Inner West · AS 3660.1
Barriers fitted before the pour on Breakfast Point townhouses and architect-designed houses, built on the river headland once occupied by the old Mortlake Gas Works site.
Quick answer
Yes, a new house, townhouse or apartment slab in Breakfast Point needs a termite management system, since the City of Canada Bay area is termite-prone under the NCC. Every collar and any under-slab element is finished to AS 3660.1 ahead of that pour, and your certifier receives the durable notice and installation certificate once occupation is being sought.
Termite barriers in Breakfast Point
Breakfast Point is a planned residential community on a headland of the Parramatta River between Mortlake Point and Cabarita, built on the site of the Australian Gaslight Company's Mortlake Gas Works, which operated from 1883 until the 1990s. Redevelopment began after 1998, and the suburb is now made up of modern apartment blocks, townhouses and architect-designed houses, with a country club, parks and river walks. The City of Canada Bay certifies these builds, and any new slab going down as the remaining stages of the community are completed still needs a compliant termite management system.
Pests in Breakfast Point look different from the older suburbs around it because most buildings are recent, often on slab construction rather than the timber sub-floors common in older Sydney housing. That does not remove the termite risk. Landscaped gardens and river walks close to newer builds bring soil and mulch right up against slab edges, and any timber decking or feature close to the building still gives termites a way in if the barrier is not detailed properly at every penetration and edge before the concrete for that stage goes down.
Reviewed by Ismail, founder · Inner West coverage · Updated September 2026 · More Inner West suburbs
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Local conditions
Three things shape termite risk on a Breakfast Point build, tied to its riverside, landscaped setting.
Breakfast Point's parks and river walks bring mulched garden beds close to many buildings, and mulch and soil sitting directly against a slab edge is exactly the kind of moisture and cover termites use, so we detail that junction carefully.
Being on a headland surrounded by the Parramatta River keeps air and ground moisture higher than an inland site, conditions that suit subterranean termites regardless of how new the surrounding buildings and landscaping happen to be.
Architect-designed houses and townhouses here often feature timber decking and outdoor living areas close to the building, and any timber touching or close to the slab edge needs the same barrier attention as an older home's sub-floor would.
What we install here
Breakfast Point work is mostly townhouses, architect-designed houses and apartment slabs on the later stages of the planned community. Collars close off every plumbing and conduit penetration before the pour, the perimeter is detailed against landscaped garden beds and river walks, and particular attention goes to any timber decking close to the building line. One quote from your plans covers every stage of the job, scheduled around your builder's program and trades.
Local knowledge
Builds near Breakfast Point Village Green and the river walks sit closest to landscaped garden beds that keep mulch and soil against nearby slab edges, so those sites get extra attention at the perimeter. Towards Cabarita Shopping Centre and Massey Park Golf Course, sites are slightly more open, but the same riverside moisture affects the whole headland regardless of exact position.
The City of Canada Bay certifies Breakfast Point builds. Two things are needed ahead of the Occupation Certificate: a notice recording the system installed, placed inside the meter box, and an installation certificate listing the products used, areas protected and licensed installer. Product data sheets and maintenance advice are included with both, handed over the moment the job is finished.
Breakfast Point at a glance
| Suburb | Breakfast Point, NSW 2137 |
|---|---|
| District | Inner West |
| Distance from Sydney CBD | 9.3 km west |
| Certifying council | Parramatta River Council |
| Standard applied | AS 3660.1 termite management systems |
| Installed | Before the slab pour, then staged through the build |
| Documents supplied | Installation certificate and durable notice |
| Typical builds covered | New homes, knockdown rebuilds, granny flats, duplexes, townhouses |
Systems we install
Every photo below is from one of our own Sydney jobs. We look at your slab design, site and budget, then recommend a system or a combination.
01A termite-resistant sheet laid over the whole prepared footprint before concreting, so termites can't come up through the slab anywhere.
02A sealed collar on every pipe, conduit and service that passes through the slab. These gaps are the most common hidden way in.
03Protection at the slab edge and into the wall cavity, which stops termites building hidden tunnels up the outside of the slab.
04An APVMA-registered termiticide zone in the soil, with an optional pipe network under paving so it can be recharged later without digging.
05Barriers for bearers, piers and raised timber floors on sloping or elevated blocks, where there's no slab to protect.
06Detailing for sandstone cuts, block retaining walls, step-downs and cut-and-fill sites, which are common across Sydney.
Why during construction
A retrofit can only treat around a finished house. A pre-construction system protects the parts nobody will ever be able to reach again.
A barrier put in during the build costs a fraction of a post-construction system, and far less than repairing termite damage.
