This report is mainly a visual inspection that identifies and highlights any past or current structural pest infestation or damage found within and around the property.
This report is mainly a visual inspection that identifies and highlights any past or current structural pest infestation or damage found within and around the property. Timber pest can be defined as one or more of the following wood destroying agents which attack timber in service and affect its structural properties:
a) Chemical Delignification – the breakdown of timber through chemical action
b) Fungal Decay – the microbiological degradation of timber caused by soft rot fungi and decay fungi, but does not include mould, which is a type of fungus that does not structurally damage wood.
c) Wood Borers – wood destroying insects belonging to the order ‘Coleoptera’ which commonly attack seasoned timber.
d) Termites – wood destroying insects belonging to the order ‘Isoptera’ which commonly attack seasoned timber.
The inspection does not include areas, which were inaccessible, not readily accessible or obstructed at the time of inspection. The Consultant does not move or remove any obstructions which may be concealing evidence of defects including timber pest attack. Areas, which are not normally accessible, were not inspected such as under slabs on ground as it is not “considered practical” to gain access to them. Evidence of timber pest attack in obstructed or concealed areas may only be revealed when the items are moved or removed or access has been provided.