Woodworm Treatment Services
Specialist woodworm treatment solutions designed to keep your property’s timber safe and protected.
Woodworm is, believe it or not, not actually a worm. Instead, the term ‘woodworm’ applies to a collection of wood boring beetles and weevils, specifically the larvae that live within the timber, feeding on the wood within as they tunnel through the timber. These larvae can live within timber for anywhere up to five years. Obviously, this means that your properties’ timber could suffer extensive damage whilst the larvae grow to their adult state.
Once the woodworm larvae mature they pupate, and emerge from the timber in search of a mate. The holes they leave behind are referred to as emergence holes. These holes are quite distinctive, and are commonly the first sign people notice that they have a woodworm problem.
When the woodworm have found a mate the female beetle will then find some nearby timber in which they can lay their eggs. This is when woodworm can spread very easily, as they will lay their eggs in any suitable timber that they might find, not just the timber that they emerged from.
Woodworm will continue this life cycle and spread further throughout a property until they are treated professionally. A comprehensive timber survey to assess the extent of the infestation, followed by professional woodworm treatment will stop the spread of the woodworm, eradicate the woodworm already in your timber, and put a stop to any further woodworm related damage to the timber in your property.
Request a Survey
If you have noticed that your timber is exhibiting signs of decay, or you suspect that maybe the beetles you have seen in your property could be woodworm, then you need to check through the list below to see if there are any other signs of an active woodworm infestation in your timber.
Emergence (Exit) Holes in your Timber
One of the most obvious and common signs of woodworm is the presence of small, round holes in the timber itself.
Usually these holes are between two and five millimetres in size, and depending on how recent and active the woodworm infestation is they can look quite fresh or clean. Normally, exit holes are quite hard to spot, but if the woodworm infestation is quite large then there can be plenty of these holes in close proximity, making them easy to spot from a distance.
Frass Appearing Under and Around Exit Holes in Timber
Frass might be more easily described as the waste woodworm larvae create as they eat the interior of your timber.
It’s basically woodworm waste, and it looks a lot like a podwery sawdust. Usually frass is deposited under or around the exit holes within the timber, so if you happen to notice a fresh looking build up of sawdust around your timber that could be a key sign that there is active woodworm within.
Weak, Brittle, or Dry Timber
Obviously, the main worry with woodworm is the damage that they can cause to your timber.
So, if you happen to notice that your timber is weak, brittle, or dry, then there is definitely a problem – and it could well be woodworm at fault. To make sure that it is woodworm ruining your timber, and not the likes of an undiscovered dry rot problem (for example) you may need to get in touch with our team of experts – especially if you haven’t found any other signs of woodworm in the property.
Spotting Actual Woodworm Beetles
This is a pretty clear indication you might have woodworm; spotting an actual woodworm beetle either emerging from your timber, or flying around in search of a mate once they have reached maturity.
In this instance you will want to schgedule a woodworm survey as soon as possible to limit the damage the woodworm can do to your timber.
However, most people might noe know the difference between a beetle that has come in from the garden, and an actual woodworm beetle. Below, you can look through the different types of woodworm beetle found in the UK, and learn some of their key traits.
The Common Furniture Beetle
- Small, dark-reddish colour with lines running down its wings
- The most common beetle, it prefers to eat the sapwood (outer section) of softwood and European hardwoods
- Exit holes are up to 2mm in diameter
- Their frass has a gritty texture
The Deathwatch Beetle
- Chocolate brown
- 8mm long
- Has patches of yellowish hairs
- Prefers oak, also softwood if well rotted
- Creates lots of frass which is ‘bun’ shaped and easily visible
Woodboring Weevils
- Brown and black
- Up to 5 mm long
- Distinctive long snout
- Antennae located one third of the way along its snout
- Attacks soft and hardwoods which are damp and have previous decay
- Frass is likely to be sticky
The Powder Post Beetle
- Mid-reddish brown
- Up to 9mm long
- Flattened shape
- Uniquely, it will live in wood brought into your home such as flooring or kitchen units
- Prefers oak which is less than 15 years old
- Usually creates lots of flourlike frass
- Live insects can be seen around exit holes
House Longhorn Beetle
- Black to dark brown
- Large – up to 20mm long
- Lengthy antennae
- Prominent grey hairs on wing covers
- Oval exit holes, 68mm across
- Causes severe internal damage to wood, often filled with loose frass
- Wood surface left thin and brittle
Not Sure What Woodworm You Have?
