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Termite Inspections

Regular termite inspections are vitally important to protecting your home against termites. The Timber Pest Inspection forms the foundation on which all successful termite treatment and management programs are based and should be performed at least every 12 months or more frequently in buildings deemed to be at high risk.

PestCare’s experienced timber pest inspectors will perform a full Timber Pest Inspection on your home to the Australian Standard 4349.3. Unlike most pest inspectors who perform inspections to the lower standard AS 3660.

A PestCare Timber Pest Inspection performed to AS 4349.3 inspects for and reports on termite activity (live termites), termite damage, borers, fungal decay ' areas of high moisture that are beckoning termites to feast on your home.

The comprehensive written report and advice on how to reduce the risk of termite attack to your home may save substantial financial and emotional pain in the future.

When you have your home regularly inspected for pests such as termites, borers and fungal decay these timber destroying pests can be detected before they have a chance to cause large amounts of damage to your home and investment.

Advanced Timber Pest Inspection

Molly the Termite K9

Meet Molly… Molly is part of the PestCare K9 Termite Detection Division.

Molly is our superior weapon against termites and she could save your home!! She is a termite sniffer dog who has undergone rigorous training (just like police and customs dogs).

Termite Detection Dogs can locate active (live) termites with an amazing 97% accuracy.

Human inspectors have an accuracy rating of 47% in finding active termite infestations (we can’t see through walls) but Molly can smell termites through walls and flooring.

A PestCare Timber Pest Inspector can find termite activity, termite damage, borers, fungal decay ' detect areas of high moisture that are beckoning termites to feast on your home.

An Advanced Timber Pest Inspection combines the skills of our licensed and experienced termite inspector performing a full Timber Pest Inspection with the K9 inspector.

You get two inspections for the price of one! 47% + 97% = 144% PEACE OF MIND


Pre- Purchase Timber Pest Inspections

Termites are great at camouflage so their presence is not always immediately obvious.

Don’t let your dream home become a nightmare…

Your prospective new home may look perfect but a Pre-Purchase Timber Pest Inspection is designed to reveal what you can’t see and may save you thousands of dollars … not to mention immeasurable heartache.

A PestCare Pre-Purchase Timber Pest Inspection performed to AS 4349.3 is essential before the contract of sale on your new home becomes unconditional.

may locate active (live) termites;
locate existing termite damage;
alert you to the presence of borers, fungal decay ' areas of high moisture;
inform you of the status of termite management present, (or lacking);
provide you with details of conditions which are present that are conducive to termite infestation ' information on how these conditions may be minimised to reduce the risk of termite attack;
detail remedial ' protective termite management measures that are required;
inform you of any further investigative procedures that are recommended to determine if active termites are present.

As a buyer this gives you time to make an informed decision on the purchase of the property.

Sellers who are auctioning their homes also find it extremely useful and a good selling tool to have current Pre-Purchase Timber Pest Inspection available to prospective bidders before, and on the day of, auction.

Purchasing a property represents a significant financial investment… make sure that you use an inspector who has the ability and will spend the time to do the job properly.