Independent termite guidance

Found termites — or something that might be?

You have time. Termite Registry helps you work out what it is, what it means, and what it should cost before anyone quotes you a price.

Where to start

Five sections, in the order most people need them.

Termite Scan
In development
Work out whether the insects, wings or pellets you found actually point to termites.
Knowledge base
In progress
The species pages: which termite you have, what it does to a house, and what that changes.
Termite inspections
WDI reports, termite letters, who pays, and what your state actually requires.
Termite treatment
In progress
What each method actually does, what it costs, and when it is the wrong call.
Directory
Not open yet
Contractor listings, with exactly what I checked about each one and when.

real-estate
Termite Letter Requirements, State by State
Look up your state below for the exact document, the rule number behind it, and a straight answer on expiry.
August 2, 20267 min read
real-estate
What a WDI Report Says, and What It Doesn't
The form your lender asked for is one page of checkboxes that decides a lot of money. Here is what each box means, what the form rules out, and what it quietly does not.
August 1, 20267 min read
real-estate
Who Pays for the Termite Inspection?
The inspection fee, the treatment, and the repairs are three separate negotiations, and conflating them is how people give away money they did not have to.
August 1, 20266 min read