swatbot-perth/

Or call us on 9277 0960.

And please share this with someone who owns an older Perth home. What's happening underneath the floorboards is very easy to forget about — until there's a reason you wish you hadn't.

13/09/2026

**“MY HOME IS BUILT ON A CONCRETE SLAB… HOW CAN TERMITES POSSIBLY GET IN?”**

This is one of the most common misconceptions we hear from Perth homeowners.

A concrete slab certainly forms part of the building — but **concrete does not make your home termite-proof.**

Termites don't need to eat through the middle of a concrete slab to get inside.

They only need to find a tiny opportunity to get **around it, beside it or through an opening associated with it.**

So, where do we look?

Termites can potentially gain concealed access through areas such as:

• Cracks or joints in and around the slab
• Gaps around plumbing and service penetrations
• The edge of the concrete slab
• Areas where soil or garden beds are too high against the building
• Alterations or additions that compromise existing termite protection
• Areas where the slab edge is concealed and can't be properly inspected

And here's where things become particularly important.

**Termites prefer to travel concealed.**

If the edge of your slab is visible, an experienced inspector has a much better opportunity to identify evidence of termite entry.

But over the years, things change.

Garden beds get raised.

Paving gets installed.

Mulch gets piled against walls.

Patios and extensions are added.

Soil levels change.

Suddenly, an area that was originally designed to help make termite entry visible can become concealed.

And that's one of the reasons **regular termite inspections are so important.**

A professional inspection isn't simply asking:

*"Do we have termites today?"*

We're also asking:

**“Has anything changed around this home that could allow termites to get in without being noticed?”**

That's a very different question.

Your home may have a termite management system. It may have been constructed with termite protection. It may be sitting on a concrete slab.

**None of those things removes the need for regular inspections.**

Your home is constantly changing — and so is its termite risk.

Take five minutes this weekend and walk around the outside of your house.

**Can you actually see the edge of your concrete slab?**

If you can't, ask yourself what's covering it — because that's exactly the sort of thing we want to know during an inspection.

If it's been more than 12 months since your last professional termite inspection, now is a very good time to have another look.

Learn more about termite inspections and what we look for here:

https://swatapest.com.au/termite-inspections-perth/

And please **share this with another Perth homeowner.**

There are thousands of people living in concrete-slab homes who believe termites simply can't get in.

**They absolutely can.**

09/09/2026

SO… THOSE FLYING TERMITES HAVE LANDED. WHAT HAPPENS NEXT?

A couple of days ago we talked about termite flights — when winged reproductive termites leave a mature colony looking for somewhere to start again.

But what actually happens when they land?

This is the interesting part.

After their flight, surviving termites land, shed their wings and begin looking for a suitable place to pair up and potentially establish a new colony.

And despite what many people think, two termites landing on your house doesn't mean they're going to start eating your home tomorrow.

Establishing a successful termite colony isn't easy.

They need the right conditions — particularly moisture, protection and a suitable environment — and many attempts simply won't survive.

But some do.

And that's why the conditions around your home matter so much.

Think about the places that could give a new termite colony a head start:

Timber buried or sitting directly on soil.

Old tree stumps and roots.

Constantly damp garden beds.

Leaking taps and plumbing.

Poor drainage around the building.

Timber retaining walls.

Areas underneath the home that remain damp and undisturbed.

These are exactly the sorts of things we look for during a professional termite inspection.

And here's something else worth knowing...

Finding piles of discarded wings inside your home deserves attention.

If you've had a large number of alates indoors, don't just vacuum everything up and forget about it.

Try to work out where they came from.

If they're simply attracted through an open window by lights, that's very different from discovering them emerging from a wall, skirting board, door frame or other part of the building.

That's when we'd strongly recommend having it investigated.

The lesson isn't to be frightened every time you see a flying termite.

It's to understand what they're telling you.

There is a mature termite colony somewhere nearby.

And your best defence isn't waiting until you find damage.

