Chemical Barrier vs Baiting — Which Is Right for Your Campbelltown Home?

The two dominant termite protection systems in Australia are chemical soil barriers (Termidor HE) and in-ground baiting (Sentricon Always Active). Here’s how to choose.

The two dominant termite protection systems in Australia are chemical soil barriers (usually Termidor HE) and in-ground baiting (usually Sentricon Always Active). Both are excellent — but they solve slightly different problems for Campbelltown homeowners.

Chemical soil barrier — Termidor HE

  • One large treatment; up to 8 years of soil protection under the label
  • Undetectable to termites — they walk through, pick up the active and share it colony-wide
  • Best where soil access is good and the slab perimeter can be trenched or rodded
  • Ideal for standalone Campbelltown, Rosemeadow, Bradbury and Ambarvale homes

In-ground baiting — Sentricon Always Active

  • Permanent monitoring — always-active bait, checked quarterly or half-yearly
  • Zero disturbance to landscaping or paving
  • Best where soil access is limited or where the owner wants ongoing intelligence, not a set-and-forget system
  • Ideal for units, townhouses and heavily-landscaped Glen Alpine, Blair Athol and Leumeah properties

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