Termite Treatment in Pune

Termites are one of the costliest pest problems for homes in Pune, because the damage stays hidden inside walls, door frames and wardrobes until it is serious. This guide explains why termites are common in Pune, how to spot them, which treatment your building needs, and how our Pune team works.

Why termites are common in Pune

Most termites that damage buildings in India live in the soil. They enter through cracks in the floor, expansion joints and the gaps around pipes, and they need moisture to survive. Pune's monsoon keeps the soil and walls damp for months, which suits them well. Flats with wooden flooring, modular kitchens and built-in wardrobes give them plenty to eat, and the damage is often noticed only when a door frame gives way or a wardrobe panel crumbles.

Termites — valvi in Marathi — can attack any building in Pune and Pimpri-Chinchwad: an old bungalow as much as a new tower in Wakad, Hinjewadi, Kharadi or Wagholi. In tall buildings they can travel up through cracks, ducts and electrical conduits, so an upper-floor flat is not automatically safe.

Signs of termites in your home

• Thin mud lines (tubes) on walls, skirting or the back of wardrobes
• Door and window frames that sound hollow or feel soft
• Wings or flying termites near lights after the first monsoon rains
• Blistering or sagging in laminate and wooden flooring
• Small heaps of fine powder or mud near woodwork

If you see any of these, book an inspection before you repaint or replace the woodwork — otherwise the termites simply move to the next piece of wood. See our guide to the signs of termites in your home.

Post-construction termite treatment for flats and houses

For buildings that are already built, we create a chemical barrier in the soil under the floor and treat the woodwork termites are eating:

1. Inspect: our technician checks all accessible areas and uses the Termatrac iTraker to find live termite activity.
2. Drill: small holes are drilled along the joints of the floor and walls.
3. Inject: a government-approved termiticide is injected into the soil below to form a protective barrier.
4. Seal and treat woodwork: the holes are sealed neatly, and infested door frames, wardrobes and fixed furniture are treated.

In a housing society, termites often come up through the ground floor and common areas. If several flats are affected, treating those areas as well gives the most lasting result — we can plan this with your society.

Pre-construction anti-termite treatment in Pune

If you are building a bungalow, row house or apartment project in Pune or PCMC, the best time to stop termites is before the floor is laid. In pre-construction treatment the soil is treated at each stage — foundation trenches and pits, the plinth filling and the soil under the floor — and along the outer walls at the end. It protects the whole building from day one. Read about pre-construction vs post-construction treatment.

Anti-termite piping system

An anti-termite piping system is a network of special pipes laid under the floor and along the walls of a new building before the floor is cast. Later, termiticide is pumped through the pipes to recharge the barrier — without drilling the floor. For existing buildings, piping can be laid in a trench along the outside walls. We install piping for house owners and builders and refill existing piping systems. Learn more about the anti-termite piping system.

Termite treatment for wooden furniture and wardrobes

Built-in wardrobes, modular kitchens, beds and wooden doors are often where termite damage is first seen in Pune flats. We treat infested woodwork with a termiticide made for wood, and we treat the wall and floor joints behind it, so the termites cannot return by the same route. Read our guide to termite treatment for furniture and doors.

Termite treatment cost in Pune

Post-construction termite treatment is charged per sq ft of the treated area, with a lower rate for larger areas and a minimum charge for small sites, plus GST. Pre-construction treatment is priced after a site visit. Our Pune rates are shown on this page and in our Pune price list; because every property is different, our expert confirms the final price at a free inspection, before any work starts.

How to prepare for termite treatment

• Clear about a foot of space along the walls of the rooms to be treated.
• Empty the wardrobes and cupboards that are infested.
• Keep children and pets away from treated areas for the time our technician advises.
• Do not wash the treated areas until our technician says it is fine.

Termite control across Pune and PCMC

Our Pune branch at Thergaon, near Dange Chowk, serves Wakad, Hinjewadi, Pimple Saudagar, Pimpri, Chinchwad, Ravet, Punawale, Nigdi, Bhosari and Moshi in Pimpri-Chinchwad, and Baner, Aundh, Kothrud, Warje, Sinhagad Road, Katraj, Kondhwa, Hadapsar, Kharadi, Wagholi and Viman Nagar in Pune city. See our Pune branch page for all our pest control services in Pune.