Perimeter measured off the slab plan, every penetration counted individually, and physical and chemical barrier systems quantified against what AS 3660 actually requires.
Termite protection gets priced per house, and the perimeter is the easy part. The work is in the penetrations — every pipe, conduit and service coming through the slab needs its own collar or its own detail, and a house with forty penetrations is a very different job to one with fifteen.
We count the penetrations individually off the hydraulic and electrical plans, measure the perimeter and any construction joints off the slab plan, and quantify the specified system properly against AS 3660 so the price reflects the actual detailing.
The perimeter is measured off the slab plan, separated into slab edge exposure, cavity and any concealed edge, since the required treatment differs. Construction and control joints are measured by the metre because they are a path through the slab and need their own detail.
Penetrations are counted individually against the hydraulic and electrical plans: waste and water pipes, conduits, and service bundles, each by size, because the collar or sleeve is sized to the penetration. Multiple pipes in one location are counted as they will actually be detailed, not as one.
Then the system: physical barriers by area or by metre depending on type, sheet and mesh products by area with the laps allowed, and chemical systems by the litre worked from the trench or reticulation volume at the specified application rate, plus reticulation pipe by the metre and access points by count.
Nothing here is an allowance. Each line is measured off your drawings in its own unit, so you can check it against the plan yourself.
| Item | How it is measured | Why it matters |
|---|---|---|
| Slab perimeter | Linear metres by exposure condition | Exposed edge, cavity and concealed edge need different treatment |
| Construction joints | Linear metres of joints through the slab | A joint is a path through the slab and needs its own detail |
| Pipe penetrations | Counted individually by size | Collars are sized to the pipe, so the count needs the sizes |
| Conduits and services | Counted individually, bundles as detailed | Bundled conduits are detailed separately, not as one |
| Physical barrier | Area or metres by system type | Sheet, mesh and collar systems quantify differently |
| Sheet and mesh laps | Included in the area | Laps are specified and always short if not allowed for |
| Chemical volume | Litres from trench volume at the application rate | Application rate is set by the product label, not estimated |
| Reticulation system | Pipe metres plus access points and fittings | A reticulated system is an install plus a servicing regime |
| Certification | Documentation and durable notice | Required on completion and a real administrative item |
| System | Measured as | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Sheet physical barrier | Area plus laps | Installed before the slab pour |
| Stainless mesh | Area and perimeter metres | Labour intensive at penetrations |
| Collars and sleeves | Counted per penetration by size | Sizing must match the pipe |
| Chemical soil treatment | Litres from trench volume | Rate set by the product label |
| Reticulation system | Pipe metres plus access points | Install plus ongoing servicing |
| Perimeter chemical | Trench metres and volume | Post-construction application |
A physical barrier under a slab has to be installed before the pour, which means it sits between the plumber's rough-in and the concreter. Miss the window and the alternative is a post-construction chemical treatment at a different price.
We note the required sequence position in the estimate, because on termite work being late is not a delay to your trade — it is a change of system and a change of price.
The same five steps on every job, whether it is a single slab or a full tender package.
Email the architectural and structural drawings, the specification and the scope of works in whatever format you have — PDF, DWG, or photos of a marked-up set. If something is missing we will tell you before we start, not after.
The perimeter is measured off the slab plan, separated into slab edge exposure, cavity and any concealed edge, since the required treatment differs. Construction and control joints are measured by the metre because they are a path through the slab and need their own detail.
Every measured item gets its own colour and legend entry on the drawing. When the takeoff comes back you can see exactly what was counted and what was not, so you are never asked to trust a number you cannot trace. This is the part clients tell us they did not know they needed until they had it.
The takeoff is delivered as a working spreadsheet, not a locked PDF. Your rates sit in their own column, so you can change a supply price or a labour rate and watch the total move. Plug in your own numbers and the sheet is yours to reuse on the next job.
Quantities are re-measured independently and cross-checked against the drawing before anything leaves here. You get the marked-up plans, the priced spreadsheet and a plain-English note on anything we flagged as unclear or excluded.
The takeoff arrives as a live Excel spreadsheet with the colour-coded marked-up plans beside it. Your rates go in your own column, so you can plug in your own supply and labour numbers and reuse the sheet on the next job. Nothing is locked.
First estimate free. After that the fee is confirmed in writing as a fixed amount before any work starts. No retainer, no subscription, no lock-in contract. Full pricing detail here →
Termite risk and the resulting requirements vary by location. Some areas mandate protection to particular standards, and the accepted systems and inspection expectations differ, which affects both the system chosen and the certification.
We price against the specification and the standard nominated for the job, and where the system is not nominated we state what we priced against, so a substitution stays a deliberate decision.
Quantities are measured against the standards and the specification for your job. Where a drawing and a standard disagree, we flag it rather than quietly picking one.
| Standard | Covers | Relevance |
|---|---|---|
| AS 3660.1 | Termite management — new building work | Barrier requirements for new construction |
| AS 3660.2 | Termite management — existing buildings | Post-construction treatment |
| AS 3660.3 | Termite management — assessment of systems | System performance assessment |
None of these are unusual. They are the things that get missed when a quote is put together at 9pm after a full day on the tools.
If your question is not here, email it through and you will get a straight answer, not a sales call.
Yes. The perimeter is measured by exposure condition, joints by the metre, and penetrations counted individually, all against what AS 3660 requires for the nominated system. Where the specification does not nominate a system we state the one we priced.
Individually, off the hydraulic and electrical plans, with sizes. Collars and sleeves are sized to the penetration, and bundled services are counted the way they will actually be detailed rather than lumped as one item.
Both. Physical barriers by area or metres depending on the system with laps allowed, and chemical treatments by litre worked from the trench volume at the product's stated application rate.
Yes — pipe by the metre, access points and fittings by count. A reticulated system is an installation plus an ongoing servicing regime, so the install quantities and the service obligation are kept visible separately.
The slab plan, the hydraulic and electrical plans for penetrations, and the specification for the nominated system. The service plans matter most, since penetration count is the main cost driver.
Yes, measured as trench metres and volume for perimeter treatment, which is a different scope and price to a pre-construction barrier. We keep the two clearly separate.
Most residential termite packages come back within 24 hours of the plans arriving. Multi-unit and commercial packages take longer, and we confirm the timing before starting.
Most jobs cross more than one trade. We can price the whole package in one spreadsheet.
Your first estimate is free. Email the drawings and the scope, and you will have a marked-up takeoff and a priced spreadsheet back within 24 hours on most residential jobs. Prefer to talk first? Reply with "KEEN" and your number.