Braintree Woodworm Control

Woodworms aren’t very widespread in the United Kingdom, but an infestation can be very destructive. Woodworm refers to the larvae stage of several different species of beetle, the most typical of which is the Common Furniture Beetle. These pest insects lay their eggs within damp or rotten wood. When these eggs hatch, small larvae start to consume the wood around them, which is what causes the holes in wood. The exit holes are made as the larvae transforms into an adult beetle which then leaves the wood. The beetles are capable of flying and will frequently leave the area to breed. However, they can return to lay eggs. In serious cases, these insects may damage structural components of a building and this can have severe consequences.

Signs of a woodworm infestation include cracking noises coming from wood in your house or furniture, as well as the visual indicators which are the exit holes found in wood and wood dust normally observed below infested wood. Woodworm infestations should be managed by skilled pest control pros. It could also be necessary to have a structural survey performed as woodworms are usually a sign of damp. Even if the woodworms have not caused serious damage themselves, the damp or rotten wood that they live in could cause a structural problem in the building.

Woodworm treatment is fairly straightforward once the affected area has been properly located. The wood can be coated with a liquid or lacquer that will prevent any larvae inside from exiting and suffocate them, or for more substantial infestations fumigation is often used to ensure that the pests are successfully controlled.