Subterranean termites work silently from inside the timber outwards. A skirting board can look perfect on the surface while the timber frame behind it is 80% eaten. Here are the seven subtle warning signs we ask every Campbelltown homeowner to watch for.

The seven signs

• Doors and windows that suddenly stick — the frame is being distorted by hidden workings
• Faint ‘papery’ or ‘hollow’ sound when you tap a skirting board
• Fine ripples or blisters in paint on interior walls with no leak nearby
• Small piles of what looks like coffee-grounds or sawdust — actually termite frass
• Discarded translucent wings on window sills after a warm humid night
• Mud smears on brickwork you don’t remember being there last month
• A soft, spongy patch anywhere on a timber floor

What to do if you spot even one

Don’t spray it, don’t wash it off, don’t tap the timber harder to ‘test’ it. Take a photo and call a licensed inspector. Every 24 hours a mature colony is inside your timber, it’s eating around 5 grams of wood — that adds up fast.

Book a Campbelltown or Macarthur inspection

If early termite warning signs is a concern at your Campbelltown, Ingleburn, Glen Alpine, Rosemeadow, Leumeah, Bradbury, Ambarvale, Airds, Ruse or Kentlyn property, our licensed local team can help. Same-day service where possible, fixed pricing before we arrive and a full written report every visit.