Termites and timber pest risk in Fraser Rise VIC
Termite risk on a young Fraser Rise lot mostly arrives with the landscaping. Garden beds built up over the slab edge, mulch against weep holes, timber sleepers along the fence line and paving laid so water runs back to the wall all make a house easier to reach. Where a termite management system is part of your build, a durable notice should be left in the meter box saying what was installed. A timber pest inspection to AS 4349.3 reports evidence and conducive conditions on the day; it never guarantees a home is free of termites.
Timber pest inspections are carried out to AS 4349.3, separately from the building inspection.
Keep the slab edge visible and garden beds below it.
Clear mulch and soil away from weep holes.
Treatment and its warranty come from a licensed pest controller, not an inspector.
Where a termite management system is installed, a durable notice should be left in the meter box.
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Written by our local inspection team from work carried out in Fraser Rise. Licensed building practitioners, Building & Plumbing Commission registration CDB-U 53425.
