Termites in Perth: every guide
All 6 of our guides on termites in one place, newest first, with the quick answers from each.
How Often Should You Inspect for Termites in Perth?
AS 3660.2:2017 recommends termite inspection at intervals not exceeding 12 months. More frequent checks may suit higher-risk Perth properties.
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Termite Baiting vs Chemical Barrier: Which Works in Perth?
Baiting vs chemical barriers for termite management in Perth. Non-repellent zones, bait systems, costs, and what suits your home type.
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Found Live Termites: What to Do (Perth Homeowner)
Found live termites in Perth? Do not disturb or spray. Professional inspection finds the species and assesses risk before treatment.
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Termites in My Garden: Is My House at Risk? Perth
Garden termites in Perth often signal a nearby colony. We explain what termites in your garden mean, when they spread to houses, and what to do.
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Is Termite Damage Covered by Insurance? Perth Homeowners Guide
That is why inspections matter: they find termites early, when costs and damage are lower.
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What Do Termites Look Like? Perth Identification Guide
Termite ID in Perth: pale workers 3 to 7 mm, dark soldiers, no waist, bead-like antennae. How to tell them from ants. Why inspections matter.
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Is annual inspection really necessary every year?
Yes. AS 3660.2 recommends not more than 12 months between inspections. The northern suburbs, with warm sandy soil, garden beds against walls, old brick homes and proximity to bushland reserves, warrant no exceptions. Annual is the sensible default.
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What if I have a termite management system installed?
Your AS 3660.2 certificate is conditional on annual inspections. Regular inspections catch termites if they bridge or breach the barrier. See termite damage and insurance if you're concerned about risk.
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Can I inspect my own home instead?
You can walk around looking, but a competent inspection follows AS 4349.3, uses sounding tools and a moisture meter, covers the roof void and sub-floor where accessible, and produces a written report with photos. A licensed inspector understands termite behaviour, can read the signs and knows where to look.
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Which is better for a termite system, baiting or a chemical zone?
Neither, in general. A non-repellent chemical treated zone gives faster, continuous protection and suits most northern-suburbs brick homes on a slab. Baiting suits sites where trenching or drilling is impractical, where the owner wants to avoid soil treatment, or where live activity needs to be eliminated first. Often we recommend a chemical system with a small number of monitoring stations as a check. We explain the reasoning on your quote.
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Will a treatment kill the nest?
A non-repellent treated zone is designed so that foraging termites pass through it, pick up the active and transfer it through the colony. Field results are strong, but the colony may be a hundred metres away under a neighbour's yard and cannot be located or confirmed. The system protects the building; the annual inspection confirms it is still doing so.
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What if I break the treated zone after it is installed?
A raised garden bed bridging the slab edge, a new deck footing, a plumber's trench, or a tree root: these breach the system and create a gap termites can use. That is why the annual inspection matters. It finds those breaches while they are small and fixable. If you disturb or break the system after installation, contact us for advice.
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What should I do if I find live termites?
Do not disturb or spray them. Take a photo and call 0468 170 107 the same day. An inspection will confirm the species, assess the extent and recommend a treatment plan.
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Should I spray termites myself?
No. Repellent sprays sense the treated area and termites find gaps to move around it. A professional treatment uses non-repellent actives applied according to the label by a licensed technician.
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