It's making your property as unattractive to termites as reasonably possible — and regularly checking the areas you can't see.

Have a look around your property this weekend.

How many of those termite-friendly conditions can you find?

Learn more about professional termite inspections here:

https://swatapest.com.au/termite-inspections-perth/

And please share this with another Perth homeowner. The more people understand how termites actually behave, the better chance they have of finding a problem before it becomes an expensive one.

07/09/2026

SPRING IS COMING… AND SO ARE THE FLYING TERMITES

Here's something every Perth homeowner should know as the weather starts warming up.

Some termite colonies are about to take flight. Literally.

During favourable warm and humid conditions, mature termite colonies can release large numbers of winged reproductive termites, known as alates.

Their job is simple:

Leave their existing colony, find a mate, find a suitable location — and attempt to establish a brand-new termite colony.

You may suddenly find dozens, hundreds or even thousands of them around outdoor lights, windows, patios or sometimes inside the house.

And that's when homeowners understandably panic.

But here's the important part...

Finding flying termites doesn't automatically mean your home has termites.

They can travel from established colonies elsewhere in the surrounding area.

However, if large numbers suddenly appear inside your home, particularly if they seem to be emerging from a wall, skirting, timber or another part of the building, that's something we would want investigated.

Another clue is discarded wings.

After landing, termite alates shed their wings before attempting to pair up and establish a new colony. Small piles of identical-looking wings around windows, floors or other areas can therefore be worth paying attention to.

WHAT SHOULD YOU DO IF YOU FIND THEM?

Take some photos. Put in a 5 cent or other object to give size comparison, and get as close as you can to capture as much detail as possible.

Keep a few specimens if possible.

Look for where they appear to be coming from.

And if they're emerging from the building itself, arrange a professional termite inspection.

Most importantly, don't assume that because you've never seen termites around your home before, they aren't in your neighbourhood.

A termite flight is a very visible reminder that termite colonies are already living somewhere around us.

This spring, we'll be sharing more practical termite information to help Perth homeowners understand what to look for — before termites become an expensive problem.

Learn more about professional termite inspections here:

https://swatapest.com.au/termite-inspections-perth/

And please SHARE THIS POST with other Perth homeowners.

Because when thousands of these little guys suddenly start flying this spring, knowing what you're looking at can make all the difference.

02/09/2026

SPRING PEST SERIES – SPIDERS: PART 3

So, what can you actually do to reduce spiders around your home this spring?

The biggest tip is to stop looking at spiders as the only problem.

Spiders go where they have food, shelter and somewhere protected to build their webs and reproduce.

Reducing other insects, removing old webs and egg sacs, trimming vegetation away from the house and clearing clutter around outdoor areas can make a genuine difference.

And start early.

Once spring is well underway and spiders have established themselves around eaves, patios, sheds and gardens, they're much harder to stay on top of.

A little prevention now can mean a lot fewer cobwebs later.

If spider activity around your home is already getting out of control, you can learn more about how we manage spiders around Perth homes here:

https://swatapest.com.au/spider-pest-control-perth/

Know someone who absolutely HATES spiders? Share this one with them!

01/09/2026

SPRING PEST SERIES – SPIDERS: PART 2

You might not be seeing many spiders yet... but that doesn't necessarily mean they're not there.

Spiders love the areas around our homes that we rarely disturb — behind pot plants, under outdoor furniture, around eaves, inside sheds, meter boxes, garages and amongst garden debris.

And as the weather warms up, these protected areas can become perfect places for spiders to establish themselves.

Our tip? Take 10 minutes this weekend and walk around your home.

Move a few pot plants. Look underneath the outdoor furniture. Check around the eaves, windows and door frames. Have a look inside the shed and around those quiet corners nobody normally touches.

You're not just looking for spiders.

Look for webs and egg sacs too.

Finding and dealing with these areas early can make a big difference before spider activity really takes off later in spring.

Sometimes the best pest management starts before you actually have a pest problem.

