Active termite detection
Visual inspection of all accessible timber elements. Moisture meter readings, sound-tap testing, mud-tube tracing.
AS 4349.3-2010
Timber Pest Inspection Adelaide
Termites, timber borers, and fungal decay - the three timber pest categories under AS 4349.3. Adelaide's reactive clay soils and subterranean termite populations make this a critical inspection for any home with significant timber.
Standard
AS 4349.3-2010
On site
1.5 to 2 hours on site
Report
48 hours from inspection to report
WHAT'S COVERED
A pest inspection to the standard covers this scope.
To the AS 4349.3-2010 standard. Inspector-specific scopes may extend further, so check the scope in your quote.
Timber borer assessment
Identification of borer activity in flooring, joinery, structural timber, and any timber building elements.
Fungal decay (wet rot, dry rot)
Wet timber, fungal staining, hyphae, fruiting bodies. Common in sub-floor areas with poor ventilation.
Conducive conditions
Termite-attractive conditions on site: timber-to-ground contact, sub-floor ventilation issues, leaks, dense vegetation against external walls.
Sub-floor and roof void access
Where accessible, sub-floor crawl-through and roof void inspection. Major activity hides in these spaces.
Recommendation and risk rating
Plain-English risk rating, recommended next steps (further investigation, treatment, ongoing monitoring).
AS 4349.3-2010
Australian Standard for Timber Pest Inspections
Defines the scope, methodology, and limitations of a timber pest inspection. Not the same as AS 3660 (termite management for new buildings) - 4349.3 is condition assessment of an existing building.
WHY IT MATTERS
The Adelaide-specific case for this inspection.
Coptotermes acinaciformis is the dominant subterranean termite species in metro Adelaide. Highly destructive, often hidden from view.
Most home insurance policies specifically exclude termite damage. Detection is the only defence.
Annual inspection is the AS 3660-recommended frequency for at-risk Adelaide properties.
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FAQ
Pest Inspection questions Adelaide buyers ask.
How is this different from pest control?+
Pest control treats the problem. A timber pest inspection identifies and reports on it. Ask for an inspection-only business rather than a treatment company, so the report is independent of any treatment quote.
How often should I get a pest inspection?+
AS 3660 recommends annual termite inspection for at-risk properties. Higher-risk Adelaide suburbs (foothills, established eastern, anywhere with reactive clay soils and old timber sub-floors) benefit from annual checks.
What if termites are found?+
Don't disturb the activity - termites retreat and become harder to treat. The report includes recommended next steps (specialist treatment quote, ongoing monitoring, management plan).
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