Auction contracts are usually unconditional, with no cooling-off period once the hammer falls. We’re a family-owned and operated team offering a licensed pre-auction termite inspection in Norwest and the surrounding Hills District suburbs, with a $0 call-out fee and a free inspection. Book now and we’ll often get a licensed technician out before your auction date, whether you need a termite inspection sydney wide or just locally. Call us on 02 9023 2054 to book.
Termite Inspection Before Auction in Norwest
- $0 call-out fee and free inspection
- Licensed technicians, open 6am to 9pm, 7 days
- Written inspection report before you bid
Why get a termite inspection before an auction?
Auction purchases are usually unconditional. There is no cooling-off period and no chance to make the sale subject to a pest report, so once the hammer falls, whatever is in the building belongs to you. That includes termite damage nobody mentioned.
A pre-auction termite inspection from a licensed technician moves that discovery to before you bid. Termites often work out of sight, inside wall cavities, roof voids and subfloors, so a quick walk through an open home rarely shows the full picture. A thorough inspection flags activity and damage that could otherwise cost thousands in repairs. With the findings in hand, you can adjust your limit or walk away before you sign anything.
What does a pre-auction inspection cover?
When one of our licensed technicians arrives at a Norwest property, we work through the building room by room and then move outside, checking the places termites favour and the spots most people never see.
Inside the building
We check skirting boards, architraves, window and door frames and timber flooring, tapping for hollow-sounding wood. We also look at wall cavities and the roof void, along with crawl spaces and subfloors, which are often overlooked.
Termites rarely announce themselves. The signs are small, so we look in the corners and cavities most people skip.
Andy, Owner & Principal Pest Control Technician, Andy’s Pest Control
Around the outside
Outdoors, we inspect foundation walls, retaining walls, garden beds, fencing and outdoor structures, plus trees within 50 metres of the house, since colonies often start there before moving in.
Signs we look for
- Mud tubes along walls, foundations or subfloor timber
- Discarded wings near windows and doors
- Timber that sounds hollow when tapped
Where something looks suspicious, we follow up with moisture meters and thermal imaging.
How do we find hidden termite activity?
A visual check alone can miss termites. Our licensed technicians pair a careful look at the timber with three tools that help us detect activity behind walls and inside timber, which matters when you only have a short window before the auction date.
Thermal imaging
A thermal imaging camera picks up temperature differences on wall and ceiling surfaces. A cooler or warmer patch can point to a colony hidden behind the lining, which tells us where to look more closely.
Termi-trac radar
Termi-trac radar sends signals through surfaces to detect whether termites are moving or tunnelling inside. It lets us check for live galleries in walls and timber without cutting into the property.
Moisture meters
Termites are drawn to damp timber, so a moisture meter shows us where levels are higher than they should be. Those readings can point to possible damage and guide the rest of our checks.
What you walk away with
Getting the inspection done in time for auction day
Book early, and the written inspection report is in your hands before you set a bid limit. Here is what it gives you to work with.
Areas checked and what we found
The report lists each area inspected, from skirting boards and wall cavities to the roof void, foundation walls and garden beds, so you know exactly what was covered.
Any activity or damage
If our licensed technician finds termite activity or timber damage, the report records where it is and how far it appears to extend.
Risk rating and next steps
You get a clear read on the level of risk, plus recommended actions such as treatment or preventative measures.
Setting your bid limit
Take the findings to your builder or adviser, estimate repair or treatment costs, and subtract them from what you are prepared to pay. If the property is elsewhere in Sydney, we cover that too.
What do buyers in Norwest ask us most?
Can you inspect before my auction date, and what if I don’t own the property?
We’re available 6am to 9pm, seven days a week, and same-day inspections are often possible depending on technician availability. You don’t need to own the property. Ask the selling agent to arrange access for a licensed technician, and let them know what we’ll need cleared: items stored against walls and any access to the crawl space or roof void.
How much does the inspection cost?
There’s a $0 call-out fee and the inspection itself is free, so you can check a property before committing to a bid. If treatment is recommended, we use fixed-value pricing, so you know the cost upfront.
What happens if you find termites?
You’ll get a written report explaining what we found and where. If there’s activity, we’ll recommend a treatment plan and talk you through your options. Outcomes depend on how far an infestation has spread, so follow-up checks are part of doing it properly.
Is treatment safe for my family and pets?
Yes. Our licensed technicians choose treatments suited to the property and explain how they’re applied, along with any precautions to take for children and pets, before work begins. Ask us anything you’re unsure about.
Book your Norwest termite inspection before the hammer falls
Your auction date won’t move, so the sooner we’re booked in, the more time you have to read the report and decide how to bid. A free inspection is one call or one online form away, and we come back with a quote within 15 minutes. Call 02 9023 2054 or send an enquiry, and we’ll take it from there.
