Hartlepool Woodlice Control

Woodlice are a widespread nuisance pest. They usually live outside and should almost always be left alone as they offer a vital service to the ecosystem of your garden. However, when woodlice are indoors they are often a nuisance and can cause dirt or mess in some areas. Woodlice are harmless and don’t eat any wood that is not already rotten, so an infestation can generally be taken as a symptom of damp in the home that ought to be rectified. The easiest way to eradicate a woodlouse infestation is to remove their food source, so ensure that any areas of damp or rotting wood are removed and treat the entire area with a dehumidifier.

Insecticide treatments can be effective at managing a woodlouse infestation. To be effective insecticides should be applied as a barrier around areas that the woodlice are entering through. Powder or lacquer treatments will kill any woodlice that enter and should deter any more from coming in. However, they generally must be reapplied every couple of weeks.

Professional pest control companies can survey the region and discover any damp or rotten wood which might be harbouring woodlice. They can also help you with the most effective way to prevent woodlice from re-entering the home if they are removed. If there is an extremely serious problem with a woodlouse infestation in your garden, experienced pest control companies will be able to advise you of the probable cause of this and how to control the infestation. It is typically not advised to simply treat the area with insecticide to kill the woodlice as this might cause more damage to the area.