Why timber pest inspection is so important?

The Termites are tend to avoid open air and bright lights, and as a result, their colonies are typically underground, out of sight or within wood materials so more often than not, termite damage is hidden away from the sight. Because of this reason, it’s important to get a professional pest or termite inspector who knows common areas to check for termite damage or conditions conducive to termites.

Our termite inspections involve a visual inspection of the readily accessible areas of the property for evidence of termite activity and/or termite workings or damage. The areas that will be inspected onsite includes the interior and exterior of the building as well as accessible roof cavities and subfloor areas.

Your timber pest inspection report will contain:

• Any visible evidence of the timber pest damage or activity in the buildings or on the property.
• The severity of any visible existing damage.
• Any remedial measures or protective measures that are appropriate.
• The susceptibility of the buildings on the property to timber damage.

All our timber pest inspections comply with the Australian standard AS4349.3.

What do termites look like?

The Subterranean termite colonies consist of three different castes: reproductives, workers and soldiers.

All of the subterranean termites are generally creamy white in appearance and are translucent, look very much in size, shape and colour similar to grain of rice.

The re-productive have a pair of even-sized wings and are often mistaken for flying ants. The workers looks similar to the “swarmers” only they are a little smaller and do not have wings. The soldiers are also similar except for their oversized heads and large, crushing mandibles.

What is the difference between termites and ants?

There are several differences between ants and termites. The body shape of an ant is like an hourglass. It narrows between the abdomen in the rear and the thorax in the front. The body of a termite is more cigar-shaped deprived of the narrowing between the front and back halves of the body. When wings are contemporary, ants have larger wings in the front and smaller wings in the back, whereas termite swarmers have moderately equal-sized wings. Ant wings are less veiny than termite wings.

Also, ant wings have a stigma (dark spot) on the foremost edge of the front wing, and termite wings do not.

Ant antennae are bent or curved, while termite antennae are comparatively straight. Also, termites eat the wood they tunnel through, causing harm to homes and property, while ants do not.