If you are confused about what type of woodworm could be ruining your properties timber, don’t worry.
Our team of PCA qualified surveyors are well experienced at not only discovering what type of woodworm is present in a property, but also learning how far the infestation has spread, and if the timber affected needs repairing or replacing.
Book Your Woodworm Survey
Our Surveyor Will Visit Your Property
One of Timberwise’s PCA-qualified surveyors will visit your property to inspect your timber, and get to the bottom of why it is decaying.
If woodworm is discovered our surveyor will also ascertain the extent of the infestation, so that they can recommend the correct level and scope of treatment in their report.
We Deliver You Our Written Report
Once our surveyor has finished their inspection they will write up their findings in a report, which will include all of their findings and our recommendations for remedial work.
This might include woodworm treatment, timber repair, or even timber teplacement if needed, all designed to eradicate any woodworm infestation you might have, and restore your properties timber back to 100%.
If you decide you would like our team to provide woodworm treatment, or any of the other actions we outline in our report, you can get in touch with us, and we can get started on protecting and restoring your property.
Timberwise use PCA-approved methods to ensure that any woodworm infestation in your property is wiped out promptly.
Our team normally use a woodworm treatment spray to eradicate infestations. This is a water-based spray, which reduces the risk to any individuals, pets, and the environment, and it is applied to the exterior of any infested timber. The spray kills the insects on contact, effectively eliminating active woodworm in your property once it matures, and removing their ability to reproduce and spread.
Permethrin is an effective treatment against the common furniture beetle, and when we are dealing with the common furniture beetle we will also inject the treatment into the exit holes in the timber, as the death watch beetles larvae are often deeper within the timber.
If you have a potential infestation of the house longhorn beetle, then all of the timber in the property must be checked for signs of infestation, as this type of woodworm can spread quickly. If the infestation is relatively contained then our surveyors can use the same methods as with the deathwatch beetle.
In some instances a more in depth treatment can be used, including a penetrating insecticidal gel, though our team will have already made you aware of the treatmens we are going to use before visiting your property.
Once treatment is complete, our team can set about repairing or replacing any timber that has become damaged in the property.
Why Choose Timberwise for Woodworm Treatment?
Making sure you choose the right business to help you safeguard your timber against destructive elements like woodworm can be difficult. Timber is a vital part of any property, and making sure that you have selected the right people to take care of it also means you are trusting them to safeguard your property’s structural integrity, preserve the look of the timber, and stop any future woodworm outbreaks.
Luckily, Timberwise have been providing reliable and lasting woodworm treatment solutions throughout England, Scotland, and Wales for over 50 years, and our team are ready to help you put a stop to any woodworm problems you might be having.
Certified Woodworm Treatment Experts
Every surveyor and technician at Timberwise go through training courses set by the Property Care Association, so we can deliver the best and latest in property care solutions, and so our customers can remain confident that our woodworm treatment options are the best available.
As well as being members of the Property Care Association, Timberwise are also accredited by the likes of Which? Trusted Traders and Checkatrade.
Long Term Guarantees on all Completed Woodworm Treatment Projects
Timberwise provide a 20 year guarantee on all completed timber treatments, giving you the peace of mind that your property will stay free of woodworm for a long time.
Timberwise: Trusted by Homeowners Across the UK
Timberwise have been providing specialist property care services across the UK for over fifty years, and in that time our team have been trusted by thousands to help inspect, restore, and protect their homes against woodworm. As Which? Trusted Traders, members of the PCA, and market leaders in the world of property care, you can rely on Timberwise for long lasting and reliable woodworm treatment and timber care solutions.
Just read some of our reviews below for some stories of Timberwise’s success in delivering lasting woodworm treatment.
As you can see above, no two woodworm look alike. However, the big problem you might have is that you may not actually see woodworm larvae at all, as they remain within your timber until they reach maturity and emerge.
Typically, the first sign of an active woodworm infestation is when the emergence holes appear. These holes are caused by mature woodworm beetles, as they bore out of your timber to find a mate. At this point, the destruction within your timber caused by that particular beetle has been done.
This is why it’s essential to act as soon as you spot the first emergence holes appearing.
Once the adult woodworm beetles emerge, they will not harm your household timber but you may see them flying to sources of light, looking for new mates and territories. The life of an adult beetle is short – up to four days for a male and fourteen for a female. So another indication of an infestation is the sight of dead beetles, often on internal window ledges. Click the following link for more information and images of what woodworm looks like.
