Pest Management refers to a wide range of methods based on a variety of scientific techniques that aim to address health, environmental and economic problems associated with the effective management of pest populations. Australians want pest-free homes, schools, recreational facilities, along with a pesticide-free environment to ensure a safe and sustainable supply of food products. Since time immemorial, there has always been a need for pest management to protect homes, businesses and crops from being damaged or destroyed by pests.

Pests come in different forms, which is why different pest management techniques have been, and are continuously being developed, to deal with each type of infestation. However, as people become increasingly concerned for the environment, pest control companies have been prompted to develop effective techniques involving the least toxic chemicals to safely manage unwanted pests, while having the least possible effect to people, property and the environment. This is in sharp contrast to the traditional pest control approaches which do more harm than good. Today, pest management is not only highly effective but it is also environmentally sensitive and cost-efficient as well.

The concept of pest management is now geared towards supporting a more balanced approach for the affordable, effective and eco-friendly control of pests. It involves inspection, assessment, decision-making and control, which incorporates both corrective and preventive measures to prevent pests from inflicting serious problems. Key to the entire process is the accurate identification of the pest/s involved, as well as the extent of the infestation, so that appropriate control methods can be implemented. The precise identification is crucial because it ensures that pesticides will only be used when needed and that the best pest management method will be applied. Over the years, pest management has been acclaimed for reducing the hazards related to the use of pesticides.

Pesticides are available in different forms such as baits, gels and sprays. In any form, the pesticide must be highly selective in action which means it is fatal to the target pests but be safe to use in the presence of humans and won’t have a negative impact on the environment.

The bottom line is that pest management has evolved in such a way that safe pest control ensure that the most environmentally sound techniques are always be considered first. When it has been ascertained that non-chemical methods are not sufficient and the use of a pesticide is required, we use an industry certified product and apply using the right technique.