Pest Reports, Termite Inspections and Pre-Puchase Property Inspection

What is the difference between a pest report, termite inspection, pest inspection and a pre-purchase property report?
How much is a Pest inspection for my house?
What does the fee cover?
Are we able to attend inspections?
What equipment do you use for the Pest Report?
How much notice do I need to give?
What do I get for my money?
Information on Termites

Q. What is the difference between a pest report, termite inspection, pest inspection and a pre-purchase property report?

A. A pest report is the same as a pest inspection. As the name infers, it covers an inspection for all common pests on a property, though it may not cover timber decay or be a pre-purchase property report. A pre-purchase property report is needed when purchasing a property and is an inspection report that details all structural timbers pests including termites, borers and wood decay.

A termite inspection or report is just for termites and does not cover borers or wood decay.

Q. How much is a Pest inspection for my house?

A. Costs vary from suburb to suburb and depend on the size of the property.

To find out more information, simply contact us by phone or by email. Our fee based on a standard 3-4 bedroom home in most areas of Sydney is $220.00* including GST. More cost efficient rates are available for multiple bookings and conveyancers, solicitors etc

Q. What does the fee cover?

- Full internal & external property inspection example: roof cavity, roof externally and sub-floor areas, fences and gardens.
- A written report on each inspection.
- Inspectors who are fully licensed and insured.

Q. Are we able to attend inspections?

You are welcome to be there onsite on the day of inspection, though this may add to the time taken to complete the inspection and add to the cost.

Q. What equipment do you use for the Pest Report?

A. We use moisture meters, bright torches and ladders for roof inspections.

Q. How much notice do I need to give?

A. Once you have made a booking we are able to have inspections done within 24 hours for urgent jobs and within 48 hours for most other jobs.

Q. What do I get for my money?

A. You are provided a detailed written report that is generally easy to understand. We obtain, maintain and endeavour to develop best practice, and we encourage clients to call us with any questions and/or further advice after we have provided a report. All inspections are carried out by a termite expert.

The pest inspection shall include all structural components including subfloors, piers, floors, walls, ceilings and roof voids.

The pest inspector shall:
- Probe structural components where deterioration is suspected;
- enter under floor crawl spaces, and roof spaces except when access is obstructed, when entry could damage the property, or when dangerous or adverse situations are suspected;
- and report signs of abnormal or harmful water penetration into the building or signs of abnormal or harmful condensation on building components.

The pest inspector is not required to:
- enter any area or perform any procedure that may damage the property or its components or be dangerous to or adversely effect the health of the inspector or other persons.

Information on Termites

Appearance: 5-10mm in length, White, broad bodies with a brown head

Lifecycle: Queens can lay several thousands of eggs in one day. The king remains only slightly bigger than an average termite and continues to mate with the queen for life. Males in ant colonies die immediately after mating, unlike termite male alates, which become kings and live with the queen.

Habits: Nests are built in the soil and these termites are very dependent on soil for moisture. In their search for food, subterranean termites construct mud tubes because they are susceptible to desiccation when exposed to air. Subterranean termites usually work their way above ground to reach wood or any other cellulose source. The cellulose is then broken down into simple starch with the help of protozoans in the termites' gut.

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