Leamington Spa Woodlice Control

Woodlice are a widespread nuisance pest. They often live outside and should typically be left alone as they offer a crucial benefit to the ecosystem of your backyard. However, when woodlice are indoors they may be a nuisance and can cause dirt or mess in certain 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 house which should be solved. The simplest way to eradicate a woodlouse infestation is to get rid of their food source, so ensure that any sections 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 discourage any more from coming in. However, they usually must be reapplied every few weeks.

Qualified pest control companies can survey the location and discover any damp or rotten wood which may be harbouring woodlice. They can also inform you of the best way to stop woodlice from re-entering the home if they are removed. If you have an extremely severe problem with a woodlouse infestation in your garden, skilled pest control companies will be able to inform you of the likely reason behind this as well as how to control the infestation. It is normally not advised to simply treat the area with insecticide to kill the woodlice as this may cause additional damage to the area.