Termite Inspections

Visual Termite Inspection report in accordance with AS 3660.2-2000

Scope of Report

The report is confined to reporting on the discovery, or non discovery, of infestation and/or damage caused by subterranean and dampwood termites present on the date of the Inspection.

Visual Inspection Only

In accordance with the Australian Standard termite management Part 2: In and around existing buildings and structures-Guidelines AS 3660.2-2000.

Visual termite inspections are limited to those areas and sections of the property to which reasonable access can be gained.

Areas to be inspected:

·         The interior of the building

·         The exterior of the building

·         The roof space/void

·         The subfloor space

·         The site including trees, stumps and timbers embedded in soil within 50m of the main building.

All accessible timber in service within the property boundaries shall be inspected such as:

·         Structural timbers

·         Joinery and decorative timbers

·         Ancillary structures

·         Attachments and outbuildings

·         Garden timbers

·         Trees and stumps

The following timber items within the property are excluded:

·         Furniture

·         Furnishings

·         Stored items

·         Concealed timbers

The 8 page written report issued to you at the completion of the visual inspection will include:

·         A brief description of the buildings and site

·         A brief description of the areas inspected

·         Areas not inspected

·         High risk areas

·         Whether active termites were found and the species

·         Whether a termite nest was found

·         Whether termite workings and/or damage was found

·         Whether there is evidence of a previous treatment

·         Subterranean termite treatment recommendations

·         Conducive conditions that may attract subterranean termite infestation

·         Environmental conditions conducive to termites

·         Recommendations

It is important to note that the Australian Standard AS3660.2-2000 recommends that regular competent termite inspections should be carried out at least on an annual basis.

Additional inspections are recommended when bridging or breaching of a barrier may have occurred.

Such routine termite inspections will not prevent termite attack but will allow evidence of further termite activity to be detected. Early detection will allow remedial treatment to be commenced sooner and damage to be minimised.

The design of some properties is such that they make the detection by a pest inspector difficult, if not impossible.

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