New houses (Class 1) and outbuildings (Class 10) with termite-susceptible framing need a compliant termite management system.
Pipe penetrations and slab joints can only be fully protected while they're still open, before the concrete goes in.
An under-slab system covers ground that no treatment from outside the finished house can ever reach.
Your certifier needs the certificate and durable notice before issuing the Occupation Certificate. We supply both together.
Documented, compliant protection gives buyers, building inspectors and lenders confidence when the home is sold.
Installation stages
A termite barrier isn't a single visit. Each part goes in when the site is ready for it, and we fit around your plumber, concreter and bricklayer.
Send your plans and slab details. We recommend a system and give you one fixed price that covers every stage.
Collars go on every service once the plumber has set out, then the membrane or soil treatment is installed across the prepared site.
Perimeter and cavity protection is fitted as the brickwork or cladding goes up, so there's no unprotected gap at the slab edge.
Where it's specified, the chemical perimeter or reticulation system is completed around the building before paths and gardens go in.
A durable notice goes in the meter box, and the installation certificate goes to your builder and certifier.
The owner gets simple care instructions and an inspection schedule so the system keeps doing its job for years.
Compare systems
Both can meet AS 3660.1. The best choice depends on your slab type, what surrounds the house and how much ongoing upkeep the owner wants.
Physical protection
Entry-point protection
Soil protection
Top-up protection
Most of the Sydney builds we work on use a combination: physical collars on every penetration plus a physical or chemical perimeter.
For builders & developers
Builders, developers and owner-builders get a fixed quote from plans, a technician who turns up when the site is ready, and paperwork that never holds up sign-off.
Consistent pricing across lots, one point of contact and a full document set for every dwelling.
Missing durable notices and unclear install records are a common reason Occupation Certificates get held up. We hand everything over together so your certifier has it all in one go.
Paperwork
A complete document set for the builder, the certifier and every future owner of the property.
A permanent notice in the meter box showing the system, install date, installer, any chemical's life expectancy and inspection advice.
For: certifier, owner, future owners
Written confirmation of the system and products used, the areas protected and our licence details.
For: builder, certifier, owner
Details of the physical system or termiticide installed, including safety data sheets for any chemicals.
For: builder, owner
How to keep the system working, plus the recommended inspection frequency under AS 3660.2.
For: homeowner
From real jobs
Photos from our own Sydney sites, not stock images. Tap any photo to see it larger.
Membrane barrier across a large residential slab
Barrier work on a Sydney Harbour site
Installation through sandstone excavation
Perimeter barrier and sleeves on a new slab
Waffle pod formwork with collared penetrations
Membrane detailed against a retaining wall
Membrane sealed around a column
Protected slab edge with collar in place
Collared penetrations before the pour
Perimeter barrier on a completed slab edge
Pipe penetrations sealed into the membrane
Collars fixed through mesh before concreting
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Pricing
Every build is different, so we don't guess. We price from your plans and give you one fixed written quote. Quoting is free.
After handover
A barrier only works while it stays intact and visible. Pass these on to the owner.
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Breakfast Point questions
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+61 450 515 215Yes, slab construction does not remove the requirement. Landscaped gardens and timber decking close to the building can still give termites a way in, so the collars, membrane and perimeter still need to be installed to AS 3660.1 before the pour, the same as any other new home in a termite-prone area.
Being surrounded by the Parramatta River keeps air and ground moisture higher than an inland suburb, which suits subterranean termites. We detail slab edges and any garden-facing boundaries with that in mind and recommend regular inspections at least every 12 months once the whole build is finished and fully occupied.
Yes, decking and outdoor living areas close to the slab edge need the same careful barrier detailing as a sub-floor would on an older home. We check the deck's position relative to the slab before quoting so the collars and perimeter are placed correctly the first time, without reworking finished landscaping later.
In most cases, yes. The National Construction Code requires a termite management system for new houses and outbuildings in termite-prone areas where the primary building elements can be damaged by termites. Sydney is termite-prone, so the system is installed to AS 3660.1 and your certifier asks for the installation certificate and durable notice before the Occupation Certificate is issued.
It depends on slab area, perimeter length, the number of pipe penetrations, the system chosen, site complexity and how many visits the build needs. Send us the plans and we return one fixed written quote covering every stage. Quoting is free.
Nearby
Same crew, same staging and the same certifier-ready paperwork, right across the Inner West.
Service areas
From the Eastern Suburbs and Inner West to the Hills, the Shire and the western growth corridors. Every suburb has its own page with the local ground conditions, the council that certifies the work and the questions builders there ask us.
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