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your rot is our rot, Rot is Our business

 

 

Do you have problems or concerns about the structural timbers of your property?

 

Richardson & Starling conduct complete property surveys to inspect for woodworm, wood rot, dry rot, to include all manner of wood problems leading to structural timber decay . Our qualified surveyors will provide comprehensive reports, identifying causes of attack and recommending environmentally appropriate repairs.

 

The following diagram will help you identify causes of timber problems.

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Wood Problems

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Insect Attacks

In the diagram above you will see the life cycle that a beetle goes through and the time scale that is involved before woodworm is discovered, most of all when damage to wood is already done.

 

There are many forms of woodworm from Common Furniture beetle to Wood-boring Weevils.

 

 

Diagram referenced from the BRE Ltd handbook

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Life cycle of typical wood boring beetle

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Adult
Lava
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Eggs
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Pupa
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Some may fly or crawl
to other timbers
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Fully grown
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Total of 6 weeks (lava to adult)
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Registered in England

No. 944470

Registered Office: Grange Works, Mill Lane, Rugeley, Staffs WS15 2JW

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Wood rot surveys | woodworm surveys | wet wood surveys | rising damp surveys
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