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Tom's Pest Control Adelaide Tom’s Pest Control Adelaide is a leader of the pest control services sector of Australia. Our comm

02/09/2026

🐭🌿 Did you know your backyard could reveal the first signs of a rodent problem? 🔍

Rodents don't just hide inside your home; they often become active outdoors first, and that's especially true in Adelaide, where generous suburban blocks and a strong backyard vegetable-garden culture give them plenty of places to settle in before ever reaching the house.

In this reel, our experienced technician demonstrates a professional rodent treatment while sharing some key places to inspect around your property.

Keep an eye on:
🐀 Garden fences and boundary lines, where rodents travel using the same routes each night.

🥕 Vegetable gardens, which can provide fresh food and shelter.

🍂 Compost bins or compost heaps, as they offer warmth, moisture, and an easy food source if not properly managed.

Look for droppings, gnaw marks, burrows, nesting materials or well-worn runways. Spotting these early signs can help prevent rodents from moving indoors.

Follow along for more practical pest inspection tips from our experienced technicians! 🛡️🏠

Myth: European wasps aren't worth worrying about until a nest appears in the height of summer. 🐝In reality, single mated...
31/08/2026

Myth: European wasps aren't worth worrying about until a nest appears in the height of summer. 🐝

In reality, single mated queens start emerging from hibernation as early as late winter or early spring, once there's been a run of milder days.

Each one is searching alone for a nesting site, often a hole in the ground, a wall cavity, a roof void or a gap behind a retaining wall.

That search is happening about now, which makes the next few weeks the cheapest point in the whole cycle to deal with.

One queen picking a cavity in September becomes a nest of thousands by February, and a mature nest turns aggressive when disturbed.

Sealing gaps in weep holes, vents, eaves and wall cavities before she finds them removes the problem before it starts.

Tom's licensed technicians can inspect for likely nesting sites and treat activity as soon as it appears.

Did you have a wasp nest on the property last summer? Sites that suited one queen tend to suit the next.

28/08/2026

Earwig vs Silverfish

🏠 Earwig or silverfish? Could you tell the difference?

There are a few simple clues that can help you work out which one you're dealing with.

👀 Watch the Reel to find out what to look for.

Noticed something small and silvery in the bathroom, or spotted pincers on something in the garden?

25/08/2026

This is what a bait station looks like when it's doing its job. 🎯

Our Tech of the Month, Zach, shows the sheer number of termites feeding on the bait in this station, carrying it straight back to the colony to spread through the group.

That's the entire strategy behind baiting: instead of treating what you can see, it lets the termites themselves deliver the treatment to the nest, working the colony down from within.

The more activity you see on the bait like this, the more effective the transfer back to the colony.

Zach checks stations like these as part of our ongoing termite monitoring program.

Got a termite management plan in place, or has it been a while since anyone looked? 👀

One mouse tonight, a colony by spring. That's how fast it moves. 🐭Mice, rats, and other rodents move indoors over the co...
22/08/2026

One mouse tonight, a colony by spring. That's how fast it moves. 🐭

Mice, rats, and other rodents move indoors over the colder months looking for warmth and shelter; wall cavities, roof spaces, and quiet corners of sheds or garages are common hiding spots once they've settled in.

Rodents breed year-round, and a pair that moves in now has all winter to multiply.

By the time spring arrives, you're not dealing with one or two rodents; you're dealing with everything they've already produced, often with no obvious signs until numbers are high.

Tom's Pest Control's licensed technicians use family- and pet-safe baiting methods, paired with identifying likely entry points, targeting the current activity while making it harder for the next lot to move in. 🏠

Heard any scratching in the walls or roof lately?

