An out of date termite notice in the meter box
What the notice tells you, and what to do when its date has passed.
In short: A building and pest inspection in Horningsea Park found the termite treatment notice in the meter box was well out of date.
Where to look
The termite management notice is normally fixed inside the meter box. It records the system installed and when it should be checked or renewed.
What we found
On a Horningsea Park home the notice showed the expected protection period had passed, so the treatment was unlikely to still be effective.
The buyer's side of an expired notice
You may be buying a home whose protection has lapsed. That is worth knowing before settlement.
What else we saw
Conducive conditions and unsealed penetrations through brickwork were recorded at nearby homes, the sort of entry points lapsed protection leaves open.
Next step
Ask a licensed pest controller to assess the system and quote for renewal, and factor it into your negotiation.
Written by our local inspection team from work carried out in Cobbitty. Licensed building practitioners, NSW Fair Trading licence 366177C.
