The termite notice in your meter box
A small label that tells you what termite protection the house has.
In short: The termite management notice records what system was installed. We look for it on new builds and on resales.
What it is
A durable notice, usually inside the meter box, stating the termite management system used and the recommended inspection interval.
Missing on resales
On pre-purchase inspections we often find no notice at all, which leaves a buyer guessing what protection exists.
Missing on new builds
At a Beveridge slab inspection the notice was not yet in the meter box. It should be in place by the time the protection is installed.
Barriers get breached
At lock-up and fixing on Beveridge builds we have recorded protection breached and a physical barrier disturbed by later trades.
What to do
Ask the builder or vendor for the installer's certificate and keep it with your house documents.
Written by our local inspection team from work carried out in Beveridge. Licensed building practitioners, Building & Plumbing Commission registration CDB-U 53425.
