Signs You Have Ticks
- Ticks found attached to pets, family members or clothing after outdoor activity
- Small red lumps or scabs on the skin where ticks have fed and detached
- Pets showing signs of tick paralysis — weakness, change in bark, vomiting
- Heavy vegetation or leaf litter along property boundaries harbouring ticks
Why Ticks Become a Problem
Paralysis ticks can cause serious illness or death in pets and produce severe allergic reactions in humans including tick typhus and mammalian meat allergy (alpha-gal). Properties bordering bushland or with dense vegetation are at highest risk.
Where We Commonly Find Them
- Lawns and tall grass
- Garden beds and leaf litter
- Bushland margins and property boundaries
- Areas where native animals (bandicoots, possums) travel
- Pet resting areas outdoors
How We Inspect for Ticks
We inspect the property for tick habitat — dense vegetation, leaf litter, tall grass and wildlife corridors — and assess the extent of the area requiring treatment. Properties bordering bushland typically need wider perimeter treatment.
How Ticks Treatment Works
Treatment applies residual spray to lawn areas, garden beds, leaf litter and bushland margins where ticks quest for hosts. We focus on the high-traffic areas used by family and pets, and advise on habitat modification to reduce tick harbourage.
Areas We Treat
- Lawns and grassed areas
- Garden beds and vegetation borders
- Leaf litter and mulched areas
- Property boundaries near bushland
- Pet outdoor resting areas
How Long Treatment Takes
A tick treatment takes 45–90 minutes depending on property size and vegetation density. Residual protection lasts several weeks to months depending on weather and new wildlife activity.
What to Do Before Treatment
Mow lawns short, rake leaf litter, clear access to garden beds and boundaries, and keep pets and children indoors during treatment and until surfaces are dry.
What to Do After Treatment
Keep children and pets off treated lawn and garden areas until dry (typically 2–4 hours), avoid watering treated areas for 24 hours, and continue tick-checking pets after outdoor activity.
When Follow-Up Treatment May Be Required
Follow-up is recommended during peak tick season (spring to early summer) for properties bordering bushland or with persistent wildlife traffic. Annual or seasonal treatment suits high-risk properties.
Ticks Treatment Cost
Tick treatment cost depends on property size, vegetation density and the extent of bushland margin requiring treatment. Request an accurate quote for your property.
Prevention Advice
- Keep lawns mowed short and rake up leaf litter
- Trim vegetation and create clear boundaries along bushland edges
- Treat pets with veterinary tick prevention year-round
- Reduce wildlife traffic through the property where possible
- Tick-check family and pets after outdoor activity in bushland areas
Why Choose Accurate Pest Control?
We are a licensed Newcastle pest control business with local expertise in ticks treatment. We identify the species, tailor the treatment, and provide prevention advice to keep them from returning.
Ticks Control Across Newcastle & the Hunter
We provide ticks treatment across Newcastle, Lake Macquarie and Port Stephens. View our service areas.