Termite inspections

Having your house inspected for termites is important for good housekeeping.

Termites can be the cause of huge and costly timber destruction.

Termites require 3 essential elements for survival

Soil – Moisture - Food Source

Did you know:

• A termite queen can lay over 2000 eggs per day!
• A single termite worker can live up to 2 years
• The size of a single termite colony (nest) can vary from several hundred to millions depending on the species
• Termites come in different individual types (castes), each with a specific function. They are very physically different from each other. They include; the queen and king, workers and soldiers.
• Termite nests can be above ground in different shapes and sizes, within or on a tree and subterranean such as under concrete slabs. the presence of termite damage is not always clearly visible

Lifecycle of termites

Termites develop gradually from an egg. They pass through several stages until they become a mature worker, soldier or reproductive.

If you are concerned about termites in your home there are a few ways of identifying signs of termites.

• Mud tunnels

• Flight tubes

• Flight holes in trees

• Excavation of wood

• Noise

• Presence of alates (winged termites)

• Tree nests

How can we help?
We at Quality Pest Control Sydney are highly trained and experienced in identifying termite activity. Numerous types of equipment are utilised to help us identify termite activity including a Tramex moisture meter and a termite donger.

Our thorough termite inspection will include:

• Full exterior and interior of the premises
• All potential entry points
• Roof void
• Sub-floor
• Wall exterior
• Outbuildings
• Any cavities within the brickwork
• Any veranda or decks
• Carport
• Gardens and landscaping
• Timber retaining walls
• Fence lines and any posts
• External concrete slabs
• Garages
• Trees and stumps around the house

We also will look for any conditions conducive to potential termite attack such as evidence of mould, wood rot or water damage and wood to earth contact. We will perform undetected subterranean termite risk assessments of areas that may be inaccessible for our inspection such as timber decking. We will provide a detailed report of our inspection and discuss our recommended treatment options for you should we find termite activity.