Building & Pest Inspection FAQs

Most infestations in buildings occur via the ground from nests in the ground,  trees, stumps and landscape materials, but if moisture is continuously present, soil contact is not essential.

Often the chemical doesn’t penetrate the heartwood, so the timber centre can be susceptible to termites which may be exacerbated by timber splitting or weathering.

Yes, there are over 400 species of termite in Australia and less than 10 species do significant damage to homes. This is why it’s essential to have an accurate identification of any species found so that control options can be carefully chosen according to the particular termite species. In Queensland the are usually termite present in […]

Any physical barrier can be bridged or breached by electrical and plumbing services, additions, modifications, renovations, and landscaping. Their primary function is to force termite activity to become visible to inspection. Regular inspections by a specialised timber pest consultant continue to be essential.

No – these treatments simply give a false sense of security. Termites die when incontact with the air except in very warm and humid conditions. a surface spray will rarely make contact with the termites as they move around in their shelter tubes or inside timber or other structures.

Chemical barriers can be bridged or breached at any time by any number of factors including servicing of property facilities, landscaping, additions, modifications, rodents, soil leaching and tree roots. The chemical itself also degenerates. Generally, barriers should be re-applied about every 5 years and regular annual inspections by a specialised timber pest consultant are essential.

Termites require a higher humidity in their workings than their surroundings. Moisture meters detect this, but leaks from plumbing, water systems, air conditioning equipment and guttering may also be detected and therefore any high reading should be investigated further. Damage and working made by termites, where the termites have abandoned the area, will be dry […]

We inspect as much of the roof as we safely can. However, as you can appreciate, we must be guided by Workplace Health & Safety laws, good practice and we all want the inspector to return safely to his family at the end of the day. So there may be situations where your inspector will […]

Our qualified building inspectors have years of building and renovation experience behind them. However, they must remain completely independent and NOT QUOTE on renovation work. Their focus is solely on your building inspection. The cost of repair or renovation can vary greatly depending on taste, materials used, design, method, economic climate, and the firm undertaking […]

No property is perfect. If your inspector identifies defects, it doesn’t necessarily mean you shouldn’t buy the property, only that you will know in advance what to expect. Using the information contained in your report establish the likely cost of fixing the defects identified so you an make an informed decision.

Others will tell you that it is important to have different inspectors. Actually providing the inspector has the necessary dual qualifications, licences and experience, you’ll get a higher quality inspection if the same individual conducts both inspections.

Your inspection is a record of observable conditions at a particular point in time and not a guarantee, warranty or insurance policy. Some problems can only be discovered by living in a property.