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To quote we want the plans or slab plan, the slab type (raft, waffle pod or suspended), the address, an approximate pour date, and engineering for retaining walls or step-downs.
Pre-Construction Termite Barriers in Ellis Lane 2570 — local technicians, fixed prices and a written report. Barriers are quoted off your plans and slab details.
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Where Ellis Lane sits, who covers it and what it costs.
If you are in Ellis Lane or anywhere else in 2570, you are in our Macarthur patch, 52.6 km west of the CBD. We travel out to Ellis Lane on planned runs through the Macarthur, so booking a day ahead gets you the best slot.
Camden Village Court is the part of Ellis Lane we attend most often.
Ellis Lane is in the Campbelltown and Camden area, and we cover Cobbitty, Grasmere and Camden on the same runs - handy if you own more than one property or your termite problem has come from next door. Newer estate housing sits close together on small blocks, so what happens next door matters. We check the boundary and the fence line, not just the house.
The bulk of our Ellis Lane work is estate houses with narrow side access and a shared fence line. Mention the detail when you call 1300 313 373 - it decides how long we need on site.
The whole of 2570 is on our regular run.
The 2570 run is set the day before and you are given an arrival time. Where Cobbitty and Grasmere fall on the same round, we can usually bring the visit forward.
A barrier does not stop being compliant when a garden bed goes in over it, but it does stop being inspectable - which amounts to the same thing a few years later.
A suspended floor is a different job again - the protection goes to piers, bearers and the subfloor rather than under a slab. On sloping Ellis Lane blocks that is common.
People expect a barrier to be a wall. It is a managed zone: termites either cannot cross it or must build visible workings to do so.
Photos from our own Sydney installations, not stock images. We recommend the right mix for your slab design, site and budget.

A physical, termite-resistant membrane laid over the prepared ground ahead of the pour, covering the slab's entire footprint.

Each pipe, conduit and service crossing the slab is sealed with a collar - penetrations being the most common concealed entry.

A physical barrier at the slab edge and continuing into the wall cavity, preventing concealed tunnelling up the slab's outside face.

APVMA-registered termiticide applied to the soil. Add a reticulation network and the barrier can be topped up later without digging anything up.

Piers, bearers and suspended timber floors protected, which matters on sloping and elevated blocks.

