What Is an Annual Termite Inspection?
An annual termite inspection is a proactive check of your property for live termite activity, historical damage, and conditions that could attract termites. Unlike a pre-purchase timber pest inspection (AS 4349.3), an annual termite inspection is designed for existing homeowners who want to maintain ongoing protection.
Australian Standards recommend annual termite inspections for all properties in high-risk zones - and Perth is one of the highest termite risk areas in the country.
What's Included
- Full property inspection for live termite activity
- Assessment of historical termite damage
- Conducive conditions check - moisture, drainage, earth-to-timber contact
- Termatrac detection technology
- Thermal imaging where appropriate
- Digital and pin moisture meter testing
- Recommendations for prevention and protection
Why Perth Homes Need Annual Termite Inspections
Perth's Mediterranean climate and sandy soils create ideal conditions for subterranean termites. Activity peaks between October and March, but termites are active year-round. A single colony of Coptotermes acinaciformis can consume the equivalent of a structural timber beam in months - often with no visible external signs until significant damage has occurred.
Termite damage is not covered by standard home insurance. An annual inspection is your first line of defence.
Advanced Detection Technology
Our termite inspections use advanced detection tools to find hidden activity that a visual inspection alone cannot detect:
- Termatrac - radar, thermal, and moisture detection that identifies termite activity behind walls without drilling or disturbing the colony
- Thermal imaging - detects temperature anomalies caused by termite activity, moisture, and heat within wall and ceiling cavities
- Moisture meters - digital and pin-type meters to identify elevated moisture levels that indicate conducive conditions or active termite pathways
