Termite Inspection Brisbane By Certified Local Experts

Absolutely. Brisbane is a high-risk zone. Termites cause expensive damage that insurance ignores. Regular termite inspections are your only safety net.

A report reflects the condition of the property on the day of the inspection service. However, for termite protection, we recommend a new inspection every 12 months.

You should book one annually. You must also book one immediately if you see mud tubes, bubbling paint, or flying ants. Pre-purchase inspections are vital before buying a home.

A thorough inspection takes between 1.5 to 2 hours for a standard 4-bedroom home.

Typically, the person requesting the service pays. In real estate sales, the buyer usually pays for the pre-purchase pest inspection.

It is a specialised survey of a property to find termites, termite damage, and conditions that attract them.

Now is the best time. Do not wait for seasons to change. Termites are active year-round in Brisbane.

The termite threat in areas that have suffered excessive rain events may actually increase. Termites increase their population based on a number of factors including access to moisture and food sources. Obviously after heavy sustained rainfall, the soil will hold moisture for a long period of time which the termites will enjoy. Added to this is the increase in building timber and tree debris left behind after the water recedes.
Quite often this is buried in land fill or stacked in a pile which adds a new food source which can sustain a larger termite population. As a consequence, termite pressure will, in time, be more severe. Therefore it is imperative that an Accredited Termidor Applicator performs a thorough inspection of the site to assess the risk and provide recommendations to protect your home from future termite infestations. These should be conducted at least every 12 months into the future.

As stated above, Termidor binds strongly to the soil particles and will not leach through the soil profile. However, this is based on soil that is not saturated at the time of treatment. If the soil is saturated, the Termidor (and any other termiticide) will remain in the water phase with little chance to bind to organic matter in the soil profile. Therefore the soil needs time to dry out enough so that the soil profile is not in a saturated state. This drying time depends on the type of soil, site drainage and the weather conditions after the original wetting event. Your Accredited Termidor Applicator is in the best position to answer this question.

The crucial advantage Termidor has over many other products is that it doesn’t repel termites. Termites are able to detect the older chemicals in the soil and stay away from them. That means the termites remain active and unaffected, still exploring the area and potentially looking for ways into your home. Termites can’t detect the treated zone so, as they continue to forage through the soil and unknowingly come into contact with Termidor.
The Genuine Termidor Transfer Effect™
Because affected termites can’t detect Termidor, they carry it back to the nest on their bodies and pass it on to other termites, hence the devastating Genuine Termidor Transfer Effect. Termidor can control whole termite populations faster than any other treatment, but it is relatively slow-acting in individual termites. This means termites have ample time before dying to spread Termidor to their nest, and the entire colony.  The combination of Termidor being undetectable in the soil and its Transfer Effect mean no other termiticide performs as well as Termidor.

1. An Accredited Termidor Applicator will conduct a thorough inspection of your property – should termites be found, a treatment with Termidor Foam will be required to quickly stop activity within your home.
2. A trench will be dug around your home in preparation for the Termidor application.
3. Termidor will be applied to the soil as it is backfilled.
4. Holes are drilled through paths and concrete areas or concrete is cut away to gain access to the soil.
5. Pavers, if not concreted in, must be lifted, the soil treated underneath and the pavers re-laid.
6. Some soils, such as heavy clays, may be removed and replaced with a sandy loam before treatment.
7. A follow-up visit is recommended by your Accredited Termidor Applicator.
8. Ongoing inspections of your home and surrounds at least every 12 months, and more frequently in high risk situations, are recommended.

Over 400,000 homeowners for the past 18 years have been satisfied with Termidor protecting their homes, without a single product failure. That is why it comes with an eight-year warranty and is Australia’s number one trusted brand for termite control. Termidor’s Genuine Transfer Effect™ takes advantage of the social behaviors of termites living and feeding in large colonies where they are in constant contact.
When a single termite comes into contact with a Termidor treated zone, it will unknowingly transfer it back to the colony on its body, infecting termites that have not even been near the Termidor treated zone. This is the ‘Transfer Effect’ and a key reason why no other termiticide performs as well as Termidor.
Termites can’t detect Termidor due to its innovative, non-repellent technology, so they can pick up a lethal dose while foraging in treated areas. As a result, Termidor works quicker and more effectively than other inferior termite control options.