About Beetle Compliance
What is a Beetle Compliance Inspection?
The purpose of Beetle Compliance is to check a property for the presence of wood destroying organisms (WDOs).
If evidence of insects is found, the severity of the damage caused will be assessed, followed by a recommendation of the appropriate remedial and protective measures required.
A beetle compliance certificate can only be issued by a registered Entomologist.
Who can issue a Beetle Certificate of Clearance?
Our Registered Entomologists at Electrospec are familiar with the principles of construction, including the type and style of the building relevant to timber pest activity and damage. They are also knowledgeable about the ecology, behaviour and identification of timber pests. Rest assured Electrospec are experts on the procedures required for the eradication and prevention.
Items to be inspected:
All accessible timber in service within the property boundaries must be inspected, such as:
- Structural timber – subfloor, floor walls, stairs, ceilings, roofing and eaves.
- Joinery and decorative timbers - doors and door frames, windows and window frames, skirtings and joinery.
- Auxiliary structures - false floors, built-in cupboards and built-in furniture.
- Attachments and outbuildings - garages, carports, pergolas, patios, verandas, sheds and posts and fencing.
- Timber items on the property that are excluded from the standard WDO inspection include furniture, furnishings, stored items, concealed timbers, and inaccessible timbers. However, it is important to note these on the inspection report.
Inspection of the property consists of a visual examination of all accessible areas of the property for the following:
- Evidence of the presence of active and inactive wood destroying organisms.
- Common names and genus must be identified.
- Where relevant, the species of the timber pests.
- Location and a description of the severity of the damage.
- Evidence of previous treatment for wood destroying organisms.
- Overall damage caused by wood destroying organisms.