How to Quote Termite Treatment in Australia

What a termite treatment quote covers

Every termite quote should start with a proper inspection, then break the job into parts the client can see. A complete quote accounts for all of these:

• Inspection — the paid assessment that sets the scope; often credited to the job if it goes ahead.
• Treatment method — chemical barrier, localised spot treatment, bait system, or a combination.
• Product — the termiticide or bait, priced from current supplier rates.
• Labour — trenching, drilling, injecting and station placement.
• Access — clearing subfloors, drilling slabs, working steep or tight sites.
• Warranty — what you're covering, for how long, and the annual inspections that keep it valid.
• Exclusions — hidden damage, structural repairs and anything outside the treated zone.

Termite treatment costs in 2026

A standard residential job runs from about $1,500 for a basic chemical barrier up to $5,000 or more for widespread activity needing a combination of barrier and baiting. The real number depends on property size, how far the termites have spread, and how hard the site is to work:

Chemical barriers versus bait systems

The two main approaches price very differently, so quote the one that suits the site rather than a flat rate. A chemical barrier is mostly product plus application labour; a bait system is a smaller install with recurring service income.

• Chemical barriers use termiticides like Termidor, Premise or Altriset, roughly $150–$250 per litre concentrated, applied at about 10 litres per lineal metre — so a 50-metre home can be $2,000–$3,000 in product before labour.
• Concrete drilling adds up fast — charge $15–$30 per hole or fold it into a higher lineal-metre rate that covers all the work.
• Bait and monitoring systems like Sentricon AlwaysActive or Exterra are quoted as an install fee plus an ongoing service agreement — the recurring visits are where the long-term profit sits.
• Meet AS 3660.2-2017 for treating existing buildings, and note the standard on the quote.

Pricing the warranty and ongoing protection

The warranty is part of the quote, not a giveaway. Most chemical barriers carry a 1–5 year warranty, usually conditional on an annual inspection. Spell out exactly what it covers — re-treatment for active termites, not structural damage — and build the cost of honouring it into your price.

• Include a 12-month warranty as standard on a barrier job, with an option to extend through annual inspection agreements.
• Price annual inspections at $250–$400 — they keep the warranty alive and catch new activity or barrier breaches early.
• State the conditions in writing so there's no argument if a claim comes in.
• See the AEPMA guidelines for industry expectations around termite management.

Common mistakes that eat your margin

1. Underestimating the spread. Surface signs rarely tell the whole story. Inspect thoroughly before you commit to a price, or the job outgrows the quote.
2. Forgetting difficult access. Cluttered subfloors, slabs that need drilling and steep blocks all add hours. Factor them into the barrier price up front.
3. Quoting off old product prices. Termiticide costs move. Pull current supplier rates for Termidor, Premise or your chosen product the day you quote.
4. Blurring the drilling cost. Hidden concrete drilling is real labour. Charge per hole or build it into the lineal-metre rate — don't absorb it.
5. Vague warranty terms. If the client thinks the warranty covers damage, you have a dispute waiting. State what's covered and the annual-inspection condition clearly.

Pro tips for a termite quote that holds

• Price chemical barriers per lineal metre, with product and labour both accounted for.
• Separate the bait station install from the ongoing monitoring fees so the recurring value is clear.
• Add a contingency line for difficult access or unforeseen complications.
• Itemise inspection, application, drilling and warranty so the client sees the full scope.
• Note AS 3660.2-2017 on barrier jobs to show the work meets the standard.

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