What Can I Expect From A Termite Inspection?

If you suspect that your property might have a termite infestation, or it has been over a year since your last inspection, it's best to book a professional termite inspection on the Sunshine Coast as soon as possible to start addressing the issue before it gets much worse.

If you call a pest control team out to look for issues in your home, there are certain areas they will check and tests to be completed. Find out what you can expect from a professional termite inspection on the Sunshine Coast.

Termites can cause a lot of damage to your home if not managed correctly and consistently.

Termites are commonly found in New South Wales, ACT, Victoria, and southern areas of Queensland and Western Australia, especially in urban areas or where there are large trees.

A colony will bore through wood, including the structure of your home.

If left to worsen, termites can cause very severe structural damage to your home that can cost thousands of dollars to repair. As well as damaging flooring, and wooden furniture, termite damage can cause ceilings and floors to be unsafe.

This is not only extremely costly, but it's also incredibly dangerous for anyone in the property.

A termite inspection will locate any termite activity, including at its early stages before the damage becomes irreversible and too costly.

It starts with a thorough investigation of the exterior and interior of your house, in which termite experts go through every space in search of possible infestation sites that termites might feed on when they enter your home.

An inspector will look for:

• Termite droppings
• Broken termite wings
• Damaged wood

This involves looking along baseboards, windowsills, and door frames, as well as inside cabinets, crawl spaces, and attics.

Bathrooms and small spaces can be humid, and this can attract termites to nest. Your inspector will also check these spaces to make sure that termites are not nesting in your home.

The inspection may last up to two hours, and depends on your property size and type. Your inspectors will know how to identify any signs that termites have been in your home.

Once the inspector has finished inspecting your property for signs of termite activity, they will let you know what they found.

If there's no evidence that you have a termite problem, then your inspector will tell you this and, where relevant, explain why they have come to this conclusion.



If your inspector does find signs of an infestation, they will tell you this and show you where they have found signs of termites in your home.

Professionals will usually provide you with a formal report documenting in detail their findings for you as a reference.

If you do have an infestation, it's important to take action as soon as possible. Your inspector will help you to decide on a course of action that's suitable for your specific issue.

If you need an expert termite inspection on the Sunshine Coast, call us today at Suncoast Termite & Pest.

We offer affordable pest control services in and around the Sunshine Coast, and our pest control inspectors can help you to locate the source of your termite problem and deal with it for good.