Termite risk and pest inspections in Berwick VIC
Berwick's gardens are a big part of why people buy here, and they are also where termite risk builds up. On Berwick building and pest inspections we keep recording soil and beds against the brickwork, weep holes too close to the ground, and termite notices that are missing or long out of date.
The garden edge
Soil, mulch and garden beds packed against brick veneer hide the slab edge, where termites enter unseen.
Weep holes
Weep holes need clearance above the ground. Buried or low weep holes raise both damp and termite risk.
The termite notice
The meter box should hold a notice describing the termite protection. We regularly find none, or one whose protection period has passed.
Timber floors
Older homes on stumps add subfloor timbers to the risk. We have recorded damage consistent with past borer activity under one Berwick home.
What the report gives you
A list of conducive conditions and any activity or damage seen, so a pest manager can follow up.
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Written by our local inspection team from work carried out in Berwick. Licensed building practitioners, Building & Plumbing Commission registration CDB-U 53425.
