Termite Inspection Sydney

Standalone termite inspection: $220–$385 depending on property size and access. A 1–2 bedroom unit sits at the lower end; a large double-storey house on acreage with outbuildings sits at the upper end. Every quote is fixed before we attend — no per-hour charges, no 'additional' fees added later.

Combined with a building inspection: $440–$715 for the full pre-purchase package. Most Sydney buyers book the combined scope because it's cheaper than two separate visits and gives a single unified report. See our full 2026 Sydney pricing guide for the complete breakdown by property type and suburb tier.

Coptotermes acinaciformis is the dominant species across Greater Sydney — an aggressive subterranean feeder responsible for the majority of residential damage claims lodged with insurers in NSW. Coptotermes will build mud tubes across concrete, bridge ant-caps and tunnel through mortar joints to reach untreated timber.

Schedorhinotermes intermedius is more common on the North Shore, Northern Beaches and leafy Inner West suburbs. It produces less obvious mud tubing but similar levels of damage — and is regularly missed by visual-only inspections. Our thermal-imaging and Termatrac scope catches both species reliably.

Higher-risk corridors we inspect weekly: the Hills District (Kellyville, Rouse Hill, Castle Hill — new estates on reactive clay with irrigation running against slab edges), the Northern Beaches (Avalon through to Manly — mature gardens, sandy soils, high-moisture pockets), the Inner West (Marrickville, Newtown, Leichhardt — pre-1950s weatherboards and sub-floor cavities), and the Sutherland Shire bushland fringe.

Lower-risk but not zero: high-density unit blocks in the CBD, Eastern Suburbs and North Sydney — where slab construction and limited landscaping reduce access, but roof voids and shared timber elements still need checking. We inspect every Sydney suburb, and price the same fixed fee regardless of postcode.

Pre-purchase: booked before you exchange or bid at auction. Focus is on evidence of past or present activity, structural damage, and any conditions the seller should disclose. Report is written for a decision — proceed, walk away, or renegotiate.

Annual homeowner inspection: recommended every 12 months for every Sydney home (every 6 months in high-risk corridors). Focus is on early detection and management planning. Report includes recommendations for treatment systems, barriers or baiting stations where warranted.

Finding termites doesn't automatically mean walking away from a purchase or panicking about your home. Our report separates active infestation (requires immediate treatment before any repair) from previous damage (assessed by our inspector for structural impact) from conducive conditions (environmental factors you can fix to prevent future activity).

Where treatment is required, we refer you to licensed pest managers we've worked alongside for years — we don't upsell treatment ourselves, which keeps our inspection genuinely independent. Where the finding materially affects value, our report gives you the evidence you need for a price renegotiation or contract exit.