Service Areas: Gold Coast | Brisbane | Gladstone
Service Areas: Gold Coast | Brisbane | Gladstone
Need a commercial termite inspection for your business? Control Pest Management provides commercial termite inspection and control in Brisbane, Gold Coast and Gladstone, carried out by expert technicians so your business stays termite free.
A commercial termite inspection is a detailed visual and physical assessment of a property’s interior and exterior, carried out to detect termite activity, moisture, timber decay and other conditions that increase termite risk. Unlike a general pest technician, a termite inspector holds additional qualifications specific to identifying old and current termite activity, mould, moisture and borer damage.
To ensure the safety of your staff and customers, all our services are compliant with SWMS.
First, you need someone who:
Secondly, you need to know they are someone who:
No matter what industry you operate in, dependable termite control protects your property investment. Termite damage is often hidden behind walls, under floors or within roof cavities, which means significant structural damage can occur well before it becomes visible. For a commercial building, this can mean costly repairs, business interruption and, in some cases, risk to the safety of staff and customers.
Guidance published by CSIRO confirms that regular inspection and early detection remain among the most effective ways to manage termite risk in Australian buildings. To ensure the safety of your staff and customers, all our termite inspection services are compliant with SWMS.
Any business that occupies a timber framed or partly timber framed building carries some level of termite exposure. In practice, this means commercial termite inspections are relevant for medical and dental clinics, schools and childcare centres, manufacturers and food processors, hotels, motels, and lifestyle and apartment complexes. They also matter for restaurants, cafes, retail stores, gyms, offices, warehouses, and real estate and rental properties. Property managers and landlords rely on regular inspections as part of their duty of care to tenants and building owners.
An inspection is also worthwhile before signing a new commercial lease, before purchasing a commercial property, or after any major renovation that disturbs timber, soil or drainage around a building, since all three can change how water moves around the site and how attractive it becomes to termites. Booking an inspection at these key moments gives you documented evidence of a property’s condition, which can be genuinely useful for insurance purposes, lease negotiations and future maintenance planning down the track.
Termites are often described as a silent pest because activity can continue undetected for a long time. Signs worth watching for between professional inspections include:
None of these signs confirm termite activity on their own, which is why a trained termite inspector, rather than a visual check by staff, is the most reliable way to know what is actually happening inside your walls, floors and roof cavity.
We start outside your property, looking for the conditions that attract termite activity, such as garden beds against a wall, dense vegetation, and areas kept damp by air conditioning overflow. We then move systematically around the building, checking under decks, timber structures, trees and stumps, and photographing anything of interest for your report.
Inside, we examine wall surfaces, door frames and windowsills, tapping timber and walls to test their integrity and listening for termite activity with a stethoscope. A thermal imaging camera is used when needed, and roof cavities are inspected as part of every visit.
Inspection area | What we check | Why it matters |
|---|---|---|
Exterior | Garden beds, vegetation, air conditioning overflow, decks, stumps and trees | Identifies the damp, food rich conditions that attract termites to a property |
Interior | Walls, door frames, windowsills, roof cavity | Detects termite activity and timber decay that is not visible from outside |
Once your inspection is complete, your termite inspector will discuss any areas of concern with you directly. You then receive a thorough written report, approximately 14 pages, including photographs and clear management recommendations. Many reports also highlight minor, inexpensive changes around the property that can reduce termite risk going forward.
The right inspection frequency depends on factors such as termite activity in the area, nearby food sources, construction type, topography and location. As a minimum, an annual termite and timber pest inspection is recommended for commercial and industrial properties, including hotels, offices, warehouses and retail premises.
When selecting a termite inspector for your business, look for someone who:
These qualities matter because a rushed or incomplete inspection can miss early signs of activity, leaving your property exposed to the very damage a termite inspection is meant to prevent.
Once your inspection is complete, pairing it with our termite prevention services helps address the conditions that attract termites before they become a problem, and our broader commercial pest control plans can keep the rest of your property protected at the same time.
A termite inspector looks for termite activity, both old and current, along with mould, moisture, borer and general evidence of attack to surface timbers. This covers all timbers inside and outside a building, including the roof cavity and the property perimeter, and includes an assessment of whether a current protective system is in place and how effective it is.
A full report (approximately 14 pages) is provided including photos is provided. The report will provide recommendations for management and protection of termites moving forward.
Inspections include residential, commercial, and industrial property.
No. There is a fee for a termite inspection, which usually takes around two hours depending on the size of the property and includes a full written report.
A minimum of one termite and timber pest inspection per year is recommended, though higher risk properties may need more frequent checks depending on termite activity, food source, construction and location.
A minimum recommendation is an annual termite and timber pest inspection.
Every Australian state other than Tasmania is susceptible to termite attack, so regular inspection is worthwhile wherever your business is located.
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