A family business from Taree

With parents who had a passion for the pest control industry and their customers, it was only a matter of time before Duane and Therese’s middle son followed suit. He signed up for his pest control traineeship at 15 and became engrossed in an industry with more below the surface than meets the eye.

In October 2019, Trent and Tristen took over ownership following their parents’ retirement. Trent loves the customer interaction, knowledge building and problem-solving that come with each day.

Therese and Duane quickly learned of his commitment when they discovered he had been walking around three kilometres to and from work each day after his car broke down.

People love him, and with that fluorescent red hair you won't miss him.

Her relationship and eventual marriage to Trent brought her into the Chapman family and the pest control industry, with plenty of industry conversation around the dining table.

Before joining Local Pest Experts, Natasha worked in administration for a small business in Port Macquarie, a private hospital in Taree and an allied health company in Forster. She's one of the friendly voices you'll hear when you call.

After attending Wingham High and working at a local café, Olivia was ready for a change and joined the administration team. Her promotion followed three and a half years in that role.

She also runs our social media, and calls herself our Marketing and Social Media Co-ordinator. Got a question about termites? Olivia's the one to ask.

Working alongside the rest of the team has made him a well-rounded technician, and he's still learning something new every day.

Steven lives locally with his wife Brooke and their sons Riley and Bailey. Asked what he liked most about his job, he said: “The diverse working environment and customer contact”.

Looking for a change, Sarah crossed paths with the team and brought her customer care experience into pest control. She'll help with your pest questions when you call.

Sarah has a son, Morgan, and enjoys exploring the Barrington Coast with her husband, Jarred.

Scotty got a new ute in 2022, so you won't miss him on the road.

He has his Termite Management qualification and supervises two of our trainees, Owen and Luke.

He now supervises one of our newer trainees, Jacob.

She's often the first person you'll talk to when you ring the office.

He looks after our northern service area around Port Macquarie.

He's working towards becoming a qualified technician.

He's been flying through his coursework.

He's working towards becoming a fully qualified technician.

Softly spoken and detail-oriented, she's a voice you'll often hear on the phone. She's also learning to manage our termite accounts.