What is a pre-purchase timber pest inspection?
A pre-purchase timber pest inspection is a thorough examination of all accessible areas of a property for timber pest activity before purchase. It provides prospective home buyers and other parties with a clear understanding of the property’s condition and any associated risks.
Every pre-purchase timber pest inspection looks for:
- Termites
- Borers
- Wood rot
- Chemical delignification
- Wood decay fungi
Book a pre-purchase timber pest inspection with your local Termitrust Pest Control team today.
What does a pre-purchase inspection involve?
A pre-purchase timber pest inspection involves a licensed pest control technician carrying out a non-invasive visual assessment of a property for any current or pre-existing timber pest activity.
All timber pest inspections from Termitrust Pest Control are conducted in accordance with Australian Standard 4349.3–2010, using professional detection tools and industry-approved methods.
During a pre-purchase pest inspection, our technicians examine:
- Kitchen and bathroom cupboards
- Skirting boards and wooden door jambs
- Floorboards and carpet edging strips
- Ceilings, cornices and gyprock walls
- Roof voids and subfloor spaces
- Window frames, fascia boards and any other external wooden structures that are part of the building
- Outdoor storage areas and gardens, including trees, landscaping and old stumps
What will my pre-purchase timber pest detection report tell me?
Once the property has been inspected by an experienced technician, you’ll receive a detailed pre-purchase timber pest detection report. Every report is to Australian Standard 3660.1 and outlines our findings.
- Any evidence of the presence of timber pests (past or active)
- Evidence of damage caused by timber pests and any resulting hazards
- Any conditions that help encourage timber pest infestations
- An opinion on the vulnerability of the building to timber pests
- Recommendations for further investigations (if required)
Book a pre-purchase timber pest inspection
Our Termitrust network provides pre-purchase timber pest inspections to property buyers across Australia. Every inspection is carried out by licensed pest control technicians familiar with local conditions and building types.
Our service areas include:
- QLD – Brisbane, Gold Coast, Sunshine Coast, Logan, Caboolture, Ipswich, Toowoomba, Cairns & Rockhampton
- NSW – Sydney, Central Coast, Newcastle, Hunter, Port Macquarie, Coffs Harbour, Dubbo, Tamworth & Canberra (ACT)
- VIC – Melbourne
- WA – Perth, Joondalup, Mandurah, Bunbury, Busselton & South West WA
- SA – Adelaide
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