What a Beveridge timber pest inspection covers
AS 4349.3 in plain terms: what is looked at and what is not.
In short: A timber pest inspection is visual and non-invasive. Knowing its limits helps you read the report correctly.
The standard
AS 4349.3 covers subterranean termites, borers and timber decay fungi, inspected visually in accessible areas.
Where we look
Inside, the roof void where accessible, the exterior, the site to the boundary and any outbuildings.
Tools
Moisture meter and, where helpful, a thermal camera, plus tapping skirtings and trims.
What it cannot do
See inside walls, under floor coverings or behind stored goods. That is why no inspector can guarantee a house is pest free.
Conducive conditions
Items like unsealed isolation joints and damp outlets are recorded because they raise the risk.
Written by our local inspection team from work carried out in Beveridge. Licensed building practitioners, Building & Plumbing Commission registration CDB-U 53425.
