By Amy Pearson
June 14, 2022
Honestly, you can’t put a price on health & safety. – Not to mention the level of comfort that comes with expert pest control. If you want to live in a safe and comfortable environment, absent the unwelcome intrusion of potentially dangerous pests, then you will have to invest in the correct prevention measures. The most common question that people ask is: how much does pest control cost? – Our response: it depends on whether or not you want to share your home with an intrusion of cockroaches.
For the sake of argument, the average cost of pest control in Australia is approximately $52 AUD an hour. The price varies if you are looking at internal services only or the entire package. Depending on if you are looking for a general spray, roof and basement investigation, or traps, the exact price for this service can go up or down.
Of course, this also varies depending on where you are in Australia, the calibre of the company that you hire, and the type of pest control techniques that are being applied. There is no ‘one size fits all’ approach to pest control as each scenario presents its own set of issues.
But rather than ask ‘how much does pest control cost?’ – The real question that we should be asking is, ‘how valuable is pest control?’ The answer to that question is simple: pest control is incredibly valuable, and it is always worth every penny. Particularly when can rid your home of unwanted intruders and restore order and comfort back to your once ‘safe haven’.
Another important thing to remember is just how dangerous pests can be. Understand that even rodent droppings can carry all manner of disgusting and nasty diseases. This is where the value of pest control really starts to take form, given how you really can’t put a price on the health and safety of you and your family.
Cockroaches can cause salmonella, E-coli, and give you food poisoning and many other unpleasant symptoms. Flies alone carry more than 100 pathogens and can cause harm to your health. Further, pests can cause allergic reactions and asthma symptoms, so again, how much is your health worth?
Understand that if left unchecked, pests can cause a serious amount of damage to your property. Look at termites, for example, they can go unnoticed and chew away at the very foundation of your home. This is something that will NOT be cheap to rectify. So, again: how much does pest control cost? Not as much as a new home or an extensive renovation!
Pests don’t only cause damage to your home itself. Depending on the type of infestation you have, a lot of your belongings could be at risk too. Rats chew through electrical cables, clothes, and anything left lying around. Other pests can leave you with no choice but to throw out your possessions due to damage and smell. Save yourself the extra costs in the long run and take care of your pest problems now.
When we’re talking about the cost of pest control we shouldn’t only factor in the very real physical effects of having pests on your family but also the mental impact. From sleepless nights listening to scrabbling in the walls and watching for creepy crawlies, to the discomfort and embarrassment they cause, most people will be affected in some way. This can even lead to more serious phobias and obsessive-compulsive reactions to this intrusion into your safe space. Is it not worth the money to save your household this detrimental impact?
You don’t have to have a pest problem to worry about pest control. What you should do if you would like to avoid ever having to rely on a pest control company to come out to your property and remove your unwanted guests; is to consider pest prevention.
When it comes to pest prevention there are many things that you can do to your property which will make it less likely to experience an intrusion of unwanted pests. Something as simple and effective as keeping your home clean and tidy can go a long way. So, take the trash out and clean the food scraps up from the kitchen counter. These little steps will save you a lot of money and an awful headache in the long run.
One top tip is to reduce wherever possible the belongings you leave on the floor. Another is to leave a gap between furniture and the walls to make it harder for pests to get around. Sweep up, keep your rubbish well away from the house, and maintain a good level of cleanliness, and you will find it well worth it in the long run.
Now we have looked at the impact on your home, belongings, and family, there is little doubt that if and when you do find yourself with pests, the only move is to get expert pest control in as quickly as you can to limit the overall cost. If at all possible, follow the guidelines, keep everything clean and tidy, and do your best to prevent your home from an infestation in the first place. Sometimes these things do just happen regardless of your best efforts, and if that happens think of the cost of not getting pest control in right away.