Written inspection report for pre-purchase, pre-sale, and maintenance checks — covering pest activity, structural risk, entry points, and treatment recommendations.
Scope of work
A systematic assessment of all accessible areas — inside, outside, below, and above.
Live insects, droppings, damage signs, and harbourage — a systematic check of all accessible areas inside and out.
Accessible roof void, subfloor, structural and decorative timber inspected for borer beetle evidence, exit holes, and frass.
Shelter tubes, frass, damage to skirting, door frames, and structural timber — with particular focus on subfloor and wall-plate areas.
Rodent runs, gaps at pipe penetrations, soffits, drains, and perimeter walls — documentation of all significant access risks.
Damp walls, leaking traps, subfloor condensation, and other moisture conditions that attract and sustain pest populations.
Nesting sites, compost and organic material accumulations, stacked materials, riser access, and vegetation against structures.
Common triggers
Before making an offer or as a condition of sale — understand the pest risk of a property before you are contractually committed.
Identify and address issues before listing — avoid surprises during buyer due diligence that can delay or derail a sale.
Banks require a wood-borer Certificate of Compliance for bond registration. We inspect, and where required, certify and issue the CoC.
Proactive programme for older homes and high-risk suburbs — early detection before infestations establish and become costly.
Where risk is elevated
Older construction, heritage timber, and coastal moisture all increase pest risk. These suburbs see the highest demand for pre-purchase and maintenance inspections.
Constantia & Bishopscourt
Heritage timber properties with mature roof voids and subfloor structures
Kenilworth & Claremont
Older residential stock with established roof voids and sash joinery
Muizenberg & Kalk Bay
Coastal moisture exposure accelerates timber deterioration and borer activity
Tokai & Bergvliet
Garden corridor adjacent to forest reserves — high termite and rodent pressure
City Bowl heritage properties
Victorian and Edwardian construction with significant exposed and concealed timber
Noordhoek & Fish Hoek
Coastal moisture combined with mature timber construction — elevated wood borer risk
If your bank requires a Certificate of Compliance (beetle certificate) for bond registration, that is a separate formal document. A general pest inspection does not replace it. We inspect and issue beetle certificates for Cape Town and the wider Western Cape.
See our beetle certificate page →Common questions about pest inspections in Cape Town.
Written report included. Termite, wood borer, entry points, and moisture zones — all in one visit.
