Hatfield Woodlice Control

Woodlice are a typical nuisance pest. They usually live outside and should as a rule be left alone as they provide a vital benefit to the ecosystem of the backyard. However, when woodlice are indoors they are often a nuisance and can cause dirt or mess in some areas. Woodlice are harmless and do not eat any wood that is not already rotten, so an infestation can generally be taken as a symptom of damp in the home which should be rectified. The easiest way to eradicate a woodlouse infestation is to get rid of their food source, so make sure that any areas of damp or rotting wood are removed and treat the entire area with a dehumidifier.

Insecticide treatments can be effective at controlling a woodlouse infestation. To be effective insecticides should be used 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 typically need to be reapplied every couple of weeks.

Professional pest control companies can survey the region and discover any damp or rotten wood that may be harbouring woodlice. They can also inform you of the most effective way to stop woodlice from re-entering the house if they are removed. If you have a very serious problem with a woodlouse infestation in your garden, qualified pest control companies will be able to inform you of the likely reason for this as well as how to fix the infestation. It is normally not recommended to simply treat the region with insecticide to kill the woodlice as this may cause even more damage to the area.