Peter is the Director at Sargents Pest Control and has been running his independent family business since 2016. Peter has experience in large commercial, government and residential environments and through Sargents Pest Control, his company services Mildura, the Mallee, Riverland and Western NSW area. Sargents Pest Control are registered as a preferred supplier with Mildura Rural City Council for Pest Control and Grounds Maintenance.

Peter is the only fully endorsed (for all three endorsements) Pest Controller in our area to control animal pests, timber pests and conduct invasive weed control and has significantly invested in equipment to conduct these works. 

Peter holds the distinction of being a fully qualified Pest Control Technician, Licensed in VIC, NSW & SA. Peter also holds 1080 certification in VIC & NSW and a Ground Applicator Licence in NSW. Peter is exempt from holding a Commercial Operators Licence (COL) as he is registered with the DHS.

Benefits of using Sargents Pest Control:

• Peter and can manage and develop a program all pests (including rabbits, wild dogs, timber pests and invasive weeds) for your business
• We are licensed to manufacture our own fresh 1080 carrot baits
• We meet you document requirements (JSA, SWMS & WHS)
• Sargents are a local family company in Mildura 
• Licensed in Victoria for Pest Animals, Timber Pests and other pests
• Insurance Coverage to 10M including Urban & Commercial Weed Control
• Company structure
• Australian Environmental Pest Management Association (AEPMA) Member
• Experience working on large scale commercial and government projects
• Exterra Systems for termite management

Peter has an excellent professional reputation due to his in-depth knowledge, passion and reliability and this is demonstrated by being pursued for his specialist knowledge, experience and certifications:

• by local government including Mildura and Balranald council for animal control, pest control and invasive weed management
• by Department of Primary Industries in SA (PIRSA) for fruit-fly eridication
• Landscape Board SA for invasive weed management
• as an expert witness regarding litigious matters for a major project
• having numerous industry contacts

Peter has recently completed contracts for Primary Industries (PIRSA) for the SA Government as part of their fruit fly eradication program and our local government to assist in completing a contract.

Equipment

• Manufacturing equipment for perishable 1080 baits
• Combination Oat bait and Carrot bait Layers (can to be towed by ATV)
• Industrial petrol carrot cutter 
• ATV Polaris Ranger 600 Diesel [24 HP] adapted with spotting gear
• R3 Rodenator Unit
• Mounted electric rewind 100 & 200m hose reels for high volume hand spraying
• Warren smoker (Stihl) 
• Commercial tanks
• Spotlighting/monitoring equipment
• Heavy duty equipment hauler (8m – locked cage)
• Self-contained accommodation for workers
• Up to 5 employees if required
• Multiple boats (fibreglass & flat-bottomed).
• Fleet of 4WDs (all fitted pest weed pumps & 200L tank)
• 1000L Pressure washer (petrol). 
• Self-contained accommodation for 5 workers
• Spotting Gear
• UHF radios/satellite phone

Certifications include:

• 1080 and PAPP Pest Animal Bait Product Management for Victorian Retailers
• ChemCERT Card/AQF-3 Chemical Accreditation
• 1080 Certificate Victoria, 22516VIC - Minimising Risks in the Use of 1080 and PAPP Bait Products for Vertebrate Pest Control 1080 Certificate Victoria
• 1080 Certificate NSW (Tocal college/NSW LLS), Vertebrate Pesticide Induction Training Accredited to use 1080, Pindone, PAPP and RHDV baits

Recent successes include the completion of contracts for the Department of Primary Industry and Regions, South Australia (PIRSA) Fruit Fly Eradication Program.

Sargents Pest Control are a member of the Australian Environmental Pest Control Managers Association (AEPMA).