If you place a ‘clean’ piece of timber next to one infested with woodworm, the infestation will not necessarily cross over. For one thing, the ‘clean’ timber may not be to your resident beetles’ taste – it all depends on the particular type of woodworm in question.
But that does not mean the woodworm cannot or will not spread, particularly within the timber where it has originated.
If woodworm is present in your timber already, it stands to reason that it functions as a good home to the woodworm already present. So, when the new adults emerge, why would they choose to go anywhere else?
This means that long pieces of timber such as floorboards or beams within the roof can have woodworm spread through the entire length of them as the woodworm spread, or have other nearby timber infested as well as it may well be the same kind of timber the woodworm are already making a home in.
The general rule here is that if you have woodworm in your property they are going to multiply until they are treated.
It isn’t always easy to tell if a woodworm infestation is active or dormant, especially if you aren’t qualified in timber repair and woodworm identification.
One easy sign to look out for is the appearance of new emergence holes in the timber itself. These are tiny round holes, formed when the woodworm (after reaching maturity and pupating from a larvae to a beetle) exit your timber so that they can look for a mate. New holes in timber may well indicate active woodworm reaching maturity, and getting ready to lay more eggs.
You might also notice frass around or underneath the emergence holes created by the beetles. Frass is woodworm waste, and it looks a little bit like dust. Fresh frass appearing around your timber is a sign that larvae could be alive and active within your timber, eating their way through the timber.
Finally, you may well notice dead beetles around the base of underneath your timber. The woodworm life cycle is quite short, only around 10-14 days, so once the beetles have emerged from your timber it may not be long until they die.
Any of these signs are enough for concern, but to be sure we do recommend you organise a survey with an expert.
When a newly formed adult woodworm beetle bores out of the timber, they take to the air in search of a mate.
Adult males only have four days to achieve this before they die, so they will be quite active, often heading towards sources of light. Woodworm Flight season lasts from around March until September, and can be a good time to spot woodworm beetles in your home.
The key to this is the level of moisture in your timber.
All woodworm larvae prefer a higher moisture content, simply because it makes the wood easier to chew. So, you should eliminate any damp patches in your home that will affect structural timbers or house furniture. Common Furniture beetles, for example, tend to prefer hardwoods, with a moisture content of 28% or above. However, they can survive within timber with moisture levels as low as 12%, but they find it harder to feed.
By keeping your home well heated, well ventilated, and damp free, you can lower the chances of woodworm infesting timber within your property.
Another way that woodworm make their way into many homes is by already being present in the timber that you buy and bring home. Always check new antique purchases for any evidence of worm and keep any stored firewood outdoors.
Also try and go for furniture that makes use of Heartwood, as it is more resistant to most kinds of woodworm, and not as inviting or easy to eat.
Of course, if you are noticing signs of woodworm in your property then it might already be too late. Make sure to get in touch with our team to avoid woodworm damaging your timber any further.
We strongly recommend that any woodworm problem you may discover is handled by qualified experts, but if you are dead set on attempting to treat woodworm yourself, you should always use specialised solutions and avoid DIY methods.
Your local DIY store will stock proprietary brands of woodworm killers. If you’re absolutely confident your infestation is isolated to a single piece of furniture for example, then using a store bought solution can be an appropriate course of action, provided you follow the application instructions carefully.
Be aware that using some of the available chemicals means you will need to observe COSHH regulations and you should ensure that you are adequately protected before you attempted any treatment.
However, there are so many variables when it comes to woodworm treatment that in 99% of woodworm infestations, we recommend that the problem should be placed in the hands of woodworm specialists.
If you aren’t certain about extent of the woodworm infestation, the level of damage they have caused, or even the type of woodworm in your property, you could be wasting both your time and money pursuing a store bought woodworm solution, and all the while the woodworm could continue damaging your timber without you knowing.
In order to provide with an accurate quotation, our woodworm specialist surveyors will need to carry out a full inspection to determine the best treatment for the property. Cost of the treatment can depend on the damage caused by the woodworm and the size of the infestation.
If you would like to benefit from the experience and knowledge of our woodworm treatment experts, and make the most of your below ground space, you can get in touch with our team by calling us on 0800 288 8660, or by filling in our online contact form to arrange a free basment waterproofing survey.
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Woodworm Treatment Services
Specialist woodworm treatment solutions designed to keep your property’s timber safe and protected.
What Is Woodworm?
