What the timber remembers
A shed built yesterday can still host termites today.
Whittlesea 3757 · 16 February 2026
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In short: The most expensive repairs often come from pests that were there before the walls were finished.
Why we look
Termites can enter a house at any point, even on new builds, and the damage is often hidden until it is too late.
What we found
Signs of timber pests on Whittlesea properties, with the damage usually inside the framing where it cannot be seen from the outside.
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Wood in contact with the soil, a leaking garden tap, or damp timber left in the construction zone.
What else is hidden upstairs
Nests in trees near the house, or mud tubes running up the exterior walls of the building.
Restricted access inspections
Where the garden is overgrown or the site is steep, the report notes the area was not inspected and why.
Written by our local inspection team from work carried out in Whittlesea. Licensed building practitioners.
