Did not get termite protection :((((. What can I do now?

Hi all,

We are building with M and are nearly at handover. Due to ignorance, I did not know anything about termite protection and doubt it came as standard (I will confirm on Monday but it is highly unlikely as it is not mentioned anywhere). Now the panic is setting in.

How important is termite protection? What options do I have now that the house is built? Has anyone done termite protection immediately after building their home? What does this involve ?

Thanks all !

Hi there

It should be part of your state or territories building regulations that termite protection has to be done. We don't have it in our specific contract but it is in the master builders contract. Just talk your builder about it.

Thanks Marco. I saw the below in this thread viewtopic.php?f=31&t=25587&p=348384&hilit=termite+protection+standard#p348384 and started worrying ?


I am sure we did not pay anything extra for termite protection ...

Hi mdfarooq1,

Check point 3 in your new home contract "Site Specific Requirements". It says "provide termite protection (where required)". It may be a stupid spray, that is totally useless, or may be something else. It will depend on your building location.

If you feel you have not got adequate protection, you can install a perimetre system whcih will need to be topped up every 1 or 2 years (system dependant). But, depending on location, you may already have this. Check with your CSC.

Thanks for that Joles. I shall check with my CSC and see what they say! Hopefully they have put something in there .

This is Eager's build thread. He built with M and got the perimetre termite treatment. There are some pics on page 4.

Here is the link to his thread (should come up on the right page).
viewtopic.php?f=31&t=5425&p=80354&hilit=termite#p80354