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We assess the problem and where it is starting from.
Renovations and extensions are the single most common way termite barriers get breached. Here's how to plan termite protection into the build.
About this service
If your Sutherland Shire home has an existing termite barrier and you are planning a renovation, extension, granny flat, deck, pergola, paving or any work that disturbs the soil within 1m of the slab edge — you almost certainly need to reinstate part of the barrier. Renovations are the single most common cause of barrier breach we see in the field.
Common breach scenarios: a new garden bed heaped against the external wall covering the treated soil zone; a new path or patio poured without re-drilling and re-injecting termiticide underneath; plumbing trench backfilled with untreated soil; a deck or pergola installed with timber posts in direct soil contact; an extension slab added without termite management to AS 3660.1.
If you're comparing treatment options or trying to work out what pest you're dealing with, also read Termite Baiting vs Chemical Barriers: Which Is Right for Your Shire Home?, Chemical Soil Barriers Explained: How Termidor HE Protects Sutherland Shire Homes and Sentricon AlwaysActive: How In-Ground Termite Baiting Eliminates the Colony.
Signs of a problem
What's included
Most pest issues grow more complex and more expensive the longer they are left alone. A prompt inspection or treatment usually saves money, inconvenience and avoidable damage.
We show up on time, explain the treatment clearly, and back our work with written advice and follow-up recommendations. If you need the next step after an inspection or treatment, you'll know exactly what to do.
Our process
A licensed-technician process built around your property, your schedule, and the specific pest pressure we see across the Shire.
We assess the problem and where it is starting from.
We explain the right solution, whether that is treatment, monitoring or an inspection report.
You get practical next steps to keep the issue under control.
Our approach
No two homes, tenancies or commercial sites are the same. Every job gets a tailored plan based on access points, pest pressure, risk level and the outcome you actually need.
The right approach: before any work begins, talk to your termite specialist and your builder together. We can advise which parts of the existing barrier will be disturbed, what needs to be reinstated, when in the build sequence treatment should happen (usually after rough plumbing and before backfill), and how to document the work for warranty and resale.
For extensions and granny flats, the new slab needs termite management to AS 3660.1 in its own right — either a chemical barrier under the slab, a reticulation system, in-ground baiting, or a physical barrier such as Termimesh. We coordinate directly with builders across the Shire and can supply a treatment certificate and durable notice on completion.
A licensed technician checks the infestation pattern, risk points, conducive conditions and any safety requirements for kids, pets or staff.
We explain the target pest, affected areas, products or monitoring involved, expected results and next steps before work begins.
You get practical preparation advice, a clear treatment summary and a follow-up recommendation to reduce reinfestation risk.
Why choose us
Experienced local technicians, compliant treatment methods and written recommendations you can keep on file.
We explain preparation, re-entry timing and lower-impact options clearly before we start any work.
Same-day and next-day booking windows are available across Cronulla, Miranda, Caringbah, Engadine and surrounding suburbs.
We deal with the same termite, cockroach, spider, rodent and coastal pest pressures every week across the Sutherland Shire.
Why local matters
If you have already completed renovations without reinstating the barrier, do not panic — we can usually retrospectively treat the affected zone and restore warranty coverage. The cost is modest compared to dealing with a termite incursion through the breach. Call (02) 9543 0093 before, during or after your renovation.
Service areas
We service every suburb across the Shire, with fast response times for homes, strata sites, childcare centres, restaurants, warehouses and offices.
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Same-day and next-day appointments are available across much of the Sutherland Shire.
Yes. We help residential, strata and commercial properties across the Shire.
Yes. You can book online or call the team directly for help choosing the right service.
Book online
Same-day service is available across the Sutherland Shire. Call now, book online, or send us the details and we'll come back with a fixed price and the next available time.
Tell us about your termite control job and we'll confirm the right service, timing and booking options.