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Building and Pest Inspections in Castle Hill

AS 4349.1 building inspection and AS 4349.3 timber pest inspection, carried out together on one Castle Hill visit.

  • Building and timber pest together
  • AS 4349.1 and AS 4349.3
  • Moisture meter and thermal camera
  • Termite conducive conditions named
  • Garden and fences included
  • Separate sections, one report
  • Next day delivery
  • Inspector on the phone afterwards
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What is included

What is included in a Castle Hill building and pest inspection

AS 4349.1 governs the building half of the visit and AS 4349.3 the timber pest half. Each half is visual and limited to areas we can safely reach, backed by moisture readings and thermal images where they help.

Termites and borers

  • Mud leads and workings
  • Damaged skirting and frames
  • Borer holes in timber
  • Previous treatment signs

Timber touching soil

  • Fence posts and palings
  • Pergola and deck posts
  • Sleeper retaining walls

Damp in the house

  • Walls behind showers
  • Under window staining
  • Ceiling water marks
  • Laundry door bases

Water at the walls

  • Leaking downpipe joints
  • Gaps at gutter and wall
  • Overflowing rainheads

Ground and garden

  • Soil falling inward
  • Beds over the weep holes
  • Tree stumps near footings

Roof void timbers

  • Rafters and battens
  • Staining from leaks
  • Access for inspection

Building condition

  • Wall cracking
  • Roof covering
  • Wet area sealant
  • Safety hazards

Instrument checks

  • Moisture meter readings
  • Thermal images where useful
  • Areas we could not reach

27 checkpoints across 8 areas on a standard Castle Hill building and pest inspection. Rooms that are locked, roof voids without safe access and subfloors we cannot enter are named in the report, along with what would be needed to see them.

Sample findings

Sample defects found during our building and pest inspections in Castle Hill

Conducive conditions and moisture findings from Castle Hill homes.

Timber fence sitting directly in the soil, an easy route for termites, found during a pre-purchase building and pest inspection in Castle Hill
Timber fence sitting directly in the soil, an easy route for termites
Timber post set straight into the soil, open to decay and termites, found during a pre-purchase building and pest inspection in Castle Hill
Timber post set straight into the soil, open to decay and termites
Ground falling toward the house, holding water against the footings, found during a pre-purchase building and pest inspection in Castle Hill
Ground falling toward the house, holding water against the footings
High moisture reading at the base of the wall behind a shower screen, found during a pre-purchase building and pest inspection in Castle Hill
High moisture reading at the base of the wall behind a shower screen
Open gap between gutter and brick wall, letting in water and pests, found during a pre-purchase building and pest inspection in Castle Hill
Open gap between gutter and brick wall, letting in water and pests
Brickwork stained below a leaking downpipe joint, found during a pre-purchase building and pest inspection in Castle Hill
Brickwork stained below a leaking downpipe joint
Mould growing on the rear alfresco eaves lining, found during a pre-purchase building and pest inspection in Castle Hill
Mould growing on the rear alfresco eaves lining
Water stains on a bedroom ceiling, the source still to be traced, found during a pre-purchase building and pest inspection in Castle Hill
Water stains on a bedroom ceiling, the source still to be traced
Laundry door base swollen and softened by moisture, found during a pre-purchase building and pest inspection in Castle Hill
Laundry door base swollen and softened by moisture
White salt deposits on laundry tiles, a sign of moisture moving through, found during a pre-purchase building and pest inspection in Castle Hill
White salt deposits on laundry tiles, a sign of moisture moving through
Wall and ceiling staining that points to an earlier water leak, found during a pre-purchase building and pest inspection in Castle Hill
Wall and ceiling staining that points to an earlier water leak
Mould discolouring old sealant around a wet area, found during a pre-purchase building and pest inspection in Castle Hill
Mould discolouring old sealant around a wet area
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Why Castle Hill owners choose us

Independent. Licensed. Insured.

  • Moisture is measured, not guessed
  • Wet areas in older houses get extra time
  • Roofs and flashings at handover
  • One inspector from footing to keys
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FAQ

Building and Pest Inspections in Castle Hill: common questions

Is termite risk real in Castle Hill?

Yes. Subterranean termites are active right across greater Sydney, and leafy older blocks give them timber and moisture to work with. The inspection reports activity, damage and the conditions that attract them.

Does the inspection include treatment?

No. The inspection and report follow AS 4349.3. Treatment and barriers are a job for a licensed pest controller, and no inspection can guarantee a home is free of termites.

Why does a pest report talk about downpipes and fences?

Because damp soil and timber touching the ground are what draws termites in. Fixing those conditions is often cheaper than any treatment.

Which things fall outside a Castle Hill building and pest inspection?

Treatment, invasive testing, lifting fixed floor coverings, moving furniture or stored goods, electrical, gas, plumbing pressure and appliance testing, pools, asbestos and mould testing, and anything concealed or unsafe to reach. A licensed electrician inspects electrical items.

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