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Termite inspection

Termites are masters of stealth, often causing extensive structural damage behind your walls long before they are visible. Our professional termite inspection services provide the critical insights you need to safeguard your home’s value and structural integrity.

We combine industry-leading expertise with advanced diagnostic technology, such as thermal imaging and radar detection, to systematically identify hidden activity and environmental risks others might miss.

Don't leave your most valuable asset to chance; secure your peace of mind with a comprehensive, expert assessment that stops problems before they start.

The inspection process

A thorough inspection is the most critical step in successful termite management. To ensure consistency, our qualified technicians systematically evaluate one area at a time, always moving in a single direction. All accessible areas of the property must be carefully evaluated.

Our technicians systematically evaluate five distinct property zones where safe access is available:

  • Garden Areas: Evaluating external surroundings, including outbuildings, gardens, fences, and trees where foraging colonies might build networks.
  • Building Exterior: Examining the outer walls, foundation lines, and ground levels to see where termites might cross foundations.
  • Building Interior: Assessing skirting boards, flooring, plasterboard, door frames, and window trims inside the home.
  • Roof Void: Checking structural timber beams, trusses, and insulation spaces overhead.
  • Sub-floor: Crawling underneath suspended timber floors to check piers, ant capping, and structural elements making contact with the ground.
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Specialised diagnostic tools

Our technicians build clear insight by combining standard diagnostic equipment with advanced, special-purpose technology.

Standard inspection tools

  • Torch: Essential for illuminating dark corners, structural voids, and enclosed spaces during an inspection.

  • Sounding Tool: Used to tap timber structures to identify hollow spaces or detect papery wood left behind by feeding termites.

  • Moisture Meter: Identifies high moisture levels in building materials, which often draw subterranean termites or point to conducive environments.

  • Binoculars and Magnifying Lens: Aid in spotting subtle mud trails on high rooflines or identifying specific pest traits closely.

  • Access Aids: Specialised ladders, steps, or tools used to reach high-risk areas safely.

Special-Purpose Technology

  • Termatrac Unit: A specialised radar unit that tracks active movement inside walls without requiring destructive drilling.
  • Borescope: A flexible, miniature diagnostic camera inserted into tiny gaps to visually confirm activity inside dense wall cavities.
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What we look for: signs of live termite activity

  • Mud Leads: Sheltered mud tubes built along pillars or walls by termites to maintain their required moisture while foraging.
  • Mudding of Cracks and Crevices: Tiny gaps in foundations or masonry packed with soil by termites to seal out dry air.
  • Mud Spotting: Small spots of mud left across internal or external wall surfaces.
  • Papery or Hollow Timber: Wood that has been completely hollowed out from the inside, leaving only a paper-thin outer veneer.
  • Wall Bulging: Noticeable swelling or distortions appearing in wall linings, door frames, and window frames.
  • Unusual Piles of Dirt: Mysterious accumulations of fine soil appearing along skirting boards or furniture surfaces.
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What we look for: conducive risk areas 

  • Leaking Plumbing: Broken or leaking internal pipes provide a constant source of moisture that subterranean termites depend on.
  • Poorly Plumbed Runoff: Stormwater pipes or air conditioning runoff lines that dump water directly next to external walls instead of draining away safely.
  • Inadequate Subfloor Ventilation: Trapped humidity under suspended floors dampens the soil, creating a highly welcoming environment for colonies.
  • Inadequate Ant Capping: Missing or poorly installed metal caps on subfloor piers give termites an unhindered path into structural framing.
  • Garden Beds Built Against Walls: Direct soil contact covering external weep holes gives termites hidden access past structural lines.
  • Cracks in Foundations: Concrete foundation cracks as narrow as 1.5mm allow termites to slip quietly into a home undetected.
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FAQs

Subterranean termites forage randomly through the soil to locate structural timber across a wide footprint. Inspecting all five zones, from the garden to the roof void, ensures we identify all potential access pathways and high-risk environments across the entire structure.

Subterranean termites are soft-bodied insects that rely entirely on localized moisture to prevent their bodies from drying out. A moisture meter identifies hidden damp zones inside wall linings that often signal active termite workings or environments highly conducive to their presence.

Not automatically, but foundation cracks are high-risk conducive areas that require careful monitoring. Termites can navigate through concrete cracks as small as 1.5mm wide to gain concealed entry into your home, making these cracks a priority to locate and check.

The Termatrac unit is a special-purpose tool that utilises specialised radar technology. It allows the technician to detect and track active pest movement directly through wall linings without the need to drill holes or pull apart structural timber elements.

Subterranean termites require moist conditions to survive, as moisture directly encourages both fungal decay and termite activity. Poor ventilation traps damp air beneath suspended timber floors, creating optimal conditions for foraging colonies to thrive.

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