Every guide on this site eventually says the same sentence: book the annual termite inspection. This post is about the harder part — actually doing it every year, when termites send no reminder and the calendar quietly eats good intentions.

Why the habit beats the intention

An inspection catches activity months old at worst; a skipped year hands a colony that year. The maths is covered in the damage timeline — the short version is that annual detection is the entire difference between a straightforward treatment and a structural repair bill, in a state where insurance almost never covers the difference.

Three ways to make it automatic

Anchor it to something that already happens: the combined package is the strongest anchor — pairing the inspection with the annual pest treatment you were booking anyway, $429 or $479 for larger homes, saving $129, one appointment covering both. Anchor it to a date: some clients use the home’s settlement anniversary, some use the first week of spring — the date matters less than its permanence. Or let us anchor it: ask when booking and we will flag your next one when the year comes around.

The system-owner’s version

Homes with a termite management system have the strongest reason of all: chemical system free service periods stay active by completing the annual inspection with us each year — the inspection is not maintenance around the system, it is part of the system. The barrier-expiry guide covers what happens when that rhythm lapses.

The inspection itself is $269 flat, 60 to 90 minutes, written report — the walkthrough shows exactly what happens. Call 0490 425 521 or request a quote online — licensed technicians, QBCC Licence 15104001, across Brisbane, Logan and Ipswich.