Termite barrier Melbourne
Permanent termite protection physical or chemical, matched to your build
Multi Pest Control installs physical stainless steel mesh barriers for new construction and chemical soil barriers for existing Melbourne homes AS 3660.1:2014 compliant, with a written warranty. Annual inspection keeps the protection verified.
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AS 3660.1:2014 compliant
Stainless steel mesh (new builds)
Non repellent soil barrier (existing homes)
Written warranty documentation
8–10 yrs
chemical barrier protection lifespan
Permanent
physical mesh barrier life of building
AS 3660.1
:2014 compliant installation
Annual
inspection required to verify protection
⚙️ Physical termite barrier
Stainless steel mesh / graded crushed rock
New construction only
🧪 Chemical soil barrier
Non repellent termiticide treated zone
Existing homes any age
How
A continuous fine stainless steel mesh or graded crushed rock layer installed at foundation level during construction the mesh aperture is too small for termites to pass through undetected.
How
A continuous treated zone created in the soil around and under the building, using trenching, rodding, and slab drilling where required termites cannot detect the chemical and are killed on contact.
Lifespan
Permanent does not degrade, no chemical renewal required for the life of the building.
Lifespan
8 to 10 years under normal Melbourne soil conditions, then requires renewal.
Installation
Must be installed during construction at slab or foundation stage. Cannot be retrofitted to a completed building without major excavation.
Installation
Can be installed on any existing home at any time, the standard option for established Melbourne properties.
Cost
$2,500–$6,000 during construction significantly cheaper than retrofitting protection after the fact.
Cost
$1,500–$3,500 depending on perimeter length and soil access complexity.
Building new or renovating
Install physical barrier at foundation stage
Far cheaper and more permanent when installed during construction retrofitting requires excavation that costs more than the original installation would have.
Existing home, no current barrier
Install chemical soil barrier now
The only practical option for an already built home applied without major excavation, renewed every 8-10 years to maintain protection.
🏠 Building perimeter
Continuous treated or physical zone around the entire foundation line the primary defence against soil-based termite entry.
🚪 Slab penetrations
Pipe penetrations, expansion joints, and service entries through concrete slabs common gap points requiring drilling and injection.
🛁 Wet area plumbing
Bathroom and laundry plumbing penetrations moisture prone zones that are also common termite entry points.
🪴 Garden bed contact points
Where garden beds or soil contact the building above barrier level a common way termites bypass an otherwise intact barrier.
$1,500 – $3,500
Chemical soil barrier
Existing home, standard perimeter quoted after site inspection.
$2,500 – $6,000
Physical mesh barrier
New construction installed at foundation stage, depends on footprint.
From $1,200
Barrier renewal
Chemical barrier renewal after 8–10 years existing protected properties.
Annual verification included
Annual inspection scheduling included to keep your barrier protection verified and warranty valid.
AS 3660.1:2014 compliant
All installations meet the Australian Standard required for building warranty and insurance documentation.
Written warranty
Every barrier installation includes written warranty terms and product documentation.
New build coordination
We work directly with builders for physical barrier installation timed correctly with the construction schedule.
Both barrier types
We install physical and chemical barriers recommending the right system for your building stage, not a one-size product.
All Melbourne suburbs
Barrier installation available across all Melbourne zones priority scheduling for eastern and bayside high risk areas.
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