Eastern Suburbs · AS 3660.1
Collars and under-slab systems installed to the construction program for amenities blocks, offices and warehouse buildings across Port Botany's reclaimed container terminal and freight land.
Quick answer
Port Botany has no permanent residents, so this is not a question about a new home. But any new amenities block, office or habitable warehouse structure built on the port land still needs an NCC termite management system installed to AS 3660.1. Collars and under-slab work go in before the pour, and the durable notice and installation certificate go to the City of Randwick certifier before the Occupation Certificate.
Termite barriers in Port Botany
Port Botany is not a residential suburb. It sits on the northern shore of Botany Bay in the City of Randwick, about 11.9 km south of the CBD in postcode 2036, and census counts record no permanent residents. The land is taken up by two container terminals, bulk liquids storage and distribution complexes, all linked to Sydney's road and freight rail networks, with Molineaux Point and the Banks Wall revetment marking the edge of the reclaimed port land. Our work here is limited to the habitable buildings within that industrial footprint, mainly amenities blocks, site offices and warehouse structures with occupied space.
Being built on reclaimed port land changes what a termite barrier needs to deal with before it ever gets to the usual questions of bushland or garden proximity. Fill used to build up the site over the original shoreline can be uneven and carry buried material, so getting a fully sealed under-slab membrane and properly collared penetrations matters as much here as on any suburban block. Any habitable structure within the port precinct, however industrial its surroundings, still falls under the same NCC termite management requirement as a house. We treat every habitable structure here to that same standard.
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Local conditions
Three things shape termite risk on the rare habitable building constructed at Port Botany.
Much of Port Botany sits on land reclaimed to build up the original shoreline, and that fill can be uneven and carry buried material from decades of port development. We treat the under-slab membrane and every collar as the first line of defence on any building here, since disturbed fill can hide a path for termites.
Amenities blocks, site offices and any occupied space within a warehouse or terminal still need a compliant termite management system under the NCC, even though the surrounding land is entirely industrial. We detail the barrier to the same AS 3660.1 standard as a residential job.
Construction at Port Botany happens around live freight and terminal operations, so access and scheduling need to be planned carefully. We coordinate our visit with the site's construction program and security requirements rather than treating it like a standard residential build.
What we install here
We work on the habitable buildings within Port Botany's industrial precinct, primarily amenities blocks, site offices and any occupied space attached to warehouse or terminal construction. Slabs here are detailed from the plans with careful attention to fill conditions on reclaimed land, and access is coordinated with the site's own security and operational schedule. You get one fixed written quote from the plans, and we attend around the construction program so the barrier never holds up handover.
Local knowledge
Port Botany's pest and termite pressure comes almost entirely from the sites themselves rather than nearby parkland, since the precinct is bounded by container terminals and freight infrastructure. Yarra Bay Bicentennial Park sits closest to the site boundary, and any habitable building near that edge gets the same fill and drainage checks we would apply anywhere else on the reclaimed port land.
Even on an industrial site, the City of Randwick still wants the standard paperwork before signing an Occupation Certificate: a durable notice for the meter box, and a certificate from the installer naming the products, coverage and licence, for whichever building on the Port Botany precinct includes habitable space. We hand both over as soon as our stage of the work is done.
Port Botany at a glance
| Suburb | Port Botany, NSW 2036 |
|---|---|
| District | Eastern Suburbs |
| Distance from Sydney CBD | 11.9 km south |
| Certifying council | Sydney CBD 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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Port Botany questions
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+61 450 515 215Yes, where the building includes habitable or occupied space. Amenities blocks, site offices and similar structures within the port precinct still need a compliant termite management system under the NCC, installed to AS 3660.1, regardless of the surrounding land being entirely industrial. We work with the site operator to confirm which buildings on the precinct actually need this documentation.
It changes how carefully the ground is checked. Fill used to build up the site over the original shoreline can be uneven and carry buried material, so we make sure the under-slab membrane and every collar are fully sealed rather than assuming the fill is clean and uniform. We test the fill before finalising our approach on any new site.
We coordinate our visit with the construction program and the site's own security and access requirements, since Port Botany operates around live freight and terminal activity. Collars and under-slab work still need to go in before the pour, so we work that window in around the broader site schedule. We plan ahead with the site operator so nothing is left to the last minute.
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 Eastern Suburbs.
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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