Tom Boschma

Tom is the founding director of Specialist Termite Control and began his career in pest control by championing new environmentally friendly termite control methods in the early 1990s. Tom worked closely with the CSIRO in developing termite dusting and aggregation methods in order to provide a safer alternative to the then-widespread use of organochlorines. Tom’s progressive culture has stayed with the business to this day and is one of the reasons they continue to trial and develop modern termite management techniques.

Back then, Tom’s approach to termite control focused on three things that are still fundamental to the business today: genuine care for the clients, a professional approach to all aspects of the work, and being highly skilled in the trade. This simple ethos is a value shared by all of Specialist Termite Control’s technicians who benefit from the training and experience of one of Australia’s best termite managers. Tom has retired from full-time work and now helps Robert with the management of the business and with the training of staff.