New-home pest signs need identification and clear repair responsibility. Coordinate assessment with your builder and keep evidence.
Need help with this pest problem? Request a free onsite quote from Pest Eraze or call 0416 528 547. Tell us your suburb and the signs you have noticed.
The practical answer
Arrange identification of pest signs after handover rather than assuming a new home cannot have activity. Keep the builder’s records and explain unfinished gaps, landscaping or service work. A general pest visit does not replace termite-protection documents or a building-defect assessment.
Keep the pest finding and construction issue distinct
An operator may recommend entry-point work that the builder needs to assess. Record the actual location and any earlier handover observations. Avoid sealing designed vents or service details without the relevant trade’s advice merely because they resemble openings.
What to do before the visit
- Keep handover, termite-system and maintenance documents available.
- Record signs before unrelated repairs conceal them.
- Explain which building works remain incomplete.
Questions that define the work
- Which pest has been identified?
- What repair advice should the builder review?
- Does existing termite protection need a separate inspection or maintenance check?
What happens next?
Retain the assessment and completed repair records. If activity continues, this history helps identify what changed. Do not assume that the builder’s defect process includes pest treatment or that pest treatment automatically resolves a construction issue.
Ask Pest Eraze about your property
For General Pest Control in Melbourne, tell Pest Eraze your suburb, the affected area and what you have noticed. Ask for a free onsite quote and confirmation of the work included. Appointment timing depends on availability, access and the assessment.
Request a general pest control quote or call Pest Eraze on 0416 528 547.
For background, read our general pest control guide. Check your location on our Melbourne service areas page.
Further reading
Victorian Department of Health: information for pest-control clients. These references provide general background; ask your provider for advice about your property.