New Milton Woodworm Control

Woodworms aren’t very common in the UK, but an infestation can be very destructive. Woodworm is the term for the larvae stage of several unique species of beetle, the most typical of which is the Common Furniture Beetle. These pest insects lay their eggs inside damp or rotten wood. When these eggs hatch, small larvae begin to consume the wood around them, which is what leads to the holes in wood. The exit holes are formed 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 might return to lay eggs. In extreme conditions, these insects can damage structural components of a building which can have severe effects.

Signs of a woodworm infestation include cracking noises coming from wood in the house or furniture, as well as the visual signs which are the exit holes located in wood and wood dust generally located underneath infested wood. Woodworm infestations should be treated by experienced pest control pros. It might also be necessary to have a structural survey carried out 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 may cause a structural problem in the building.

Woodworm treatment is relatively straightforward once the affected area has been properly located. The wood can be coated with a liquid or lacquer that will stop 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.