Elite Pest & Insect Control
Elite is a company with a passion for educating our customers about pest management and how it impacts the environment.
We have a boutique style that believes in delivering high-quality results
We are proud of our people and using our experience to customise solutions.
Our curiosity and ability to tap into new technology means we can offer sustainable results, that are friendly to the environment.
Why use us?
Because we are responsive, reliable and genuinely want to help.
We are upfront and honest.
If there is something we cannot fix, we will tell you.
Trust Elite Pest Control for effective pest control solutions in Canterbury
Tired of commercial pest control companies that don’t deliver on their promises? Our dedicated team of professional pest control officers are here to help with any sort of PEST problem in Canterbury.
Our technicians are fully trained and cover the Christchurch and Mid Canterbury area.
They are experienced in dealing with a wide range of pest control problems and will provide the best Wood Borer treatment, effective Spider proofing, safe wasp nest removal, successful Fly removal and lasting Silverfish removal to customers throughout Canterbury. Our team are also skilled in the best Rat and Mice control methods.
We provide traditional solutions and Non-Toxic options, including DE applications.
Elite Pest Control is family owned and operated and every team member stands by each and every job they do.
In 2003, Gary Hendrikse took over Elite Pest Control.
He has built up the business around the belief that it needs to offer a superior service that exceeds all expectations and surpasses other pest control companies
Gary has a strong conviction that his business needs to deliver results.
Dawn, Gary’s daughter soon joined the family business and has contributed to a very strong professional image for Elite Pest Control. Dawn took over daily management of the business in 2012, leaving Gary free to discover and develop new pest control technologies such as Non-Toxic Treatments.
Gary and Dawn are both fully trained and registered with the Pest Management Association of New Zealand and have completed a non-compulsory comprehensive course run through the New Zealand Qualifications Authority.
Training includes Safety with chemicals, The animal kingdom, General principles of pesticides, Public relations, Use of pesticides, Household pests, Acts and regulations, Stored product insect control, Wood-boring insects, Pest bird control and Fumigation.
What is Integrated Pest Management in New Zealand?
The National Pest Management Association (NPMA) defines IPM as “a process involving common sense and sound solutions for controlling pests. The focus is on finding the best strategy for a pest problem, and not merely the simplest. Pest professionals never employ a ‘one-size-fits-all’ method in IPM but rather utilise a three-part practice: inspection, identification and treatment by a pest professional. Treatment options in IPM can vary from proactive measures like sealing cracks and removing food and water sources to reactive measures, such as utilising pest products, when necessary.”
According to the EPA, “Integrated Pest Management (IPM) is an effective and environmentally sensitive approach to pest management that relies on a combination of common-sense practices. IPM programs use current, comprehensive information on the life cycles of pests and their interaction with the environment. This information, in combination with available pest control methods, is used to manage pest damage by the most economical means, and with the least possible hazard to people, property, and the environment.”
