Mature gardens and termite risk in Point Cook
Twenty years of landscaping against the wall.
In short: An established garden creates the conditions a bare estate lot does not have.
What accumulates
Beds built up against walls, paving added over the years, trees reaching maturity.
Why it matters
Each one adds moisture, shelter or a concealed path to the structure.
Roots near foundations
Mature trees put roots where the original design did not anticipate them.
The moisture link
Negative grading and a downpipe on the ground keep the perimeter permanently wet.
What to fix first
Drainage, then clearance. Both are cheap relative to a treatment.
Written by the Owner Inspections team from inspections carried out in Point Cook. Licensed building practitioners, Building & Plumbing Commission registration CDB-U 53425.
