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Pest inspections in Adelaide typically range from $250 to $450 depending on property size, age, accessibility, and whether the inspection is combined with a building inspection. A termite-only inspection sits toward the lower end, a combined pre-purchase building and pest inspection sits toward the higher end. For exact pricing on your property, use our quote form and a local inspector will quote you directly.

Yes. There is no charge to use this site, and no charge for receiving quotes. An inspector we pass your enquiry to may pay us a referral fee. See our "how we make money" page for full detail.

The inspector contacts you directly with a quote. If you tick the "ASAP within 48 hours" option, we pass that on so the inspector knows your timeframe. If we cannot find an inspector for your suburb, we will let you know.

Not always. A standalone building inspection (AS 4349.1) covers structural defects but does not always include a timber pest inspection (AS 4349.3). When you buy a property in Adelaide, a combined building and pest inspection covers both, and is usually better value than booking them separately. Ask for an inspector who does both reports in one visit.

The buyer pays. In a typical Adelaide pre-purchase scenario, the buyer organises a building and pest inspection during the cooling-off period (usually within two business days of signing the contract) and uses the report to decide whether to proceed, renegotiate, or withdraw. The cost of the inspection is far smaller than the cost of inheriting an undisclosed defect.

Yes. Even properties less than 10 years old can show evidence of termite activity, particularly in Adelaide Hills, foothills suburbs (Burnside, Stirling, Aldgate), or near creeks and reserves. A pest inspection costs a few hundred dollars and a termite repair bill can run into the tens of thousands. The risk-reward is firmly in favour of inspecting.

A pest inspection identifies pests, signs of activity, conducive conditions, and damage. It does not treat anything. Pest control treats or eradicates pests once they have been identified. Inspectors are required to remain independent from treatment work for the buyer to trust the result. We pass your enquiry to inspectors only. If treatment is recommended in the report, you would engage a separate pest control technician.