
Pre Purchase Pest Inspection
Pre Purchase Pest Inspections
Don't risk your biggest asset to just anyone, at TRU Pest Management your pre-purchase inspections and termite inspections are of our most importance. After all, your home is your biggest investment.
Thinking of buying a house?
A timber pest inspection is a must when purchasing a house - it could save you thousands!
Our pre purchase inspections are carried out in accordance with the Australian Standard AS4349.3.
This inspection differs from a standard termite inspection as it covers fungal decay and borers in more detail along with termites. All accessible areas are inspected, such as roof voids, subfloors, the internal living areas and all external areas of the property including out-buildings (granny flats, studios etc), garages, fences, trees, stumps, landscaping timber and retaining walls. A report is compiled highlighting any timber pest activity or damage found. It will also make reference to conditions that make your home more favourable to timber pests eg poor drainage, plumbing leaks, untreated garden timbers, untreated landscaping timbers etc.
It may also include any treatment recommendations and signs of previous treatments. Depending on the construction type of the home a more invasive inspection is available and may be recommended. It is important to know that most building inspectors are not qualified or experienced in timber pest inspections. This means that if you are having a building inspection insist on a separate inspection for timber pests in accordance with the Australian Standards AS4349.3.
We are able to liaise with your solicitor, real estate agent and the vendor on your behalf to assist in a hassle free purchase.
Interesting
facts!
- Termite damage is the biggest deterrent for house hunters, according to a recent PRDnationwide poll. Some 43% of respondents condsidered termite damage the most off-putting building fault when house hunting
- National Archicentre estimates that "650,000 homes around Australia have been damaged by termites costing $3.9 million in treatment and repair typically over a five year cycle
- A single rat sheds more than 500,000 body hairs a year and produces 20-50 droppings per day
- There are over 12,000 different species of ants and a single ant colony may contain over 700,000 individual ants



