1. Enquiry
Explain why you want an inspection and identify any live or suspected activity.
Explore 1. enquiry →An inspection journey, before the visit begins
A termite inspection should consider more than the visible area of concern. Accessible building areas, previous damage, treatment evidence and conditions affecting termite entry or future inspection may all be relevant.
Explain why you want an inspection and identify any live or suspected activity.
Explore 1. enquiry →Share construction details you know and locate previous inspection or treatment records.
Explore 2. property details →Clear reasonable access without dismantling or disturbing suspected workings.
Explore 3. access preparation →The scope and accessible areas should be confirmed for your booking.
Explore 4. inspection →Separate evidence from limitations and ask what needs further investigation.
Explore 5. findings and next steps →Questions on this page
The scope depends on the service booked and what is safely accessible. Ask Local Pest Co to confirm the scope for your property.
Provide reasonable access, contain pets and gather earlier reports without opening suspected activity.
Do not assume an inspection is invasive. Confirm whether any further investigation is proposed and obtain the relevant consent first.
The limitation should be recognised when interpreting the findings and deciding whether further access is needed.
This business detail has not been confirmed in the repository; ask when booking.
No inspection can establish what is present in every concealed or inaccessible place.
In some cases, yes. Local Pest Co can fly a drone into a restricted subfloor or roof void, or use thermal imaging on an accessible wall or ceiling. Ask whether this applies to your property; see drone-assisted inspections and thermal imaging detection.