Lower North Shore · AS 3660.1
Perimeter and under-slab termite barriers installed to AS 3660.1 for riverfront rebuilds on Linley Point's small run of blocks, almost wrapped by the Lane Cove River between Figtree Bridge and Burns Bay Road.
Quick answer
Yes, a rebuild or new home on Linley Point needs a termite management system, since the peninsula sits in a termite-prone part of the Municipality of Lane Cove and the NCC applies regardless of how few dwellings the suburb has. The system is installed to AS 3660.1, with collars and under-slab work completed before the pour, and the durable notice and installation certificate provided to your certifier before.
Termite barriers in Linley Point
Linley Point is one of Sydney's smallest suburbs, with only around 131 dwellings, in the Municipality of Lane Cove about 7 km north-west of the Sydney CBD. Much of the peninsula is surrounded by the Lane Cove River, reached from the south via Figtree Bridge and from the north via Burns Bay Road, and many homes have river views. Older houses have been redeveloped over time, while heritage-listed properties such as Linley House on View Street and Rockcliffe on Lower Brooks Street remain, so the building work we see is almost always a rebuild or renovation on an established riverfront block.
Being nearly wrapped in river gives Linley Point a moisture-driven pest profile that matters as much for termites as for anything else. Damp soil and sub-floors close to the water keep subterranean termites active year round, and bushland along the banks adds fallen timber and leaf litter that can carry a colony toward a rebuild site. Linley Point Reserve on The Crescent brings mulch and mature planting close to several boundaries. On a peninsula this small, almost every block has some exposure to the river, so the perimeter is planned with sub-floor moisture and bank vegetation in mind rather than treated as standard suburban ground.
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Local conditions
Three conditions push termite pressure higher on a Linley Point rebuild than on an equivalent inland Lane Cove block.
The Lane Cove River wraps most of Linley Point, keeping soil and sub-floors damper for longer than an inland block. That moisture is exactly what subterranean termites look for when foraging toward a new or replacement slab.
Bush along the Lane Cove River banks holds fallen timber and leaf litter that can carry termite activity toward nearby rebuild sites. Blocks with any riverbank exposure usually get a full physical perimeter rather than a minimal strip.
Linley House, Rockcliffe and the peninsula's other older homes sit on small, well-established blocks where a rebuild often ties new slab into old sub-floor timber. We check that timber during the quote so the barrier reflects what is actually there.
What we install here
Almost all of our Linley Point work is a rebuild or major renovation on an existing riverfront or near-riverfront block, given how few vacant lots remain on the peninsula. We install physical or chemical perimeter systems and under-slab membrane suited to damp, river-adjacent ground, paying particular attention to sub-floor ventilation and any retaining wall near the bank. One fixed quote from your plans covers every stage, scheduled around your builder's pour date.
Local knowledge
Our Linley Point work sits close to Linley Point Reserve, where mulch and mature planting run near several riverfront boundaries, and along the bank toward Parramatta River Regional Park, where bushland can carry termite activity closer to homes. Lane Cove Country Club lies further off, but on a peninsula this size the river matters more than any other landmark, so we inspect sub-floors, roof voids, retaining walls and ground-contact timber on every visit.
Linley Point is certified through the Municipality of Lane Cove, which requires the same documentation on any rebuild or new home as elsewhere: a durable notice fixed in the meter box recording the system installed, and an installation certificate naming the products, the protected areas and the installer's licence, both needed before the Occupation Certificate is issued. We provide both, plus maintenance advice suited to riverfront ground.
Linley Point at a glance
| Suburb | Linley Point, NSW 2066 |
|---|---|
| District | Lower North Shore |
| Distance from Sydney CBD | 7.2 km north-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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Linley Point questions
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+61 450 515 215Usually, yes. Damp sub-floors and bushland along the Lane Cove River keep termite pressure higher here than on an inland Lane Cove block, so we generally recommend a full physical perimeter rather than a minimal strip, with attention to sub-floor ventilation and any riverbank retaining wall. That keeps the whole process simple for you and your builder.
Yes. Most of our work on the peninsula is a rebuild or renovation rather than a new estate, and we quote from your plans the same way we would anywhere else, just with more focus on river exposure and the condition of any existing sub-floor timber. It also keeps your certifier's paperwork straightforward and complete.
After the plumber has set out the drainage and before the slab is poured, the same timing as any other new build. Given the limited access on the peninsula, we like to confirm your site access and pour date early so the visit is easy to schedule. Feel free to ask us anything else not covered here.
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 Lower North Shore.
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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