Penrith & the Outer West · AS 3660.1
Under-slab collars, membrane and perimeter protection installed before the pour for new houses, rebuilds and granny flats across Glenmore Park, from the Nepean floodplain streets to the blocks around Glenmore Loch.
Quick answer
Yes, a new home in Glenmore Park needs a termite management system under the NCC, because the suburb sits in a termite-prone part of the City of Penrith. It is installed to AS 3660.1, with collars and under-slab work going in before the concrete pour. The durable notice and installation certificate then go to your certifier for the Occupation Certificate.
Termite barriers in Glenmore Park
Glenmore Park sits in the south ward of the City of Penrith, on land that was part of Sir John Jamison's Regentville estate until subdivision began in the 1970s. Most of the suburb is detached family housing, and building work today is mainly knockdown rebuilds on those established blocks, along with granny flats and the occasional infill duplex near the schools and sports grounds at Ched Towns Reserve. Every one of those projects needs a compliant termite management system before the certifier will sign off, and the cheapest time to fit it is while the slab is still open.
What makes Glenmore Park different is how much water threads through it. Surveyors Creek runs across the suburb, Glenmore Loch and smaller lakes sit among the streets, and the Blue Hills Wetland keeps damp ground and mature trees close to nearby yards. Subterranean termites forage from wet soil like that in search of an easy way up, whether it is a service penetration, a slab edge, or a garden bed built up against the wall. A barrier fitted correctly before the pour closes those routes; one added afterwards as an afterthought rarely does.
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Local conditions
Three local conditions shape how we detail a Glenmore Park barrier, and each one gets its own attention on the plans.
Surveyors Creek, Glenmore Loch and the Blue Hills Wetland keep the water table close to the surface across parts of the suburb. Damp soil suits foraging termites, so slab edges and any step-downs near the water get a full perimeter rather than a partial run.
Rebuilds here replace houses that sat on established gardens for decades, often with old stumps, retaining timber and buried offcuts still in the soil. That material can feed a colony long before the new slab goes down, so soil and under-slab treatment matter as much as the edge detail.
Blocks on the Nepean floodplain are often built up with fill, and sheds and water tanks sit close to the house on many properties. Every fill line and outbuilding junction is a place a barrier can be bridged if it isn't planned for at the start.
What we install here
We work on new houses, knockdown rebuilds, granny flats and the occasional duplex across Glenmore Park, mostly on waffle pod and raft slabs with the odd suspended floor where a block sits low near the creek. Our visit is timed around your plumber's rough-in and the concreter's pour date, so collars go on every penetration and the perimeter or under-slab system goes in without holding up the build. You get one fixed quote from the plans, covering every stage through to the final certificate.
Local knowledge
Most of our Glenmore Park work sits close to Glenmore Loch and the lakes that break up the estate streets, out towards the Blue Hills Wetland and Surveyors Creek. Blocks nearer the water and the Mulgoa Nature Reserve bushland edge get closer attention to perimeter detailing, while rebuilds around the town centre and the Ched Towns Reserve sporting precinct are usually more standard slab jobs with a straightforward collar count.
The City of Penrith certifies building work in Glenmore Park. Two things have to land on their desk before an Occupation Certificate can be issued: a durable notice screwed inside the meter box that records what system went in, and an installation certificate spelling out the products, the areas covered and who did the work. We leave both with you the day the job finishes, along with product data sheets and advice on keeping the barrier maintained.
Glenmore Park at a glance
| Suburb | Glenmore Park, NSW 2745 |
|---|---|
| District | Penrith & the Outer West |
| Distance from Sydney CBD | 50.0 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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Glenmore Park questions
Still unsure? Call and talk it through with a licensed technician.
+61 450 515 215Once the plumber has finished the rough-in and before the slab is poured, since that is the window for collars and any under-slab membrane to go in properly. Tell us your builder's expected pour date early and we will fit a visit around their program rather than the other way round, so the slab is never held up waiting on us.
Blocks close to the creek, the loch or the Blue Hills Wetland tend to have damper soil, which increases termite pressure, so we usually recommend a full physical perimeter rather than a partial one. We also pay close attention to any fill lines or step-downs, since those are common places for a barrier to be accidentally bridged.
A secondary dwelling is treated the same as a new home under the standard: every penetration gets a collar, and a perimeter or under-slab system is chosen to suit the slab type. Where the main house already has protection, we tie the new work into it wherever the layout allows, and supply the same paperwork for your certifier.
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 Penrith & the Outer 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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