Blacktown & Mount Druitt · AS 3660.1
Under-slab and perimeter termite systems installed before the pour for Arndell Park 2148 warehouse, factory and commercial slabs close to Bungarribee Creek Reserve and Dog Kennel Reserve.
Quick answer
Whether it is a house, a warehouse or a factory unit, a new slab in Arndell Park needs a termite management system before the Occupation Certificate is issued, because the City of Blacktown sits in a termite-prone area. Compliance follows AS 3660.1, completed before the pour. Once finished, the certifier is given the fixed meter-box notice together with a certificate sized to the building.
Termite barriers in Arndell Park
Arndell Park is a predominantly industrial suburb in the City of Blacktown, in postcode 2148 and about 32 km west of the Sydney CBD, named after Thomas Arndell, the First Fleet assistant surgeon. Most of the land here is taken up by factories, warehouses and business units, with a small retail and commercial mall serving the area and Huntingwood, Doonside, Eastern Creek and Woodcroft close by. New construction is almost entirely industrial and commercial slabs rather than houses, and each new building still carries the same NCC termite management obligation as a residential build.
Large warehouse and factory slabs have their own version of the risks a house faces. Bungarribee Creek Reserve and Dog Kennel Reserve sit close by, and green corridors like these can carry termite activity across open ground toward a new building, particularly where landscaping, stored pallets or building materials sit against a wall. A big commercial slab also means a lot more penetrations for services than a typical house, so getting collars on every one of them before the pour matters just as much here as on any residential job.
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Local conditions
Three conditions in Arndell Park shape how we plan a barrier for a new industrial or commercial slab.
Bungarribee Creek Reserve and Dog Kennel Reserve sit close to parts of the suburb, and termites can move across open ground from bushland like this toward a new slab, especially where stored materials or landscaping sit against a wall. We treat that boundary carefully on sites nearby.
Warehouse and factory buildings typically involve a single large slab with far more service penetrations than a house. Collar counts and installation sequencing are planned against the whole pour, not against a single small section of it.
Pallets, timber and other materials stored hard against a wall or slab edge on an industrial site can give termites cover close to the building. We flag this at the site visit, because it changes how the perimeter needs to be maintained after handover, not just how it is installed.
What we install here
Our Arndell Park work is mostly new warehouse, factory and business unit slabs, along with the retail and commercial mall buildings that serve the suburb. Engineered and raft slabs are common on larger industrial floors, and we schedule collar installation around the services rough-in for the whole building before the pour. We provide one fixed quote from the plans and issue a single installation certificate covering the entire slab, sized to the building rather than a standard house job.
Local knowledge
Sites near Bungarribee Creek Reserve and Dog Kennel Reserve get closer attention to the perimeter, since green corridors like these can carry termite activity across open ground toward stored materials or a building line. Away from the reserves, closer to the retail and commercial mall, jobs are usually straightforward slab-edge and penetration installs on standard commercial footings. Either way, the scale of a warehouse or factory slab means the visit is planned around the whole build, not a single room.
The City of Blacktown certifies Arndell Park development, and even a warehouse or commercial building needs the same two items as a house before an Occupation Certificate is granted: a durable notice fixed in the meter box or an equivalent fixed location, and an installation certificate recording the products used, the areas protected and the installer's licence. We size both documents to the scale of the slab and hand them to your certifier.
Arndell Park at a glance
| Suburb | Arndell Park, NSW 2148 |
|---|---|
| District | Blacktown & Mount Druitt |
| Distance from Sydney CBD | 32.0 km west |
| 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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Arndell Park questions
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+61 450 515 215Yes. The NCC termite management requirement applies to new commercial and industrial buildings as well as houses in a termite-prone area like this one. A warehouse slab usually has far more service penetrations than a house, so we schedule collar installation around the whole building's services rough-in before the pour.
It can. Pallets, timber and other stored materials sitting hard against a wall or slab edge give termites cover close to the building and can hide early activity. We note this at the site visit and it is worth keeping storage clear of the wall line after handover as part of ongoing maintenance.
Yes. Sites near the reserve get a full perimeter system because termite activity can move across open ground from bushland toward a new building, particularly where landscaping sits against the structure. We detail that boundary specifically at quoting stage rather than applying a standard commercial-slab approach to every single site.
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 Blacktown & Mount Druitt.
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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