Most people book their first termite inspection without knowing what they have actually booked — which makes it easy to undervalue, and easy for cut-price operators to deliver less than the name promises. Here is what a proper inspection involves, start to finish, so you know what you are paying for and what to expect on the day.
Before the technician arrives
Nothing dramatic is required of you: reasonable access to the roof void manhole, the subfloor entry if there is one, and the perimeter of the house — moving stored items away from garage walls and clearing under sinks helps, because accessible areas are the areas that get inspected. A dog secured and side gates unlocked keeps the external stage moving.
The inspection itself, in order
A Rapidkil termite inspection runs 60 to 90 minutes depending on the property, and follows the logic of how termites travel. The exterior first: perimeter walls, weep holes, garden beds against the slab, fences, retaining walls, stumps and outbuildings — the entry side of the equation. Then the interior: skirting boards, door and window frames, wet areas, and anywhere timber meets moisture. The roof void, because termites reach it through wall cavities and it is where activity hides longest. And the subfloor where the home has one, which is often the most informative area of the lot. Throughout, the technician is reading moisture as much as timber — moisture is the precondition termites need.
The tools beyond the torch
Sounding timber and reading mud tubes covers a lot, and Rapidkil’s technicians are also equipped with Termatrac detection technology for confirming activity inside suspect areas without opening anything up — which matters, because a confirmed reading is actionable and a hole knocked in a wall is just a hole. The inspection is non-invasive throughout, carried out in line with Australian Standard AS 4349.3.
What you get at the end
A detailed written report: what was found, where, the risk factors and conducive conditions around the property, and clear recommendations — which may genuinely be “all clear, see you next year.” The inspection is $269 flat with the report included, and the report is the product: it is what you act on, file, and build a property history with. If activity is found, our guide to what happens next walks through the process from there.
We inspect weekly across Boronia Heights, Heritage Park, Park Ridge and Greenbank. Book on 0490 425 521 or request a quote online — licensed technicians, QBCC Licence 15104001.
