Gold Coast Pest Services in Labrador

Our key services for Labrador homes and businesses include:

Considering the high risk of termite attack in the area, homeowners are advised to have a professional termite inspection at least once a year. A general pest treatment can be done at the same time, which keeps the home free from a number of crawling and flying pests such as cockroaches, spiders and flies.

Key Pests in Labrador

With hills to the west, beachfront to the east and numerous creeks and streams, Labrador is home to a fair number of pests! Mosquitoes and biting midges are a problem close to waterways, while ants, cockroaches and spiders are a problem depending on the season (and after bouts of heavy rainfall). Termites are a year-round problem.

Termite inspections and treatments in Labrador

As one of the Gold Coast’s historic suburbs, Labrador’s original 1950s timber-framed homes are at a significant risk of termite attack. More so than the area’s new build properties, which should follow the latest construction and termite protection standards.

Whatever the construction type, given the risk termites pose, it is recommended that homeowners install a termite protection system to safeguard their investment.

Whether or not a termite protection sysetm is in place, an annual termite inspection is a must. Our team will look for signs of termite activity and assess the threat level termites pose, taking into account the construction type, age, location and possible construction faults of the property. Installing a termite protection system is the only way to ensure that termites won’t access the home without being noticed between inspection visits.

About Labrador

Sitting just north of Southport and south of Biggera Waters, Labrador is popular for its calm waters, peaceful parks and views out to South Stradbroke Island. The Grand Hotel sits at Deepwater Point, a historic spot that has welcomed travellers since the 1880s. By the 1920s the hotel had become a local landmark and a place to play tennis and enjoy ballroom dancing. After burning down not once but twice, the hotel that stands there today features two restaurants and three bars, and is a popular spot for locals and tourists looking to soak up the ocean views.

The suburb has a pleasant old-world feel thanks to Labrador being one of the first suburbs of the Gold Coast to be developed, back in the 1950s. However due to its numerous creeks and streams (once prized by Aboriginal peoples for their shellfish and crabs) some believed the area to be nothing but a mosquito swamp! Plenty of original Queenslander homes remain, which sit alongside new townhouses and high-end beachfront apartment buildings. The sleepy suburb has woken up in recent years, with a vibrant cafe culture emerging as a result of commercial investment.