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# Found Active Termites? What to Do Next

If you find active termites, leave the area as undisturbed as practical. Do not spray them, break open the workings, remove damaged timber or start repairs before the activity is assessed. Record the location, take a pho
For property-specific assessment and treatment planning, see [termite treatment in Rockhampton](/termite-treatment-rockhampton/).

## What to do now

1. Stop touching the affected timber or wall area.
2. Keep people, pets and cleaning work away from the discovery point.
3. Note the room, building side or structure where activity appeared.
4. Gather previous inspection, treatment or termite-system records.
5. Mention recent leaks, renovations, landscaping or drainage changes.
6. Arrange an inspection before comparing treatment methods.

Killing the termites you can see does not show where the rest of the activity is, how they entered or which areas are affected. Disturbance can also make the visible evidence harder to assess.

## What happens at the next step

The inspection should separate confirmed activity from visible damage, risk conditions and inaccessible areas. From there, the treatment discussion can address the finding, access, construction and the role of active treatment, a managed system, monitoring or property maintenance.

Termite treatment and building repair are separate scopes. If visible damage needs repair or structural assessment, obtain advice from an appropriately qualified professional rather than treating the pest inspection as a building assessment.

## Related reading

Read the fuller guide on [what to do if you find live termites](/resources/what-to-do-if-you-find-live-termites-in-your-house/) and compare [termite treatment, barriers and baiting](/resources/how-to-choose-between-termite-treatment-barriers-and-baiting/).
## Related Service

- [Termite Treatment Rockhampton](https://www.insighttermiteandpest.au/termite-treatment-rockhampton/)
Inspection-first treatment advice for live termites, mud tubes, damaged timber and termite-risk conditions.
## Frequently Asked Questions

### Should I spray active termites?

No. Leave the activity undisturbed so it can be assessed. Spraying the visible insects does not establish the extent or solve the propertylevel problem.

### Can repairs start immediately?

Ask for inspection and treatment advice first. Removing affected material can destroy useful evidence and may interrupt the assessment of active workings.

## Public Business Facts

- Business: Insight Termite & Pest Solutions
- Owner: Brendan Bartley, Owner & Technician
- Phone: 0490 304 848
- Email: admin@insighttermiteandpest.au
- Address: 119 Capricorn St, Gracemere QLD 4702
- Service area: Rockhampton and surrounding Central Queensland communities
- ABN: 43 024 711 471

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