Woodworm Treatment
What is Woodworm?
Woodworm is the collective name for a number of species of wood boring insects that attack wood. The term “woodworm” refers to the larval or “worm” stage of the insects’ life when they bore and eat wood. If left untreated, woodworm can seriously weaken timber leading to the eventual failure of the structure of a building. Woodworm are seasonal pests and can normally be seen exiting flooring and roof timbers from May to October.
It is important to identify if you have a woodworm problem and find an approproate woodworm treatment as quickly as possible. The easiest way to do this is to contact Richardson & Starling who are qualified within woodworm treatments.
The four main species of woodworm are:
Common Furniture Beetle
Most common of all woodworm species responsible for around 75% of all attacks in property.
House Longhorn Beetle
Normally found in roofing timbers of the southern Home Counties this beetle is the largest and most damaging.
Wood Boring Weevil
Normally found in damp timber and decay.
Death Watch Beetle
Prefers hardwood and causes damage to old buildings such as churches. Not normally seen in Scotland. |
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Woodworm beetles and wood boring insects use wood as a food source or as a home and they often leave signs of their presence such as:
- holes or tunnels within the timber.
- bore dust caused by emerging adult beetles from the timber.
- weak and damaged flooring - in extreme cases complete destruction of floors or finishing timbers
Our surveyor will carry out a thorough inspection of the property to assess the extent of any woodworm problem, the type of insect attack, how far the infestation has spread and will determine if any timbers require treatment or replacement.
Woodworm Treatment
There are various options on the type of treatment that can be delivered to ensure successful eradication of any woodworm related problems and on completion of the remedial works our 30 year guarantee is issued to protect the property.
For further information and help on woodworm problems, or if your property requires Woodworm Treatment, please contact us today. Our property repair team are here to help you with any woodworm problems.
We have branches throughout Scotland and the North of England. Local branches for local Service.
Our branch locations for woodworm treatment include: Glasgow, Edinburgh, Aberdeen, Perth, Paisley, Oban, Stirling, Carlisle, Dumfries, Dundee, Kirkcaldy, Perth and Livingston.
Over 77 Years experience in Building Preservation with the 30 Year Guarantee you can trust.
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