Termite risk and pest inspections in Deanside VIC
New homes are built with a termite management system, but the protection relies on owners keeping it working. Mulch piled against the slab, raised garden beds over weep holes and timber sleepers all give termites a hidden way in. The durable notice in the meter box tells you what was installed.
Keep the slab edge visible as the inspection zone all the way round the house.
Do not bury weep holes under soil, pavers or mulch.
Avoid timber sleepers and stored timber against the walls.
Fix leaking taps and hoses near the house, since termites follow moisture.
Have a timber pest inspection every year, as most barrier systems require.
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Written by our local inspection team from work carried out in Deanside. Licensed building practitioners, Building & Plumbing Commission registration CDB-U 53425.
