Altona sits on sandy, damp ground close to the bay, and Coptotermes is the termite that does the damage across Melbourne's west. A termite inspection covers every accessible part of the house: roof void timbers, subfloor bearers and joists, skirtings and architraves, window frames, the slab edge on newer homes, fences, stumps and any timber in the garden.
We use a moisture reader and a sounding tool along the timbers, and a torch through every vent and manhole. You get a written report the same day with photos of anything found, where the entry points are, and what to fix around the property such as garden beds against the wall or leaking taps.
An annual inspection is the sensible rhythm for weatherboards on stumps and for slab homes with timber pergolas. If live termites are found, the treatment options are explained on the spot, with the price talked through before anything goes ahead.
Book on +61 3 7053 9853.