Updated, 17/06/2024, Keith Jacobs from Brisbane City Pest Control
You need to get your head around Brisbane pest control because it is a huge threat to your business’s long-term viability. Did you know there has been an alarming rise in the number of pest infestations in Queensland? Some of Brisbane’s biggest restaurants have been forced to close due to rodent and cockroach outbreaks. The subsequent media headlines can be crippling with one popular eatery recently being labelled the ‘House of Poo’ after rats, cockroaches, mould, and flies were allegedly found in the South Brisbane restaurant. And let’s not forget the fines! One local business was hit with a $22,000 bill for only a minor pest incident!
The thing about Brisbane pest control is it can be manageable if you take preventative measures and engage expert professional advice. At Brisbane City Pest Control, we partner with our commercial clients to keep their businesses pest-free. Here is an overview of what you should expect to see in a commercial pest management plan and how it will help prevent a devastating outbreak in your workplace.
What Are the Requirements for Brisbane Commercial Pest Control?
First up, if you are a food business trying to understand pest control for restaurants and you are not across the Eat Safe Brisbane food safety star rating program, you need to get onto it immediately. The program has two clear priorities for pest control. Under Standard 3.2.2 – Food Safety Practices and General Requirements, your business must do everything it reasonably can to prevent pest problems. This means:
- pests are stopped from entering or living in your food premises
- pests are eradicated from your premises and vehicles used to transport food.
Similarly, all properties in Brisbane are required to prevent pests, to the extent that it is practicable, from entering your premises and eradicate any pests that do enter. If your workplace is in an education setting, school and childcare centre pest control must be a top priority. Under Quality Area 2 of the National Quality Framework for childcare and early learning, it states childcare centres must minimise risks, protect children from harm, injury, and infection. Pests pose a major health risk for children. For example, a cockroach allergy is a common trigger of year-round allergy and asthma. Remember, if you see one cockroach there is every chance there are hundreds hidden out of sight.
Additionally, if your business is in the leisure sector, and more specifically, is faced with tackling hotel pest control, you will need to consider the risk of termite and bed bug outbreaks.
What to Look for in an Industrial Pest Management Plan
Now that we have made you aware of the risks of failing to undertake industrial pest control, let’s get onto how we can protect your business. Our comprehensive pest management plan includes a range of preventative measures including:
- Routine interior and exterior inspections.
- Identification of any existing pests or pests that are common in the area.
- Treatment of any affected areas.
- Implementation of methods of pest control.
- Recommendations for limiting and preventing pest activity.
- Routine revaluation of the effectiveness of pest control treatments.
- Modifications to pest control methods if they are not working as well as they did previously.
- Educating staff members about pest prevention and what actions and conditions may have contributed to pests in the past.
These can depend on the type of business you have and the unique needs of your business location. For example, if your business is close to wetlands you will need different pest control methods to a business that backs on to other businesses in the animal agriculture industry. Our North Brisbane commercial pest control service can assist restaurants, cafes and hotels with effective pest prevention plans that recognise the challenges presented by northern suburb commercial hubs.
After we have completed an inspection, our technicians will present you with a thorough report along with professional recommendations before sending an electronic copy of the report for your records.
Commercial Exterminators You Can Trust
Whether you are looking for North Brisbane commercial pest control or a service provider on the Southside, our team is ready to protect your business. Our commercial pest control Brisbane team is committed to helping you achieve compliance with council regulations and provide comprehensive pest control packages designed to suit your business’s needs. These include:
- Pest prevention
- Early detection inspections
- Pest management plan
Expert pest service Brisbane companies are in high demand after recent weather events have led to the perfect pest breeding environment. If you see even one cockroach in your business, you need to act. Each cockroach can produce up to three hundred offspring. For mice, one female mouse can birth 5-6 babies in as little as 21 days. Do not leave it until it is too late!
Once pests have taken hold, it will be more about breaking their breeding cycle rather than simply eradicating them. It can take multiple rounds of pest control and a lot of time to fix the problem – there will not be a quick-fire solution. With the threat of surprise health inspections or the loss of business and reputation due to pest-related closure, having a comprehensive pest management plan could be the difference between a successful business and permanent closure. It is far easier to prevent pests in the first place than to react to them.
By working with a professional pest controller, we can help your business remain hygienic and compliant by deterring and preventing pests from invading your space.