Farnborough Woodworm Control

Woodworms are not very common in the UK, but an infestation can be very destructive. Woodworm refers to the larvae stage of several different species of beetle, the most common of which is the Common Furniture Beetle. These pest insects lay their eggs inside of damp or rotten wood. When these eggs hatch, small larvae start to consume the wood around them, which is what leads to the holes in wood. The exit holes are created as the larvae transforms into an adult beetle which then leaves the wood. The beetles are capable of flying and will usually leave the area to breed. However, they may return to lay eggs. In serious cases, these insects can damage structural elements of a building which can have severe consequences.

Signs of a woodworm infestation include cracking noises coming from wood in the house or furniture, as well as the visual indicators which are the exit holes present in wood and wood dust generally found beneath infested wood. Woodworm infestations should be treated by skilled pest control pros. It could also be necessary to have a structural survey carried out as woodworms are often an indicator of damp. Even if the woodworms have not caused serious damage themselves, the damp or rotten wood that they live in may cause a structural problem in the building.

Woodworm treatment is relatively straightforward once the damaged area has been correctly located. The wood can be covered with a liquid or lacquer that may prevent any larvae inside from exiting and suffocate them, or for more considerable infestations fumigation is often used to ensure that the pests are successfully controlled.