Gold Coast’s specialist termite inspection & treatment team.
AS 3660.2 annual inspections. AS 4349.3 pre-purchase inspections. Termidor / Premise chemical soil treatments. Sentricon, Exterra and Trelona baiting systems. Post-construction protection on new builds. Across the full City of Gold Coast LGA — Coolangatta to Coomera. QBCC-licensed. AEPMA member.
Five termite services.
From a $300 annual inspection through to a $15K whole-of-structure baiting + chemical-barrier program after an active infestation. We hold the QBCC licence + AEPMA membership + Termite Inspector Certification required for all of it.
Pre-purchase inspection
AS 4349.3 detailed inspection with written report for property settlement. Sub-floor, roof void, perimeter, garden, moisture-meter readings. Same-day or next-day. ~$450–$650 for a standard residential.
See pre-purchase inspections →Annual inspection (AS 3660.2)
The mandatory yearly inspection AS 3660 expects on every Australian home. Detailed sub-floor and roof-void audit, perimeter scan, moisture readings. Written report. ~$250–$450 depending on size.
See annual inspections →Chemical soil treatment
Termidor SC, Premise 200SC or similar non-repellent termiticide injection in soil around the perimeter. 8–10 year barrier. Best for high-risk properties + active-infestation response. $2,500–$5,500 standard.
See chemical treatments →Baiting systems
Sentricon Always Active, Exterra, Trelona ATBS in-ground stations around the perimeter. Termites take bait back to the colony, kill the queen. Annual monitoring. Install $1,800–$3,500 + ~$400/yr.
See baiting systems →Post-construction protection
For new builds and major renovations — AS 3660.1 reticulation + chemical perimeter or hybrid baiting system. Builder needs this for the Form 17 / Form 21 at handover. ~$1,800–$3,500 typical.
See post-construction →Three things every Gold Coast termite inspection should get right.
Coptotermes acinaciformis is dominant — and most aggressive.
Australia has 350+ termite species. Three are economically destructive. On the Gold Coast, the dominant species (~80% of active infestations) is Coptotermes acinaciformis — the most destructive species on the continent. It builds large central colonies (often inside a tree trunk or a buried wood source) and sends foraging tunnels up to 100m through soil to hit timber. Colonies grow to a million termites inside 5–7 years. The key inspection skill is reading the moisture-meter for sub-floor mud-tunnels, scanning perimeter wood + landscape timbers, and identifying the colony location before treating. We use thermal-imaging for stud-wall scans when an active colony is suspected.
Canal estates + sub-floor moisture = perfect storm.
Hope Island, Sanctuary Cove, Sovereign Islands and other canal estates have elevated water tables (1.2–2m below ground) and ambient humidity that keeps sub-floor crawl-spaces wet year-round. That’s Coptotermes paradise — moist soil for the foraging tunnels, soft timbers from chronic moisture exposure, and rare inspection access from busy waterfront owners. About 25% of our canal-estate inspections find active or recently-active termite evidence. Annual inspection is non-negotiable on these properties; many clients move to 6-monthly.
Chemical barriers expire — check when yours was last renewed.
Pre-1995 chemical-barrier treatments used organochlorines (chlordane, dieldrin) which last 40+ years but are now banned. Post-1995 treatments used permethrin or bifenthrin (10–15 year life). Modern non-repellent chemicals (Termidor SC, Premise 200SC) last 8–10 years. A 1995 permethrin barrier is now 30 years old — expired. A 2015 Termidor treatment is in its last year. Look at the Termite Treatment Certificate installed under the meter box — if there isn’t one, the property has been unprotected for some time. We can confirm at inspection and quote renewal.
Where we inspect & treat.
Whole City of Gold Coast LGA. High-density inspection rounds across canal estates, beachside suburbs, hinterland acreage, and northern growth corridor. Same-day or next-day inspections most weeks.
From booking to written report — 5 stages.
Booking
Phone or online quote-request. Most inspections same-day or next-day. Pre-purchase inspections we’ll usually fit in within 24h for settlement deadlines.
Site visit
60–90 min on-site. Sub-floor, roof void, perimeter, garden, fence-line, outbuildings. Moisture-meter readings. Thermal-imaging if suspect activity.
Written report
AS 3660.2 or AS 4349.3 format report with photos, moisture readings, suspect areas, chemical-barrier status, treatment recommendations. Within 24h.
Treatment (if needed)
Chemical soil injection (1–2 days) or baiting station install (half-day) or both. Active infestation = same-week treatment.
Certificate + monitoring
Termite Treatment Certificate (filed under meter box). Annual monitoring schedule. Insurance-grade documentation.
Ready to book your inspection?
60–90 min on-site. Written AS 3660.2 / AS 4349.3 report within 24h. Treatment plan if needed.