Detailing for the complications Sydney blocks throw up: retaining walls, sandstone excavation, step-downs and cut-and-fill.
Once the slab is poured, the areas termites use most are sealed away for good.
Installing at construction costs a fraction of retrofitting a system, let alone repairing termite damage later.
Under the NCC, Class 1 homes and Class 10 outbuildings with termite-susceptible primary building elements require a compliant termite management system.
Pipe penetrations and slab joints can be fully sealed only while the concrete has yet to cover them.
Under-slab protection reaches areas that post-construction treatment simply cannot.
The installation certificate and durable notice have to reach the certifier before the Occupation Certificate is issued.
Documented, compliant termite protection reassures buyers, building inspectors and lenders.
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Both approaches can comply with AS 3660.1. Many Sydney builds use a combination.
| System | How it works | Durability & upkeep | Best suited to |
|---|---|---|---|
| Physical membrane, mesh or graded stone | A physical layer - membrane, stainless mesh or graded stone - that termites cannot get through, beneath the slab or at its edge | Intended to last the life of the slab if not disturbed, and requires no chemical top-up | Slab-on-ground builds, and owners who want to avoid chemicals |
| Penetration collars | Physical collars sealed around every pipe and conduit through the slab | Long-lasting when installed correctly before the pour | Every slab. Usually combined with a perimeter system. |
| Chemical soil barrier | Termiticide applied to create a treated soil zone under and around the building | Its life comes down to the product label and the soil, and re-application is available | Budget builds and a number of complex sites |
| Reticulation system | A pipe network put in ahead of paving, letting termiticide be pumped into the soil later | Rechargeable for as long as the building stands, without digging paths up | Homes enclosed by paving or landscaping |
| Baiting (post-construction) | In-ground stations that monitor and then eliminate the colony | The stations require servicing on a regular schedule | Existing homes - see termite control |
Termite barriers are installed in stages that follow the build, not in a single visit.
Send through the plans and slab details, and we will recommend a system with a fixed price for each stage.
All service penetrations are collared, and the under-slab membrane or chemical treatment goes in once the site is prepared.
The perimeter and cavity barriers are fitted as brickwork or cladding progresses, so there is never a gap at the slab edge.
A chemical perimeter or reticulation system, where specified, is completed around the building before any paving or landscaping.
A durable notice goes into the meter box recording the system; builder and certifier each get the installation certificate.
The owner receives maintenance advice and a recommended inspection schedule to keep the system effective.
| Document | What it is | Who needs it |
|---|---|---|
| Durable notice | A permanent plate in the meter box recording the system, the installation date, the life expectancy of any chemical, the installer and the inspection advice | The certifier, the owner, and whoever owns it next |
| Installation certificate | Written confirmation covering the system and products used, the protected areas and the installer's licence | Builder, certifier, and the owner's own records |
| Product information | Information on the physical system or termiticide applied, including chemical safety data sheets | The builder and the owner |
| Maintenance & inspection advice | Guidance on keeping the barrier effective, with the AS 3660.2 recommended inspection frequency | Homeowner |
To quote we want the plans or slab plan, the slab type (raft, waffle pod or suspended), the address, an approximate pour date, and engineering for retaining walls or step-downs.
We schedule around the plumber's set-out and the concreter's pour. Tell us when services are in and we will confirm the collar installation before the pour inspection.
For developers and volume builders: consistent pricing, one point of contact, and documentation issued for every lot or dwelling.
Missing durable notices and unclear installation records hold up occupation certificates regularly. We hand over the full set together.
A barrier only works if it stays intact and visible. Homeowners should follow these points for the life of the building.
| Factor | Why it matters |
|---|---|
| Slab area and perimeter | A bigger footprint means more membrane, more perimeter work and more hours |
| Which system | A full under-slab physical system, a perimeter-only system, and chemical or reticulation options all price differently |
| Number of penetrations | A collar is needed for each plumbing and electrical penetration through the slab |
| How complex the site is | Retaining walls, step-downs, sandstone excavation and suspended floors all add detailing |
| How many visits | Installations are staged to the build program, and multi-dwelling sites can be combined |
Send your plans for a fixed, written quote. There's no charge to quote.
Anywhere in Ellis Lane is within the area we attend for pre-construction work, including sites the larger operators will not travel to.
Clearing removes the trees, not the nests. Stumps and root systems left in the ground around Ellis Lane developments keep colonies alive right under the new slabs.
A barrier is a continuous system, so it fails at the join. On Ellis Lane sites the usual culprits are a penetration added after our visit and a section of slab edge covered before anyone inspected it.
Licensed in NSW under 5122967, with all installations carried out to AS 3660.1.
We attend to suit the builder's program, so the pour is never held up by a barrier stage.
Durable notice, installation certificate and product information, all handed over.
Single dwellings, granny flats, duplexes and multi-unit developments.
Everything you need to know before you book. Still unsure? Call us — we're happy to help.
Get a Free QuoteBarriers are quoted off your plans and slab details. There is no call-out charge in Ellis Lane 2570. The final number comes down to the property itself, and it is fixed before we begin. You get the AS 3660.1 certificate and the durable notice for the meter box.
At roughly 52.6 km west of the city, Ellis Lane is on a route we run regularly. We cover it on scheduled runs, so a day's notice gets you the best slot. You will be given a time, not a window.
On a newer estate the boundaries are close and the landscaping is young, so termites move between properties along fence lines with very little to stop them.
Newer estate housing with narrow side access and young landscaping, which puts the focus on the boundary and the fence line.
We do. A lot of our Ellis Lane work is rentals and strata, so the report, the products used and the areas treated are all recorded in writing for whoever needs them.
It is, provided the instructions are followed. We will tell you what to keep clear of and for how long before we leave. Let us know about children, pets or fish tanks when you book.
Most of the time you can carry on as normal. If a particular area needs to be empty we will flag it when we arrive and it is rarely more than a couple of hours.
Typically one to two hours on site. What extends it is size, access and how far the problem has gone, all of which are accounted for in the quote.
You get the AS 3660.1 certificate and the durable notice for the meter box. A return visit inside that period does not cost you anything.
We cover the whole of Ellis Lane, from the streets around Camden Village Court out to the suburb boundary and on into Cobbitty.
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