Santera uses modern, low-odour termiticides applied precisely to soil and timber, so there's minimal smell or visible residue in living areas. Our technicians explain what to expect for your specific treatment, so you get effective protection with minimal disruption.

Keep timber and cellulose away from soil contact, fix leaks and reduce moisture around foundations, remove buried wood and cardboard, and maintain good drainage. Combined with Santera's soil barrier and periodic monitoring, these steps make re-infestation far less likely. We provide tailored prevention advice after treatment.

Watch for new mud tubes, fresh frass, swarmers, or hollow-sounding timber. An annual professional inspection is recommended after treatment, with monitoring stations checked periodically. Santera schedules ongoing monitoring so any new activity is caught early, well before it becomes costly damage.

Termite damage is often excluded from standard home insurance because it's considered preventable through maintenance, though policies vary — check yours. This is exactly why proactive protection is so valuable: a soil barrier and monitoring cost far less than uninsured structural repairs. Santera can set up that protection.

If left untreated for long enough, termites can severely weaken structural timber, leading to major and expensive repairs — though caught in time, damage is usually repairable and further loss preventable. The key is acting early. Santera's inspection and colony treatment stop the damage before it reaches that point.

Yes — subterranean termite colonies live in the soil and forage widely underground, so an active colony nearby can reach your property, and swarmers can establish new colonies close by. This is why soil-barrier protection matters even if you haven't seen termites yet. Santera assesses and protects proactively.