Woodworm is, believe it or not, not actually a worm. Instead, the term ‘woodworm’ applies to a collection of wood boring beetles and weevils, specifically the larvae that live within the timber, feeding on the wood within as they tunnel through the timber. These larvae can live within timber for anywhere up to five years. Obviously, this means that your properties’ timber could suffer extensive damage whilst the larvae grow to their adult state.
Once the woodworm larvae mature they pupate, and emerge from the timber in search of a mate. The holes they leave behind are referred to as emergence holes. These holes are quite distinctive, and are commonly the first sign people notice that they have a woodworm problem.
When the woodworm have found a mate the female beetle will then find some nearby timber in which they can lay their eggs. This is when woodworm can spread very easily, as they will lay their eggs in any suitable timber that they might find, not just the timber that they emerged from.
Woodworm will continue this life cycle and spread further throughout a property until they are treated professionally. A comprehensive timber survey to assess the extent of the infestation, followed by professional woodworm treatment will stop the spread of the woodworm, eradicate the woodworm already in your timber, and put a stop to any further woodworm related damage to the timber in your property.
What are the Signs you Have Woodworm?
If you have noticed that your timber is exhibiting signs of decay, or you suspect that maybe the beetles you have seen in your property could be woodworm, then you need to check through the list below to see if there are any other signs of an active woodworm infestation in your timber.
Emergence (Exit) Holes in your Timber
One of the most obvious and common signs of woodworm is the presence of small, round holes in the timber itself.
Usually these holes are between two and five millimetres in size, and depending on how recent and active the woodworm infestation is they can look quite fresh or clean. Normally, exit holes are quite hard to spot, but if the woodworm infestation is quite large then there can be plenty of these holes in close proximity, making them easy to spot from a distance.
Frass Appearing Under and Around Exit Holes in Timber
Frass might be more easily described as the waste woodworm larvae create as they eat the interior of your timber.
It’s basically woodworm waste, and it looks a lot like a podwery sawdust. Usually frass is deposited under or around the exit holes within the timber, so if you happen to notice a fresh looking build up of sawdust around your timber that could be a key sign that there is active woodworm within.
Weak, Brittle, or Dry Timber
Obviously, the main worry with woodworm is the damage that they can cause to your timber.
So, if you happen to notice that your timber is weak, brittle, or dry, then there is definitely a problem – and it could well be woodworm at fault. To make sure that it is woodworm ruining your timber, and not the likes of an undiscovered dry rot problem (for example) you may need to get in touch with our team of experts – especially if you haven’t found any other signs of woodworm in the property.
Spotting Actual Woodworm Beetles
This is a pretty clear indication you might have woodworm; spotting an actual woodworm beetle either emerging from your timber, or flying around in search of a mate once they have reached maturity.
In this instance you will want to schgedule a woodworm survey as soon as possible to limit the damage the woodworm can do to your timber.
However, most people might noe know the difference between a beetle that has come in from the garden, and an actual woodworm beetle. Below, you can look through the different types of woodworm beetle found in the UK, and learn some of their key traits.
What are the Different Types of Woodworm?
The Common Furniture Beetle
- Small, dark-reddish colour with lines running down its wings
- The most common beetle, it prefers to eat the sapwood (outer section) of softwood and European hardwoods
- Exit holes are up to 2mm in diameter
- Their frass has a gritty texture
The Deathwatch Beetle
- Chocolate brown
- 8mm long
- Has patches of yellowish hairs
- Prefers oak, also softwood if well rotted
- Creates lots of frass which is ‘bun’ shaped and easily visible
Woodboring Weevils
- Brown and black
- Up to 5 mm long
- Distinctive long snout
- Antennae located one third of the way along its snout
- Attacks soft and hardwoods which are damp and have previous decay
- Frass is likely to be sticky
The Powder Post Beetle
- Mid-reddish brown
- Up to 9mm long
- Flattened shape
- Uniquely, it will live in wood brought into your home such as flooring or kitchen units
- Prefers oak which is less than 15 years old
- Usually creates lots of flourlike frass
- Live insects can be seen around exit holes
House Longhorn Beetle
- Black to dark brown
- Large – up to 20mm long
- Lengthy antennae
- Prominent grey hairs on wing covers
- Oval exit holes, 68mm across
- Causes severe internal damage to wood, often filled with loose frass
- Wood surface left thin and brittle
Not Sure What Woodworm You Have?
If you are confused about what type of woodworm could be ruining your properties timber, don’t worry.
