Pest Control and Termites

Thermal cameras are a fast, non-invasive way to find pests and termites in walls, roofs and other hidden places, without spreading chemicals around a home.

A thermal camera can’t see through walls. It shows temperature differences on the surface caused by something on the other side. It won’t pick up an animal moving through a wall, but it can find a possum resting in one spot, or a nest that has warmed the wall over time.

Possums, rodents and nestsTermite mud tracking
A possum sitting inside a roof.
A possum sitting inside a roof.
A bees nest in the corner of a roof.
A bees nest in the corner of a roof.
A pest giving off heat behind a wall.
A pest giving off heat behind a wall.

Possums, rodents and nests

Animals and nests that stay in one place warm the surface around them. A thermal camera shows exactly where they are, so removal does as little damage as possible.

It saves hours of searching and takes the guesswork out of where to cut in.

Cameras for possums, rodents and nests
FLIR E8 ProFLIR E8 ProPossums, rodents and nests, with more detail than the E6 Pro.320 × 240 · 40 mK · 33° lens · up to 550°C Original price was: $5,350.00.Current price is: $4,995.00. ex. GSTViewFLIR E6 ProFLIR E6 ProRoutine pest checks as part of a building inspection.240 × 180 · 50 mK · 33° lens · up to 550°C Original price was: $3,295.00.Current price is: $2,995.00. ex. GSTViewFLIR C8FLIR C8Pocket-size pest checks on every job.320 × 240 · pocket size · up to 450°C Original price was: $1,495.00.Current price is: $1,395.00. ex. GSTView
Termite mud tracking inside a wall.
Termite mud tracking inside a wall.
Pest damage inside a wall, showing as a different heat pattern.
Pest damage inside a wall, showing as a different heat pattern.

Termite mud tracking

If there’s no obvious heat source, a sensitive camera can still show the irregular heat patterns and moisture that point to termites, like mud tracking inside a wall.

Sensitivity matters most here, because the temperature differences are usually very small. Reading these patterns takes training and practice, which is why every camera comes with free training.

Cameras for termite work
FLIR E76FLIR E76Large-scale commercial termite work, with interchangeable lenses.320 × 240 · 30 mK · up to 650°C$11,495.00 ex. GSTViewFLIR E54FLIR E54Commercial termite inspections.320 × 240 · 40 mK · 24° lens · up to 650°C$8,495.00 ex. GSTViewFLIR E8 ProFLIR E8 ProTermite checks on smaller jobs.320 × 240 · 40 mK · 33° lens · up to 550°C Original price was: $5,350.00.Current price is: $4,995.00. ex. GSTView
Reporting software
FLIR Thermal Studio Standard, 12 monthsFLIR Thermal Studio Standard, 12 monthsBuild your own pest and termite reports, edit images and add measurements.Windows desktop software$350.00 ex. GSTView

Free training with every camera

Bret Jones, Certified Thermographer, has over 30 years’ experience in camera selection, training and pest control and termite inspection. Not sure which camera fits your work? Talk to Bret first.