Termites or white ants can cause serious damage to your property if left unchecked. Even if you have a termite barrier in place, we would recommend a termite inspection every 6 months. Any penetrations through concrete, such as during a bathroom renovation should be treated by a licenced professional and certification provided on completion of works.
One of the prime examples of latent conditions is termite damage. We cannot tell the extent of the damage until all sheeting is removed and the timber is exposed.
We have on many previous occasions discovered termite damage while renovating bathrooms and kitchens etc. this can be as simple as replacing a few timber studs or as serious as replacing roof trusses and whole walls. This is always a distressing situation which can cost thousands of dollars not budgeted for just to get the renovation back on track.