Our team of PCA qualified surveyors are well experienced at not only discovering what type of woodworm is present in a property, but also learning how far the infestation has spread, and if the timber affected needs repairing or replacing.
How Do The Timberwise Team Carry Out Timber & Woodworm Surveys?
Book Your Woodworm Survey
The first thing you need to do is get in touch with our team, either through our online contact form, or by calling 0800 288 8660
You can provide any specifics about the problem you might need to, and even supply photos of the problem to our customer services team so that we have a better idea of the issue ahead of our survey.
Our customer services team will then arrange a time for the survey that works for you.
Our Surveyor Will Visit Your Property
One of Timberwise’s PCA-qualified surveyors will visit your property to inspect your timber, and get to the bottom of why it is decaying.
If woodworm is discovered our surveyor will also ascertain the extent of the infestation, so that they can recommend the correct level and scope of treatment in their report.
We Deliver You Our Written Report
Once our surveyor has finished their inspection they will write up their findings in a report, which will include all of their findings and our recommendations for remedial work.
This might include woodworm treatment, timber repair, or even timber teplacement if needed, all designed to eradicate any woodworm infestation you might have, and restore your properties timber back to 100%.
If you decide you would like our team to provide woodworm treatment, or any of the other actions we outline in our report, you can get in touch with us, and we can get started on protecting and restoring your property.
How Do Timberwise Treat Woodworm?
Timberwise use PCA-approved methods to ensure that any woodworm infestation in your property is wiped out promptly.
Our team normally use a woodworm treatment spray to eradicate infestations. This is a water-based spray, which reduces the risk to any individuals, pets, and the environment, and it is applied to the exterior of any infested timber. The spray kills the insects on contact, effectively eliminating active woodworm in your property once it matures, and removing their ability to reproduce and spread.
Permethrin is an effective treatment against the common furniture beetle, and when we are dealing with the common furniture beetle we will also inject the treatment into the exit holes in the timber, as the death watch beetles larvae are often deeper within the timber.
If you have a potential infestation of the house longhorn beetle, then all of the timber in the property must be checked for signs of infestation, as this type of woodworm can spread quickly. If the infestation is relatively contained then our surveyors can use the same methods as with the deathwatch beetle.
In some instances a more in depth treatment can be used, including a penetrating insecticidal gel, though our team will have already made you aware of the treatmens we are going to use before visiting your property.
Once treatment is complete, our team can set about repairing or replacing any timber that has become damaged in the property.
Why Choose Timberwise for Woodworm Treatment?
Making sure you choose the right business to help you safeguard your timber against destructive elements like woodworm can be difficult. Timber is a vital part of any property, and making sure that you have selected the right people to take care of it also means you are trusting them to safeguard your property’s structural integrity, preserve the look of the timber, and stop any future woodworm outbreaks.
Luckily, Timberwise have been providing reliable and lasting woodworm treatment solutions throughout England, Scotland, and Wales for over 50 years, and our team are ready to help you put a stop to any woodworm problems you might be having.
Certified Woodworm Treatment Experts
Every surveyor and technician at Timberwise go through training courses set by the Property Care Association, so we can deliver the best and latest in property care solutions, and so our customers can remain confident that our woodworm treatment options are the best available.
As well as being members of the Property Care Association, Timberwise are also accredited by the likes of Which? Trusted Traders and Checkatrade.
Long Term Guarantees on all Completed Woodworm Treatment Projects
Timberwise provide a 20 year guarantee on all completed timber treatments, giving you the peace of mind that your property will stay free of woodworm for a long time.
Timberwise: Trusted by Homeowners Across the UK
Timberwise have been providing specialist property care services across the UK for over fifty years, and in that time our team have been trusted by thousands to help inspect, restore, and protect their homes against woodworm. As Which? Trusted Traders, members of the PCA, and market leaders in the world of property care, you can rely on Timberwise for long lasting and reliable woodworm treatment and timber care solutions.
Just read some of our reviews below for some stories of Timberwise’s success in delivering lasting woodworm treatment.
Woodworm FAQs
As you can see above, no two woodworm look alike. However, the big problem you might have is that you may not actually see woodworm larvae at all, as they remain within your timber until they reach maturity and emerge.
Typically, the first sign of an active woodworm infestation is when the emergence holes appear. These holes are caused by mature woodworm beetles, as they bore out of your timber to find a mate. At this point, the destruction within your timber caused by that particular beetle has been done.
