Termites and Other Pest Problems in Marrickville are a given but we can help. We are an expert Sydney termite pest control service. Marrickville is the biggest suburb in the Inner West Council local government area, located 7 kilometres (4 miles) south-west of Sydney’s central business district. Marrickville is located on the Cooks River’s northern bank, opposite Earlwood, and borders Stanmore, Enmore, Newtown, St Peters, Sydenham, Tempe, Dulwich Hill, Hurlstone Park, and Petersham. The southern half of the suburb, along the river, is known as Marrickville South, and it includes The Warren, a historical neighbourhood. Marrickville is a multicultural suburb with low and high density residential, business, and light industrial districts. There are four primary public schools in Marrickville: Marrickville Public School, Marrickville West Primary School, Ferncourt Public School, and Wilkins Public School, as well as one primary private school, St Brigids Catholic.. So, what are termites then…

Termites are an insect that have descended from a cockroach-like ancestor. Termites that are commonly referred to as “White Ants” in Australia, but they are not ants.

There are 350 difference species of termites within Australia and a small number of species cause over 100 million dollars of property damage each year.

3 Facts about Termites

1.  Ecologically speaking termites are a beneficial insects, however they are a serious issue for home and property owners.
2. The worker and soldier termites are almost always blind.
3. Termite soldiers will tap warning signals to the colony when they detect a threat.