Timber Pest Inspections
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Termites cause more damage to homes in Australian than fire, flood and storms annually. It is also estimated that 80% of homes in Australia are within 30m of a termite nest.
For this reason, is highly recommended that all people purchasing a property should have a timber pest inspection undertaken. Red Earth Buildings Inspector (Paul Connelly) is qualified to undertake prepurchase timber pest inspections and produces reports in accordance with the Australian Standard AS4349.3 -2010.
Timber pest inspections are an important part of your building inspection because they can detect an infestation of termites or other timber pests, which could lead to structural damage and destruction of buildings. Timber pest inspections will help you make sure that pests don’t get to the point where they present a danger to your property.
Red Earth Building Inspections Perth offers timber pest inspection services for residential homes, commercial properties, and industrial sites.
Timber Pests which are covered by the prepurchase timber pest inspection are:
- Termites (white ants)
- Dry and wet rot of timbers (fungal decay)
- Borers
- Chemical delignification
Items included in the report include:
- Any evidence of the presence of timber pests - past or current.
- Any evidence of damage caused by timber pests and resultant hazards where applicable.
- Any conditions considered conducive to timber pests.
- An opinion regarding the susceptibility of the building to timber pests.
- Recommendations for further investigations (if any).
Many contracts for sale are based on the condition that the building is deemed free from termite infestation.
Timber Pest Inspections are only undertaken in conjunction with a building inspection - we do not offer these as a stand-alone inspection.
Giving people in property peace of mind.