This is why it’s essential to act as soon as you spot the first emergence holes appearing.
Once the adult woodworm beetles emerge, they will not harm your household timber but you may see them flying to sources of light, looking for new mates and territories. The life of an adult beetle is short – up to four days for a male and fourteen for a female. So another indication of an infestation is the sight of dead beetles, often on internal window ledges. Click the following link for more information and images of what woodworm looks like.
If you place a ‘clean’ piece of timber next to one infested with woodworm, the infestation will not necessarily cross over. For one thing, the ‘clean’ timber may not be to your resident beetles’ taste – it all depends on the particular type of woodworm in question.
But that does not mean the woodworm cannot or will not spread, particularly within the timber where it has originated.
If woodworm is present in your timber already, it stands to reason that it functions as a good home to the woodworm already present. So, when the new adults emerge, why would they choose to go anywhere else?
This means that long pieces of timber such as floorboards or beams within the roof can have woodworm spread through the entire length of them as the woodworm spread, or have other nearby timber infested as well as it may well be the same kind of timber the woodworm are already making a home in.
The general rule here is that if you have woodworm in your property they are going to multiply until they are treated.
It isn’t always easy to tell if a woodworm infestation is active or dormant, especially if you aren’t qualified in timber repair and woodworm identification.
One easy sign to look out for is the appearance of new emergence holes in the timber itself. These are tiny round holes, formed when the woodworm (after reaching maturity and pupating from a larvae to a beetle) exit your timber so that they can look for a mate. New holes in timber may well indicate active woodworm reaching maturity, and getting ready to lay more eggs.
You might also notice frass around or underneath the emergence holes created by the beetles. Frass is woodworm waste, and it looks a little bit like dust. Fresh frass appearing around your timber is a sign that larvae could be alive and active within your timber, eating their way through the timber.
Finally, you may well notice dead beetles around the base of underneath your timber. The woodworm life cycle is quite short, only around 10-14 days, so once the beetles have emerged from your timber it may not be long until they die.
Any of these signs are enough for concern, but to be sure we do recommend you organise a survey with an expert.
When a newly formed adult woodworm beetle bores out of the timber, they take to the air in search of a mate.
Adult males only have four days to achieve this before they die, so they will be quite active, often heading towards sources of light. Woodworm Flight season lasts from around March until September, and can be a good time to spot woodworm beetles in your home.
The key to this is the level of moisture in your timber.
All woodworm larvae prefer a higher moisture content, simply because it makes the wood easier to chew. So, you should eliminate any damp patches in your home that will affect structural timbers or house furniture. Common Furniture beetles, for example, tend to prefer hardwoods, with a moisture content of 28% or above. However, they can survive within timber with moisture levels as low as 12%, but they find it harder to feed.
By keeping your home well heated, well ventilated, and damp free, you can lower the chances of woodworm infesting timber within your property.
Another way that woodworm make their way into many homes is by already being present in the timber that you buy and bring home. Always check new antique purchases for any evidence of worm and keep any stored firewood outdoors.
Also try and go for furniture that makes use of Heartwood, as it is more resistant to most kinds of woodworm, and not as inviting or easy to eat.
Of course, if you are noticing signs of woodworm in your property then it might already be too late. Make sure to get in touch with our team to avoid woodworm damaging your timber any further.
We strongly recommend that any woodworm problem you may discover is handled by qualified experts, but if you are dead set on attempting to treat woodworm yourself, you should always use specialised solutions and avoid DIY methods.
Your local DIY store will stock proprietary brands of woodworm killers. If you’re absolutely confident your infestation is isolated to a single piece of furniture for example, then using a store bought solution can be an appropriate course of action, provided you follow the application instructions carefully.
Be aware that using some of the available chemicals means you will need to observe COSHH regulations and you should ensure that you are adequately protected before you attempted any treatment.
However, there are so many variables when it comes to woodworm treatment that in 99% of woodworm infestations, we recommend that the problem should be placed in the hands of woodworm specialists.
If you aren’t certain about extent of the woodworm infestation, the level of damage they have caused, or even the type of woodworm in your property, you could be wasting both your time and money pursuing a store bought woodworm solution, and all the while the woodworm could continue damaging your timber without you knowing.
In order to provide with an accurate quotation, our woodworm specialist surveyors will need to carry out a full inspection to determine the best treatment for the property. Cost of the treatment can depend on the damage caused by the woodworm and the size of the infestation.
