Maidenhead 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 unique species of beetle, the most common of which is the Common Furniture Beetle. These pest insects lay their eggs inside 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 in general leave the area to breed. However, they can return to lay eggs. In severe examples, these insects can damage structural components of a building and this can have serious 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 generally located below infested wood. Woodworm infestations should be handled by expert pest control pros. It might also be necessary to have a structural survey performed as woodworms are often a sign 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 reasonably straightforward once the affected area has been properly located. The wood can be coated with a liquid or lacquer that may prevent any larvae inside from exiting and suffocate them, or for more extensive infestations fumigation is often used to ensure that the pests are successfully controlled.