Pest Control Aspley

To cater for the influx of families, three new schools – Aspley High, Aspley East State School, and St Dympna’s Catholic primary school – were opened in 1963.

By 1976, over 10,000 residents were living in the suburb which was once home to the Turrbal tribe.

Popularly known as the garden suburb, Aspley was a highly desirable area making it the perfect location for at least half a dozen Mater Prize Homes. These luxury architect-designed homes raised funds for the Mater Children’s Hospital Foundation, and showcased the latest interior trends – from shag pile carpeting to in-ground swimming pools and all-electric appliances. A visit to inspect the latest prize home was a popular weekend activity for all ages.

During Aspley’s boom years, the trend was for highset brick homes, which today can pose a trap for unwary home buyers and owners.

There is a widespread assumption that termites aren’t a threat to brick homes – however this is a myth.

Most “brick” homes are actually brick veneer, which means that only the façade is brick – the frame is still made of timber and vulnerable to termite attack.

Even “double brick” homes could be hiding a white ant infestation, in the timber floors, skirting boards, door frames or roof trusses, undermining the structural integrity of the home and potentially causing thousands of dollars’ worth of damage.