Learn more about spider management around Perth homes here:

https://swatapest.com.au/spider-pest-control-perth/

Tomorrow – Part 3: What you can actually do around your home to reduce spiders this spring.

31/08/2026

SPRING PEST SERIES – SPIDERS: PART 1

Spring is almost here... but Perth's spiders don't necessarily wait for the calendar.

Those random warmer days we've already been experiencing can start getting insects moving — and more insects means more food for spiders.

But there's something else homeowners should be thinking about.

Spring is also an important breeding period for many spiders.

Female spiders can produce egg sacs containing dozens — and depending on the species, sometimes hundreds — of eggs.

And those egg sacs aren't usually sitting somewhere obvious.

They're tucked away under outdoor furniture, around eaves, behind pot plants, inside sheds, amongst foliage and in other quiet, protected areas around your home.

So while you might only notice the occasional spider now, what's happening out of sight is worth paying attention to.

Our advice this spring is simple: get on top of spider activity early rather than waiting until the webs are everywhere.

Over the next few days we'll show you where to look and some simple things you can do yourself to reduce spider activity around your home.

Learn more about spider management in Perth here:

https://swatapest.com.au/spider-pest-control-perth/

Next up – Part 2: Where spiders love to hide around your home.

27/08/2026

“I’VE GOT A TERMITE BARRIER, SO I DON’T NEED TO WORRY ABOUT TERMITES.”

We hear this all the time.

And unfortunately, it’s not quite true.

A professionally installed termite management system is an important part of protecting your home — but it doesn’t mean your property should stop being inspected.

Why?

Because homes change.

A new garden bed gets installed. Paving is added. A tap starts leaking. Soil levels are raised. A renovation takes place. Timber gets left against the house.

All of these things can change the termite risk around your home.

And here's something else that's important to understand:

A termite barrier doesn't make your entire property termite-free.

Termites could be active in a tree, retaining wall, fence, shed or other timber somewhere on the property — and knowing about that activity can be extremely important.

That's why termite management should be an ongoing process, not something you do once and forget about.

A good termite inspection looks at much more than whether termites are inside your house today.

We look at what's happening around the property, what may have changed, where the risks are and whether your existing termite protection is still appropriate.

The termite treatment is part of the protection.
The regular inspection is how we keep an eye on the bigger picture.

If it's been more than 12 months since your last termite inspection, perhaps it's time to have another look.

Learn more about what we actually look for during a professional termite inspection here:

https://swatapest.com.au/termite-inspections-perth/

And if you know someone who says “I'm fine, I've got a termite barrier” — share this with them.

It's something every homeowner with termite protection should understand.

25/08/2026

WHAT IF THERE’S AN ENTIRE PART OF YOUR HOME THAT’S NEVER ACTUALLY BEEN INSPECTED FOR TERMITES?

It happens more often than you might think.

Many Perth homes have subfloors that are simply too low, tight or difficult for a pest inspector to safely access.

So year after year, the home gets inspected...

But the inspector still can’t see what’s happening underneath it.

That’s exactly why we introduced SWATBOT.

Our specialised crawling robot can travel into areas underneath homes that a person simply can’t reach — giving us eyes where previously there were none.

And homeowners are starting to take notice.

Demand for SWATBOT has increased by almost 300% in just the last few months.

It allows us to investigate inaccessible areas for termite activity, timber damage, moisture problems and other conditions that could place the home at risk.

But here’s what surprises us...

Most Perth homeowners still have absolutely no idea this technology exists.

So if you have a low subfloor — or you’ve ever been told, “Sorry, we can’t get under there” — maybe it’s finally time to find out what’s actually underneath your home.

And if you know someone with an older home or a difficult crawl space, please share this post.

You might be the reason they discover an area of their home that has gone unchecked for years.

Want us to take a look under yours? Book a SWATBOT inspection today.

Find out more here:
https://swatapest.com.au/swatbot-perth/

SWATBOT — because “we couldn’t get under there” shouldn’t be the end of the inspection.

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