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Building and Pest Inspections in Craigieburn

Building and timber pest in one visit, which in Craigieburn is the booking that makes sense.

  • One visit, two reports
  • Timber pest to AS 4349.3
  • Building to AS 4349.1
  • Barrier condition assessed
  • Conducive conditions listed
  • Evidence reported, never treated
  • Referral to a licensed controller
  • Report inside 24 hours
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What is included

What is included in a Craigieburn building and pest inspection

The building component follows AS 4349.1 and the timber pest component AS 4349.3. The timber pest component records evidence and conducive conditions as they were on the day. It does not treat anything and it does not certify a property pest free.

Hidden termite entry

  • Weep holes behind garden beds
  • Paving laid over slab edge
  • Pipes through the slab
  • Barrier records if supplied

Yard timber and trees

  • Leftover stumps in the yard
  • Railway sleeper edging
  • Woodpiles against walls
  • Mature trees near the house

Fences, pergolas and decks

  • Rotting fence posts
  • Pergola beams
  • Deck framing where seen
  • Timber gates

Roof timbers

  • Mud tubes on rafters
  • Damaged ceiling joists
  • Borer in old timber
  • Fungal decay at leaks

Inside timbers

  • Skirting and architraves tapped
  • Timber window sills
  • Door frames and jambs
  • Built-in robe framing

Damp that attracts pests

  • Dripping outdoor taps
  • Leaking downpipes
  • Wet ground at the slab
  • Hot water overflow puddling

Roof weathering

  • Ridge capping mortar
  • Broken roof tiles
  • Rusty gutters
  • Leaf build-up in valleys

Structural condition

  • Mortar joint cracking
  • Lintel rust
  • Uneven floors
  • Ceiling cracks

Your pest report

  • Activity found or not
  • Damage recorded
  • Spaces we could not reach
  • Referral for treatment quotes

36 checkpoints across 9 areas on a standard Craigieburn building and pest inspection. On an established home we inspect what is readily accessible. Where a roof space, subfloor or meter enclosure is locked, obstructed or unsafe, the report says so rather than passing over it.

Sample findings

Sample findings from our building and pest inspections in Craigieburn

Termite findings and conducive conditions recorded on Craigieburn properties.

Breaching and bridging of termite barriers, recorded during a building and pest inspection in Craigieburn
Termite barrier breached and bridged
Previous termite management notice not found, recorded during a building and pest inspection in Craigieburn
No previous termite management notice found
Conducive conditions recorded during a building and pest inspection in Craigieburn
Conducive conditions at the perimeter
Vegetation near a foundation, recorded during a building and pest inspection in Craigieburn
Planting grown against the foundation
Mouldy sealant, recorded during a building and pest inspection in Craigieburn
Mouldy sealant indicating persistent moisture
Our inspectors going through a report
Why Craigieburn owners choose us

Independent. Licensed. Insured.

  • An established suburb, not a paddock
  • Building and pest in the one visit
  • Cracking assessed, not just noted
  • Reports written to be argued with
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FAQ

Building and Pest Inspections in Craigieburn: common questions

What does a bridged barrier actually mean?

It means something has been built or grown over the barrier so termites can pass around it without ever crossing the treated zone. Raised garden beds, added paving and rendered edges are the usual causes, and all of them were added by someone in good faith after the house was built.

Does a clear report mean there are no termites?

No. It means no evidence was visible in the accessible areas on the day. Termites work inside timber and behind linings, so no inspector can certify a property free of them, and anyone who offers to is exceeding the standard they work under.

Can you carry out the treatment?

No, deliberately. Any treating, and the warranty that goes with it, is the licensed controller's work. Keeping inspection separate from treatment is what keeps the report independent of anyone selling a remedy.

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