Contact us to arrange a Pest Inspection for peace of mind. Often extensive damage by termites is not immediately visible as they will be eating away behind the wall linings and the paintwork. Termites can cause thousands of dollars worth of damage, and they can affect the structural integrity of the building.

A pest inspector will check for termites and also report on the effectiveness or lack of termite barriers, as well as check for evidence of any other wood boring pest damage.

We will thoroughly check the residential dwelling in accordance with Australian Standard AS 4349.1

Termites

Many insects are confused with termites, especially ants. Termites are sometimes referred to as ‘white ants’ because of their pale appearance.

One of the main characteristics of termites and termite colonies is their tendency to avoid open air and bright lights, meaning they will stay underground or within wood products. It is almost impossible for an inspector to visually identify or locate an active termite infestation just by looking at the finished surface of a wall or the accompanying trim.

Termites are social insects, working and living together in groups (colonies). Each colony contains several types (castes) which differ in body shape and behaviour, and each caste is specialised to perform different tasks. Three principal castes are recognised: workers, soldiers and reproductives (the primary king and queen and sometimes supplementary reproductives).

Some species of timber are resistant to termites, but none is entirely ‘termite proof’. Termites will often damage materials they cannot digest, for example, plastics, rubber, metal or mortar. Primarily, this damage occurs when the indigestible items are encountered during the termites search for food.

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