One of the main reasons to have a timber pest inspection is to protect your house, your family, and your business. Timber pests can ravage the timbers in your home—such as the flooring, roofing, and supporting beams—before you’ve even noticed. Termites are one of the most common timber pests in Australia, and a colony can clandestinely destroy buildings, causing untold damage and putting the inhabitants at risk. It is highly recommended that anyone buying a property in Australia should have a building and pest inspection carried out, alongside an annual pest inspection if you already own a domestic or commercial property. Although there is a wide range of pests that can cause damage to your home, termite damage is the most widespread and problematic. Termites use their strong jaws to digest wood, causing immense structural damage to houses, particularly the foundations and roofs. Because they feed on wood, anything made from timber becomes a potential target. Termites swarm a building to find a place to build a nest with a ready supply of food, and their sheer numbers can cause considerable destruction that is often difficult to see until the wood is destroyed beyond repair. Without the right tools, a pest inspection is virtually impossible to carry out. At A1 Building and Pest Consultancy, our experienced and licensed inspectors are pest specialists equipped to detect if pests are present and determine the extent of the problem. We conform to Australian Standards requirements to ensure your property is thoroughly assessed, giving you the information needed to make the best decisions for treatment or purchase.