🎉 Technician of the Month: Zach 🎉Each month, we shine the spotlight on one of our incredible team members, and this time...
20/08/2026

🎉 Technician of the Month: Zach 🎉

Each month, we shine the spotlight on one of our incredible team members, and this time, it’s Zach! 🏆

🔹 How long have you been with Tom’s Pest Control?
🗣 3 and a half months

🔹 What’s your favorite part about working here?
🗣 Great staff team and seeing different parts of Adelaide

🔹 What’s one pest you secretly admire?
🗣 Nasutitermes, love the colour of this termite

🔹 What’s your favorite movie?
🗣 Anything in the MCU (Marvel Movies)

🔹 Who’s your favorite sports team?
🗣 Port Adelaide

🔹 What do you get up to outside of work?
🗣 Family time with my beautiful wife and 8 month old son plus cricket in the summer

🔹 If you weren’t a pest controller, what would you be?
🗣 Probably back working in the vineyards harvesting grapes and preparing them during the year

🔹 Favorite song to kill bugs to?
🗣 Somebody Told Me by The Killers

👏 Give it up for Zach! Drop a comment below to show them some love. 💙

German Cockroach Treatment in Mawson Lakes: Repeated cockroach sightingsA customer contacted us after repeated cockroach...
19/08/2026

German Cockroach Treatment in Mawson Lakes: Repeated cockroach sightings

A customer contacted us after repeated cockroach sightings around a kitchen and food preparation area.

Our technician inspected the kitchen carefully, paying particular attention to cupboards, appliances, moisture sources, and other potential harbourage areas.

Rather than relying on spray treatments alone, the treatment involved gel bait placed strategically in locations where German cockroaches were likely to travel or harbour.

The homeowner was also given practical advice around food storage, cleaning, and reducing the conditions that can attract cockroaches.

A second treatment was completed as the next stage of the German cockroach treatment process, targeting the newly hatched cockroaches that emerged after the initial service.

We provide cockroach treatment across Mawson Lakes, Glenelg, Norwood, Prospect, and Salisbury, plus surrounding Adelaide areas.

Contact Tom's Pest Control if you are noticing recurring cockroach activity in your home.

17/08/2026

🕷️ WHAT DOES A PROFESSIONAL GENERAL PEST SPRAY ACTUALLY PROTECT AGAINST?

General pest control is designed to help manage a wide range of common crawling insects that can find their way into your home.

In this Reel, we’re showing you what a professional internal general pest treatment looks like and how our technicians carefully apply the treatment to relevant areas throughout the property. 🏠🔍

Our general pest spray provides protection against many common pests, including spiders, cockroaches (excluding German cockroaches), moths, silverfish, beetles, earwigs and many other unwanted crawlies.

Every property is different, which is why professional treatment focuses on the areas where pests are most likely to enter, hide or travel.

👀 Follow us for more Reels as we continue showing you how professional pest control is carried out.

🐦 Did You Know? Solar Panels Make Ideal Shelter for PigeonsThe gap beneath your panels shields pigeons from wind, rain a...
13/08/2026

🐦 Did You Know? Solar Panels Make Ideal Shelter for Pigeons
The gap beneath your panels shields pigeons from wind, rain and predators. It's a ready made roosting and nesting spot. ☀️

Once they move in, nesting material and droppings pile up under the panels.

Debris washes into gutters and blocks them, droppings corrode panel surfaces and cut output, and the constant cooing and scratching carries straight through the roof.

Signs to look for: feathers, droppings down walls or on the driveway, and pigeons landing on the same spot day after day.

Important: if birds are already nesting, don't block the gaps straight away. You risk trapping birds or chicks inside.

Have the area inspected first so any active nest is dealt with properly, then physical exclusion can seal the space for good.

Tom's Pest Control provides solar panel bird proofing for Adelaide properties around Glenelg, Unley, Norwood, Henley Beach and Brighton.

Finding termites can be stressful, especially when you’re unsure how serious the problem may be. 🐜A professional termite...
11/08/2026

Finding termites can be stressful, especially when you’re unsure how serious the problem may be. 🐜

A professional termite inspection helps identify active termites, potential entry points and conditions that may increase the risk of further activity.

A clear report also gives homeowners a better understanding of what needs attention.

Thank you, Kristy, for trusting our team and sharing your experience. And well done to Thomas for providing a thorough inspection and practical advice.

Early identification can make a big difference when it comes to termite management.

📞 Need advice about termite activity? Speak with our team.

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